I bought an Ovation!

[Marty Grass]

I owned a boatload of them in the '70's-'80's. Always thought they were great guitars, and far more playable than most flattops back then.

Danny W.

So true! Playable and durable.

[citizenk74]

Cool looking guitar, Mr. B! Congratulations, and play it in good health!

[mr. beaumont]

Added a quick "plugged in" video:

Sounds pretty good to me. Not particularly "acoustic," but a fine tone for what I'm doing.

And thanks for the well wishes, everybody!

[Boston Joe]

Added a quick "plugged in" video:

Sounds pretty good to me. Not particularly "acoustic," but a fine tone for what I'm doing.

And thanks for the well wishes, everybody!

Nice sound. Kind of a mellower version of McLaughlin's "My Goals Beyond" sound.

[sgosnell]

I still have an Ovation that I bought in 1971 with my first Army flight pay. The pickup/electronics died sometime around 1990, and Ovation provided new everything for free. The original had no tone control, but the replacement did. I don't play it much any more, mostly play archtops, but I keep it around. I also still have a Gibson J45 that I bought with my parachute pay. I doubt I'll part with either.

[mr. beaumont]

For kicks, here it is unplugged.

[T1mothy]

Dang! Sounds really nice but then again I could listen to such playing on any guitar probably, hehe.

[rlrhett]

I have to say, I prefer the acoustic sound BY FAR. I wouldn't have commented on just the plugged in sound, because to me it wasn't really there. But acoustically I think you have a nice guitar you can be proud of!


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[mr. beaumont]

Thanks.

IT sounds more "acoustic" through some amps than it does through others...what I like best though is that it never sounds too "piezo quacky."

But yeah, sounds pretty good unplugged. Very "dry," which is nice for some jazz stuff.

[destinytot]

Sounds great - and it suits you, man! Very stylish.

(Reminds me that my first decent guitar was a Country Artist - nylon, but too shallow and with too narrow a neck.)

[mr. beaumont]

I'm pretty sure that's the first time something "very stylish" has ever been suggested to suit me

But yeah, it's a very "me" guitar. All pretty on the outside, but it's kind of an acoustic telecaster at heart. Just had a makeover.

By the way, you should see me in a suit.

[Max405]

Yep, it sounds like an Ovation. Really nice Mr. B. I use Silk and Steels on mine. I think it's a great match.
As always, great playing and have fun with the guitar.
Joe D

[destinytot]

By the way, you should see me in a suit.

With a pair of trainers, right? With the right hat...

[Max405]

Give a listen to what an Ovation can do in the hands of one of the greatest to ever touch a guitar..

[mr. beaumont]

Give a listen to what an Ovation can do in the hands of one of the greatest to ever touch a guitar..

Greatest...according to Al.

Just kidding...I love Al's playing...but I also find his self seriousness hilarious.

Probably just me and you liking this one, Joe

[Cavalier]

The piece is a good showcase for the range of tone from a Ovation. For the budget minded or dreadnought alternative seekers for jazz I'd suggest one of the A-braced Legends 1117 acoustic non cutaway or 1617 acoustic electric non cutaway. Add the cutaway and the price starts to go up a bit They A-bracing gives a fuller tone, especially on the upper strings and going up the neck than the old acoustic X bracing standard. Ovation Balladeers have that for those that prefer the sound. In any case Charlie Kaman did the job of finding even volume and tone all the way up the neck.

One of the funnier Al videos I saw had him in a restaurant or club format trying to shush 2 gals who here hitting on him when he wanted everyone to be quiet and listen.

[dconeill]

I have an Ovation Elite (1718) that I've had since the early 90's. I agree with someone else's post that it sounds an awful lot like an archtop.

I had no idea at the time that I was buying my last guitar for a long time - kids, now college, oy.