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Dave Abrahamson

Posted 2016-02-17 7:31 AM (#522271)
Subject: Need Help to ID a A Very Early Classical

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Hi everyone, New member here. Great forum!
I have an old Ovation classical that I thought if anyone could ID it would be you guys.
My dad used to fly for Charlie back in the late 60's early 70's and he gave him a couple of guitars, unfortunately
I sold one in my teens(52 now). My dad passed in 75 (plane crash) and I have had it since.
The guitar has no serial or model designation. Looks like there may have been a paper label at one time...not sure. I have noticed things on it that are unlike others I have seen. Like a differently shaped bridge and inlaid rosette.
It's a deep gloss bowl and plays and sound great.
Damon67 thought it looked like a very early model 3 or K1113.
I have seen pics of 67-68 Model 3's but they have a zigzag rosette and mine is the Balladeer floral style.
Anyone care to venture a guess as to what I have?

Thanks for any and all responses.

Dave Abrahamson

Edited by Dave Abrahamson 2016-02-17 7:34 AM

Old Man Arthur

Posted 2016-02-17 7:57 AM (#522272 - in reply to #522271)
Subject: Re: Need Help to ID a A Very Early Classical

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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR

HERE is a 1970 Catalog on Ovation Tribute.

And here is a chart that could be helpful:

So... Does your guitar have Sitka Spruce or Spanish Pine (Cedar)?

Dave Abrahamson

Posted 2016-02-17 8:56 AM (#522277 - in reply to #522271)
Subject: Re: Need Help to ID a A Very Early Classical

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Thank You For Your Quick reply. Good info. I can't tell the soundboard material, I'll have to A/B it against some of my known Sitka guitars.
If I were to guess, I'd say cedar. I notice none of those pictured or the chart shows my Brazilian Rosewood bridge either. No inlays on the finger board as well
It's a Frankenguitar. ;-)

Edited by Dave Abrahamson 2016-02-17 8:58 AM

jay

Posted 2016-02-17 1:13 PM (#522293 - in reply to #522271)
Subject: Re: Need Help to ID a A Very Early Classical

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I know that the Model 3 had at least two different rosettes (for some reason, I want to say I have seen 3, though). Obviously, it had 2 different bridges. All of these were tied to the shiny bowl. So, my guess is a 69ish Model 3 Classic. The 1113 had the same rosette, I am pretty sure.

Edited by jay 2016-02-17 1:14 PM

2wheeldrummer

Posted 2016-02-17 6:23 PM (#522301 - in reply to #522277)
Subject: Re: Need Help to ID a A Very Early Classical

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Dave Abrahamson - 2016-02-17 8:56 AM

If I were to guess, I'd say cedar. I notice none of those pictured or the chart shows my Brazilian Rosewood bridge either. No inlays on the finger board as well
It's a Frankenguitar. ;-)

If you go to www.ovationtribute.com there is a page with most of the different bridges on it,I saw a pic similar to yours on the classics,there's also a lot of other great info on ovations there so its worth checking out

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