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Location: Rocky River, Ohio | Looks like one of the later white finishes.
They switched near the end of the run, where the whites didn't yellow over time.
These later paint jobs were "brighter" with less pearl metallic.
nice looking piece. enjoy !
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Actually, this is the white pearl (6P) they used for the Elites: very few were painted with this color and most of them were in the late 80's: circa late 88 and 89; the ocassional white pearl tops were done later but were not catalogued after 1989 (the only year that the Elites were said to be available in this color.) All of them yellowed to some degree over time; this one is no exception (although it is whiter than some including my original late '88: it is the pearl reflection in the light (sunlight or stage light)that makes them appear bright white.
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Location: Rocky River, Ohio | Understood and agreed,
but Ovation changed the formula that they used for the whites near the end of the campaign aroung 1990.
The only reason I know this for a fact is that I work for the company that supplies all the coatings materials Ovation uses. I actually work in the same building that they are produced in Strongsville, Ohio. (I'm sure I QC'd a ton of paint over the years that eventually made it to our guitars.)
PPG has been Ovation's supplier for as long as I can remember. Even their newer UV cured systems are purchased right from PPG Strongsville.
It was scary, there was a PPG refinish book in the R-D room on the 2007 tour. (right below all the hanging milestone guitars). I was paging through it, it was about 10 years old, and I found my name in it !!
It was an old training manual on how to apply our paint and maintain all the application equipment.
We can confirm from CWK about the reason for the change, but I always thought it was for ease of application and a more even appearance on the guitar top. I'm sure spot repairs were impossible with the pearl. Even new, the later whites were much brighter, using much more titanium dioxide than the earlier formulas.
I like them both, but always had a fondness for the earlier jobs that would yellow to a nice ivory, like a typical 86 collector.
either way, your 1758 is a keeper for sure! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Wow, all very cool...I wish you could see this paint though...it is just like the paint on my 88...and a tom of pearl…I'll try to take a picture of it in the room light...it is yellowed; my 88 turned from years of playing in clubs...tobacco smoke surely helped...But, thanks for the info...who knows...It is very unusual to find a 1758 in this color...actually only the 2nd one I have ever seen and I have seen a ton of them...but anyway, I am thrilled to have it and to be able to share it with the community...that’s what makes this club so unique...like a large family...plenty of dysfunctionality built in but...the love of Ovation and Adamas guitars keeps us anchored...I'm just thankful to be a part!
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Location: Shotley Bridge, Northern England | Mike, Thanks for the pictures and description; one of the really enjoyable things about this board is being able to share the enjoyment of other members' successes, even at a distance. Erniewan is right: that IS a keeper!
I have to confess that when I first saw the listing I was completely unaware that these were ever made in that colour. I even wondered if someone had painted the guitar white! (hangs head in shame). Thanks to Erniewan for the background information.
You certainly have made a great purchase there; all the more so considering you originally had one of these rare beauties and can now recapture the enjoyment once more of playing it. Enjoy it.
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Hillwalker: Thanks my friend...I appreciate your kind words and wishes!
Erniewan: Thanks also for the information...I looked for more info on this guitar...originally sold for $1575 in 1991 and $1399 in 1989 ($1349 in '88). The pearl paint is unique as I have seen the 86 collectors series 6 and 12's and that paint looks to be a different shade of white (like Gibson's artic white) although it also had pearl...ppg would know I am sure. Thanks again for the cool info. |
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Location: Shotley Bridge, Northern England | Oh Mike, and thanks for the brillo pad tip. I have a case to clean up; I'll give that a try!
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I think you'll be pleasantly surprised...I should have taken a picture of the guitar ans case before I started cleaning...but it was just too gross to wait. Let me know how it works (hint: keep an extra damp cloth to wipe off the extra soap from the brillo as you go...keeps from having a mess all at once..I just do a little at a time...I just looked at the Elites case and hard to believe its the same one I got yesterday morning.
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| Beautiful instrument! Absolute highway robbery for 300 bucks.. :) |
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Location: Thailand | Congrats, MusicMike.
Very very Beautiful 1758. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Thank you Provation...it plays as good as it looks also. By the way, what an inpressive collection you have; I enjoyed looking through your gallery of photos. You are a blessed man...a beautiful family as well!
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | I, for one, think that your getting this guitar for this price was especially terrific just so the rest of us could read the story of its restoration. Props! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Thank you brother Paul...I do love it. Its such a great feeling to rescue a great guitar and put it back at the top of its form. My 1115-1 pre-pacemaker 12 will be getting the spa treatment soon at the mothership...It needs a little more work than I can give it: but it is such a sweet little 12.
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