Product: Ovation 1119 Custom Legend
Price Paid: US $595
Submitted
12/06/2002
at
12:39pm
by
Paul
Features
:
10
Purchased new in 1976. USA made in New Hartford plant. 22 frets neck joins at 14th fret. Solid Sitka Spruce top. Straight acoustic, no electronics. Abalone rosette, binding and fingerboard inlays.
Sound
:
9
Big sound for a small body. Good tight bass and ringing trebles, but the midrange is a little weak, but most Ovations sound that way.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
Never sent off for repairs in 26 years. As always, the best acoustic action around. The top has a beautiful tight grain with silking. Has turned a golden color. Came from the factory set up just the way it is today, this guitar is rock solid, no cracks,dents whatever. Excellent finish with no defects.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
I have played this guitar live for about 7 years, and I play it now frequently at jams and at church. The face has hardly any pick damage.
I can most definitely depend on this guitar, it has been my musical "buddy" for 26 years.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Have never had to use Ovation's customer support and probably never will.
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing guitar for 37 years. I have a Taylor 510, 1965 Gretsch Double Anniversary, 1991 Les Paul Studio, Ovation 12 string Custom Legend A/E, and an Ibanez SG400 bass. I probably would,t buy another Custom Legend because they are all A/E and shallow bowl now.I love the action, sound, all the abalone. I don't hate anything about it. I have a Taylor 510 that I like the sound of, but the Ovation still has better playability.
