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JeffreyD
Posted 2004-09-15 6:08 PM (#178763)
Subject: Ovation Elite 1537


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Location: East Wenatchee, WA		I have owned a 1537 Elite for about 10 years now. Bought it used and have loved the guitar in about everyway, except I am getting some noise from the electronics if I bump the cord at all. I was about to sell it to buy an Adamas, but started researching and am finding that the 1537 is a highly praised instrument in it's own right, so am thinking about just having it fixed and keeping it. Other than the finish crack (one) and electronic thing, it is nearly a new looking guitar that sounds and plays great. Any background, thoughts or wisdom to share with this newbie to the Ovation board?

Thanks
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2004-09-15 6:35 PM (#178764 - in reply to #178763)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1537


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Location: SoCal		If it makes a noise when you bump the cord, it's probably the jack in which you plug the cord, that's going bad. About 3 weeks ago, I had my 1537's jack replaced. Cost about $30.

Great guitar. I've had mine for 11 years and will never part with it.
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Beal
Posted 2004-09-15 7:31 PM (#178765 - in reply to #178763)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1537



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Location: 6 String Ranch		Keep it, get it fixed.
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Nils
Posted 2004-09-15 10:34 PM (#178766 - in reply to #178763)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1537


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Location: Central Oregon		Check & make sure it isn't simply a loose lock nut on the plug socket. I've had that happen before (not on an O) & it acted just as you describe.

/\/\/
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JeffreyD
Posted 2004-09-16 5:51 PM (#178767 - in reply to #178763)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1537


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Location: East Wenatchee, WA		Thanks for the info...just out of curiousity, is upgrading the electronics an option for this guitar, if so, can someone point me in the right direction?
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2004-09-16 6:01 PM (#178768 - in reply to #178763)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1537


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Location: SoCal		Don't do it. It's a classic 2 knobber. Very classy, and you can do what you need to do externally.
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JeffreyD
Posted 2004-09-16 6:44 PM (#178769 - in reply to #178763)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1537


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Location: East Wenatchee, WA		Externally...currently just using some Digitech pedals through my Mackie/Electrovoice PA set up. Any recommended "black box" to enhance the acoustic sounds when plugged in? Cheap (well, cost effective) would be nice.
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Beal
Posted 2004-09-16 6:45 PM (#178770 - in reply to #178763)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1537



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Location: 6 String Ranch		You got the good stuff now, you don't need any of the new spoo.
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