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Location: New Hampsha | Just got back from the Mothership with the latest new baby!
Hint #1:
The 1658 stands for the NOS Neck; the "X" because it's a "Special:"
Twelve strings, lotsa nice flame on the neck!:
Carved ebony bridge:
Celtic Knot soundhole like 09C:
Oh - and it's a PARLOR!!!:
And it has no right to sound as good as it does!
I'm ecstatic, and must offer the best Kudos to John and Mike (who signed the label for me) at the Mothership! |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Wow...........
I've lost all words.
I can only say two words: EXTREMLY BEAUTIFUL
Congrats on that guitar!!!!
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Stunning!, I've contemplated a 12-string parlor more than once. And I LOVE the rosette! |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | That is IN-SANELY Cool! What a great idea? I could even take one of those on the plane.
It like the latest idea for a travel guitar.
Congratulations!
(PS> you'll have to PM me and let me know what THAT set you back) |
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Location: south east Michigan | I'm impressed! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Oh my, that's beyond AWESOME! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Very Nice Mitzy!! |
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Location: Milford, MI | Very very nice! |
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Location: SoCal | That is so freakin' cool! What's it sound like? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | nice, probably high pitched? |
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Location: New Hampsha | Paul,
I hoped that the result would be the ultimate "couch guitar" 12-string (as Mike at Ovation termed it). I expected the overall tone to be a bit top-heavy - a sort of "tenor" 12-string. I'm quite pleased because the overall spectrum/balance is fabulous. It also has an Op-Pro Studio, so it goes without saying that when it's plugged in it gives nothing away to the big bowls. The folks at the factory were just as surprised as I that the little parlor body could carry it off.
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Location: South of most, North of few | VERY Nice! That's one even I would keep. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Just beautiful! |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Drat! That's the second keyboard I've potentially ruined in the last two weeks (I simply must remember to get a dribble bib)...really, it's beyond beautiful.
My question is, where do you keep getting the parlor bowls? (If I could, my ultimate Adamas would be a parlor......)
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| I guess it is just personal taste but I have always found I liked the biggest bowled 12 strings I can find for overall sound. Had a 1688 I neve should have sold and I know now this was most likly the best sounding 12 string guitar ever made by any company "EVER". I have to admit though this 12 string is so cool, I really do want to hear what it sounds like by having someone else play it while I stand in front and then I'd like to try it myself.
Nice job on having something a little different made. Sure does have a way of keeping your eye for a while. I caught myself looking longer than normal. ! |
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Location: East Tennessee | Sweet. I think the rosette and the ebony bridge are really nice. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | You MUST get a vid up on youtube for us! |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | What case does did they put it in? |
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Location: Paris/France | Congrats John.
No doubt that this one will stay as one of the nicest 12 string from New Hartford!!
The specs you choose are among the best to my eyes and the final result looks fantastic.
I wish that you will let us hear the sound of this beauty pretty soon... ;)
J :) |
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Location: Right now? | Congrats, Dawg ... most excellent!
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Location: Indiana | Beautiful little piece of art. The folks in New Hartford outdid themselves. |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Mitz congrats on your new baby. Beautiful ! |
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | Originally posted by Mitzdawg:
I hoped that the result would be the ultimate "couch guitar" 12-string (as Mike at Ovation termed it). Mitzdawg,
Wow, that's beautiful! The Mini-Martin I recently traded was a parlor or "terz" guitar that I bought to be the ultimate recliner guitar, which it was. It was designed to be tuned 3 1/2 steps up, so its pitch was naturally a bit higher (you could tune it standard, but the strings didn't have enough tension and didn't feel right). It had a very distinctive sound and was best suited as an accompaniment instrument. Do you see your new parlor as a stand alone guitar or more of a specialty instrument? Also, my parlor had a small neck, is your 12 string 1 7/8”? Thanks for sharing those beautiful pictures. That should end up in a book of “Ovation Guitar Masterpieces.” |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Nice guitar. I bet it's a lot of fun to play. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | What a great idea and excellent execution. Nice work, factory, as usual. |
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Location: Round Rock, TX | Gorgeous guitar. That may well be the best looking O I've ever seen. |
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Location: Littleton, CO | Wild...never have seen an Ovation parlor 12-string. Looks awesome! |
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Location: Thailand | Congratulations. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Wow,very cool!!! |
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