Hey! This is kinda neat to see this old thread pop up again. Last Winter, I traded in the 12 String for a regular 6 String US Legend made in 1983 with a cuttaway and a shallower bowl. It actually sounds
very good unplugged and, of course, sounds great plugged in. Super low action and a nicely aged spruce top.
I made a convert out of an audio engineer I know who had some very negative pre-conceived notions about Ovation. We did some recording with the Legend in the Spring and he loved the miked sound. His comment was something to the effect of "you really just get the guitar" as in no muffled tones - very clear and bright.
Here's a picture of the (relative) newcomer:
