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OH Boy A New Toy!!!!!!

Posted 2008-04-23 5:34 PM (#43334)
Subject: OH Boy A New Toy!!!!!!

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Its here!
One of the Last American Made Ovation Standard Elite LX.
Model 2778LX contour
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc285/pezcleo/2778lxc.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc285/pezcleo/2778lxb.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc285/pezcleo/2778lxa.jpg

Real light weight.
My guild weighs way more!
The contour bowl does feel a drednaught against ya.
http://s219.photobucket.com/albums/cc285/pezcleo/elite2778.jpg
Look at that action!!!
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc285/pezcleo/trbaction.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc285/pezcleo/bassaction.jpg
To be honest at first with the D'Addario EXP coated strings, it sounded dull.
I removed those and 2 shims from under the bridge; and restrung it with Adamas 1818 phos bronze .012 to .053
It came alive and sounds wonderfull.
Its very Bright sounding! LX scalopped bracing does sound substantually different than A Brace or Quintad braced guitars.
This really was a steal at under 8 bills
I am quite pleased.

Once again it was easy transaction in dealing
with Al. Thanks AL!!

Also a thank you to the good people in New Hartford.
Your skill and craftsmanship is secound to none.
I personally will not buy an imported guitar.

BT717

Posted 2008-04-23 5:42 PM (#43335 - in reply to #43334)
Subject: Re: OH Boy A New Toy!!!!!!

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Veryyyyyy Nice!!! Enjoy!

Trader Jim

Posted 2008-04-23 8:27 PM (#43336 - in reply to #43334)
Subject: Re: OH Boy A New Toy!!!!!!

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Left handed??

alpep

Posted 2008-04-23 8:36 PM (#43337 - in reply to #43334)
Subject: Re: OH Boy A New Toy!!!!!!

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my pleasure PEZ

i almost got shut out of all the closeouts but a few snuck though.

enjoy... it is the end of an era

PEZ

Posted 2008-04-23 9:21 PM (#43338 - in reply to #43334)
Subject: Re: OH Boy A New Toy!!!!!!

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Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Left handed??

No still can't figure out how to reverse the pictures to right dirction.
Damn I NEED a 13 you show me how

dvd

Posted 2008-04-23 9:35 PM (#43339 - in reply to #43334)
Subject: Re: OH Boy A New Toy!!!!!!

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PEZ, I'm way over 13, but I can show you. Launch Photo Booth, and then go into the Edit menu at the top. One of the options is 'Auto Flip New Photos' .. make sure that's turned on and you won't get the lefty question any more. You just have to do it once and it'll stay that way forever.

PEZ

Posted 2008-04-23 9:47 PM (#43340 - in reply to #43334)
Subject: Re: OH Boy A New Toy!!!!!!

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Originally posted by alpep:
my pleasure PEZ

i almost got shut out of all the closeouts but a few snuck though.

enjoy... it is the end of an era

Judging by how close the serial number is just
2600 higher than my Custom Legend I am wondering if this one pre fender.

alpep

Posted 2008-04-23 10:04 PM (#43341 - in reply to #43334)
Subject: Re: OH Boy A New Toy!!!!!!

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pez
none of these guitars were built during the Fender takeover
in essence they are all pre fender

PEZ

Posted 2008-04-23 11:00 PM (#43342 - in reply to #43334)
Subject: Re: OH Boy A New Toy!!!!!!

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I like it even better now

Damon67

Posted 2008-04-24 2:02 AM (#43343 - in reply to #43334)
Subject: Re: OH Boy A New Toy!!!!!!

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Congrats on the new EliteLX! They are fantastic instruments for sure!

lanaki

Posted 2008-04-24 3:11 AM (#43344 - in reply to #43334)
Subject: Re: OH Boy A New Toy!!!!!!

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i've never had the pleasure or opportunity to play one, but i've heard much good stuff about 'em. congratulations, pez.

PEZ

Posted 2008-04-24 2:33 PM (#43345 - in reply to #43334)
Subject: Re: OH Boy A New Toy!!!!!!

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Once you get used ti LX necks they really are better.
I wish I could grabbed a few more while they are cheap.