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alpep |
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Joined: December 2001 Posts: 10581 Location: NJ | Here is your first look at the 06 koa collectors guitar | ||
Slipkid |
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Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9301 Location: south east Michigan | That old thing?? Why, I played that guitar months ago! :D If I can't swing the OFC guitar...maybe this will do. | ||
cliff |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842 Location: NJ | Will they sell me the other prototype?? | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654 Location: SoCal | You know, this is a beautiful guitar, but I'm a bit disappointed. Ovation could have put out a really cool and different Collectors, with the 12 fret slothead they showed. Now tell me how, really and truly, this guitar is different than the Collectors they've put out all thru the late 90's to the present? Sure, it's an LX, but basically, it's their regular Elite with a different top. I think the boat was badly missed here. | ||
an4340 |
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Joined: May 2003 Posts: 4389 Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | In terms of design, this one's not a homerun, like the balladeer ... but ... how does it sound? I mean the '87 collectors, to me doesn't look like anything special, but you pick it up and wow. This has the potential for that wow factor. Only bass side sound ports, and koa top, it will have more more mid range than mahogany but still have that sweetness. Could be great, I'll have to try it. | ||
Slipkid |
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Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9301 Location: south east Michigan | I see your point Paul. Perhaps the 12 fret feature is not concidered desireable outside of the fan forums. Even though it a limited edition collectors they still need it to appeal to the masses. I liked it when I played it. | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654 Location: SoCal | The 87 was unique at the time. It was considered a "super" Elite with the absloute best of everything. This is not a bad guitar. It should be quite good. But it could have been so much more....... | ||
cliff |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842 Location: NJ | Will they sell me the other prototype?? | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654 Location: SoCal | Sometimes I feel frustrated with corporate Ovation. | ||
Tommy M. |
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Joined: January 2004 Posts: 627 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ | The koa wood grain is beautiful. But, quite frankly, I doesn't make a very good tone wood compared to sitka spruce or cedar. Nice eye candy though. | ||
Tommy M. |
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Joined: January 2004 Posts: 627 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ | The koa wood is beautiful. I don't think the tonal response in koa is as good as sitka spruce or cedar topped guitars. | ||
Waskel |
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Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840 Location: closely held secret | Will they sell me the other prototype? | ||
Standingovation |
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Joined: June 2002 Posts: 6194 Location: Phoenix AZ | Interesting to see how this one sells. I imagine FRG's are aleady available? Asthetically this does not appeal to me (the trim on the bowling ball holes is god-knows-what fugly) but it may very well sound great. Glad they chose to put the contour bowl on it. Dave | ||
samova |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 970 Location: Atlanta,Ga. | This sould not be a collectors series! Nothing special here.Just another panalmaster."Damn", ad some maple fingerboard inlays put a couple of snowflake inlays on the bridge.Do akoa vaneer on the headstock..Do something to give this guitar some life.Thank god there is a inlay at the 12th fret to remind the owner that this is a collectors series. | ||
alpep |
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Joined: December 2001 Posts: 10581 Location: NJ | this guitar probably has more mass appeal than the other prototype but I have to admit the other guitar was way sexier. | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654 Location: SoCal | It's not a panelmeister. Solid koa top. Still doesn't do anything for me. | ||
Tony Calman |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 4619 Location: SoCal | Personally, I love the sound of a good Koa wood guitar...I have the Martin D25-K2 (top, sides, bottom). At the time, Martin made a few of the D25-K2's and some with the spruce top. Doubt if there will be many guitars available to play in the stores. Unfortunately, unless someone has the ability to play it first, some will pass on it since it is not spruce. Yes, would have been great as a slothead; also, nice wood for the trc but plain - could have said Collectors or something on it. Beautiful guitar with the Koa top and ? tortoise shell binding. | ||
Tony Calman |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 4619 Location: SoCal | yea, this is the one: | ||
Old Applause Owner |
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Joined: July 2003 Posts: 1922 Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | I'm with Paul M. and samova. Other than the details, it doesn't look like it's really anything special over the koa Celebs at Guitar Center right now. Hope it SOUNDS great. Roger | ||
stonebobbo |
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Joined: August 2002 Posts: 8307 Location: Tennessee | Is this a solid top or a laminate? | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654 Location: SoCal | solid | ||
an4340 |
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Joined: May 2003 Posts: 4389 Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | All I can say is that from my experience, either koa solid bodies or topped guitars sound extra special. I've been just lucky I guess. As for this guitar, I agree the proto type I saw in the pictures looked better. But we don't know what it sounds like, and it should be good. | ||
Standingovation |
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Joined: June 2002 Posts: 6194 Location: Phoenix AZ | If it sounds anything like a nice koa ukulele, it'll be a winner ... | ||
alpep |
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Joined: December 2001 Posts: 10581 Location: NJ | 2006-FKOA Collector’s Edition www.ovationguitars.com Ovation’s 2006-FKOA is the latest addition to the popular Collectors’ series of limited production instruments. Continuing the tradition of launching new technological advancements in this series, the 2006 is the first production model to feature the new Ovation VIP preamp. The VIP represents a significant development in acoustic guitar amplification. Utilizing “Virtual Image Processing”, the VIP System replicates the sound of great microphones in a great room and gives players studio-quality performance to take to the stage, or to use in home recording. Other features include a solid AAA grade figured koa top, inlayed flame maple sound hole epaulet, lightweight GS Contour Bowl, and scalloped LX bracing. Name: Ovation 2006 Collectors’ Edition Model: 2006-FKOA Type: 6-String Acoustic/Electric Finish: Natural Gloss Top: Solid Figured Koa Bracing: LX Scalloped Bracing Body: Deep Contour Epaulet: Inlayed Flame Maple Neck: Cedro Neck Support: Advanced Neck System with 2-Way Adjustment Rod Neck Finish: Gloss Natural Nut Width: 1 11/16” Fingerboard: Deluxe Grade Ebony Fingerboard Inlays: 12th Fret Koa “Collectors” Inlay Scale Length: 25 ¼” Bridge: Ebony Machines: Gold Ovation w/ Pearl Buttons Pickup: Ovation Original Patented Pickup Preamp: Ovation VIP System Case: 9158-0 | ||
schroeder |
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Joined: November 2004 Posts: 4413 | Leaves me cold - but I don't like koa in any shape or form (not being a uke player). | ||
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