1612 -- Balladeer or Legend?

-Brian- Posted 2005-04-09 11:06 AM (#155433) Subject: 1612 -- Balladeer or Legend? Joined: May 2004 Posts: 36 Location: Tampa, Florida http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=47064&item=7... Is the 1612 a Balladeer or a legend? According to ovation's archives its a custom balladeer. I've seen a few 1612s on ebay though, and they have an OPP and stripes on the neck. The archive picture of the 1612 has a regular undersaddle pickup and no stripes. Anybody know what the story is with these? MWoody Posted 2005-04-09 11:12 AM (#155434 - in reply to #155433) Subject: Re: 1612 -- Balladeer or Legend? Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13997 Location: Upper Left USA 1612 is a Custom Balladeer with the Preamp package. It would depend on the Year of manufacture to call on the many changes made in construction. moody, p.i. Posted 2005-04-09 11:14 AM (#155435 - in reply to #155433) Subject: Re: 1612 -- Balladeer or Legend? Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15682 Location: SoCal Woodrow's correct. Probably built in the late 70's to early 80's. After the switch to the blue label, after the switch (to save costs) to the 2 piece neck, but before the switch to newer preamp.