| ||
The Ovation Fan Club | ||
| ||
Random quote: "Ovation Guitars really don't get the respect they deserve!" - Alex Pepiak |
![]()
| View previous thread :: View next thread | |
Members Forums -> General Posting | Message format |
Steveomatic![]() |
| ||
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 101 Location: USA | Hello there! looking for opinions on a 1983 1651 Legend "John Lennon" that I might purchase. I have not played it and would be purchasing sight unseen. Thanks, Steve
| ||
| |||
Standingovation![]() |
| ||
Joined: June 2002 Posts: 6202 Location: Phoenix AZ | Great instruments. Sound is similar to a regular legend. I doubt that you would be disappointed. Mine had a pretty deep neck which I was not thrilled about but that's just personal preference. If the price is good, I would jump on it. | ||
| |||
ProfessorBB![]() |
| ||
Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Bought mine in 1981 and used it as my only gigging guitar for the next 20 years. Still have it and love it. Not sure what neck Dave is referring to, but mine has a soft V shape which is quite comfortable for my very small hands. | ||
| |||
Thunderbolt![]() |
| ||
Joined: April 2014 Posts: 103 Location: Ontario Canada | this one?? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ovation-1651-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar-Walnu... | ||
| |||
bburg![]() |
| ||
Joined: August 2009 Posts: 1137 Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | It has a 1 11/16" neck as well as the "Book", so you will get the same problems with it.... I'd be looking for a Folklore or 2009C with 1 7/8" neck if you have trouble with the slim ones. Bernie | ||
| |||
Steveomatic![]() |
| ||
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 101 Location: USA | The book neck is actually growing on me. I definitely prefer a wider neck but if I don't get a decent offer I will just keep her. | ||
| |||
Thunderbolt![]() |
| ||
Joined: April 2014 Posts: 103 Location: Ontario Canada | well if you don't consider an FD14 a decent offer....then I'm not sure what you think a decent offer is???? | ||
| |||
Geostorm98![]() |
| ||
Joined: September 2011 Posts: 402 Location: New Hartford CT | Excellent guitar, from what I've read on the forum very similar to the Patriot...which is a GREAT guitar. It does not surprise me that standing o's neck may have had a deeper neck profile. The final profile was carved by hand back then, which gives some nice variations that may just be perfect for any given player. Don't forget, the earlier guitars had more hand work in them, less uniformity. That's why some of the old ones could perhaps be just for you. | ||
| |||
Standingovation![]() |
| ||
Joined: June 2002 Posts: 6202 Location: Phoenix AZ | Don't get me wrong, nothing "wrong" with the neck profile ... just wasn't my personal preference. | ||
| |||
jay![]() |
| ||
Joined: January 2009 Posts: 1249 Location: Texas | I actually preferred my 1651 over my custom legend. Very close, acoustically, but at least by my ears...the 1651 was very balanced with great projection. Lots of folks swear the nutmeg stain was magical. From what I remember...the -7 was limited due to being produced from leftover patriot soundboards, etc. | ||
| |||
elginacres![]() |
| ||
Joined: July 2005 Posts: 1609 Location: Colorado | Nice guitar...I have always liked the color of them...that aged nutmeggy brown....the beatles were not gear heads...but they could play anything they wanted - and more than once John and Paul played Ovations. | ||
| |||
Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page] |
Search this forum Printer friendly version E-mail a link to this thread |
This message board and website is not sponsored or affiliated with Ovation® Guitars in any way. | |
(Delete all cookies set by this site) | |