Any info on this guitar??

Eron Posted 2003-06-11 7:42 PM (#208097) Subject: Any info on this guitar?? Joined: June 2003 Posts: 1 Location: Canada Hello all.. 1st timer here.. Great site with lots of excellent info. I have an Ovation ser#055119 model # 1132-1. It plays really sweet and has some cracks in the sunburst clearcoat. I'm a bass player and was given this for x-mas a few years ago so I don't know a lot about guitars. Just wondering if anyone can throw me some info on this guitar and what it may be worth,how old it is, etc... Thanks! Patsbro Posted 2003-06-11 8:49 PM (#208098 - in reply to #208097) Subject: Re: Any info on this guitar?? Joined: June 2002 Posts: 136 Location: Parkersburg, WV Hi Eron and welcome, What you have is a Matrix, Ovation's attempt in the '70s to make an inexpensive option to their regular line. Aluminum cast neck, frets and headstock w/ polyurethane back of neck. Eventually replaced by the Applause line which is still made today. I can't give you a current value, but a price list from '79 had them at $260. retail. Hope this helps. Patsbro