| ||
The Ovation Fan Club | ||
| ||
Random quote: "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." - Bob Marley |
My New Toy . . .
| View previous thread :: View next thread | |
Forums Archive -> The Vault: 2007 | Message format |
ProfessorBB |
| ||
Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | My new toy, fresh out from Fugot's basement vault, Hamer's top shelf Improv, serial No. 6, in Jazzburst. I'm such a sucker for these thin, hollow bodied, difficult to classify, hybrid guitars. Played it for about 30 minutes last night. Build quality is, of course, sensational, but what is absolutely amazing about this guitar is its feather weight. I'm not a fan of flat wound strings so I'll be changing those this weekend. Also picked up Fugot's SSB wood topped Adamas prototype detailed in his for sale forum. The prototype hasn't been played much, certainly not very recently, but it has a nice broken-in feel like it has been played for many years, very similar to Mark's Slothead No. 43 and my 1651. I couldn't put the prototype down. Oh, yeah, thanks to Al, I also picked up a new Genz Pro which is super quiet and provides a terrific warm acoustic tone thanks to the built-in tube preamp. Think I'll play some Christmas carols. | ||
moody, p.i. |
| ||
Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654 Location: SoCal | I think the Improv is one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen. I wish I played well enough to justify the cost. | ||
Jeff W. |
| ||
Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039 Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | schwingggg | ||
cliff |
| ||
Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842 Location: NJ | I was wondering when you were gonna' jump on that one. Last time I saw you, you two were inseperable . . . Cngrts!!!! | ||
stephent28 |
| ||
Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303 Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Mike's seller remorse kept it from happening sooner but Brad's persistence paid off! | ||
gh1 |
| ||
Joined: April 2006 Posts: 972 Location: PDX | Wow! Merry Christmas Professor! _____ gh1 | ||
MWoody |
| ||
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13984 Location: Upper Left USA | Careful who you hang around... M(Guilty as charged)Woody PS - send me tracing of that Pickguard and I'll send something for your Easter Basket. | ||
cliff |
| ||
Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842 Location: NJ | don't you DARE!!! . . . :rolleyes: | ||
MWoody |
| ||
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13984 Location: Upper Left USA | (I saw that one coming 3000 miles out!) Cliff, how's the blood pressure? M(The Butcher)Woody | ||
Trader Jim |
| ||
Joined: June 2006 Posts: 7307 Location: South of most, North of few | Prof, that is one beautiful guitar! | ||
cliff |
| ||
Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842 Location: NJ | :D | ||
ProfessorBB |
| ||
Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I think this is the only production (well, sort of) guitar made with an ebony pickguard and tailpiece. | ||
dobro |
| ||
Joined: January 2006 Posts: 2120 Location: Chicago | Congratulations. Now, post some sound (or video) for us, Prof!! | ||
Waskel |
| ||
Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840 Location: closely held secret | Very nice, Prof! | ||
Arnaud |
| ||
Joined: March 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Nîmes, south of France | Your new toy is wonderful ProfBB | ||
fugot |
| ||
Joined: January 2005 Posts: 640 Location: boulder | The improv is much happier residing in a real musicians homestead. Absolutely clean lows..the true test of any ax. and as a side note, Hamer's are slowly but surely getting more respect in the marketplace...the Hamer used prices are starting to go up as more players become aware of Hamers great tones and solid builds. But if you know Brad, you know he doesn't buy to sell. What are there like 24 Improv's in the world?? Someday when I am a super over the top rich songwriter, I will order another sunburst improv...and a koa vxt and a.... :) :) Thanks Brad, my guitar karma has just gone up, proto's and improvs can't be sold to just anybody... mahalo | ||
Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page] |
Search this forum Printer friendly version E-mail a link to this thread |
This message board and website is not sponsored or affiliated with Ovation® Guitars in any way. | |
(Delete all cookies set by this site) | |