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mgbgt |
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Joined: July 2008 Posts: 21 Location: north coast ohio | Does such a legend exist? Have searched through past posts and have never found a definitive answer. Am finding my Balladeer reissue a might too deep and considering a change. Thanks Dan | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654 Location: SoCal | 1667. Made for a few years in the mid 80's. Also any Glen Campbell Artist w/ a k-bar. In fact, watch ebay for a Glen Campbell reissue. It's exactly what you're looking for..... | ||
Damon67 |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City | A 1667 is a deep bowl. The thing that sets the 1667 apart is that it was the first cutaway and they literally cut away the cutout part and added a second molded piece to complete it. The model# was changed pretty quick, maybe at the time they put a new cutaway mold together. mgbgt, welcome. You're free to post throughout the site now. | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654 Location: SoCal | Good call. I was thinking of the 1677, a shallow bowl cutaway Legend. They were built in '83-'84. They do pop up on ebay occassionally. If you can get one at a good price, send it to Mother and have them pull out the stacked volume/tone control at the waist and put in an OP series preamp. That would be a great gigging guitar..... | ||
mgbgt |
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Joined: July 2008 Posts: 21 Location: north coast ohio | Thanks for the quick replies folks. Been lurking for nigh onto 5 years, have used the search function to answer most of my dumb ?'s. If only O had built a mid depth contour bowl with K bar 1-3/4" neck I wouldn't have to look anymore | ||
CanterburyStrings |
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Joined: March 2008 Posts: 2683 Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Get in touch with Al at Lost Art Vintage. He can help you design the guitar of your dreams. Then your dream will become a reality. | ||
ProfessorBB |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by moody, p.i.: Also, a 1567 is a SSB Legend cutaway, mine is from 1984.I was thinking of the 1677, a shallow bowl cutaway Legend. They were built in '83-'84. | ||
Damon67 |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City | Originally posted by moody, p.i.: +1 That would be a great gigging guitar..... I had the 1667-5 and did the same thing with the help of our beloved friend MWoody. I had an OP50 in it and it was my defacto giggin axe. Until I got my Al DiMeola... Then I let Alison have a turn at it. | ||
Damon67 |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City | Originally posted by CanterburyStrings: I don't know about a mid depth contour though.Get in touch with Al at Lost Art Vintage. He can help you design the guitar of your dreams. Then your dream will become a reality. | ||
Damon67 |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City | Originally posted by mgbgt: You know, it may be you need to look for a 6774LX (midbowl 1 3/4 nut) or a 2774LX (same but deep contour)If only O had built a mid depth contour bowl with K bar 1-3/4" neck I wouldn't have to look anymore | ||
smokey |
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Joined: September 2010 Posts: 79 | GAS never sleeps. Looking never stops. | ||
mgbgt |
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Joined: July 2008 Posts: 21 Location: north coast ohio | Damon, thanks for the welcome. Have found from the 3 lx models (1861 x2, 1771) I owned briefly, I do not not care for the profile of the lx neck Used 6774, pre lx, must have been very low production numbers. Have only found one in 3 years of looking. "IF" the website is correct, the original 1777 may be what I'm looking for. Can someone verify it is A braced? and a bolt on neck? Thanks Dan | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654 Location: SoCal | yes & yes..... | ||
bvince |
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Joined: September 2005 Posts: 3618 Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I'm kinda' suprised they haven't come up with a mid depth contour bowl yet. It seems like it would be really popular with those that like the shallow bowls, but with a better unplugged sound. I probably would be more apt to consider something like that, even though I'm a deep bowl fan. | ||
Damon67 |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City | Originally posted by mgbgt: The models I listed will be a different feel than those LX models in that the nutwidth is different, so you never know. I used to have the wider 6774 (pre LX). It was one of my favorite looking ovations of all time because it had a very unique rosette. For that matter, the new ones are my favorite looking too with the tortoise. I'd like to have one some day maybe. Have found from the 3 lx models (1861 x2, 1771) I owned briefly, I do not not care for the profile of the lx neck Good luck trying to find one to try first though. I've only seen one in a store once, in San Diego at Music Power. | ||
Jonmark Stone |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1553 Location: Indiana | Originally posted by moody, p.i.: Have to nit with the good gentleman from Mission Viejo. My 1677 was built in 82... Good call. I was thinking of the 1677, a shallow bowl cutaway Legend. They were built in '83-'84. They do pop up on ebay occassionally. What Paul and I agree on is, it's one hell of a guitar. A braced artist bowl's are sweeeet. | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654 Location: SoCal | You guys quit picking on me! Jm's right about artist depth A braced O's. One thing to keep in mind is that they are string sensitive (and oddly, everybody has a different opinion). I like a brighter light gauge string so I use Elixir 80/20 phospher, nanoweb lights. I've had on, since January, the new Fender coated strings (lights) and don't care for them. My GC reissue needs a bright sound. | ||
Tony Calman |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 4619 Location: SoCal | My GC Artist, 1127-4, F161 (?1969) does not have the 'A' brace. Based on a certain discussion at Paul's house, I don't believe even Kim could define the bracing pattern. However, I didn't hear any dispute as to the 'voice' of the guitar. | ||
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