Played an all ovangkol Martin today - Page 3

WindChaser · #31 05-01-2018, 07:23 PM

I tried one in the GC in Indianapolis. It sounded muted and dead all around. It also didn’t project much. It didn’t even remind me of a Martin or Taylor... it was just on its own. Maybe this is why not many build with rosewood as tops.

lowrider · #32 05-02-2018, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TBman

I love those Mutenye RS guitars. I play them every chance I get.

So how do the two guitars compare; the ovangkoi and the mutenye on the same body?

TBman · #33 05-02-2018, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lowrider

So how do the two guitars compare; the ovangkoi and the mutenye on the same body?

I didn't a/b them, but good idea.

fuman · #34 05-02-2018, 07:39 AM

Me likey. Have to see if my GC has one.

tmfaulk · #35 11-09-2018, 09:02 PM

So every link that everyone has posted to the GC listing is no longer active. Did Martin pull them to make a more expensive model?

cevr251 · #36 12-07-2018, 09:06 AM

Musicians Friend has them. I ordered the OMC version. Should be here in a few hours! I'll keep you posted.

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guit...ankol&index=14

jaymarsch · #37 12-07-2018, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cevr251

Musicians Friend has them. I ordered the OMC version. Should be here in a few hours! I'll keep you posted.

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guit...ankol&index=14

I'll look forward to your report.

Best,
Jayne

tmfaulk · #38 12-07-2018, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cevr251

Musicians Friend has them. I ordered the OMC version. Should be here in a few hours! I'll keep you posted.

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guit...ankol&index=14

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Originally Posted by jaymarsch

I'll look forward to your report.

Best,

Jayne

I look forward to hearing your report on it as well!!!

PiousDevil · #39 12-07-2018, 08:50 PM

They need to make this in a 12 string

TBman · #40 12-07-2018, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cevr251

Musicians Friend has them. I ordered the OMC version. Should be here in a few hours! I'll keep you posted.

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guit...ankol&index=14

Let us know what you think of it....

CASD57 · #41 12-27-2018, 07:20 AM

Yesterday I played both the Dread and GPC, Really liked both, The GPC a bit more but MF has the Dread at $1099, and the GPC at $1399, Probably going to pull the trigger on the Dread today..

Les Young · #42 12-27-2018, 09:19 AM

My wifes son bought an ovangkel dread & it is one sweet guitar. Loud & projects really well.

edward993 · #43 12-27-2018, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by beyeond

If I'm not mistaken, The ovangkol taylors are the 4 series. 5 series I believe is mahogany.

Yes, correct, BUT Taylor has not ever used ovangkol as a top wood, ever, that I recall. All their 400 and Ltd ovangkol guitars had Sitka tops with only a sparse few models with other wood, but never ovangkol that I ever recall.

Edward

JackB1 · #44 02-20-2019, 08:46 AM

thread revival!

did anyone get one of these and how did you like it?

bobbybones · #45 03-01-2019, 09:04 PM

I just picked one up tonite at G.C. A/b’d it against quite a few other models,
Ooo-15, the dreadnought version- which I didn’t like as much. I really liked the series that is all mahogany and looks distressed, can’t remember the name.
This guitar was louder and had a tone along the lines of rosewood. Good hi’ s and deep lows, even through the middle. Plugged in it sounded fantastic though. This guitar really can be used for anything .They had a new one in the box but when my guy got it out and tuned it up it sounded horrible. It was dried out . I was a bit disappointed since the wood was beautiful

I’m going to play it alone with my maple and bubinga tonight .
Life is good right know !