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Location: Jacksonville Florida | I have an older balladeer , that I personally have had since the late 80's. It did not have the sticker when I got it in a trade in a deal I'll spare you the details of...ha. it does have one small sticker inside the bowl up tight against the neck, with the wording & numbers "Ovation 020604". Any help in identifying what, where, when this model is from that would be appreciated. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | That is the serial number.
It means that it was made in 1974.
I was made in Connecticut.
A photo would help with any other questions.
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | That sticker is the serial number. That will tell you the guitar's age. Try this link to decipher your guitar's age:
http://ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=32469&...
Photos would help to identify it, but you aren't able to post photos until you're granted full membership. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | OMA, I don't think he REALLY cares where YOU were made... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | muzza - 2013-10-26 1:14 PM
OMA, I don't think he REALLY cares where YOU were made...
That is the serial number.
It means that it was made in 1974.
IT was made in Connecticut.
A photo would help with any other questions.
 I was made in Ft. Campbell, KY.
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Location: Jacksonville Florida | OMA,
greatly appreciated, I've always thought it was a 70's model but never really looked into it. I am doing a little work on it to get it ready for my grand daughter to play as I have always loved the neck and action of the guitar. The ease of playability is such a confidence booster for anyone just starting to play I thought it would be a good for her so she doesn't get discouraged. Once you learn a few chords and songs wanting to play better can take on a life of its own so to speak, it's just getting to that point where you can change between your first 8 or 10 chords and pick up a few tunes using those. Atleast that's the way it worked for me about 40 years ago. Once I knew 10 songs I put together a band, played the junior and senior high dances while I was still in junior high, and am still gigging today but mostly play strats and a les paul at those gigs. Thanks for the help. Kentucky, great bourbon, and our lead singer and my partner in a recording studio here is from Kentucky, so that's all good too. be well. |
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Balladeer ?
