#16
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
It could be in the same complex is where the restaurant is now, as it is a very large building. I think srick might have a better line on that than me.
__________________
Bob https://on.soundcloud.com/ZaWP https://youtube.com/channel/UCqodryotxsHRaT5OfYy8Bdg |
#17
|
|||
|
|||
I need to make a spelling correction concerning these wonderful Ovation guitars
The chemical compound used to form the rounded bowl backs of Ovation guitars is spelled LYRACHORD, not lyracord as I had been referring to it. Sorry for the error. fd
__________________
I love playing guitar |
#18
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
DDC03030-404F-40F5-A953-09C1C65130A4.jpeg The building was built around the time of the Civil War. I believe it may have produced ‘shoddy’ which was essentially, pressed felt. Because the material fell apart easily, especially when wet, the noun became a verb referring to poor workmanship. The factory was adjacent to the Farmington River which of course, powered the many machines of the day.
__________________
”Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet” Last edited by srick; 01-31-2023 at 08:23 AM. |
#19
|
||||
|
||||
And I have seen a reference noting that the concept of using it as a guitar bowl material may have been borrowed from a smaller luthier. Likely the truth is somewhere in between. Without a doubt, the materials used in the guitars were initially obtained through the helicopter side of the business. Plus, the helicopter engineers had scads of test equipment aimed at vibration analysis.
__________________
”Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet” |
#20
|
||||
|
||||
This video was posted to YouTube in May of 2022:
__________________
”Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet” |
#21
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
my super shallow was a 12 string neck dive was a problem for that one too. But yea, they are 100% performers platforms acoustically they were pretty dead sounding.
__________________
Ray Gibson SJ200 Taylor Grand Symphony Taylor 514CE-NY Taylor 814CE Deluxe V-Class Guild F1512 Alvarez DY74 Snowflake ('78) |
#22
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
A38D7ECD-700F-410A-B37B-924F1E8501CF.jpg
__________________
I love playing guitar |
#23
|
|||
|
|||
Ray, how was the shape on the super shallow back? Comfortable? Not? I could understand the neck dive with the twelve string, but i have a 12 string plastic/plywood Danelectro for that.😹
It wasn't as bad as the large bowl one, but I still didn't find it comfortable for me. I had to use a bar stool and a strap sitting. I could not really find a way to like it as a "sofa" guitar. My frame, my size could have a lot to do with this. 5' 7" sort of an average build. on stage it wasn't really bad at all. It sounded excellent and the action was great. That made it worth all the effort really. I eventually sold it to a guy from the UK who was in love with these, he had a few already and was looking for a 12'ver. so for some people they are just right. Try one if you can Frank.. you may be good to go.
__________________
Ray Gibson SJ200 Taylor Grand Symphony Taylor 514CE-NY Taylor 814CE Deluxe V-Class Guild F1512 Alvarez DY74 Snowflake ('78) |
#24
|
|||
|
|||
rmp(Ray) says “It wasn't as bad as the large bowl one, but I still didn't find it comfortable for me. I had to use a bar stool and a strap sitting……
…….so for some people they are just right. Try one if you can Frank.. you may be good to go.”[/QUOTE] OK, so not surprising to me that when you were sitting you needed a strap. My body shape necessitates a strap when sitting, no matter the back or brand of guitar. Im pretty much in line with needing the super shallow 48style model of the Elite series guitars. The 44series with the medium sized bowl back plus the size of my belly wouldn't work sitting or standing l think. Thanks for the first hand report, Ray. Much appreciated. frank d.
__________________
I love playing guitar Last edited by Chickee; 01-31-2023 at 08:14 AM. |
#25
|
|||
|
|||
Those are pretty guitars, Frank!
I have very limited experience with Ovation guitars, so I can't be of much help. - Glenn
__________________
My You Tube Channel |
#26
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
fd
__________________
I love playing guitar |
#27
|
|||
|
|||
The OP could look for a Deep Contour Bowl Ovation model that stays put a lot better than the rounded-back models. The Deep Bowl, American-made Ovations are by far the best-sounding models. I've owned over a dozen high-end Ovations and Adamas guitars and currently have an Adamas 2087GT-8 Reverse Blue Burst.
__________________
Martin HD-28 Sunburst/Trance M-VT Phantom Martin D-18/UltraTonic Adamas I 2087GT-8 Ovation Custom Legend LX Guild F-212XL STD Huss & Dalton TD-R Taylor 717e Taylor 618e Taylor 614ce Larrivee D-50M/HiFi Larrivee D-40R Blue Grass Special/HiFi Larrivee D-40R Sunburst Larrivee C-03R TE/Trance M-VT Phantom RainSong BI-DR1000N2 Emerald X20 Yamaha FGX5 Republic Duolian/Schatten NR-2 Last edited by SpruceTop; 02-01-2023 at 05:14 AM. |
#28
|
|||
|
|||
Always have had a warm spot for Ovations, the Legend was my first good acoustic back in 1979-80. I gigged one through the 90's and they were good to me. Frank, I had 3 different ones over the years, none of them was a shallow bowl, so I can't be of much help. The couple you are looking at are mighty pretty.
While I no longer have one, I always think about getting another...
__________________
-Joe Martin 000-1 Rainsong CH-OM Martin SC10e sapele My Band's Spotify page https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KKD...SVeZXf046SaPoQ |
#29
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Oh and yes, i am familiar with your Adamas in the reverse blue burst. It’s quite a beautiful guitar! fd
__________________
I love playing guitar |
#30
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
fd
__________________
I love playing guitar Last edited by Chickee; 01-31-2023 at 07:16 PM. |