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Location: Venice, Flo | There is a discussion as to the correct labeling of the guitars. Read topic "Who owns a 1987-4 Ovation" in General Posting.
Several people have a 1987-4 but are different in color. We all have a sticker indicating 78, 18, or 258 out of a 1000 produced. It is still to be determined if there is another serial number on the guitar somewhere that indicates type, color, etc. Some people think the sticker in the bowl is a misprint and they are all 7's or 5's.
I've noticed that Stephan 28 and Samova have the same model number 1987-4 but different colors. So the -4 isn't telling us anything. My guitar is much like Samova's but without striations in the finish.
Again, read: topic "Who owns a 1987-4 Ovation" in General Posting and join in the discussion.
Currently, I am corresponding with John Budny of Ovation in trying to figure this out. |
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Location: Midland, MI | Mislabeling them just makes them worth more...like double minted pennies. ;) |
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Location: Venice, Flo | So, nobody out there owns a 1987-7? I am begining to think they don't exist and that actually the 1987-4 is what should be in the Ovation history. They must be aware of this 1987-4 by now. Why dont they fix the history? |
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Location: SoCal | I've never before heard of a -7 when it comes to the 87 Collectors. From what I know, they were all natural colored (but with an aging toner on them, similar to the 30th CL's), or black. Stephen28T's used to belong to Sam who bought it on ebay. It was a natural top that Sam had painted sunburst. None came from the factory like that.
I don't know where you heard that the 1987's came with a beige finish, but they were wrong (yeah, even if it's on the Ovation webpage or came from somebody at the factory).
And if you're worried about why Ovation doesn't change their history, well, I would guess that it's because they are too busy making history.
Just my $.02. |
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Location: Venice, Flo | I never heard it was a beige color. The picture on the ovations site looks like a light blonde color, until you enlarge it... As long as they are making history, be accurate. They made the thing, they should be able to handle that.
They sent me a cerficate of owner validation.
I finally uploaded a picture of my guitar, but have not figured out how to include the picture in my posts.
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Location: SoCal | Even if you can't upload it, shoot me over the picture. I'd like to see it moody.pi@cox.net
Meatpill, if you go back thru the archives of this site (and you should -- it makes for a great afternoon of reading), you'll discover that there have been a ton of problems dating production models as well as inaccurate info on the Ovation webpage. While I wish that it was all perfect, I'd rather Ovation keep making great guitars. And, honestly, half the fun of this site is trying to figure out the history of Ovation guitars.
But realistically, there are going to be errors in the historic info, and gaps in that same info. You can bitch and moan all you want (we all have), but it's not going to change the past. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | didn't we cover all this before?? |
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Location: SoCal | Hey, it's all your fault for not knowing that in 40 frickin' years people were going to be asking questions about this stuff....
Now go drink a margarita and contemplate your sins.... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It's more fun to make up the history as it's needed. |
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Location: SoCal | Obviously, you can't be trusted any more. I'm gonna go get the straight poop from Glen's mom..... |
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Who owns a 1987-7 Ovaction Collector
