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Post by onlythesound on Feb 26, 2024 21:08:45 GMT
Hello Everyone,
Does anyone have any experience of Ovation 12 string guitars? I’ve seen this model on e bay but as ever, buying without playing is a risk… grateful any thoughts on its age and durability.
Ovation CC-045 Celebrity Standard 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Thanks
David
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colins
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Post by colins on Feb 27, 2024 15:05:03 GMT
The problem with Ovation guitars is that they are basically disposable, because of the construction method and glues used they are uneconomic to repair, apart from the standard fret dressing etc.
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Post by onlythesound on Feb 27, 2024 18:37:01 GMT
Thank you.
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Post by grayn on Feb 28, 2024 8:04:16 GMT
Having a plastic, bowl, back and sides and wood top, means organic glued to inorganic, therefore movement with no movement, so often leads to misshaped or split tops. But life being as it is, I have seen really old Ovations that are still as solid as a rock. They are almost always very easy to play, too. But to buy unseen is not really worth it, IMO.
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motsetiaw
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Post by motsetiaw on Feb 28, 2024 9:18:18 GMT
+1 for grayn & colins reply; depending on the environment, the tops are prone to movement/cracks & splitting which leads to almost impossible repairs, but there are plenty well looked after examples out there....one exceptional condition 1974 Folklore model with Spanish style headstock sold on fleabay last week slightly in excess of £500...good luck
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Wild Violet
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Post by Wild Violet on Feb 28, 2024 11:27:45 GMT
I had a 6 string Ovation bought second-hand in the 80s. It developed the very common "neck hump", which rendered it useless. They don't all develop the problem but I wouldn't buy another one without seeing it in person first.
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Phil Taylor
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Post by Phil Taylor on Feb 28, 2024 11:36:56 GMT
In around 1983 I swapped my Gibson ‘The Paul’ for an Ovation Balladeer at a shop in Bingley, West Yorkshire. It was ok but I do recall it slipping off my lap.
Fortunately it got stolen when we were burgled in 1985 and was never recovered. I replaced it with a Takamine F360c which was a nice guitar.
Sorry for posting something that’s not really anything to do with the original post…..
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motsetiaw
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Post by motsetiaw on Feb 28, 2024 11:45:14 GMT
Should've kept the Gibson as that age of Paul nowadays would be worth far in excess of any Ovation of similar vintage...on a separate matter, I recall a sales rep. in the trade years ago revealing that Ovation were great at marketing & paid handsomely for high profile artistes to play their instruments on stage- Glen Campbell/Armatrading- even John Williams played a classical version when with Sky...
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Phil Taylor
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Post by Phil Taylor on Feb 28, 2024 15:40:17 GMT
In around 1983 I swapped my Gibson ‘The Paul’ for an Ovation Balladeer at a shop in Bingley, West Yorkshire. It was ok but I do recall it slipping off my lap. Fortunately it got stolen when we were burgled in 1985 and was never recovered. I replaced it with a Takamine F360c which was a nice guitar. Sorry for posting something that’s not really anything to do with the original post….. Unfortunately I’ve owned a few guitars I should have kept…..
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Post by onlythesound on Feb 29, 2024 23:51:12 GMT
Thanks to all who replied. Leads me to think I should steer clear.
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