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Location: Western, North Carolina | Could anyone share with me the year that Ovation began offering their guitars in colors. I own a GC1618-2 which would be a 1977 model according to the chart. Thanks for any info anyone can offer. |
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Location: Las Cruces, NM | Beachdog
Can't help you with that, but welcome to the board.
I bought my Viper somewhere in the 70's pretty close to the same time.
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Location: Paris/France | Hi,
According the price lists and catalogs, the first colors for acoustics were Natural(-4) and Sunburst(-1) some years later (71/72???).
Some information more about the colors:
1975: the Balladeer was the first model to be available in White(-6).
1977: the Custom Balladeer and Legend were available in Red(-2)
1979: the 1651 Legend Ltd is avalaible in Nutmeg(-7) and is the first Ovation Stereo.
1980: the Anniversary (1157 & 1657) were only available in Natural & Nutmeg/Antique Brown(-7)
The Blue color(-8) seems to be used for the first time on the 1982 Collector's model.
The Black color(-5) has appeared in 1983/84 for the first time for Custom Balladeer, Legend, Custom Legend and Elite 1537.
1989/90: Legend, Custom legend, Elite and Classic were awailable in White.
1993: seems to be the first year for Cedar Top (-C) and Angel Step Walnut(-ASW).
1994: Cherry Cherryburst(-CCB),Tobacco(-TB),Vintage (-V), Amber(-AM), Cadillac Green(-CG) and Root Beer(-RB) appears for the first time in catalogs.
1995: Elite Std in Vitage Orange(-V)
1996: the Legend model was available in Cadillac Greenburst(-CGB), Elite Std in Iced Coffee(-IC)and Antique Red (-ANR).
1997: Black Cherryburst is introduced for Elite Models.
1999: Aspen Blue(-ASB) and Black Cherryburst(-BCB) for Elite Std.
After 2000: Autumn Burst(-AB) for Elite Std, Textured Top (-T + X color) for Special Balladeer and much more colors.
These informations are only for US Acoustic & EA models.
I've tried to be as accurate as possible but there's probably some mistakes in dates.
So please excuse me by advance... :rolleyes:
J :)
PS: I've made a color chart with all the colors I've found on the web: http://www.ovationtribute.com/Ovation%20&%20Adamas%20Colors/Ovation... |
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Location: south east Michigan | A color chart.
A complete Ovation color chart.
Very nice Jerome.....very nice! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Jerome, you are the man. :cool: |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Jerome,
Wednesday 8pm, Scotty's basement. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | :D |
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Location: Paris/France | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Jerome,
Wednesday 8pm, Scotty's basement. ??????
J :confused: |
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Location: Cicero, NY | RVSG
See How many 1537's thread... |
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Location: Paris/France | Now I'm sure that you have strange customs in your country!! :D
Jelly sandwiches... :eek:
Jérôme |
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Location: North Texas | Americans have always been pround of their sandwiches, and their guitars. |
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| ...also, I remember a USA Longneck with a 'tobaccoburst' finish, perhaps it was only a custom order guitar, not a production guitar... |
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Location: Western, North Carolina | thanks for all the feedback, I called the original owner this morning and he said that he ordered the 1618-2GC in mid year 1976 after seeing Bobby Goldsboro playing a red ovation. According to him, at that time they did not want to do a G.Campbell model in red but he was persistant and they finally gave in and took the order. |
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Location: the Netherlands | @ Jerome:
I see the red and blue flame on your website-color-chart.But I can't find the purple flame...
Do you need a picture?! |
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Location: Paris/France | Thanks Purple Flame,
It will be great to send me a pic of this color.
If anyone have a pic of a color who's not on the chart, please feel free to send me a pic.
I'll be glad to add it on the page.
J :) |
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Location: the Netherlands | my e-mail with pics will be on your way....soon!!...cette soir,peut etre demain...! |
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