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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Old Man Arthur - 2016-02-01 4:50 PM
Or... there is no way to reach inside of a Bear-claw because of the bars on the holes.
So you need a manhole cover to get guitar picks and cashews out of it.
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good One OMA!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Location: undisclosed | I think the 12 fret slothead Elite would be perfect if it was a 12 string. Can't think why they didn't make it that way to get a 12 in the line up. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Keep in mind that these 6 models are not "the" lineup per se. These are expensive limited edition models to celebrate the 50th/40th anniversary and the demand for a $4000 12-string is probably pretty limited. Moving forward with the routine lineup I would agree that a nice non-cutaway 12-string would be a terrific idea especially given Ovations strong history and reputations as a 12-string builder. Problem might be that you can still buy plenty of nice Pacemakers on ebay in the $500 range. |
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Location: Indiana | Surprised at the absence of a textured top/ suspension ring in the 40th Adamas lineup. |
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Location: undisclosed | I had know idea 12 fret wide neck 6 strings were so popular., that width for a 12 is about right, like the pacemaker. Even for nylons I like the 14 fret and narrower neck of the country artist but I'm used to closer spacing. |
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Location: Cologne/Germany | d'ovation - 2016-02-01 9:34 PM I think you just pop the pre-amp out and the hole might be big enough for some hands to reach in. children's work allowed in the US? a hand (at least), a tool, maybe even a lamp.... honestly, I am going with OMA.... First I thought they had built the first models without that man cover, because it looks nicer at NAMM, but as OMA wrote, there are other contour O's and A's without that hole, whereas the AX do have it. Maybe the US built guitars are maintenance-free?! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Somehow I missed the introduction of the FD 14 models until now. Those get my blood going. The Folklore is just right as a fingerstyle guitar. Barre chords are a little more difficult than on a standard neck, but they're not as tough as a flat 2 inch classical neck. I like the sound of the Folklores with spruce tops. The FD 14s have cedar tops, so they have a bit softer sound. Darren didn't say, but it looks like a mid-depth on the 12 fret model, which might be a bit soft for my tastes. |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | <p>The 08C has no access hatch. I am able to get my hand inside through the preamp hole (The little sticky pad that holds the wires in place came loose), but you can't see what you're doing when you do that. Another way, is to get one of those extendable/flexible grabby things (I'm sure they have a technical name) and use that to hold what you need to get at.</p><p> </p><p>And here's the thread discussing that: http://ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=30365&posts=17&highlight=adamas%20inside&highlightmode=1#M404034</p>
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Location: Colorado | Cavalier: remember as you move from your fiddle to the geetarrr...anything seems wider! |
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Location: undisclosed | Yes, I'm still holding out for a vintage Gibson Byrdland with the skinny neck and 23 1/2" scale. .... |
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Location: Cologne/Germany | TAFKAR - 2016-02-02 11:56 PM The 08C has no access hatch. I am able to get my hand inside through the preamp hole (The little sticky pad that holds the wires in place came loose), but you can't see what you're doing when you do that. Another way, is to get one of those extendable/flexible grabby things (I'm sure they have a technical name) and use that to hold what you need to get at. And here's the thread discussing that: http://ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=30365&posts=17&highlight=adamas%20inside&highlightmode=1#M404034 Thanks TAFKAR. good link. But when a brace has gone or the guitar has a kaman bar with access from the inside..... Then, I guess, the mother is needed. And when you are abroad, these things do not become easier.... |
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Location: Suisun City, Ca | Standingovation - 2016-01-18 7:49 PM Wonder what happened to the center hole model ...  So, is this guitar this: 2077AV50-4 50th Anniversary Custom Legend Series: 50thAnniversary
Body Style: Mid Contour
Top: AAA Cedar Top
Top Finish: Natural Gloss
Bracing: Custom X-Pattern
Body Binding: Koa Binding with 3ply Wood and Abalone Purfling
Epaulet: Koa with shell inlay
Back: Handlaid Lyrchord
Scale Length: 25 1/4"
Neck: 14 Fret Mahogany 5-Piece with Maple/Mahogany Laminates
Neck Finish: Satin Neck with Gloss Headstock Face
Neck Binding: Koa Binding with 3ply Wood Purfling
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 1 0" (254mm)
Number of Frets: 20 , EVO Gold
Postion Inlays: 12th Fret 50th Anniversary Phoenix
Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1 11/16" (43mm)
Bridge: Ebony
Hardware: Gold
Special Electronics: OP Pro Studio with OCP1 Pickup
Tuning Machines: Schaller16:1
Strings: Adamas 1818 MSRP: $4,500.00 And, is it a "normal" contour or a mid-depth? From this pic, it looks like a regular deep-bowl contour like my CE or 07C... Either way works for me. |
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Location: Jet City | That's it.
They say its slightly slimmer. If there is a difference, I couldn't tell much. |
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Location: Suisun City, Ca | Thanks Damon. I've replied to Big Al! |
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Location: Suisun City, Ca | Jimmer - 2016-01-27 1:33 PM Damon67 - 2016-01-27 4:20 PM Jimmer - 2016-01-27 11:37 AM I can't justify bringing home another Black Cutaway Ovation You have an Adamas. This Elite is an Ovation. Apples and oranges, not even the same name on the headstock. Justification made... Buy the Elite, keep the Adamas. Yea yea yea I should've seen this coming. You are basically quoting the little voice in my head. I'd like to keep them both but... Let me ask this differently. I've owned an Anniversary Legend a 12 string Custom Balladeer and 2 Adamas. What does a Custom Elite sound like? I have a mis-labeled C2078 made in 2009. I bought it brand new in a local B&M store and it is one of the best playing and sounding guitars I've ever palyed. Not THE best, but I'd hate to have to live off the difference. Full, rich tone up and down the fret board and simply beautiful. Plays like a dream, too... 
https://youtu.be/ZY5QQhQLzeo
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| AstroDan - 2016-02-08 7:00 PM
Jimmer - 2016-01-27 1:33 PM Damon67 - 2016-01-27 4:20 PM Jimmer - 2016-01-27 11:37 AM I can't justify bringing home another Black Cutaway Ovation You have an Adamas. This Elite is an Ovation. Apples and oranges, not even the same name on the headstock. Justification made... Buy the Elite, keep the Adamas. Yea yea yea I should've seen this coming. You are basically quoting the little voice in my head. I'd like to keep them both but... Let me ask this differently. I've owned an Anniversary Legend a 12 string Custom Balladeer and 2 Adamas. What does a Custom Elite sound like? I have a mis-labeled C2078 made in 2009. I bought it brand new in a local B&M store and it is one of the best playing and sounding guitars I've ever palyed. Not THE best, but I'd hate to have to live off the difference. Full, rich tone up and down the fret board and simply beautiful. Plays like a dream, too...
Thanks for your thoughts the Elite.
Nice sounding guitar. Rainsong is on my list of songs to learn sometime soon. I like your feel for it.
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Location: undisclosed | Why did they use x bracing on the Legend? Something to do with the cedar top? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I think USA Legends switched (back) to X bracing around 2008 with the introduction of the LX series. The new model is probably just a carryover from that. I don't think it has anything to due to spruce vs cedar, bt I am far from being an expert. |
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Specs for the 40th/50th Anniversary Guitars (and a picture too)
