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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | congrads noah. It will no doubt become a favorite to play |
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Location: SoCal | Congrats Noah. Those are great guitars. I've had mine for 12 years and will never sell it. Let me know when it gets in and I'll bring mine over and let the kids play together.
You coming to church tomorrow? |
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Location: SoCal | Moody, Lady Noah has to be in San Diego tomorrow and I’m on my own. Can I have a rain check? |
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Location: Finland | just couldn't see it going to Japan or France
That is very, very interesting. I think music and instruments are global things. Ovations have good reputation here and I really hope that they are not for the US people only. Congratulations on the guitar and I like to visit here to find my next and hopefully the last guitar some day |
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Location: SoCal | Piraj,
I feel that Ovation guitars are not appreciated enough here in the States.
Please accept my statement and actions as an accolade directed to the artisans at the Mothership who make these fine guitars.
The Members that have 1537s say that not many are accounted for. Granted, the OFC membership is far from a national (let alone global) representative sampling compared to the number of guitars made and guitar players around the world. As more people check in, more of these treasures will be accounted for.
Members that have 1537s do not want to part with them and others who have played them would love to have one. I am truly looking forward to playing and having a 1537 at home... to pick up at will and experience its woody voice. But this is not the one I am waiting for. Al has my 1537 working its way to me and I will truly cherish it.
The eBay bidding on this other 1537 was pathetically anemic. I think it came up at an inopportune time. Players who months ago would have grabbed it up, are saving for the Special 2005 Releases. I said, “…at the right price, this would be an excellent guitar to have down the road to trade with”. There were only 3 other bidders and they had no fire. It would have just ended up with a dealer and resold.
Contact me when you are coming to visit. I have no idea how long it is going to stay around, but maybe it can end up as that guitar you are looking for. |
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Location: Finland | Thanks for clearing, I understand your point, that 1537 sounds like a special model. |
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Location: SoCal | One note regarding something I've found with 1537's. They are not a bright sounding guitar. Bright sounding strings work well with them. The opposite side of the spectrum is my Glen Campbell Deluxe Balladeer, a very bright sounding guitar. It needs less bright sounding strings.
I love Elixirs. So on the 1537 I put on the nano web coating strings and on the GC DB I put on the poly web.
Your results may vary. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I agree with Moody (happens occasionally). The 1537 is a "dark" guitar. When I played mine for the first time I immediately opened up the access hatch in the bowl and looked for the previous owners dirty laundy that must have been stuffed inside. Anyway, the sound is wonderful and certainly the most "martin" sounding of any Ovation I have ever owned. I love it.
My comment on "Keeping it in the USA" is not at all that I mind seeing instruments go overseas. I'm just jealous that buying anything in dollars for the Euro based countries is such a bargin these days. It's good in the sense that Europeans are spending tons of money vacationing in the US and buying all kinds of US made products. It just sucks when we Americans try to buy something in Euros and it costs 30% more than it did 5 years ago. Had a plan to take the family on holiday to France and UK this summer. Ain't happening. |
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Location: Finland | I'm just jealous that buying anything in dollars for the Euro based countries is such a bargin these days.
Well, I think that this is politics. Your country has certianly anvantages because of weak dollar. We pay three times more for the gas, 1000 dollars/year for heating, but that is reality. I think that if it's not aganst the law we(people all over the world)buy where it is cheapest and more importantly has better choices. I hope you don't mind, but that is my opinion. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Paul,
I play Elixir nano meds on my 1537s as well. IMHO nothing sounds better on it. |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | I use Elixer Nano's but only because they sound ok and last for ages if you keep them wiped down. However, they don't sound as good as non-coated strings. They just hold what tone they have much longer.
Ever notice how when you change them, you don't get that big tone on your first strum that makes you go "whoa!"? That's because coated strings never get as crappy sounding when they're old nor do thay have that bright glassy sound of non-coateds when they are new.
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Location: SoCal | Dave, that's an interesting comparison, the 1537 to a Martin. I don't tend to think along those lines. Unless you get above about $4000 in price in Martins, I don't think they sound as good as my 1537. The reason being, the 1537 has a better balance. D series Martins tend to be very bass heavy, not bad for basic strumming (hell, they sound great for basic strumming), but not balanced for picking. The OOO series sound better to me.
But the 1537 has enough deep end to sound full, a great mid range, and very good high end. All the way up and down the neck. I tend to think it's a better guitar. And it stays in tune like nobody's business.
Wayne, it's been so long since I used anything but Elixirs, that I'll have to give a non coat string a try. But I am, at heart, a lazy f*#k. You're description of Elixirs is dead on. They don't sound as good right off the bat, but they also hold a really good sound much longer. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Hey Wayne,
This may be a matter of personal taste. My 2 1537's sound very similar. I sent one away to the factory for a check up and when it came home it had D'addario Meds on it. I put new Elixirs on the my other and played them side by side. IMO the elixirs where much more open. I took the D'addario's off and restrung with elixirs. To my ear they sound best. |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | "...a lazy f*#k..."
Exactly, Paul, me too...that'll take precedence over a discerning ear every time!
"...This may be a matter of personal taste..."
Jeff, true, just MHO.
That's interesting though, as I had almost the exact opposite scenario...I received my '68 GCDB back for the motherhip with the D'ddarrios and thought they sounded better than the 'lixers it had been sent away with. But then again, I didn't have a second one (I should be so lucky!) to A/B it against.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Wayne,
I'm going to try some different strings again next time I change. I recently bought an unpackaged bulk bundle of Martin Marquis phos bronz from "String This". |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Jeezuz Moody, I just got done posting how I agreed with you on something and now I've got to backtrack and say "I'm right and You're wrong". As usual. We've all got our favorite sounding guitars. For me the reference is my M slothead. Doesn't mean anything other than that's the sound I prefer. That sound might turn some people off. To my ears of all the O's in the house the 1537 sounds most similar to the reference. But yet there are other O's here that I actually like better than the 1537, so I guess I subconciously apply a different standard to different types of guitars. But again, just for the record - I'm right and You're wrong. Dave |
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Location: SoCal | Are we married? You sound like my wife! |
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Location: Paris/France | Dave,
If you finally decide to come in France with your family for your next holidays, you'll always be welcome at home for a dinner (i'm serious).
But don't worry, no snails and no frogs at the menu!!!
And you will be able to hear how "sings" these great Ovation American guitars in French!!!
Certainly as well as in USA with a small nice French accent...(joke)
Jérôme :) |
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Location: SoCal | I am sure the 1537 coming down from Etienne in Montreal will speak fluent French.
Our guitars speak French and Americans are criticized for barely mastering their own language… :confused: |
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Location: Tennessee | As a fairly new convert to the world of 1537, I'll add my comments. When I first got it, the thing that stood out was its impressive bottom end. I do not find it as dark as some others in the stable, including the deep bowl USA Ultra or J200. The highs are plenty crisp, but not nearly as jangly as the 2000. For strings, I've taken a shine to Dean Markley Alchemy strings ... so far they've held up quite well and they do bring up the top end over coated strings. The gold looks pretty cool, too.
As i've played the 1537 more and more, the attribute I find most amazing is the way it resonates. Earlier today I was goofing around with the recorder and ended a tune with an open chord ... and waited, and waited, and waited ... |
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1537 on ebay
