So shoot me

[unclrob]

For the past week I've had my duo partners 94 Ovation 6718 Elite Standard in my shop.I've done a basic setup and string change{its been in the closet for about 15 years because he fell in love with my 89 Guild JF39}He's adding some acoustic guitar to his electric R+B band.Well anyway since its been out and handy its all I've been playing for the last 10 days and I kinda like it,desent tone ,very playable and its kinda fun.OK I still don't the big round back but then that kinda FUN.
OK going now to hide before the rocks and sticks come out,



keep smilin and keep dancin   

[Queequeg]

For the past week I've had my duo partners 94 Ovation 6718 Elite Standard in my shop.I've done a basic setup and string change{its been in the closet for about 15 years because he fell in love with my 89 Guild JF39}He's adding some acoustic guitar to his electric R+B band.Well anyway since its been out and handy its all I've been playing for the last 10 days and I kinda like it,desent tone ,very playable and its kinda fun.OK I still don't the big round back but then that kinda FUN.
OK going now to hide before the rocks and sticks come out,



keep smilin and keep dancin   

Glad to hear that you are well enough to play again, whatever the badge or brand.
 

[B0WIE]

I remember in the 90's, being told that Ovations were really special acoustics, and believing it. I don't know if that's why I still have a soft spot for them but they aren't as bad as people say.

[teh]

Glad to hear you're having fun with it.

Google Charles Kaman and Ovation Guitars and discover a pretty fascinating story. Back in the late 60s and 70s, lots of performers including Josh White, Glen Campbell, Mac Davis and Jim Croce played and endorsed Ovation Guitars. My first 12 string was an Ovation 12 string Pacemaker that came in a brown fiberglass case.

Not to steal a thread but since this is a Larrivee Forum, I thought this was worth sharing.  I sold that Ovation in the mid 80s and my next 12 string was my second Larrivee, a custom all mahogany LV03 that I ordered from Trinity Guitars for my 50th birthday in 1995. From my perspective, Larrivee makes some of the best and most affordable 12 string guitars available today. At the time, I paid less than half of what a comparable Martin or Taylor 12 string cost and I only waited nine weeks for the guitar.

[ducktrapper]

My friend had a couple of the very high end ones, you know the kind that look like they were attacked by a machine gun, and they were very nice. Do 147 little sound holes really make that much difference though? 

[Queequeg]

My friend had a couple of the very high end ones, you know the kind that look like they were attacked by a machine gun, and they were very nice. Do 147 little sound holes really make that much difference though? 

My understanding is what they do is eliminate feedback.

[unclrob]

Glad to hear that you are well enough to play again, whatever the badge or brand.
 

Not any better but I can't stop,Not until I'm dead and maybe not eveb the.


keep smilin and keep on dancin   

Oh ya and playing guitar.

[noyage]

I have I think a kind of rare slothead 12-fret parlor Ovation (pics here) .



The bowl does make the body slide around too much so I don't play it much. Cool guitar though.