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Location: belfast northern ireland | Please help me out folks, I've been to the reference section to check out my model no' but it's not listed! The model in question is 1737. It has no hyphen and the last two digits don't appear in the list. Do the model no's for Matrix guitars have a different system? This has also made me doubt my dating of the instrument by its serial no'. It is a six digit no' the first three being 002 which I think dates it to 1972. I would Appreciate some verification on these matters by the more experienced ovation players out there. Thanks..
[ August 09, 2002: Message edited by: davus ]
[ August 09, 2002: Message edited by: davus ] |
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Location: Scotland | AS far as I recall the Matrix model numbers were 1132/42 acoustic deep/shallow bowl & 1632/42 electro deep/shallow bowl. The third digit 3 also seems to refer to certain Elites. The Matrix was available between 1975 to 83ish, so that puts your serial number out. If it has an aluminium neck it's definately a Matrix/medallion or an early Ultra. The other way to identify a Matrix is the raised binding & plastic headstock facing. The second digit (7) does not relate to the Matrix and does not appear on any model until the mid 80's, when the "7" seems to mean deep bowl, Go figure. As has been mentioned here in the past, the reasonably logical 4 digit system fell apart in the early 80's. 1737 has me beat, maybe someone else can shed some light. Post a pic if possible
Paul
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Paul, You've got it all about right. I would guess that the first 7 would indicate a preamp, fet 3 or op24, before that it was a 6 for the vol, vol & tone. The OP24 and Fet3 came in around 83-84 as I recall. All I could guess about the model is a Balladeer special which had a foam neck and a rosewood fingerboard. Maybe Sam could comment here, I don't remember these model numbers that well. |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | Matrix models:Length 41"
width: 16"
Depth: 6"1/16" deep bowl
5" 9/16" shallow bowl
nut width:1 11/16"
scale length 25 1/4"
frets: 20
fret markers: 8 inlayed mother of pearl
bridge:solid walnut
Deep bowl /sunburst model 1132-1
Deep bowl/natural model1132-4
shallow bowl/sunburst model 1142-1
shallow bowl/natural model 1142-4
electric Deep bowl/sunburst 1632-1
electric Deep bowl /natural 1632-4
electric shallow bowl/sunburst 1642-1
electric shallow bowl/natural 1642-4
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Location: belfast northern ireland | Thanks guys for your replys. I wish I knew how to post a pic on the site but unfortunately I'm a bit of a newcomer to this sort of thing. I could however send a pic by normal E- mail if any of you would like to see this instrument. It does indeed have the raised binding and plastic faced headstock that Paul mentioned, but this 1737 model no' is most perplexing! Let me know how you feel re' the pics.
Cheers,
Davey.
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Hi,
To post a pic to the site, click the "gallery" under "links" on the menu to the left. That will step you through uploading, and at the end it will give you a link. Copy it (highlight it then ctrl-c) and then come back here and create a post. There is a URL button below.. Paste (ctrl-v) the link you copied in the appropriate place when it prompts you. Mess around a little, and you should figure it out... If not.. eMail me. |
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Matrix model number dilema.