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Cripple Rick
Posted 2019-09-24 10:44 PM (#549912)
Subject: Dating my guitar



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Help?
Can anyone help me date this guitar?
Serial #17092601
Glen Campbell USA, new old stock?
Thank you, Rick
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2019-09-24 11:21 PM (#549914 - in reply to #549912)
Subject: Re: Dating my guitar


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Ask nicely. On the first date take it to dinner or a movie...

Seriously, a picture or description (but preferably a picture) would help.....
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Cripple Rick
Posted 2019-09-25 12:01 AM (#549915 - in reply to #549912)
Subject: Re: Dating my guitar



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LOL. Talk about a woodie.
It is an Ovation 1627GC, sunburst. The reason I said "new old stock" is that I think they only made these in 2017? It is in brand new condition, and the Guitar Center salesman (I have dealt with him for years) said it is on 'Super Clearance'. It retails for $1699, and my price would be $850. It looks and plays great and I think I will buy it. Just want to check the date of manufacture. Any idea? Thanks, R
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FlySig
Posted 2019-09-25 9:07 AM (#549918 - in reply to #549912)
Subject: Re: Dating my guitar



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Any new USA built Ovation is surely worth more than $850. Even if this flavor of ice cream doesn't turn out to be your favorite, you could sell it for at least that much.
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Cripple Rick
Posted 2019-09-25 9:43 AM (#549919 - in reply to #549912)
Subject: Re: Dating my guitar



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Thank you both for your response. This guitar is definitely a keeper. Sounds great, looks beautiful and is built solid as a rock. My question is, why isn't there an easy to read list of serial numbers stating the date of manufacture? I have seen several of these on the internet, in particular, their 2017 introduction at NAMM. If I was searching for a guitar made in the dark ages I could understand having to do lots of detective work. On the back of this headstock, it is clearly stamped, "Custom Shop, USA, #17092601". I have made a deposit on it and will pick it up today (can't wait). All of your thoughts and comments are welcome. Thanks, Rick
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Damon67
Posted 2019-09-25 7:25 PM (#549921 - in reply to #549912)
Subject: Re: Dating my guitar



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It's actual birthday is tomorrow. It will be 2 years old to the day. It was the first one built on that Tuesday.



Edited by Damon67 2019-09-25 7:26 PM
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2019-09-25 7:47 PM (#549922 - in reply to #549921)
Subject: Re: Dating my guitar


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Damon67 - 2019-09-25 5:25 PM

It's actual birthday is tomorrow. It will be 2 years old to the day. It was the first one built on that Tuesday.


How do you figure?
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Love O Fair
Posted 2019-09-26 12:08 AM (#549924 - in reply to #549912)
Subject: Re: Dating my guitar



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The first two submits of this post came out in wing-ding-type characters. Weird. Anyone else ever had that happen here?

Anyway.. as Damon said, it was the first guitar of September 26, 2017. The serial number is the date of manufacture (year/month/day/order). We batch-date our candies exactly like that, too, so about 10 hours from now we will have batch #19092601. To enamor it's feelings for you, perhaps pick it up today and play "Happy Birthday".. then take it out for the dinner and movie Moody mentioned earlier. Your big chance to begin a love o' fair for life :-)

Congratulations on a great deal!!

Edited by Love O Fair 2019-09-26 12:39 AM
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Damon67
Posted 2019-09-26 1:07 PM (#549927 - in reply to #549912)
Subject: Re: Dating my guitar



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You used to be so good at this stuff Paul.

You've fallen behind the times. DW changed the serial format when they took over a few years ago.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2019-09-26 7:24 PM (#549930 - in reply to #549912)
Subject: Re: Dating my guitar


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In all honesty, I'm just not behind the times, my time has passed. I don't know current serial numbers, models, etc. Time for new people to pay attention to that stuff.
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Cripple Rick
Posted 2019-09-27 4:02 PM (#549940 - in reply to #549912)
Subject: Re: Dating my guitar



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A Big Thank You to everyone, especially Damon67! Rick
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Cripple Rick
Posted 2019-09-28 8:49 PM (#549953 - in reply to #549912)
Subject: Re: Dating my guitar



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WOW! I picked up the 1627GC, gave her a good scrub (just to make it mine) and strung her with my favorite strings, Ernie Ball Aluminum Bronze 12s. I have played her for 2 days and she sounds beautiful.....but I kept wondering what this little beauty would sound like with Martin Retro 12s. The sunburst finish is so thin you can clearly see the spruce wood grain and I thought maybe the Retros would add something special. I was right. Dang, this is WONDERFUL. Sounds like a piano.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2019-09-28 10:30 PM (#549954 - in reply to #549912)
Subject: Re: Dating my guitar


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Picture?
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Cripple Rick
Posted 2019-09-29 4:18 PM (#549958 - in reply to #549912)
Subject: Re: Dating my guitar



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Hello All, I was unsuccessful in posting pix to this site, so I posted 2 on the 'Ovation Guitar Payers Community page. I adderssed to: "Mr. Moody and all OFC'ers". Hope you can see them. Thanks again for all the help and interest in this beauty. R
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Beal
Posted 2019-09-29 6:22 PM (#549961 - in reply to #549912)
Subject: Re: Dating my guitar



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There is a code for the s/n. I just forget it. The new ones like the Adamas I just got the numbers are backwards, as reading from right to left. Just buy that GC and be happy with it
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