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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Got a chance to put some time on the OFC guitar this past weekend. I am an absolute sucker for these stereo setups with EGB panned left and ADE panned right. With the right sound amplification/reinforcement system, you’d swear you’re inside the bowl. The guitar plays bright and loud. I didn’t take the time to test it in depth against the 1581 (my only other Adamas), but standing in front of the pair with the bowls at eye level, they seem acoustically comparable to my ears, with maybe just slightly more bass from the 1581 and slightly more mid-range from the OFC model, but not by much. I would never notice the difference except side by side. The 1581 has Adamas 1818's, but I’m not exactly sure what the OFC model came with, and this might make a slight difference. Its looks are outstanding, and most certainly capture the perception that you are staring at an original. Except for the fact that it was made in 2007, it is essentially the same thing as an original. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I see this being used in a small combo setting, like guitar, violin and mando, or solo, in a small room at moderate volume. Speakers spaced apart. Run the bass strings into an amp that really compresses the sound, and then the high end into chorus and an exciter. That would be interesting. sounds like fun professor. good review. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I see it being used in my basement. Solo. I really don't know why I didn't just get the #47 without the electronics, except this one is blue. I doubt I've plugged in the 1537 in a year and have never played it with stereo cables. Maybe I'll have to loan it out to those of you that actually will use what it has. Meanwhile the waiting is killing me, but it's fun. Looks like Christmas will be in July or August. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | I will not get GAS! I will not get GAS! I will not get GAS! I will not get GAS! I will not get GAS!
Wait a minute! Can I buy a guitar and blame it on the dog?? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'll let you come play mine as much as you want. As long as you bring the 47 when you come. |
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Location: PDX | Originally posted by Designzilla:
I will not get GAS! I will not get GAS! I will not get GAS! I will not get GAS! I will not get GAS!
Wait a minute! Can I buy a guitar and blame it on the dog?? You can blame it on anything that works! Dogs, temporary insanity, mid-life crisis, idiocy, senility, drunkenness, anything. It's the rules.
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Location: SoCal | Mark said "I really don't know why I didn't just get the #47 without the electronics, except this one is blue."
Heck, you need them both... |
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| Please post some photos! :) |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I know this is way over the top for a 275 square foot basement band room, but with the stereo outputs, I like to send the signals to two separate but identical Fender Acoustasonic Jrs with the DSP switched to the same settings, then XLR outs from each amp to a stereo Yamaha sound reinforcement system that drives the signal panned wide to four large 15" speaker/horn combo speakers. This works with all of the stereo outputs made by Ovation on their bowl guitars. The signals from other stereo guitars (Ovation solids, Gibson ES335CRS) don't split the strings like Ovation does on its A/E line, so the effect isn't as significant. I was sold on this sound when it was first demonstrated to me in 1981. I used this stereo set-up only a few times years ago when playing out. It involves hauling and handling a lot of equipment with only limited benefit. |
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Location: Colorado | Sounds big in the basement though Professor |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | OK this is a shameless bump, but I was hoping to hear if there was any word on any more of the OFC guitars. I'm figuring the widenecks will get delivered next, then they'll shut down the factory before they start on mine. That would serve me right for procrastinating. |
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Location: SoCal | wide necks? no idea so won't be one to help...? Al?
# 7 is scheduled for delivery on 6/18 (std. neck) :D :D :D |
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Location: NJ | well
they told me there were a couple that should have shipped this week but I didn't get anything so like they always tell me I will tell you.
next week LOL |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Mark, no matter, the wait is worth it. You'll love the goodies. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I know you'll tell me, Al, but it's fun to speculate. I also know you don't want to disclose any info that others want to keep private. Thanks, Tony. I'm one closer. Now I'm guessing the widenecks that people saw on the tour are 8, 9 and 10 and mine will be right around the corner. If I don't have it by the time I leave for San Diego on the 30th, can I just borrow yours for the week, Tony? |
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Location: Germany | Mark, you seem to be right. Some of the tour pics from Jerome and Tom show the custom order forms of #8, #9, and #10. These say WIDE NECK 1 3/4".
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Location: SoCal | "If I don't have it by the time I leave for San Diego on the 30th, can I just borrow yours for the week, Tony?"
do I get the Porsche?
seems like a fair trade to me |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Anytime I'm not driving it, you can, Tony. I doubt my wife would want to miss the rally. We have a 3rd place finish to defend and she's pretty competitive. It'll be available on Monday, Thursday and in the evenings, though. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | It's about time for your report on your OFC guitar, Tony. Nice Father's Day present. |
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Location: SoCal | Wish I could. Guitar arrived about 6pm 6/8 in Vernon, CA; misc package (in a cheese box) from Al arrived just before midnight 6/8. Both show out on truck early this morning.
1:38pm today, misc package (gig bag and goodies) arrived, placed on washer in garage.
now 5:05pm, no sign of guitar.
now both listed as transit to house today...had two ServiceMaster trucks in driveway and curb, garage door open, door from garage to kitchen open - repairing ceiling and scraping popcorn off of ceiling - not only were we home but construction guys, no tag on door, website still shows out on truck as of 7:01am today.
so guitar stolen, lost, or box was too small for driver to realize...maybe other boxes (probably auto parts) were stacked on top of the box.
oh well...that's UPS. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Aaaaargh!! |
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Location: SoCal | At 5:42pm, what a crock of sh*t:
Your package is on time with a scheduled delivery date of 06/18/2007.
Tracking Number: 1Z 98Y A30 42 9728 966 6
Type: Package
Status: In Transit
Scheduled Delivery: 06/18/2007
Shipped to: SAN DIEGO, CA, US
Shipped or Billed on: 06/12/2007
Service Type: GROUND
Weight: 22.00 Lbs
Package Progress
Location Date Local Time Description
SAN DIEGO,
CA, US 06/18/2007 7:02 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
06/18/2007 7:01 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN |
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Location: SoCal | just arrived...will check it out in an hour or so - off to a meeting |
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Location: Tennessee | Attention San Diegans ... you have about 60 minutes to impersonate a ServiceMaster guy and find the big rectangular box that smells like pizza. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Thank God. Sounds like they delivered the rest of the packages and noticed there was one left. I suppose we can wait awhile for the review and pictures. |
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First Time on the OFC Guitar
