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titti

Posted 2015-12-06 7:48 AM (#519150)
Subject: Special '87C ?

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Halo, It has been a while since I last wrote here. Then, in France there is a '87C for sale : reading the description , the seller says : "... that is part of the very first design as the most wanted from the 90 until 100 series , see the design has been changed . This one has pearls on the neck and body , and especially a flawless finish OVATION sound " . I have the No. 175 and it looks it the same ... do not you ? Here the link : http://www.leboncoin.fr/instruments_de_musique/892733889.htm?ca=6_s

red-twins

Posted 2015-12-06 9:29 AM (#519153 - in reply to #519150)
Subject: RE: Special '87C ?

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Stunning guitar.... No. 1 on my list of want-to-have....

but 2200€ and the Journey from the island.... ( Ajaccio is on the island of Corse) makes it difficult....

Btw. I don't know about a change in production after the early ones.

Koenig Kurt

Posted 2015-12-06 9:51 AM (#519155 - in reply to #519150)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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Hi Georg - if you're still looking for the guitars in your sig: I have a 87C, a 1547 in sunburst and a Book Longneck. PM me,

Kurt

red-twins

Posted 2015-12-06 11:43 AM (#519157 - in reply to #519150)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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Kurt, will do! Soon!!!!!!

Georg

red-twins

Posted 2015-12-06 3:59 PM (#519162 - in reply to #519150)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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titti,
I have collected hundreds of photos over the years of Ovation guitars. Looked at those of the 87C.... As far as they show, there was no difference. 1000 were built in natural finish, 100 in black, and there was a 12string as well. That's what I know.

titti

Posted 2015-12-07 5:42 AM (#519168 - in reply to #519162)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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...actually , I think they are exactly 820. some , 4 o 5 with the top in Bearclaw ...

Edited by titti 2015-12-07 5:44 AM

red-twins

Posted 2015-12-07 3:17 PM (#519184 - in reply to #519150)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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Forgot, there was a sunburst as well. Do have exactly one photo....

red-twins

Posted 2015-12-07 3:30 PM (#519185 - in reply to #519150)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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Checked the photos again. You are right, there are a few pics with bc spruce tops....

Interesting, that they did this Collector model in so many variations.

Regarding the overall numbers I don't know anything. Probably they did at least 1000 labels.... The highest number I have a photo of is close to 650... Who knows whether the 100 black ones were ever made? Label says at least 45...

Old Man Arthur

Posted 2015-12-07 4:33 PM (#519191 - in reply to #519150)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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Go to http://www.ovationguitars.com/support/date-your-ovation/
Click "Collectors" at the top of the list.
It will give you the "Quantity Made" of each issue.

According to that there were 820 Brown-ish 87C made and 108 Black.

moody, p.i.

Posted 2015-12-07 6:10 PM (#519196 - in reply to #519150)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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Brown-ish?

Patch

Posted 2015-12-07 6:22 PM (#519197 - in reply to #519150)
Subject: RE: Special '87C ?

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I traded my 87-4 for my koa parlor guitar, but that doesn't mean I don't miss it even though I still have an 87-5.

This is my favorite picture of the 1987 Collectors:

Old Man Arthur

Posted 2015-12-07 6:34 PM (#519199 - in reply to #519196)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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moody, p.i. - 2015-12-07 4:10 PM

Brown-ish?

The website called it 1987-7...
The color decoder sez...
7 -- LTD Nutmeg, Anniversary Brown, Tan and Beige, Deep Red
So... Brown-ish.

moody, p.i.

Posted 2015-12-07 7:15 PM (#519200 - in reply to #519150)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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I went back t the original owners booklet that came with the 87C's

http://ovationtribute.com/Catalogues/1987_Collectors_US_Catalog/198...

It simply says the top is stained to look aged. Isn't the LTD also known as the Lennon, and has the same dark nutmeg top as the 1776 LTD?

And there was never a sunburst 87C built. The only one in existance lives in Florida and was made a sunburst when the top was refinished. I've played that guitar. Stunning!

