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Location: Plymouth Michigan | Hey everyone. I just bought this guitar today
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX...
Won it on ebay :D i may have paied a little much.. but i love the color so much. I can't seem to find another guitar of this model in this color. Its a cc57 and the lady on the phone described it as olive green. A friend of mine told me that he once had a silver guitar that turned to a olive green color as it aged. Could this be the case here? I've only been able to find this guitar in a silver grey color anyway. Also the serial number on this guitar was 14###5 (cant remember the hole thing) the ovation web site says that it was made in 1978?!?! But then on the price checker list said the cc57 wasent even made untill 1987. So if anyone can provide any information at all on this guitar it would be very helpful :D I wont be able to answer specific questions untill I get it in the mail in a week or two. But thanks in advance everyone :D |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Marco,
Welcome to the Ovation Hive Mind!
Congrats on your first 'O'. I saw one of those that had a tint of green, not much though.
There is no catalog of Celebrity serial numbers. Ovation just didn't keep those records as far as we can tell.
Regardless, enjoy and wear it out! |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Welcome Marco! Like Iffy said, those serial numbers only apply to USA made Ovations. But as for the green color, I had one in my shop (sold it in a day). What a beautiful color it was. Greyish-green burst. A real eye catcher. Congratulations. Now pull up a chair and enjoy the madness. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Congrats Marco! This is also known as a barnboard finish...I had a UKII electric with the same finish...Enjoy it and welcome to the fun! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Congrats and Welcome Marco! |
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Location: Plymouth Michigan | Ha thank you all very much. I'm very excited to play this guitar. Its good to hear that it came off the line a green color. I was playing the cc057 at guitarcenter and couldn't put it down. I'll probably be making more posts soon! |
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Location: VENISE-EN-QUEBEC CANADA | Hey Marco
and welcome aboard dont worry you will enjoy youre Ovation and before you no it you'l have many more it's call GAS attack ask my lovely wife she no's about GAS.but keep us posted when you get it
Enjoy
Danel ;) |
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Location: Plymouth Michigan | A GAS attack huh? Ha well im pretty prepared! I've been sitting here waiting for that tracking number all day lol. Man from reading around here i had NO clue that many of you made these guitars in factories and worked for ovation! That is wonderful. I am truly envious without even owning a ovation yet! Glad I found this place :D |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | Welcome to the fun, Marco. This is a great place.
You'll learn alot here about Ovations, I've loved them for years.
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Location: Tennessee | Hey Marco ... congrats. That's a cool guitar and somewhat of a rare bird. First of all, it is probably from the mid 1980's. It has "Celebrity" on the headstock, which only happened for a real short time. Secondly, it also has the two-knobber style electronics, not the OP-20 like it says in the auction, which was also real short lived on the Celebrity line. Great find! And I love the color ... very unique! No one does the unusual colors like the Asians! |
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Location: Plymouth Michigan | Ohhh its rare? Even though i'm just a teenager i will definitely take good care of it! When I saw the auction and the color i just couldn't let it go. I'm sure you guys have been in my shoes before ahha. Not to correct you or anything :D but i e-mailed ovation with the serial number and a picture and they responded (within like 5 hours!!) saying that it was built in 1991. So its a year older than me haha. Hard to comprehend really that this guitar can be older than me ha. While it's not as old as i first thought, it doesn't change its beauty. I haven't even held it yet, But i know i'm keeping this a long time. I gota say even with the limited experience with playing ovations i love them. They sound great and the classic guitars aren't expensive at all! I've had to force myself to stop ebay searching because i'm already thinking of saving for another one... $6 a hour and its still worth it lol. So many speical one of a kind and unique guitars... no two are alike. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Marco Iafrate:
I've had to force myself to stop ebay searching because i'm already thinking of saving for another one... Marco,
I'm chuckling in that you're just became another gnat caught in the 'O' web. I bought my first Ovation Celebrity in Jan '07. I now have more 'O's and 'A's than I can play. But oh, what a sweet journey it's been!
Just wait until you attend an OFC gathering. You'll be so overwhelmed, not only with the guitars there, but totally captivated by the folk you'll meet!
The madness has only begun... ENJOY! |
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Location: Plymouth Michigan | Haha well if there ever is a OFC gathering in Michigan i'll definitely stop by and see all your beautiful guitars! How overwhelming. Blah but it's like 1 AM here so I need to stop looking at the guitars and go to bed. I picked up extra morning shifts. For no reason ;D lol
Once again thank everyone for being so friendly. I honestly would never have guessed that any guitars would have such a strong following. I like it here already ha. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Well Marco, minimum wage is going up, so between that and the extra hours you're working you should be able to save for another in no time. :D |
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| Marco, welcome to the board!
That sure is a pretty guitar!
I've recently purchased my 2002 Collectors from another member here named Patch. I would not hesitate to buy from him again.
I love my guitar and am already dreaming and scheming to get another Ovation when I can afford it!
I hope you have many enjoyable years with your guitar.
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | Welcome to the board, pretty guitar.
I got my '68 Deluxe Balladeer from my Dad when I was 17 and there was no looking back, now I'm a guitar snob, I don't even like playing flatbacks at all. HA HA HA
The thing 'bout roundbacks is they are kinda like tattoos, once you get your first one, you'll want more. |
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Location: Right now? | Welcome, Marco! Congrats on your new guitar! I really like the color very much. Good thing you're a working 'guy'. You'll be wanting more ... believe me. ;) |
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Location: Plymouth Michigan | Haha thanks again everyone. Yea im afraid i'm never going to touch my Ibanez twelve string again ha. 70 cents more a hour :D hell ya lol. Just quick question so I don't have to start a new thread. Do I need to keep my Ovation in a humidity controlled cased? Or is it not as important since the back is not wood? |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Marco Iafrate:
Do I need to keep my Ovation in a humidity controlled cased? Go to the FAQ and check out the fifteenth question.  |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | You should keep your Ovation in proper humidity.
The back is not wood, but the top is. And that is an older Ovation which means the finish may be pretty thick. Changes in the wood may cause finish cracks.
Also the neck and the fretboard and the bridge are wood.
(I keep humidifiers in the cases of my Adamas and Academy. Both of which have less wood than most) |
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Location: Plymouth Michigan | Ah k thanks guys :D i going to go pick up a humidifier soon. hmmm the FAQ is pretty useful :D |
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Location: Endwell, New York | Welcome, Marco! I am a fellow "newby", having just started last week. I am at the further of the spectrum at 58. I will be taking my second guitar lesson next Tuesday. The people on this post really are tremendous. I have been a member for just one week and I already feel like family. Welcome aboard!!! |
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Location: Plymouth Michigan | Ha thanks man! Wow just starting guitar that's great. I've only been playing for like 5 or 6 years and honestly it is the best decision I've ever made. Lessons provide great motivation don't they ha. Little expensive for me though. If you're starting off with an Ovation i gotta say i'm pretty jealous :D haha |
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Location: Plymouth Michigan | Finally got it :D the strings were ancient and i thought i was going to get tetanus so im in the process of changing them ha. Gonna do a little cleaning too. But boy it sure is beautiful :D |
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Location: southeast michigan | hi marco-welcome to the fold. as you can see from my post count, i am relatively new here myself, glad to see someone here from my neck of the woods. hope to hear about your progress with your git,keep in touch |
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New here, New ovation, Couple questions!
