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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15682
Location: SoCal | Ok, who's gonna be smart and snap this up? Early 80's GC 6 string, A braced top, almost perfect condition.
I'd consider this one myself except I've got other guitar priorities this year. |
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Joined: June 2006 Posts: 659
Location: Hiram, Georgia | wish I could, I got baby on the way, baby Ute-y, that is! |
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Joined: April 2005 Posts: 331
Location: San Angelo, Texas | ok... |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15682
Location: SoCal | Whoops, here's the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ovation-Glen-Cambell-Signature-Model-1627-w-Cas... |
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Joined: June 2002 Posts: 863
Location: Central Florida | This looks great. If the volume/tone knobs weren't located at the waist, I'd have snagged this one up at the BIN. But, since my objective would be to convert it to a lefty, it wouldn't do me any good with the volume control being where it is... Drat!!!!!!
I've never heard what an A braced GC sounds like acoustically, but I understand they're pretty awesome. I have compared Legends that were A braced against those with the VT-8 bracing, and the difference is incredible. Whomever buys this is getting one fine geetar! |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15682
Location: SoCal | Jeff, it's not that difficult to move the preamp and put in a plug where the old one used to be. Or send it to Ovation and have them put in an OP Pro on the left hand side and refinish where the plug would be. For a total of about $750 you'd have a great guitar. Or just move it yourself and for a total of about $400 you'd have a great guitar. Clark can tell you how and what to use for plugs. |
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Joined: January 2005 Posts: 4903
Location: Phoenix AZ | Only draw back for me is that I really dislike the k-bar necks. But for the right price this is a pretty nice guitar. Dave |
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Joined: April 2005 Posts: 331
Location: San Angelo, Texas | I shoulda done the BIN...oh well, we'll see where it goes from here :) |
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Joined: June 2002 Posts: 863
Location: Central Florida | Originally posted by Tupperware:
Only draw back for me is that I really dislike the k-bar necks. Dave Dave, what don't you like about the K-bar necks?
Paul, I know I could go with either of those options to make it more lefty friendly. If I were to do it, I'd want it done it right and would send it to Keller and crew and have them weave their magic. But, as nice as it is, it's not really a "must have" for me. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15682
Location: SoCal | Jeff, I understand. It's not a must buy for me either. It's just a really good guitar at a really good price. |
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Joined: January 2005 Posts: 4903
Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Jeff:
Originally posted by Tupperware:
Only draw back for me is that I really dislike the k-bar necks. Dave Dave, what don't you like about the K-bar necks?
Way too heavy, the balance of the guitar just seems wrong. I also think they sound "dead". Too much metal and not enough wood in there. Ever seen a cross section of a k-bar neck? Christ, it's just like a thin varneer of wood over this massive metal arm. Just my opinions.
Dave |
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Joined: April 2006 Posts: 2491
Location: Copenhagen Denmark | And to think there are guitars with metal headstocks,tsk tsk... :) |
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