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Location: Long Island | aluminum neck Applause
had one back in the day. thinkin of hunting one down . |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Don't know the exact model number, but it was a natural top, acoustic only, deep bowl, non-cutaway I bought new in 1973 for something like $350. It was stolen from a motorhome at the beach in 1981, so I replaced it with the 1651 Ltd which I still own. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | "82 Custom Legend 12string, Tobacco sunburst finish. Lost it in a house fire back in '02. It was without a doubt the finest guitar I've owned. : (
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Location: Boise, Idaho | 76 Matrix. Bought in 77 to play at our wedding. It was a small step up from an Applause, but I wanted one that said Ovation on it. Still have it in excellent condition. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Over paid for my first Ovation, Celeb CC057, in Jan '07. It was my first guitar in over 30 years. It's been a joyous and exhilarating 'ride' ever since! |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | 76 or 77 Matrix - lasted about a year before it crash landed on the altar in church. No BFLG back then... Bought a Preacher around '79. |
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Location: Indiana | 1974 Pacemaker -4.
Brand spanking new... right off the wall. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | 4861-4 Korean Balladeer with OP-24+... And I sorta miss it. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ |  |
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Location: Colorado | 1992 Celebrity Deluxe. I sold it about a year after I bought it. I didn't get another guitar until 2003 when I got my Adamas. |
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Location: SoCal | 1972 Artist, model 1121. Bought it on layaway for $295 ($30 off due to a chipped ear). Kept it until early 1979 when I traded it in on a 1978 Legend (1117)..... |
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Location: Ohio | Matrix acoustic electric 12 string.
2nd variation with the REAL and not aluminum neck,
Still have it. Has a crack in the finish from the bridge to the binding, but adds character, an I LOVE the sould of that deep bowl. |
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Location: SoCal | 1980 Custom Legend 1158 (acoustic slothead), dark sunburst...was brought to Portland from NAMM by Marty of Marty's Guitars. Sold it to me at his cost.
In 1991, sold it and other guitars and amps (except the Martin D25-K2) to put the money into my business. Not a bad decision as my business is the reason I have been able to get a few others.
As an aside, until I stumbled onto the OFC in 2003, the Martin was my only guitar. So, I can credit or BLAME the other OFC'ers...you know who you are!! :D |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | 1982 Legend 1117, bought it on holidays in the US after only playing for three months. Got an Ovation because my friend said "Don't get an Ovation, because I'll be jealous". 
Gave it to my sister in law (my nephew has since claimed possession) as a condition of buying the Adamas W597. Sold that to buy the 08C.
I'm visiting the Legend this weekend. Might say "Happy 18th" to my nephew while I'm there. |
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Location: Texas | - 1979 Custom Balladeer…
- bought new…
- I still have it… |
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Location: Agawam MA | 1987 1681-7 bought used in 2007. Since then 1685-8 and 2007 BCS collector.
God bless,
Steve |
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Location: NW Washington State | A Deacon, purchased used in '75 or '76. I still have the manual and maybe the receipt. It has survived my electronic tinkering and is still in great shape.
-Steve W. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Adamas 1581-9 1994 model
I bought it new in 2003, been sitting in a music shop here in Brisbane for 9 years.
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by AussieJames:
been sitting in a music shop here in Brisbane for 9 years. Jim,
You or the guitar? 
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Both. | |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | 1975 1115-4 Pacemaker 12
Traded in on a new 1615-4 in 1977 while on tour...
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Mike,
That's a priceless pic. Is that a Balladeer to your right?
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Right...lol...I used to be thin at some point...
It's a cutaway Legend (1983). I forgot the model number...but here's a pic:
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Location: Location Location Location | 1978 Legend, 1617, bought new. Wish I still had it. | |
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Your first Ovation
