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OWNERS
Ozark's reputation for quality is backed up by an impressive
list of players. Performers who play Ozark guitars,
banjos, mandolins and other folk instruments are not
paid to endorse our instruments, nor do we give free
instruments to artists to increase our profile. They
have chosen Ozark for the same reasons all Ozark players
do - because of the high quality of the instruments
and the great sounds and tone quality. Given the huge
choice of guitars and instruments available today, we
are delighted that all these well-known artists choose
Ozark. Ozark really is the musician's choice:
Mick Abrahams (Ex-Jethro Tull)
Ian
Anderson
Joe Brown
Pete Brown (son of Joe)
Beth Nielsen Chapman
John
Dowling
Neil Gauntlett
Peter Green
Ed Harcourt
Ashley Hutchings
Chris Leslie
The Levellers
Mickey Moody
Gary Moore
Ken Nicol
Phil Odgers (The Men They Couldn't Hang, Swill and the
Swagger Band)
Andy Partridge (XTC)
Paul Simmonds (The Men They Couldn't Hang)
Tom Spencer (Fastlane Roogalator)
Sonny West (The Congo Faith Healers)
INDEPENDENT
ARTISTS
If
you are an artist or member of a band, who owns and
plays Ozark instruments on a CD currently available
for purchase on an independent label, you may qualify
for inclusion in this listing. If you wish to be considered,
please email: ozark@stentor-music.com
with your details
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Swill
& The Swaggerband - Elvis Lives Here (Irregular
Records)
(Swill & Tom play Ozark mandolins) |
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FEEDBACK
FROM OZARK OWNERS
We
often receive unsolicited praise and comments from
Ozark players. Here are just a few of them:
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3515 & 3515BTE resonators
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have been playing guitars for over 25 years on
an international professional level and had just
about every guitar going, from vintage Gretsches
to modern Fenders - these two Ozark models I am
using now are the only guitars I use on a professional
level. They have great necks, stay in tune and
they are very reasonably priced, so I am able
to carry spares as I need them.
The
3515E is the one I always use on stage as it has
an electro acoustic sound, but with the advantage
of a single cutaway, making the neck faster for
runs and scales.
Sonny West - The Congo Faith Healers
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3515E Ozark Electro-Acoustic Resonator "Cheap
and cheerful but it makes a better sound than any
of the other cheaper to mid range price guitars
of a similar type that I have tried and it feels
good to play, and as far as I'm concerned that's
the job completed!"
Mick Abrahams (Ex-Jethro Tull)
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Last week I went into the centre of my home town,
Swindon, intending to buy myself some much needed
trousers. Passing a music shop on my way home I
wandered in to browse idly. My eyes were caught
by a lovely little jewel hanging on the wall, an
Ozark 3135 'Parlour guitar'. Being
a sucker for small bodied guitars I took it down
and strummed a little. It felt really good in my
hands with an easy friendly feel to the fretboard,
and best of all kept a sweet tuning right up to
the octave, a basic essential that is sadly missing
in a lot of acoustic guitars ten times the cost.
The tone was bright and middle heavy without any
booming bass{as you'd expect a small body to give
you} but there was also no 'boxy' tone that many
small bodies can kick out, just a great "snap'
for rhythm playing. It also looked classy and was
well finished in inlay, frets and varnish terms.
When the assistant told me the price, well, that
clinched it. I just had to have this gem of an instrument
even though I hadn't intended to buy anything, it
was simply love at first strum. As soon as I got
home, the all important new trousers bought earlier
in the day were flung in the corner and from then
on this beautiful little beast has barely left my
grasp. I sense my Martin D35 is a tad jealous.
Andy Partridge, XTC
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3515 Ozark Resonator
I
use an Ozark Resonator guitar for slide and open
tuning material and used the guitar extensively
on my second album 'Alone On A Mountain Top'.
I have also toured extensively throughout the
UK with it. In fact when I toured Canada (Oct
2005 and June 2007) and New Zealand (February
2006) it was the one guitar that I chose to travel
with.
Christopher Rees
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Gary Moore owns an Ozark 3515BTE thinline resonator
and used it for his first-ever acoustic blues track
on record. His Ozark guitar can be heard on the
track 'Sundown' on his latest album: 'Close as You
Get'. "I used an Ozark resonator that I bought
in a little store about two minutes from my house
in Hove," Moore explains. "The guy said
to me, 'Try this little Ozark...they sound great'.
I really liked it, so I bought it on the spot and
took it home. This was just before Christmas and
I ended up sitting home playing it around Christmas
to people in the house. I love the way if you hit
it a little harder it gets twice as loud. It's really
dynamic - if you dig into it it just suddenly shouts
at you and the sound gets really loud. The weight
is there, but it's got a much skinnier body than
most resonators, so you can hold it much closer
to you and it's not cumbersome to use."
Gary Moore talking about the Ozark resonator he
used on his album: Close As It Gets (from Guitar
Buyer magazine - Nov 2007)
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2109G
Ozark open-back banjo "I absolutely love
it and consequently I use it live at gigs and
for recordings. Due to its cost, weight and quality
I've also recommended it to many of my students,
many of whom have gone on to order one. Many people
after my shows also quiz me about the little banjo
that sounds so good."
John Dowling - banjo player. He featured in the
BBC 'Play It Again' series as Frank Skinner's
2nd teacher
Ozark 2109G 5 string open back banjo "I
carry an Ozark 2109G on my travels offshore. I
bought it in Aberdeen about 3 years ago, as an
impulse buy while tied up alongside for several
days. Since then it's been to West Africa and
Tunisia with me. It's a nice light, robust instrument,
doesn't seem affected by the changes in climate.
Just the job for travelling" - Bryan Lambert
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2141G Ozark five-string banjo "Absolutely
beautiful sound that just encourages me to play
more. Time flies and I usually end up late for appointments
because I keep playing."
Richard Irwin - Tyne & Wear
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"A while ago I bought a 3139 Ozark Guitar
for my son to learn on which we are very pleased
with. More recently I bought the Ozark 3330 travel
guitar for taking on holidays etc and
as yet I have not put it down. You can just sit
the whole evening with it in position and not feel
uncomfortable. What an excellent, deceptive little
instrument. (I have not touched my Yamaha acoustic
since)."
James Thomas - Sheffield
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I bought a few days ago a new Ozark travel banjo
model (2038) which I'm pleased with as it's
perfect for bringing offshore out here in the North
Sea. For your information I also have a very nice,
thin bodied, Ozark (2250) mandolin out here too.
At home I have an Ozark 3515SQ resonator which was
amazing value for such a great sounding instrument.
Pat Crilly - From the SSCV S7000, Frigg Field,
North Sea.
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Since
seeing your catalogue we've set our hearts on "three"
further Ozark instruments (2255E -F Mandolin / 2215
Resonator Bouzouki and the 3386 (Butterfly) Electro-acoustic
guitar!!! You really do make the most beautiful
instruments!) Thank you again for all your kindness
and help - we'll be sure to fly the Ozark flag over
here for you, rest assured!
Dave and Jeanette Waite, Holland
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I was looking for an electro-acoustic resonator
3515BTEG, but the shop only had acoustics. I tried
a couple of years ago some 'Django' type guitars
and really liked them but I don't play jazz so didn't
buy one. Anyhow in the shop there was the Ozark
Hot Club and I tried it and it came home with me.
The Hot Club has inspired me and I have been in
the studio; and have written two jazz songs already.
Stitch (www.myspace.com/stitchguitar)
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