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Location: Virginia | I bought this guitar new around 1980. Unlike the usual Deacons, this one has a cutaway on top and a built in preamp. I would like to know how many were made. I've never seen another one like it. Anyone know where I can get this information? I'm new to the board and don't know how to post a photo, otherwise I would.
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Location: NJ | they were the last of the deacon/breadwinner line. I have owned several. I am rather sure almost all were in Grayburst |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | I have a Mahogony stain and a Sunburst. They were called "The Limited." Nice guitars. I heard that only about 800 were made, but Ihave heard that number kicked around for other models too, so I really don't know. Not very many based on how many I have seen. |
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Location: Virginia | Thank You for the replies gentlemen, very much appreciated. alpep, mine is greyburst also. I realize both of you are very much into collecting....any idea of value? Thanks.
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Location: Virginia | My "Limited" on the gallery! old picture. Just picture the same guy with grey hair.
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btw...do any of you have an idea what this guitar is worth? |
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Location: Virginia | forgot the link! :confused:
http://www.ovationfanclub.com/gallery/nov86crop2
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Location: Virginia | ok,
try this one:
http://www.ovationfanclub.com/gallery/mylimited.jpg
I couldn't get the other one to come up.
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Location: Virginia | oh well,
the pictures I posted are out there in cyberspace somewhere...I dunno.
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Location: Las Cruces, NM | Somehow we have to find a way for these guys to post their pictures. I'll help if I can. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | DOn't use spaces in the filename and it will work fine. |
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Location: NJ | They also need to include the file EXTENSION (.gif or .jpg) in the file name. |
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Location: Virginia | Thanks guys, I'll try again
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Location: Virginia | Didn't work..
here's the message:
Microsoft OLE DB provider for ODBC drivers error '80004005'
[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft access driver] field 'OFC GALLERY.DESCRIPTION' cannot be a zero-length string
/upload/up.asp,line153
hope this helps...it still may be something I'm not doing right.
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Location: Virginia | ok..I figured what I did wrong..I didn't put any text in the last box..did that, next I took all the spaces out of the file name, and I endedup with an outline of the picture with a red x in the upper corner. I'm getting closer.
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Location: Virginia | Miles,
Is there a way you can just delete all the garbage I've loaded into the gallery? I may get it figured out sometime before my hair drops out, perhaps I'll just continue pulling it out!
Thanks,
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Edit: Never mind, the photos appeared..somehow. |
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Location: Virginia | Ok so the quality really blows after all that stuff I put you guys through. You have my humble apology. The thumbnail aint so bad though.
BD :D |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Maybe my memory isn't working right but this is a breadweiner not a deacon.
Is that not correct Sir Miles? Sam? |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | I never thought of this guitar as a Deacon or Breadwinner.I always thought of it as "A LIMITED" but if i had to pick between a deacon or a breadwinner,i would say more of a deacon because the finish is a natural mahogany stain finish with the woodgrain visible below.Also it has chrome tuners(like the deacon)rather than the black plastic coated tuners..Again more of a deacon.The only thing it has from a breadwinner is the dot inlays.Just think of it as a deacon with dot inlays... I say we just call it "A LIMITED" ;) |
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Location: Virginia | Guys,
When I bought it, it was a Deacon "Limited Edition". The deacon, as I have recently found out, was just a deluxe breadwinner. That explains the gold pickups where the breadwinner has chrome, and yes the chrome tuners. Two days ago I didn't even know there was a difference. I logged onto the UK site that was a great source of information. I am so glad I found this site! Everyone here has been extremely helpful. Now, I'd just like to get a fix on value of this guitar, if anyone knows, please let me know.
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Location: Virginia | ok ok,
I can't go on with you guys thinking ovation actually put gold pickups with chrome tuners! I was just going along with the illusion that was created by a bad photo. I must say, I didn't quite see the finish though (it's actually greyburst). I was just a little pissed off because I was lied to when I bought the guitar, and I had just found out. I am the proud owner of a breadwinner after 23 years thinking it was a deacon. Serial# E 17428 in case anyone here can tell me what year it was built from the number.
Sorry guys,
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Deacons had gloss finish, the breads had the spackle or later the satin finishes. |
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Location: Virginia | Were it not for this website, I would still be thinking I had a deacon.
Thanks Miles and Al.
cwk2,
I've read some of your posts (and Verdick)...I'm assuming you have (perhaps HAD) something to do with Ovation and Kaman. I think it's great that there are so many of you guys on this board and I appreciate your input. I'm wondering if you have access to reference regarding manufacture date, etc. I simply love this guitar and wish you guys still made them. I've owned a lot of different guitars (I'm not talkin cheapies either) and have never played an electric with a better neck. The action is exceptional all the way to the 24th fret...very fast (much faster than my stubby little fingers), and responsive. I would like to get my hands on a neck like that to build a semi-hollow body with the exact same shape as the breadwinner. If ovation made one I would be the first customer.
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