1617-4 from 1973?

Eike Posted 2002-10-05 11:51 AM (#217618) Subject: 1617-4 from 1973? Joined: October 2002 Posts: 1 Hullo, some years ago I got myself a fine Instrument: a 1617-4. I bought it second hand and always wondered, how old it is. So I tried to get the information from the serial number but I can't find my number neither on the official "ovationguitars.com" list nor on the list at your site. And why are there no numbers for the year 1973? My model number is 009091 wich is right between the 1972 and the 1974 numbers. Please somebody help me! :confused: Eike Sorry 'bout my English for I haven#t been using it for quite some time. Beal Posted 2002-10-05 5:21 PM (#217619 - in reply to #217618) Subject: Re: 1617-4 from 1973? Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch Love your member number, welcome to the club. This came up before, there's a gap in the serial numbers for some reason. Your guitar is probably from that time frame.