The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #13629   Message #113279
Posted By: Chet W.
10-Sep-99 - 08:12 PM
Thread Name: Guitar-Buying Advice
Subject: RE: Guitar-Buying Advice
I agree with taking the instrument you love to festivals and such where you camp. But if you want one for regular camping, I'd take the Ovation, even though I normally don't like them because many minor repairs are impossible because of the space-age ultra glue that they put them together with. But that is the very thing that might make them good for camping. They are relatively hard to crash, and you can't go too far wrong for $75, but I would get some idea about the action first (beyond the adjustability of the neck, it's almost impossible to adjust).

I have an old one that I'm going to convert into an acoustic guitar-cello. Will report success or lack of it.

Chet