Lots of differing opinions - but there sure is alot of Ovation bashing!!
For what it's worth, I have several different US made Ovations (nothing other than US made) - and without exception I like them all better then my Taylor 914 and my Gibson J200. When they are plugged in it's the tone baby - the tone!! Encredible for recording, playing live and all around endurance. For playing up the neck - I have never found a guitar that maintains intonation all the way up the neck like the Ovations.
Here in Canada - considering the weather swings we have - the Ovations are far more stable then any other stringed instruments I have. And to top it all off - the new US models that Kaman is releasing this year are fantastic sounding, looking and playing.
For me, it's all about feel and tone - and the Ovations capture it for me!!
Dano
For what it's worth, I have several different US made Ovations (nothing other than US made) - and without exception I like them all better then my Taylor 914 and my Gibson J200. When they are plugged in it's the tone baby - the tone!! Encredible for recording, playing live and all around endurance. For playing up the neck - I have never found a guitar that maintains intonation all the way up the neck like the Ovations.
Here in Canada - considering the weather swings we have - the Ovations are far more stable then any other stringed instruments I have. And to top it all off - the new US models that Kaman is releasing this year are fantastic sounding, looking and playing.
For me, it's all about feel and tone - and the Ovations capture it for me!!
Dano