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| Ok so it's not "new" but is by far the mintiest Ovation I have ever had, the 85 collectors sent me from the ark is very, very nice, restrung it with elixir 10's and for my 1st shallow bowl I am very pleased with its sound.
has the preamp I am most familiar with OP24 and plugged into my little pa or amp is pretty amazing.
a couple of questions now that my fingers are tired and sore.
this guitar is #800 according to the COA and Label
according to the Ovation site only 715 were made?
huh?
this one is finished in what I would call a cherryburst rather than the regular sunburst which is on the Ovation website.
were there custom ordered collectors? or were they offered in other available finishes as well?
as always one of the best burst finishes there are.
this is my 1st Ovation that has no finish cracks, or battle scars.... I'll do my best to keep it that way...
pics in the gallery soon...
Thanks Noah,
God Bless,
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Location: Keller, TX | My guess on the serial number (it is only a guess) is that the didn't start with #1. They probably started with something like 100. If they made 715 and started at 100, yours would be #700/715 made.
Just a guess. Ask StandingO. He's the guy with the answers. |
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| ok... figured out the color... it's called autumnburst... more oranges and reds..
this is really nice... maybe gonna go to .008-.047
on the strings tho... anybody went extra lite or ultra lite on a sb 12? I have 2 sets of Martin Marquis...xtra lights.. silk ends..
Haven't figured out whether I like the Elixirs on this one or not... needs a little adjustment so will change out on monday when I pull a shim and give the TR a tug or 2
God Bless,
Glenn |
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Location: SoCal | Enjoy it Glenn!
Ovation '85 Collector's Series info says there were 2198 6-string and 715 12-string guitars produced.
Wouldn't that make this one #800/2913? |
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| took a couple of Photos not much time right now.. and getting ready for Wilma... another breezy weekend in FL.
Noah I am more than happy with this beautiful 12-string.
in the morning light. before the storm.
God Bless
Glenn |
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Location: Mt Clemens, MI USA | Nice looking guitar. |
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| it is a very nice looking guitar and I have found that on the shallow-bowls if you watch your technique..(meaning try to use one)... they do sound very rich... maybe not as resonant... but still full... as long as I don't mute the top in any way.
and it loves to be played hard.... strings are settled in and gave the neck a little more relief.
now it's butter...
God Bless,
Glenn |
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Location: SoCal | Glenn... it sounds like you are one happy camper.
Some Ovations were meant to be Plugged-In. |
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My New Collector's got here!!Pics now up..thanks Noah!
