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45flint
Posted 2007-12-03 10:11 PM (#71992)
Subject: Ovation 9 string


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http://cgi.ebay.com/Ovation-9-String-Guitar-The-Anniversary-1657-5-...
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I knew that Yairi made a 9 string but I never knew that Ovation did as well. Looks like the same time period.
Steve
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seesquare
Posted 2007-12-03 10:20 PM (#71993 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string


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amazing. But.....why?
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2007-12-03 10:30 PM (#71994 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string



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So you can plunk the bass strings with yer thumb?
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Thanksforallthefish
Posted 2007-12-03 10:30 PM (#71995 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string
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Strange and Unusual... I like it!

GH
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Patch
Posted 2007-12-03 10:41 PM (#71996 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string



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I saw one of these up about a year or so ago, and have been wanting one ever since. I, and my limited funds, will be watching this one closely. ;)
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Thanksforallthefish
Posted 2007-12-03 10:59 PM (#71997 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string
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unless I turn all my spare amps and effects, and a few guitars that are floating around,
I'm done till after my Birthday in February
but the websites and zines are doing really really well..hmmmmm....

maybe..... Nahhh.... I'll keep an eye on it tho...

let me know when it goes north of what you're willing to pay tho Patch... I won't bid agin' ya...
it would be interesting and these Anniversary models sound great as a 6,
would love one in a 12... but hey..
if I can I'll settle for 9...

Good Luck!

Glenn
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Patch
Posted 2007-12-03 11:16 PM (#71998 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string



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I appreciate the courtesy Glenn. I'm watching several that will end before this one, so my budget will fluctuate a little before the 9-stringer bidding reaches critical mass. But I can still dream. Admittedly, when it comes to guitars, I dream a lot!!! :rolleyes: :D
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2007-12-04 1:24 AM (#71999 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string



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I have seen one of them before, if not That Very One.
I think next time I change strings on a 12-er I will stop at nine strings for a few moments...
Just to see what is sounds like.

If I can remember...
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Trader Jim
Posted 2007-12-04 6:13 AM (#72000 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string


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I have never seen one of these animals. Kind a looks creepy. :eek:
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Beal
Posted 2007-12-04 7:50 AM (#72001 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string



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The first one was made for some guy in Colorado and was a red Anniversary. I love those inlays! I guess the deal is that it gets a clean bass note but the doubled up treble tones. Nice idea, definately a speciality guitar.
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45flint
Posted 2007-12-04 8:01 AM (#72002 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string


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I think that Yairi introduced this concept in the early eighties. Did someone custom order this I assume. Yairi's come up everyonce in a while as well.
Steve
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Paul Templeman
Posted 2007-12-04 8:15 AM (#72003 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string


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9-strings were around long before Yairi came up with theirs. There's some history of 9 string guitars with the old blues guys, notably Big Joe Williams, who converted a bunch of his Harmony and National 6 strings himself. I think Big Joe paired the 1st 2nd and 4th strings. Check out the headstocks in these clips. The tuning is pretty ropey, but this was years before electronic tuners and he'd probably been drinkin'

Big Joe Williams

Big Joe Williams

BJW guitar pics
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brainslag
Posted 2007-12-04 8:45 AM (#72004 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string


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The ones I've seen had the octave strings on the bass side, so you could get a full chimey rhythm, and solo on the high strings. Looks cool, a little beat up thogh.
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Paul Blanchard
Posted 2007-12-04 11:20 AM (#72005 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string



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That's definitely an odd one, and quite rare if it was actually made that way at the factory.
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an4340
Posted 2007-12-04 11:35 AM (#72006 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string


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I've played electric 9 strings, and they're great. Like 'em alot. Never played an acoustic one though. Obviouly, you're going for a 12 string sound on the treble strings, and not bothering with the extra strings on the bass side.
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-12-04 12:00 PM (#72007 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string



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This looks like the same guitar I bid on a few months ago.
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Beal
Posted 2007-12-04 12:07 PM (#72008 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string



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yes, they were made that way at the factory on special order.
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Akami
Posted 2007-12-04 2:16 PM (#72009 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string


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Originally posted by seesquare:
amazing. But.....why?
After a couple years without an Adamas the first one I got to fill the void was an ME12 and it drove me nuts playing 'Imagine' on it; then I got the 6, sold the ME and hardly ever play the song unless someone asks for it!

(The reason it drove me nuts was what happened to the bass line notes)
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Akami
Posted 2007-12-04 2:18 PM (#72010 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string


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Hey I just noticed it looks like someone named Mishka is bidding on it; I'll keep my hands off!
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MusicMishka
Posted 2007-12-05 1:09 AM (#72011 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string


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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains
;)
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lanaki
Posted 2007-12-11 2:44 PM (#72012 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string


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sold for $551. this buyer got the 1537 at a great deal too! congrats to bmartin.
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Slipkid
Posted 2007-12-11 2:50 PM (#72013 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string



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That is about what it sold for a earlier in the year.
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Gway
Posted 2007-12-11 4:43 PM (#72014 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string


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I have an old busted up Yamaha 12, that I recently strung as a 7, keeping the double G, I was amazed how it rang when strumed. Maybe I'll add the E and B to see how it sounds, Could be good. :cool:
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Tupperware
Posted 2007-12-11 4:47 PM (#72015 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string


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This is NO joke, and NOT a criticism of Taylor. Just an interesting observation. Last summer was at a bike race in Wisconson and there was this folksy kind of band playing. They were OK. But one of the guitar players was playing a Taylor 12-string, but it only had 6 strings on it. Just like a normal 6-string. And he had removed the un-needed 6 tuners. So basically a 6 string with a big peghead with 6 extra holes in it. Yes, the strings were all "offset" a little. I asked him about it and he said he played it that way because he wanted a 6 string and this particular guitar was the best felling neck he had ever played. To each his own. Dave
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Northcountry
Posted 2007-12-11 7:05 PM (#72016 - in reply to #71992)
Subject: Re: Ovation 9 string
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I guess if you want to be different, but I'd suggest just buying a 12 and taking the octave string off the bottom three. You get the same sound and when you sell it it is a 12 string and you don't pay custom prices to get it either??
Randy
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