I Think I'm In Love

[mbedard]

Just got my first G&L. I think I'm in Love:

ASAT Z3 Semi-Hollow (with F-hole) in Honeyburst

[darwinohm]

Very nice grain on that one and I would bet that it is quite light! A beauty!

I have a high end Ovation Nylon and an Adamas and I have no intention of recovering. I love being like this. -- Darwin

[mbedard]

Build sheet says 7.4 lbs, not bad...Yeah, love the grain (even the little bookmatch horizontal arrow, which is actually much less noticable to the naked eye), its actually a bit less redish than the image below, more of a tan, dirty blond color.

I've gotten grief from friends about my Ovations over the years -- mostly complaints about holding it and the sliding down your leg issuen although its always been natural to me. Yet I still have my first, a 6768 Elite deep bowl, that sounds and looks as great as it did 20 years ago. Its outlasted my friend's Yamahas, Fenders, Takamine's Washburns, etc. and plays like a dream. Don't even get me started on the Adamas Millennium -- planetary inlays are a work of art.

[image]Adamas Mill CB 4 by mbedard28, on Flickr[/image]

[suave eddie]

Build sheet says 7.4 lbs, not bad...Yeah, love the grain (even the little bookmatch horizontal arrow, which is actually much less noticable to the naked eye), its actually a bit less redish than the image below, more of a tan, dirty blond color.

Since when do the build sheets include weight? Is that something new?

[mbedard]

Must be, its handwritten next to the model name (barely legible actually).

[darwinohm]

If they are doing that I think it is an excellent idea. I wish all G&L dealers would post the weight of the guitar along with the specs. -- Darwin

[KenC]

Congratulations! That's a very nice looking Z-3. The bookmatched top is great.

I have a high end Ovation Nylon and an Adamas and I have no intention of recovering. I love being like this. -- Darwin

I've gotten grief from friends about my Ovations over the years -- mostly complaints about holding it and the sliding down your leg issuen although its always been natural to me. Yet I still have my first, a 6768 Elite deep bowl, that sounds and looks as great as it did 20 years ago. Its outlasted my friend's Yamahas, Fenders, Takamine's Washburns, etc. and plays like a dream. Don't even get me started on the Adamas Millennium -- planetary inlays are a work of art.

I've had my Balladeer since 1986. I gave a '65 Fender Mustang to a friend in exchange for him ordering the Ovation for me. I still think I got the better end of the deal, even though the Mustang quadrupled in value and the Ovation hasn't budged! I sailed halfway around the world and back with that guitar, and never had a single problem with stability - from summertime in the Persian Gulf and the tropics to winter in the North Pacific. I could pull it out of the case anywhere, tune it quickly, and have perfect playability.

It hasn't gotten much playing since the G&Ls started showing up, though...

Ken

[NickHorne]

You got THAT Z-3!
It's gorgeous, and has been the object of major GAS for me for some time; I just couldn't face the import costs and transport risk to get it to England.
And really a bit difficult to justify when I already have a solid one with WR back pup in it, which has to be the best solid I ever expect to use.
There might be one or two others that I would save from a burning building first, but only for sentimental reasons. The Z-3 would be one would I would miss / want to replace the most if it really came to it.
I hope you are ridiculously happy together

[mbedard]

KenC, I know exactly what you mean! That Ovation Elite and I have been through a lot together...college, many cross country road trips, too many campfires to count. Never really took proper care of it for a long time and it still tunes and plays beautifully. I actually just removed one of the saddle spacers and dropped the action a touch, and its like having a new guitar -- love that thing. I used to play in an acoustic bar trio and the sound of that thing always drew positive comments at every gig.

NickHorne, I take it you had your eye on that Z3 as well? Had to take the plunge, and I'm so glad I did. Had a jam with the guys last week, and that thing is just a pleasure. Tons of different tones, from screaching to warm and soft, holds a tune like nothing else, feels alive with vibration when you're strumming away, love it.