I havent played much lately due to the plethora of stuff that keeps happening at me :( but I mean to get back in the saddle soon. I have however swapped my Black/White Yam Pacifica 112 ,which I liked the sound of but found the neck a bit small and cramped, for an Ovation Celebrity acoustic with a hiscox hard case. Friend at work is trying to learn, picked up the ovation used but couldnt get on with the chunky v-neck. I like it though. I had to fix the pickup which didnt work on the top E (saddle not seated right) and it works ok now. Good trade do you think? I still want to get the action down some, seems a tad high (its strung with 12's which I dont like - I like light acoustic strings so Roto country gold 10's next I think). The truss has had a tweak and I dont think theres much scope to shave the saddle down. I might get a tech to look at it.
Anyway heres a few piccs
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Gordon Smith GS1.5-40 Marshall VS65R
That shore is a purty geetar.
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
Yep, shore is.
"A cheerful heart is good medicine."
I guess the chunky v-neck isn't for everyone. I had one for a couple of years, and could never get used to it. Very nice guitar though. Enjoy! :D
Dan
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
See how the action is with the lighter strings, as it should be lower with less tension on the neck.
Yeah, I thought that. Really dont like 12's ('light' acoustic strings!!) AND they're a cheap pack of Martins I had lying around. I find them really brassy and harsh. For all that it sounds ok through my little marshall MB15 bass amp, but tinny into my Vox AD30.
Gordon Smith GS1.5-40 Marshall VS65R
i had a Celebrity Ovation a long time ago. I always liked that guitar. it was easy to play and had snappy sound.
it flat picked really well. you made a good trade.
nowadays Ovations look very different. plus I don't care for the feel. those off set Hobbit town looking sound holes
just don't look right.
the Celebrity has a better look. your top wood is fancy. mine was plain cedar.
