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Ovation Opinions??

  • 18-06-2006 1:28pm
    #1
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    I play a Taylor acoustic but I'm thinking of getting a cheapish 2nd guitar.

    I'm thinking of getting an Ovation MOB or Celbrity Deluxe??

    Any opinions.....I'm hearing good and bad about Ovations!!


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  • #2
    david
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,691 ✭✭✭david


    Well they sound bad as an acoustic guitar in the traditional sense, but they are extremely comfortable to play and sound pretty good plugged in, they're a live guitar in my opinion. Check out chrisguitars.com for some nice secondhand ovation bargains


  • #3
    Johnny Storm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭Johnny Storm


    Well, David Cassidy used to have one ,,,,,


  • #4
    moonboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 466 ✭✭moonboy


    never played a nice ovation.


  • #5
    Kenny_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,204 ✭✭✭Kenny_D


    Well the high end ovations are fantastic but most people will never get a chance to play them as you dont see them often. The lower end ones ie cheap ones arent very nice imo. The better ones do have a really good live sound. Though I'd be more tempted by a nice takamine for a cheapish second hand with a good live sound. Or sell the taylor combine the money and order yourself a nice McIlroy ;)


  • #6
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    Hey all,

    On second thoughts......any opinions on a Martin OOCXA....http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?p=c&g=9&m=00CXAEBLACK


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  • #7
    Rustar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭Rustar


    Bleah. I've played Applauses, Celebritys, and higher-end Ovations, and I can't stand the roundbacks. Hard to hold, and they all sound metallic and thin. :p


  • #8
    Kenny_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,204 ✭✭✭Kenny_D


    http://www.chrisguitars.com/takamine-ef341c.jpg

    How about that? Its about a grand from thomann. Not sure about importing fees but it might work out a good deal. Its only $500


  • #9
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    Takamine doesn't look bad at all. I'm going to the states in a few weeks time so I'm planning on buying it over there!!

    I might try to save up and up the budget a bit and get a Gibson J-180EC http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-J180EC-Special-AcousticElectric-Guitar?sku=517175&src=3SOSWXXA


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