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Location: Belfast | Hey all
I have a Matrix 1132-4, well used (well... ..why not?) Serial # 144154 and i'd love to know why it has 'MATRIX' emblazened on the head rather than the traditional 'Ovation'insignia. Was this something to do with particular manufacturing periods/locations? or have I been worshiping some kind of false god?.
I have seen a few other 1132's but none with this branding.
Any info graciously recieved. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I've seen some with that. Mine says Ovation and was built in 1976, bought new in 1977. Yours has a later serial number. I think they were all made in the USA. Does yours have the aluminum fretboard? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | That's what they said then. First Medallion then MTX. I'd bet it does have the Al fingerboard. |
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Location: Orlando | I've got a 1975 Medallion 1132-4, Ser # 054231 with the aluminum fretboard. I wonder how many guitars were branded with the Medallion logo before Ovation changed the name to Matrix to settle a legal challenge from Gibson? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Mine's a 1976 with Ovation on the headstock, but the manual refers to it as a Matrix. It does not say Matrix on the label inside, like many I've seen. |
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