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Location: Denver, CO | Trying hard not to anger the gods, but I just can't resist posting this. I WANT THIS GUITAR, but don't have the funds. As a matter of fact, when OMA's Sweetwater came up on the calendar for February, I told myself, "that's my next guitar." Maybe someone here would also be interested? Don't know this guy, but he is obviously aware of the OFC... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ovation-Sweetwater-2078-Elite-T-/221196829720?pt=Guitar&hash=item33805bc418 |
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Location: Minnesota | That one is mine. It's finally warming up enough to risk shipping. Thought it was priced to sell but guess no one has any extra cash lying around.
It is on craigslist but I've passed up several buyers that were interested waiting on someone else to come up with the funds. Should have went with the first come first served rule. It sure is a sweet guitar but I have my eye on a newer but used 12 string at GC and cant afford both. |
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Location: Denver, CO | You should have, I guess. I sure wish I had the cash. Didn't think I would see one for less than a thou, but I just dropped a few hun on pa gear for the rehearsal space, and several grand on lawyers for the adult child in my home...  |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | No that you know the seller, send a deposit and work out a payment plan
I have several going on right now with various people from the OFC.
And once they are paid for and shipped, Al and the forum will get their cut.
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Location: Denver, CO | Oh, Stephen! You're that little red guy on my shoulder! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Always remember...
There are fewer than twenty of these guitars...
In the Whole World!  Just sayin'....
Edited by Old Man Arthur 2013-03-13 8:26 PM
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Location: Jet City | my dog had the runs this morning.... looked very much like that epaulette
never been a fan of the non-leafish ones. They look wrong. The shape doesn't make sense without 'em. Just a blob of Koa poo. |
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Location: Denver, CO | arthurseery - 2013-03-13 7:19 PM Always remember... There are fewer than twenty of these guitars... In the Whole World! Just sayin'.... Oh no, now there are 2 of those little red guys on my shoulder! Damon, I like the single, simpler epaulet; personally. The T is a little aesthetically plain to me, and the single epaulet is just enough to spruce it up a little. The only feature of that guitar I don't already love is the contour bowl, and once again, Denver being the music Mecca it is, I haven't found one to try out. |
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Location: Minnesota | It needs the blob of Koa. Just a little something to break up all that flat black. With the contour bowl you can feel the sound vibrate. |
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Location: sitting at my computer | damon67 - 2013-03-14 2:27 AM my dog had the runs this morning.... looked very much like that epaulette ... Just a blob of Koa poo. Wow, he must be eating some really high fiber puppy chow! |
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Location: Jet City | I don't mind a single eppie, and agree the black could use something, but I just don't like the undefined shape. It's not just the sweetwater T, they've done it to others. It's just a personal preference. I mean, at least make it an obvious shape, or change it to something more symmetrical like the Kaki King or Koa LAV. The undefined leafs don't look like anything but a blob, especially to someone in the audience that has no idea what it was supposed to be in the first place. To each his own. Maybe if Dave Kell drew on some leaf lines.
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Location: Denver, CO | Someone PLEASE take this guitar off her hands so I can quit obsessing! For now. |
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Location: Jet City | arthurseery - 2013-03-13 6:19 PM There are fewer than twenty of these guitars... In the Whole World! Just sayin'.... Good, so I've only upset a handful with my koa poo comment |
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Location: Denver, CO | damon67 - 2013-03-14 11:38 AM To each his own. Maybe if Dave Kell drew on some leaf lines. I was going to add the same thing. I liked what Dave did, and you're right, that would be enough to define the shape just the right amount. |
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Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | I have one of these guitars and love it. I have a couple Adamas models as well that I love too but my Sweetwater T is the one I keep out for a quick "Grab and Play". Mine has a koa Truss Rod Cover that matches the epaulet. It's just a very nice guitar and a ton of people have commented on how great it looks.
Dwg preacher
-Forget about the Koa poop comment. Maybe Damon needs a new dog.
-Work w Mary to get a deal done. You won't regret it. Maybe it takes 3 months to get it in your hands....so what. If you let this one go...when will you come across another?...and for a reasonable price too! Just do it! |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | If you add an M. Woody koa truss rod cover, that koa poo-blob liiks really good. Shelby's guitar is beautiful. |
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Location: Denver, CO | stellarjim - 2013-03-14 12:24 PM -Work w Mary to get a deal done. You won't regret it. Maybe it takes 3 months to get it in your hands....so what. If you let this one go...when will you come across another?...and for a reasonable price too! Just do it! 3 freakin' little red guys now! Ugh! You people suck! |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | stellarjim - 2013-03-14 2:24 PM
I have one of these guitars and love it. I have a couple Adamas models as well that I love too but my Sweetwater T is the one I keep out for a quick "Grab and Play". Mine has a koa Truss Rod Cover that matches the epaulet. It's just a very nice guitar and a ton of people have commented on how great it looks.
Dwg preacher
-Forget about the Koa poop comment. Maybe Damon needs a new dog.
-Work w Mary to get a deal done. You won't regret it. Maybe it takes 3 months to get it in your hands....so what. If you let this one go...when will you come across another?...and for a reasonable price too! Just do it!
Sorry to pile on, but +1 to all of the above. |
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Location: Minnesota | Sold pending payment! A donation will be sent as soon as funds clear. Thanks to all of you! |
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Location: Fort Worth, TX | dwg preacher - 2013-03-14 12:47 PM
damon67 - 2013-03-14 11:38 AM To each his own. Maybe if Dave Kell drew on some leaf lines. I was going to add the same thing. I liked what Dave did, and you're right, that would be enough to define the shape just the right amount.
I'd be happy to add any embellishments desired by anyone on their Ovation. I'll have to hold onto it for close to a month while the paint fully cures before shipping it back. Also, the vibrations of it being played often during that time will help congeal the paint onto the surface. As per other offers of my services here in the past, all work done free of charge. |
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Location: Minnesota | Contribution made thanks to dwg preacher for putting up my failure of an ebay listing. |
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Location: Denver, CO | I didn't get it, Stephen, but congrats to whomever did! Now I can sweep alla y'all little red guys off my shoulder for a while. Glad I could help, Mary! |
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Location: Visalia, CA | Must say that I have the honor of providing the new home to Mary's former 2058T --- and I am way psyched as I await the delivery dudes coming to my neighborhood. I have coveted this guitar since I first saw and heard them last year - I think on OMA's videos or in some of his pics. I made do with an 1868T for a bit (all good and still have), but the "Sweet T" was a grail for me, now ALMOST realized. Also liking the "koa-poo" (brilliant bit of descriptive verbalization) and wondering how to find a matching truss rod cover. |
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Location: sitting at my computer | ZZenman - 2013-03-18 12:07 PM ...Also liking the "koa-poo" (brilliant bit of descriptive verbalization) and wondering how to find a matching truss rod cover. hmm, smaller dog and some more high fiber Puppy Chow??? Try the Krunchy Koa Kibble & Bits. 
MWoody is the kustom Koa TRC wizard. |
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FS Sweetwater T: GAS alert!