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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | Guitar Acquisition Syndrome - an affliction that causes the person involved to want to continue to acquire guitars beyond what he/she really needs.
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Location: Scotland | Aint that the case :) |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | But you can never have enough guitars!!! |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Bill's Right!! You can never have enough Guitars.
There is no such thing as too many..
Now if i could only convince my wife.. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Scotland | OAO, I'm interested in the deep bowl versus mid bowl aspect. On my Custom Balladeer I tend to use light Elixir strings (0.11). I'm so used to the sound it makes that I'm starting to get worried that I will find the sound of a mid bowl a bit lacking. Trouble is, having investigated a few shops around me I can't find anything better than a Celebrity to try out as I'm a leftie.
In a nutshell, what might make the Legend a better guitar than my 78 Balladeer? Why is it worth the extra money? Is it all down to finish or tone or specs? |
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Location: Scotland | At the risk of doing myself out of a sale.....
If your guitar is a pre K-bar 5-piece neck version it is one of the last of what many would consider the "classic" 70's Ovation Balladeers. They are solid, dependable workhorses & they can sound great (though in my experience they vary drasticaly from sample to sample)
With the Legend you're getting a classier-looking guitar (gold hardware, bound fingerboard, inlaid rosette) latest electronics, a different bracing pattern (A as opposed to X, Let's not go into the fact that the LX's are back to using X-bracing) and a cut-away. I wouldn't get hung up on the mid vs deep bowl thing. I own several examples of each and any differences are pretty subtle. Whether you prefer one over the other is something you'll need to figure out for yourself. Hope that helps, but I realise it probaby doesn't. |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | I agree with Paul. There is not a whole lot of sound difference between the Deep Bowl and The Mid Bowl. If there is it is very Subtle. I went with a Mid-Bowl for my 1858 12 string and it sounds great! Projection is outstanding. I think you'll be very happy with a mid-bowl. |
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Location: Scotland | Certainly not doing yourself out of a sale, Paul. I appreciate the honesty and I'm still working on it. I think i'm going off the idea of converting a used one so it's either wait ( for ever ? ) for an LX Balladeer or go for the Legend ( and cook my own meals from now on. :) Might email you later.
Meanwhile, how do I tell if my Balladeer has a pre K-bar 5-piece neck ? |
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Location: Scotland | The K-bar Balladeer necks were 2-piece with the neck-rod adjustment through the soundhole. The 5-piece necks have a rod-cover at the nut, plus you can clearly see the 5-ply lamination. There may have been a 2-piece with a rod cover but I've never seen one. |
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Location: Scotland | Looks like I'm the 2 piece. There's no rod cover. Now I'm confused. I thought I remembered buying it for my 24/25th birthday which would make it around 1978. It appeared to be from the check on the site Does this mean it's not a '70s Ovation??? It's model 1112L and serial no. is 246582. |
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Location: SoCal | The serial number would date it to 1981, which is consistant with a k-bar, two piece neck. |
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Location: Scotland | Thanks, Moody. It would seem that I lost a couple of years in the 70's somehow. Any suggestions? ;) |
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Location: NJ | . . . if only we ALL knew . . . . :rolleyes: |
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Location: SoCal | Take more drugs?? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | We are supposed to refer to them as "Meds" now! |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | That's the Politically Correct term, But not everyone wants to be Politically Correct. :D |
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Location: Omaha | jimdad,
Let me help you with your decision concerning mid-bowl versus deep bowl; there is no lefty deep bowl! (I think...)
Only mid bowls are available left-handed from what I've seen in current Ovation catalogs, and even looking back at older models on their website ("discontinued models").
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong about this? But current models are definitely ONLY offered left-handed with mid-bowl, and I beleive every lefty that is not a special order is also a cutaway.
HOWEVER, having said that, according to Ovation's 2004 price list, "Left-handed models are available by special order for most Ovation USA models at no additional charge. All mid-depth cutaway models are available, however preamp options are limited to OP30 and OP40." Also, it says that "special orders" "can be delivered in three months from receipt of your order from an Authorized Ovation Dealer..."
So you try to interpret that...or just e-mail Ovation to get a better answer; they're usually very good about replying within 24/48 hours. :cool: |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Great Answer Rev Mikey,
Now that yo mention it it seems that I remember that as well. Good tip. |
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Upgrading my Ovation for 50th birthday
