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Location: Morristown, NJ | I'm trying to figure out what this guitar is - i looked it up on the website (6 digit series) and its not there....
Anyone? |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Pics? |
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Location: Morristown, NJ | i dont know how to post pics but it looks like a celebrity - all black with cutaway and slim body. Supposed to be 22 years old...? |
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Location: UK | Sounding like an applause ?
although a #4861 is an old balladeer - see it in the 'discontinued' list at ovationguitars.com |
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Location: Flahdaw | is this it? here |
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Location: Morristown, NJ | yes, it does look exactly like that except it's all black (no grey at all)... sounds like a Balladeer right? I'm trying to figure out if it's made in the usa or not...? |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | The OVATION DATABASE says it was made in Korea. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Hey Now! :cool: My First Ovation was a 4861 Korean Balladeer.
It sez 'Balladeer' on the label, right? Not Celebrity.
I has a Solid Top. Mine had an OP-24+ in it.
And it sounded good for an SSB. And the OP-24+ sounded Great plugged-in!
I got persuaded that I needed a Real USO(vation) and sold it. And now I miss it dearly! :mad:
All I've got is a photograph... :( 
The serial number on mine was 9 Million and something. (seven digits) |
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Location: Flahdaw | OMA- seems like you were "persuaded" to get a whole lot more than just a USA O....how about 15 more! HA! |
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Location: Morristown, NJ | ok, great so now i know what it is - next question is:
a) should i buy it?
b) how much should i pay?
right now i have a celebrity and i love it... |
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Location: SoCal | Way back a few years ago (5/03), I got one for my wife for $247.50 (1989, 398626).
Later traded it with another guitar for a 1537 (the one with the screw through the fretboard).
It came down from Sacramento where a regional solo act had used it.
It is a very good guitar, during the period that the materials were sent to Korea for assembly. Nothing wrong with it either as an acoustic or a/e. Some say it is as good as a US Balladeer at 1/2 the price. If I remember right, it had a mid-bowl.
Only reason that we still don't have it is my wife wanted the 'palm tree' parlor and uke.
Assuming certain things like the condition, you should buy it over a Celeb. As to price, lower than for a US Balladeer. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | PM sent, Basically telling Drift to buy it for $250.
And Tony, it is an SSB. A 4861 is a Korean 1861, back when the numbers made sense.... |
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Location: Morristown, NJ | thanks guys - i'm still on the fence. i can get it for 200 and comes with ovation hard case... part of me thinks my celebrity will suffice and wants to save my money for a fender telecaster... there's no built in tuner on this guitar and thats one the things i like best about my celebrity... another part of me thinks i need to grab this korean balladeer - help!! |
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Location: SoCal | c'mon, assuming it is in good condition, it is a GREAT deal...get your self a less than $20 tuner.
Arthur (sorry, OMA means to me oh my ass which was a special club when we had ejection seat training-rocket strapped to our posterior)...
Thanks, thought it was, just couldn't remember. It had surprising acoustic sound I didn't find in a lot more expensive shallow bowls. It is a US Balladeer (parts and material) that is cheaper because some don't accept that the Koreans can do excellent work. I believe this was a special project for about six months. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Drift... If that was on evilBay for $200 BIN, even with extra for shipping,
I would buy it in a Heartbeat! Even though I ain't a lover of Shiny Black Tops. |
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Location: Morristown, NJ | ok - its missing a volume button - is that a big deal? the guy lives an 1 and 1/2 away and sold his amp so i will probably buy it sight unseen and unplayed... taking a chance but if it sounds even a little tiny bit better than my celebrity than it will be worth it... |
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Ovation - model #4861, serial #398931