Posted 2017-03-20 8:29 PM (#533313 - in reply to #533311) Subject: Re: Pick-guard on ovation acoustics
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1553
Location: Indiana
Also... Ovation moved away from the traditional nitro-lacquer finish in the late 60's... to a catalyzed polymer. This stuff is tough. You'd need several lifetimes digging on Willie's Trigger to get that hole in catalyzed polymer. If you DO get pick marks, buy some fancy swirl remover from Stew-Mac... or some generic auto polish from Autozone... and you're good.
Posted 2017-03-20 10:18 PM (#533315 - in reply to #533307) Subject: Re: Pick-guard on ovation acoustics
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@Jonmark Stone - "...or some generic auto polish from Autozone"
For using automotive polish on guitars, go for Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze. It's designed to fill tiny spider webbing, like you get from light pick strokes. Use it sparingly, and always apply it smooth and evenly onto the cloth, not directly onto the guitar.. then just lightly keep rubbing it until it essentially disappears. Use a clean side of the cloth to remove any residual, and when finished it will have a curing time of about 10 minutes for the final result. Very high gloss. It is also important that the guitar surface is as clean as possible before applying.
Posted 2017-03-21 11:20 AM (#533319 - in reply to #533307) Subject: Re: Pick-guard on ovation acoustics
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There are lots if arguments on both sides about pickguards. Both emotional arguments as well as technical arguments. With all due respect to brother OMA, to call it BLASPHEMY is in my opinion simply imposing your personal opinion upon others. But I do give credit for spelling it correctly ...
I think just like many other topics discussed here it is just a personal opinion of what YOU like or think you need. If your pick or nails scratches the finish of your guitar then maybe you should consider a pickguard. Or a clear one if you don't like the looks. Or maybe you just like the way a pickguard looks even though not technically needed, but hey if you like it then by all means go for it. Detlef has a great reason to use one ... covers up some finish cracks BRILLIANT.
Personally I like guitars with pickguards because it reminds me which way to hold the guitar.
Posted 2017-03-21 12:25 PM (#533322 - in reply to #533307) Subject: Re: Pick-guard on ovation acoustics
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1. Strum or pick the strings, not the top.
2. The clear plastic cling doesn't affect the tone much
3. They engineered Ovations to project as much sound as possible from the top. Restricting the top in any way takes away the tone that was intended.
Posted 2017-03-21 3:05 PM (#533326 - in reply to #533307) Subject: RE: Pick-guard on ovation acoustics
Joined: August 2002 Posts: 8307
Location: Tennessee
adamkrz - 2017-03-20 11:53 AM I don't ever remember seeing a pick guard on Ovation acoustics, Any reason why not, I don't my guitar looking like Willie Nelson martin..
If you can play your guitar enough so that it becomes like Trigger, you're going to be a helluva guitarist. To me, it would be totally worth it.
Posted 2017-03-31 3:01 AM (#533467 - in reply to #533307) Subject: Re: Pick-guard on ovation acoustics
Joined: August 2002 Posts: 563
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA
Hi, Everyone,
I always thought the Adamas clear coat pick guards (aka "snotblobs" in some circles?), were/are designed specifically for their very thin carbon-fibre tops. Why would these clear coat type of pickguards NOT work on Ovation wood-top guitars? Why were they never used in in this way?
Mike S.
Ottawa, ON.,
CANADA
Posted 2017-03-31 4:51 PM (#533479 - in reply to #533467) Subject: Re: Pick-guard on ovation acoustics
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Location: Lake Forest, CA
Mike S. - 2017-03-31 1:01 AM
Hi, Everyone, I always thought the Adamas clear coat pick guards (aka "snotblobs" in some circles?), were/are designed specifically for their very thin carbon-fibre tops. Why would these clear coat type of pickguards NOT work on Ovation wood-top guitars? Why were they never used in in this way?
The snotblob looks to me like it wasn't so much of a clear pic guard glued onto the face, but rather it is an additional layer of resin applied over the CF after painting and the epaulets were glued down.
Posted 2017-04-03 10:13 PM (#533525 - in reply to #533307) Subject: RE: Pick-guard on ovation acoustics
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Location: Phoenix AZ
Putting a pickguard on a black Ovation isn't as noticeable and definitely provides a high degree of protection. I play nylon string using my nails and I was just shredding the finish of my Ovation Classical to bits until I found this all purpose pickguard. It wasn't all that expensive and on the black finish really doesn't detract from the natural beauty of the guitar.