| ||
The Ovation Fan Club | ||
| ||
Random quote: "Believe me when I say that some of the most amazing music in history was made on equipment that's not as good as what you own right now." - Jol Dantzig |
Identify this Ovation!
| View previous thread :: View next thread | |
Forums Archive -> The Vault: 2004-2005 | Message format |
peavey_impact |
| ||
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 11 | Hi everyone, this is my first time posting here. I have had this guitar for about 5 years now and I have never seen another one like it. According to the sticker in the soundhole, it is a Celebrity CC148, but I have never seen any other CC148 that looks like this! PLEASE, if anyone has any info on the origin of this guitar, let me hear it! | ||
Jeff W. |
| ||
Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039 Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | You have a nice looking, korean made, Custom Celebrity 148. Couldn't tell you how old. | ||
peavey_impact |
| ||
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 11 | I researched the serial number on it once; I believe it was made in 96 or 97. Can you tell me why this is different than other CC148's? (All the rest that I have seen have chrome hardware, and don't have the little inlaid triangles like this one. Actually, if im not mistaken the ones I've seen have the multi-soundhole rather than the single hole.) Maybe I am tripping. Any idea how much my guitar retailed for when it was new? | ||
moody, p.i. |
| ||
Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15664 Location: SoCal | There are no records on the serial numbers for Celebritys. All the refernce material is for USA built guitars only. I remember seeing these 5-10 years ago and thought that they were nice guitars. | ||
TRboy |
| ||
Joined: February 2003 Posts: 2177 Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | There's another OFC member who has one like yours I just can't remember who.....ttenn maybe?....CaptLoveHandles?....iconcoustica?....Alaskan Fly Guy?.....anyways it's a nice import guitar that could almost pass as an U.S. made Ovation with the (looks like) 5pc neck,fancy triangle inlays,and the unusual inlaid rosette! | ||
MWoody |
| ||
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13987 Location: Upper Left USA | The Celebrity series has "Custom" and "Collector" models that will use the gold hardware. not bad offerings. Tough as nails and nicely priced. | ||
Capo Guy |
| ||
Joined: December 2004 Posts: 4394 Location: East Tennessee | Nice looking guitar. The tie dyed blanket looks nice too! :D | ||
fugot |
| ||
Joined: January 2005 Posts: 640 Location: boulder | i think this is a 1996 celebrity, i.e. 30th anniversary model. that is why it is unlike other cc148's. peace | ||
jb |
| ||
Joined: December 2004 Posts: 370 Location: Isle of Man, UK | Interesting, Mr Woody - my first O is a Celebrity Deluxe (so that's a multi-soundhole, dots and diamonds inlays...), but it does have gold tuners. I thought all Celebs had, to be honest, but I'm happy to be corrected to Deluxes and special ones. Tough as nails indeed - she'll be nine years old in January, and I've put her through a lot of hard work. Still plays wonderfully, and the only things to have given slightly are the strap pin near the neck, and the first frets on the Top E and B strings. This Celeb wasn't only my introduction to Ovation at a nice price (leading to a whole family that have cost more than my car over the years), but has earned her keep more than any of them, and continues to - we've played together over 12 hours this weekend, as one example... eek! Celebs do take a little bashing, I agree. I have a USA Elite 12 string, and there really is no comparison between the two, but they are a great guitar for slightly more than entry-level. This one sure is pretty, although the triangle inlays are a little misleading... Some sort of special edition maybe? Have a look at the headstock - it's got some Elite-style striping at top-centre, which neither of my celebs have. Any thoughts from people who have more experience that I do regarding a new/custom neck at some stage? JB | ||
MWoody |
| ||
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13987 Location: Upper Left USA | Rather than tricking out any one guitar - just buy more! There are so many different flavors to choose from! | ||
peavey_impact |
| ||
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 11 | Hey thanks for the help guys. I am fascinated with this guitar because of its beauty and playability. It does in fact have a 5-piece neck like you stated. So it is possibly a 30th anniversary model? I assumed there was something special about it, just never knew... | ||
peavey_impact |
| ||
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 11 | Hey thanks for the help guys. I am fascinated with this guitar because of its beauty and playability. It does in fact have a 5-piece neck like you stated. So it is possibly a 30th anniversary model? I assumed there was something special about it, just never knew... | ||
peavey_impact |
| ||
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 11 | oops sorry | ||
Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page] |
Search this forum Printer friendly version E-mail a link to this thread |
This message board and website is not sponsored or affiliated with Ovation® Guitars in any way. | |
(Delete all cookies set by this site) | |