Lastly, I probably own one of the most unique 87C's in that mine has an OP Pro installed in it. A great guitar even greater.......

red-twins

Posted 2015-12-08 9:10 AM (#519212 - in reply to #519200)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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moody, p.i. - 2015-12-And there was never a sunburst 87C built. The only one in existance lives in Florida and was made a sunburst when the top was refinished. I've played that guitar. Stunning!.......

Ah okay. So I do have a photo of that refinished one.

Did you put in the preamp yourself? Good idea, best of both worlds and a solution when the old stuff causes trouble....

red-twins

Posted 2015-12-08 9:10 AM (#519213 - in reply to #519191)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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Old Man Arthur - 2015-12-07 11:33 PM Go to http://www.ovationguitars.com/support/date-your-ovation/ Click "Collectors" at the top of the list. It will give you the "Quantity Made" of each issue. According to that there were 820 Brown-ish 87C made and 108 Black.

thanks OMA!

titti

Posted 2015-12-08 9:31 AM (#519214 - in reply to #519200)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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...
Lastly, I probably own one of the most unique 87C's in that mine has an OP Pro installed in it. A great guitar even greater....... ah, How did you do ? Yourself or at Mothership ? Do you see some pictures? For me Op-Pro is not better (as preamp) of OP-24. Tip: catch a Op-Pro-Studio ...

Edited by titti 2015-12-08 9:32 AM

Beal

Posted 2015-12-08 10:20 AM (#519215 - in reply to #519150)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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The 87s. There were about 800 something made. It was a -7 cause it was slightly tinted. The presidential model, the -5, there were maybe 125? And then at the end we made some really figured bearclaw, maybe 30 or so. Those are the cool ones to get.

red-twins

Posted 2015-12-08 4:43 PM (#519222 - in reply to #519215)
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Beal - 2015-12-08 5:20 PM The 87s. There were about 800 something made. It was a -7 cause it was slightly tinted. The presidential model, the -5, there were maybe 125? And then at the end we made some really figured bearclaw, maybe 30 or so. Those are the cool ones to get.

...which gives a total of almost 1000..... There you are.

red-twins

Posted 2015-12-08 4:48 PM (#519223 - in reply to #519197)
Subject: RE: Special '87C ?

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Patch - 2015-12-08 1:22 AM

I traded my 87-4 for my koa parlor guitar, but that doesn't mean I don't miss it even though I still have an 87-5.

This is my favorite picture of the 1987 Collectors:

stunning pic... Mind the different coloured wood used for the epaulettes. And the inlaid dots are missing on the centre model...

Patch

Posted 2015-12-08 6:46 PM (#519224 - in reply to #519223)
Subject: RE: Special '87C ?

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red-twins - 2015-12-08 5:48 PM

stunning pic... Mind the different coloured wood used for the epaulettes. And the inlaid dots are missing on the centre model...

HA! You have a definite eye for detail don't you!

That guitar has a clear stain on a mahogany top. Here's a link to its story with some more pictures.

M"O"HOGANY MAMA

red-twins

Posted 2015-12-09 7:01 AM (#519229 - in reply to #519150)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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Great Patch, though I have read many many threads here, I have not seen this one before. Thanks for the link.

And yes, my eyes are much better than my ears...

Interesting that they never did a mahagony top....

titti

Posted 2015-12-09 7:17 PM (#519252 - in reply to #519197)
Subject: RE: Special '87C ?

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Patch - 2015-12-08 1:22 AM

I traded my 87-4 for my koa parlor guitar, but that doesn't mean I don't miss it even though I still have an 87-5.

This is my favorite picture of the 1987 Collectors:

Patch, what is the serial number of the '87C at the center? This is different ...

Edited by titti 2015-12-09 7:20 PM

titti

Posted 2015-12-09 7:28 PM (#519255 - in reply to #519150)
Subject: Re: Special '87C ?

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... last news: I wrote to the french seller , telling him that I did not see differences with other '87C . No reply from his . But now it has a new ad (... and lowered the price, eh, eh ...) here : http://www.leboncoin.fr/instruments_de_musique/894233567.htm?ca=6_s

Edited by titti 2015-12-09 7:31 PM

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