Just when you thought it was safe to go to the local music shop....

[jimi]

I had a flatmate with one in the mid 90s. She bought it 2nd hand, so not sure how old it was or where it was made. Had a nice neck on it, found it really easy to play. Was a bit lacking in bass though.

[Edwards]

they slip off your body which is no use to anyone so are best thrown in the bin

[Vince]

they slip off your body which is no use to anyone so are best thrown in the bin

I think you're supposed to use something called a guitar strap.

[Slowy]

It almost, but not quite, makes a steel-string sound like a nylon-string. Just gross.

That very special, metallic rubber band tone.
Now that DW is making them, I forsee a promising future as gong hammers.

[mattb]

I played one for a recording once - really liked the sound.

[Darth Sabbathi]

Ovation acoustics are teh sux, but I like these:

Wow, that is some bold design work right there... But yeah, I actually quite like that bass. Not so sure about the flying v-drop. Reminds me of the god-awful Gibson Futura of the 80s:

[Mini Forklift]

Good lord, that is hideous. It's like they were designed by people on acid.

[Darth Sabbathi]

Good lord, that is hideous. It's like they were designed by people on acid.

I actually knew someone who owned one of those Gibsons, and if you can believe it, it actually played worse than it looked. Truly an odious beast. Worst neck drop I've ever encountered. Balanced like a deaf one-legged alcoholic elephant...

[sirvill]

These are cool:

http://www.junkguitars.com/stories/ovation.html

[Thewilltopowerrock]

I was openly an Ovation owner when the stigma against them on here was at fever pitch. So many black bottom jokes.

[Bg]

Ovation acoustics are teh sux, but I like these:

Wow, that is some bold design work right there... But yeah, I actually quite like that bass. Not so sure about the flying v-drop.

I just like it cos I'm a robert smith fanboy like the dirty little hipster I am:

Mm mm yeah I like the breadwinners .