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OVATION GUITARS MODEL NUMBERS SERIAL
OVATION GUITARS MODEL NUMBERS CODE
OVATION GUITARS MODEL NUMBERS SERIES

The dates in this chronology reflect actual appearances of models, determined from price lists and the recollections of sales representatives and dealers. 7 LTD Nutmeg/Anniversary Brown/Beige/Tan.

OVATION GUITARS MODEL NUMBERS CODE

Color code follows hyphen after model number (but I am not quite sure for all of them):.

5 Custom Balladeer Legend Legend 12 Custom Legend 12 Anniversary.

Third digit denotes bowl depth on acoustic and acoustic electrics:.

5 Acoustic electric cutaway Adamas and II/Elite/Ultra electric.

2 Solidbody and semi-hollowbody electrics.

1 Acoustic roundbacks (also semi-hollowbody electrics).

6 -Standard Elites, widenecks, some Adamas.

Everything changed and became sort of messy from the Seventies, so the best way to be shure is using the Ovation Decoder. The model 4 digit codes for the original models.

OVATION GUITARS MODEL NUMBERS SERIES

Ovation: six digits series from 1971 Range Some UK IIs (does not reflect production)

Years and models Original series from 1966 Rangeįour digits in black ink, no letter prefix

OVATION GUITARS MODEL NUMBERS SERIAL

If you have any other questions, or if you might consider buying it, email me with your info.A series of tables and lists that summarise serial numbers, model codes and colors of the Ovation guitars from the beginning to the end of the 20th Century. Words cannot explain the beautiful sound that this guitar puts out. It does have a minor crack right under the bridge.

I have many guitars and i have to say this is one of my best. If anyone wants to sell one, please let me know! I used a transducer and flanger with that guitar.even backed an album with it. I don't know why Ovation didn't keep making them.they sound great, and didn't cost much. I gave to the guitar to a friend when I got my 12 string and have since lost touch, but I sure miss it. The neck made the balance on the guitar a little difficult, but the neck was incredibly slick, with wonderful precision and an easy touch. The manmade materials made the guitar almost indestructable.I left it in the back of a station wagon in 122 degree heat and it didn't even go out of tune. : I used to own an Ovation Matrix (in the 70's and 80') and I really loved it. And if you like it, "make me an offer I cannot refuse" Now my question to you other owners of one of these diamonds, what am I looking at - pricewise - to get the frets changed? And what frets should I choose?Īlso, to the person who is looking for a Matrix -> deep down in my heart I am a "Martin" man anyway, so if you want I can send you pix, so you can judge the condition of the guitar yourself. I rented it out to a guy who recorded a cover of Led Zep's "Rain Song" in our studio and I almost fainted!!! I never gigged with the guitar, it's been in the studio since I got it. A lot of the color is gone from the neck and the frets have to be changed, but I guess that's the price of time.Īs for the way that beauty sounds, I can only chime in praising it as a real trooper. The guitar is not what I would call "in mint condition". I traded mine for one months rent 8 years ago, and it was used already. And another one with one of them old Ovation Matrix Guitars 1132, Aluminum neck, probably old and what have you.