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Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68

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Jeff W.
Posted 2009-12-03 4:39 PM (#285534)
Subject: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68


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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub		3 plank -ShinyBowl. A piece of Ovation history.

$500.00 shipped in lower 48.

This guitar has more mojo than any other Ovation I've owned. I'm not exaggerating.

The tone and volume are astonishing. It just stonks. It is truly a player.

I'm listing it for sale is because of the 1-11/16" nut width and realize I play my Josh White for the wider neck.

I was told by Ovation to leave this guitar as is because of it's age and original condition.

The guitar is in good condition, however, it is not mint.

"Issues":
-I repaired a finish crack from bridge to heal. The repair is excellent. You will not be able to find it.
-I also repaired some cracked and loose purfling along the treble-side waist. You can see this repair, however it is very subtle and unless you are looking right at it, you'd probably not notice it.
-Some very minor nicks on the neck, sound board and bowl but, only very minor.
-1/4" jack connector installed (no electronics or wiring, however)
-Pickguard shadow (somewhere in it's life it had a pickguard that has since been removed and left a "Shadow" in the top's patina.

All that said, this guitar is in great condition.... and aside from the pickguard shadow, looks that way. But, this one is a player and sounds absolutely fantastic.

Other OFC members can attest to the guitar's sound and condition.

Photo exaggerates all marks on the top.

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Waskel
Posted 2009-12-03 5:17 PM (#285535 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68



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Location: closely held secret		Jeff, I've thought that guitar was very cool since you got it. Were you ever able to date this one?
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Jeff W.
Posted 2009-12-03 5:31 PM (#285536 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68


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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub		It's very early.
Given the serial numbers I've been able to find on other similar guitars AND that this is a 3 planker, strongly suggests it is a 1967. The factory thinks it is probably a '67.

I can't positively rule-out '68... though.
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Waskel
Posted 2009-12-03 5:40 PM (#285537 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68



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Location: closely held secret		I'm surprised you're selling - it looks so good against the pine walls.
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Jeff W.
Posted 2009-12-03 5:48 PM (#285538 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68


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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub		Looks (and sounds) better against denim overalls and a flannel shirt...
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fletcher
Posted 2009-12-03 5:53 PM (#285539 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68


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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR		PM Sent
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Jeff W.
Posted 2009-12-03 6:18 PM (#285540 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68


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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub		Received. Replied.
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MWoody
Posted 2009-12-03 8:02 PM (#285541 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68



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Location: Upper Left USA		"Looks (and sounds) better against denim overalls and a flannel shirt..."

Oh you Man-Beast you!
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Jeff W.
Posted 2009-12-03 8:46 PM (#285542 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68


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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub		I use WillowSoft fabric softener on my flannels.
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stonebobbo
Posted 2009-12-03 9:44 PM (#285543 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68



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Location: Tennessee		Oooh. That's a good one, Jeff. Somebody is going to get an awesome guitar for an awesome price! Good luck with the sale.
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fletcher
Posted 2009-12-03 11:01 PM (#285544 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68


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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR
Originally posted by stonebobbo:
Oooh. That's a good one, Jeff. Somebody is going to get an awesome guitar for an awesome price! Good luck with the sale.
Hopefully it will be me!

But I also thought I had gotten the '68 shiny bowl classic last weekend, so I'm not counting any chickens till they're in my hands.
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Waskel
Posted 2009-12-03 11:06 PM (#285545 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68



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Location: closely held secret		It's a killer price for that guitar. The only way you could loose it is to try to offer him an unreasonably low price.
And Jeff is a DOVHI*. Just go for it.


*DudeOfVeryHighIntegrity
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Jeff W.
Posted 2009-12-03 11:11 PM (#285546 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68


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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub		Sold.
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Weaser P
Posted 2009-12-04 7:46 AM (#285547 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68


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Location: Cicero, NY		You're gonna like that one, fletch. Nice work.
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geneo
Posted 2009-12-04 8:56 PM (#285548 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68


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Location: east coast usa		congrats fletch... WOW great deal!!
i am you get this one my friend! i think so is everyone else!
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fletcher
Posted 2009-12-04 9:08 PM (#285549 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68


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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR		I GOT IT!!!

Thanks Jeff, can't wait for it to arrive.

Psycho - No problem there. If I'm purchasing multiple guitars from one seller, I'll try to get the seller to cover the shipping. That's about as unreasonable as my offers come.
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geneo
Posted 2009-12-04 9:16 PM (#285550 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68


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Location: east coast usa
Originally posted by fletcher:
[QB] I GOT IT!!!

SAWEEEEEEEEEET !!
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Jeff W.
Posted 2009-12-05 2:50 PM (#285551 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68


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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub		Enjoy, Fletcher.
It really sounds fantastic.
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WillaMuse
Posted 2009-12-05 3:04 PM (#285552 - in reply to #285534)
Subject: Re: Very Early Deluxe Balladeer '67/'68



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Location: Right now?		Congrats, Fletcher. She's sure a pretty one. Post your own photos, too, won't you?

:)
Willa
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