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peavey_impact
Posted 2005-11-28 1:25 PM (#128169)
Subject: Identify this Ovation!


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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!
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Jeff W.
Posted 2005-11-28 1:35 PM (#128170 - in reply to #128169)
Subject: Re: Identify this Ovation!


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You have a nice looking, korean made, Custom Celebrity 148. Couldn't tell you how old.
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peavey_impact
Posted 2005-11-28 2:10 PM (#128171 - in reply to #128169)
Subject: Re: Identify this Ovation!


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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?
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2005-11-28 2:21 PM (#128172 - in reply to #128169)
Subject: Re: Identify this Ovation!


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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.
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TRboy
Posted 2005-11-28 2:36 PM (#128173 - in reply to #128169)
Subject: Re: Identify this Ovation!



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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!
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MWoody
Posted 2005-11-28 2:58 PM (#128174 - in reply to #128169)
Subject: Re: Identify this Ovation!



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The Celebrity series has "Custom" and "Collector" models that will use the gold hardware. not bad offerings. Tough as nails and nicely priced.
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Capo Guy
Posted 2005-11-28 5:49 PM (#128175 - in reply to #128169)
Subject: Re: Identify this Ovation!



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Nice looking guitar.

The tie dyed blanket looks nice too! :D
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fugot
Posted 2005-11-28 5:50 PM (#128176 - in reply to #128169)
Subject: Re: Identify this Ovation!


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i think this is a 1996 celebrity, i.e. 30th anniversary model. that is why it is unlike other cc148's. peace
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jb
Posted 2005-11-28 5:55 PM (#128177 - in reply to #128169)
Subject: Re: Identify this Ovation!


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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
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MWoody
Posted 2005-11-28 6:03 PM (#128178 - in reply to #128169)
Subject: Re: Identify this Ovation!



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Rather than tricking out any one guitar - just buy more! There are so many different flavors to choose from!
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peavey_impact
Posted 2005-11-29 8:29 AM (#128179 - in reply to #128169)
Subject: Re: Identify this Ovation!


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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...
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peavey_impact
Posted 2005-11-29 8:54 AM (#128180 - in reply to #128169)
Subject: Re: Identify this Ovation!


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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...
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peavey_impact
Posted 2005-11-29 8:55 AM (#128181 - in reply to #128169)
Subject: Re: Identify this Ovation!


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oops sorry
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