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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I'm going to hold out for the Coconut Collectors in '07. |
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Location: SoCal | got a feeling that this may be one I get :) |
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Location: Keller, TX | WHEN? |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | My '05 finally arrived here downunder last week (bought it in June) and its simple elegance is far more attractive and desirable, in my humble [but always correct;-) ] opinion.
I would've probably prefered a single hole job. Each to his (or her) own, I guess. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Personally, the koa look doesn't really impress me much.
I wonder why they don't experiment with some different colored bowls to match the various tops? Perhaps dark blue bowl with the cobalt top, or a lighter brown with the wood tops, etc... or even try some different colored binding. A bright white binding tends to take away from a colorful top, sometimes making it look a bit cheaper. IMHO |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Another thing I think would be cool is if they sold some custom straps ... something in the line of that strap that Susan made for her Elite. I'd pay for one of those! |
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana | I think the 06 collectors is beautiful. I love the look of the koa top and tortoise binding. This is one nice guitar. |
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Location: San Bernardino, California | What the heck is 'Cedro'? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | It's what the captain of the Titanic did when he got into the lifeboat ...
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Cedro-
Also called, "Spanish Cedar". It's a tropical shade tree from Mexico, Central/South America.
Fairly light weight, aromatic...believe it or not, used in closets/trunks to protect clothes. |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | I have played at least one specimen of nearly all of the Collectors' Series, and -- as would be expected -- like some better than others. For me, a big part of the fun is getting to try out new models. For that reason, I will reserve my judgement for the time I get to see and play one of these. |
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Location: SoCal | Right now, on ebay, there are several koa topped Celebs, one a round hole and one multi. It's hard to imagine regular buyers, in Guitar Centers, looking at the 06 C on the wall, and not thinking that it's just another Celeb.
I'm really disappointed on this one. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Yeah....I know what you mean.
There are just to few of us that are in the know. |
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Location: Paris/France | I've post a poll some weeks ago on the forum in France.
The result is that most of us regrets the first version shown of the 2006 with the slothead and the 12 frets neck!!
We're also disappointed... :(
J :cool: |
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Location: closely held secret | Ok, it's my fault. I stated which one I would like (12 fret, slothead, different shi.. I mean epauletes) and TWDTT at the Mothership made it opposite on all counts... sorry... |
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Location: SoCal | Ok John. For screwing up like that, in May, the first round's on you. |
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Location: SoCal | This is from the days when the Collectors series meant something new and inovating....
http://cgi.ebay.com/1990-Anniversary-Edtion-Ovation-Guitar-with-cas...
I always thought that these must be one of the ultimate acoustic guitars for electric players. |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | I have said on this forum on various occasions in the past that the 1990 Nutmeg top is my favorite of the series in terms of appearance. Hence, my bid appearing on this one. Have at it, friends. I usually expect others to be willing to pay more for it than I am.
Here is the link the seller provided to more pictures:
http://homepage.mac.com/charlescasterline/PhotoAlbum92.html |
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Location: Waxahachie, Tx | I always thought the concept behind the Collectors series, was to "separate novelty guitars from truly collectible instruments". Those are the words on the Ovation Collectors series page. I think this one looks bad, I mean whats so special about It. It really has no "O"utstanding visual attributes, but I have not played it so, really that may be the distinguishing characteristic that separates it from my "Novelty" guitar a 2004 1771LX-4.
Maybe they could laser etch Charlie Kaman's signature on the headstock, or maybe a picture of him looking up through the sound holes or Put a replica of Kim and johns eyeballs on the headstock so they can follow with the music or whomever is across from you, I mean make it Special. Make it a Collectible. I wish they would team up with NFL and make Team Guitars now your Talkin. The 2005 Collector should have been more in-line with something like the Custom Elite LX, Those look alot more collectible.
And today I went to the Local GC played one of their Standard Elites and man was it nice I will be ordering a Elite 1778LX-4 after Christmas that will be My 2006 Collector. |
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Location: Maryland, USA | I think it looks really nice...but on the other hand, those Celebs looked really nice...
I'm sure this plays better, but as moody put it, an average customer will probably think it's the same as the celeb they could get for hundreds less. |
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Location: SoCal | Martin has two levels of Eric Clapton 00028's, one for about $3500 and one for $7500. Who knows what the difference is between the two. |
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Location: Tennessee | Brazilian Rosewood. |
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Location: NJ | The inlay on the $7.5K one was done with what they removed of his septum . . . |
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