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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | 3 plank -ShinyBowl. A piece of Ovation history.
$500.00 shipped in lower 48.
This guitar has more mojo than any other Ovation I've owned. I'm not exaggerating.
The tone and volume are astonishing. It just stonks. It is truly a player.
I'm listing it for sale is because of the 1-11/16" nut width and realize I play my Josh White for the wider neck.
I was told by Ovation to leave this guitar as is because of it's age and original condition.
The guitar is in good condition, however, it is not mint.
"Issues":
-I repaired a finish crack from bridge to heal. The repair is excellent. You will not be able to find it.
-I also repaired some cracked and loose purfling along the treble-side waist. You can see this repair, however it is very subtle and unless you are looking right at it, you'd probably not notice it.
-Some very minor nicks on the neck, sound board and bowl but, only very minor.
-1/4" jack connector installed (no electronics or wiring, however)
-Pickguard shadow (somewhere in it's life it had a pickguard that has since been removed and left a "Shadow" in the top's patina.
All that said, this guitar is in great condition.... and aside from the pickguard shadow, looks that way. But, this one is a player and sounds absolutely fantastic.
Other OFC members can attest to the guitar's sound and condition.
Photo exaggerates all marks on the top.
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Location: closely held secret | Jeff, I've thought that guitar was very cool since you got it. Were you ever able to date this one? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | It's very early.
Given the serial numbers I've been able to find on other similar guitars AND that this is a 3 planker, strongly suggests it is a 1967. The factory thinks it is probably a '67.
I can't positively rule-out '68... though. |
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Location: closely held secret | I'm surprised you're selling - it looks so good against the pine walls. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Looks (and sounds) better against denim overalls and a flannel shirt... |
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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR | PM Sent |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Received. Replied. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "Looks (and sounds) better against denim overalls and a flannel shirt..."
Oh you Man-Beast you! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I use WillowSoft fabric softener on my flannels. |
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Location: Tennessee | Oooh. That's a good one, Jeff. Somebody is going to get an awesome guitar for an awesome price! Good luck with the sale. |
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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
Oooh. That's a good one, Jeff. Somebody is going to get an awesome guitar for an awesome price! Good luck with the sale. Hopefully it will be me!
But I also thought I had gotten the '68 shiny bowl classic last weekend, so I'm not counting any chickens till they're in my hands. |
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Location: closely held secret | It's a killer price for that guitar. The only way you could loose it is to try to offer him an unreasonably low price.
And Jeff is a DOVHI*. Just go for it.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Sold. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | You're gonna like that one, fletch. Nice work. |
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Location: east coast usa | congrats fletch... WOW great deal!! 
i am  you get this one my friend! i think so is  everyone else! |
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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR | I GOT IT!!!
Thanks Jeff, can't wait for it to arrive.
Psycho - No problem there. If I'm purchasing multiple guitars from one seller, I'll try to get the seller to cover the shipping. That's about as unreasonable as my offers come. |
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Location: east coast usa | Originally posted by fletcher:
[QB] I GOT IT!!!
SAWEEEEEEEEEET !!  |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Enjoy, Fletcher.
It really sounds fantastic. |
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Location: Right now? | Congrats, Fletcher. She's sure a pretty one. Post your own photos, too, won't you?
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Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68