is this an ovation?

lanaki Posted 2008-02-27 1:08 AM (#306688) Subject: is this an ovation? Joined: October 2006 Posts: 5575 Location: big island old O? never saw a label like this one seesquare Posted 2008-02-27 1:32 AM (#306689 - in reply to #306688) Subject: Re: is this an ovation? Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3651 Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire Looks to be some type of Matrix, given the binding & aluminum neck. No clue about the label. AussieJames Posted 2008-02-27 2:33 AM (#306690 - in reply to #306688) Subject: Re: is this an ovation? Joined: June 2007 Posts: 3084 Location: Brisbane Australia I messaged the seller asking to post extra pics Paul Templeman Posted 2008-02-27 5:09 AM (#306691 - in reply to #306688) Subject: Re: is this an ovation? Joined: February 2002 Posts: 5750 Location: Scotland Could be a Medallion. AussieJames Posted 2008-02-27 5:33 AM (#306692 - in reply to #306688) Subject: Re: is this an ovation? Joined: June 2007 Posts: 3084 Location: Brisbane Australia Well that's new to me Paul Templeman Posted 2008-02-27 8:34 AM (#306693 - in reply to #306688) Subject: Re: is this an ovation? Joined: February 2002 Posts: 5750 Location: Scotland Medallion was the name originally used for Matrix. Gibson had used the name Medallion on I think a Flying V reissue, and started whining (as usual) so Ovation changed the name to Matrix. Miles has a Medallion. AussieJames Posted 2008-02-28 6:35 AM (#306694 - in reply to #306688) Subject: Re: is this an ovation? Joined: June 2007 Posts: 3084 Location: Brisbane Australia Very Interesting So if it is a Medallion about how old would it be? Paul Templeman Posted 2008-02-28 6:55 AM (#306695 - in reply to #306688) Subject: Re: is this an ovation? Joined: February 2002 Posts: 5750 Location: Scotland The Medallion were introduced around 76 I think, the name didn't last long before it was changed to Matrix