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T.R.
Posted 2015-10-08 3:34 PM (#515950)
Subject: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Glendora, CA

I have divested myself of all my Pacific Rim & Applesause model guitars (except my CC11 Buzz Feiten daily beater). Sold the green CC and the Trekker and the result was enough cash for this near mint 92 1768 - with a 80s brown hard case also in near mint.

It finally arrived today and is such a perfect cutaway companion to my 1718 Sunburst!! Best $450 I have spent thus far!!

1768

Action is low, all is near perfect. Interesting playing it next to the 1718 - it has more trebel which I guess makes sence as its a cutaway...but wondering if anyone knows if this has a AA Spruce top of not.

I personally LOVE the look of the knob. HA! And the dark of the burst is soooo dark! I LOVE it!

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Darkbar
Posted 2015-10-08 4:06 PM (#515952 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Flahdaw		Damn, I love those bursts, and I've never even owned one...
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2wheeldrummer
Posted 2015-10-08 6:38 PM (#515955 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: moline,illinois		Nice grab,good price,beauty of a guitar love that sunburst.should be an AA top,check out ovationtribute.com you can probably find the specs there.
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Beal
Posted 2015-10-08 6:39 PM (#515956 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: 6 String Ranch		Nice guitar
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Nancy
Posted 2015-10-08 7:45 PM (#515959 - in reply to #515956)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota		Congratulations Tennessee!!!!

Gorgeous Guitar, and a Great Price!!!
Those Bursts are Stunning!! And you have a couple really Gorgeous ones!
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360Ovation
Posted 2015-10-08 7:49 PM (#515960 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !


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Location: SW Mintsoda		Is the fretboard on that walnut or rosewood? Matches the bridge perfectly...
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Thunderbolt
Posted 2015-10-09 12:24 AM (#515962 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Ontario Canada		very nice!!!
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red-twins
Posted 2015-10-09 2:46 AM (#515967 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Posts: 177

Location: near Cologne/Germany		Nice grab! Am looking for one, too. Good price..... You Americans are lucky.....
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T.R.
Posted 2015-10-09 8:01 AM (#515969 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Glendora, CA		Well since we made them here I guess we are lucky...if it makes you feel any better I drive a VW bug...ha!

Good luck on your search!
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T.R.
Posted 2015-10-09 8:05 AM (#515970 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Glendora, CA		@360 - it's walnut - I will put up a side by side with my 1718 - the fret boards are identical. These two look like a match!! Even though they are like 10 years apart!!
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ovie26
Posted 2015-10-09 4:48 PM (#515987 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !


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Location: Pittsburgh		Beauty!
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red-twins
Posted 2015-10-09 6:30 PM (#515995 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: near Cologne/Germany		Tennessee, you americans are lucky because there are much more O's on the market than here and most often they are cheaper than they are here. There were several 1768 sb on sale last year, 800/1100$.... better should have grabbed one, now they are all gone, no offers for months now....

VW.... hmmm, not that popular these days I guess...
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T.R.
Posted 2015-10-09 7:12 PM (#516001 - in reply to #515995)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Glendora, CA		@red-twins - I hear ya! at least my Bug ain't no dirty diesel !

Oh man wait till I can post pics tomorrow!

I unstrung both the 1718 & 1768 then cleaned & "fed" the fretboards - DRY!!! then polished the soundboards and restrung.
My *** the fretboards looks amazing now. So dry I fed twice then let sit overnight before polishing. I LOVE these two. - 1718 still my goto but looking forward to playing up the neck on the 1768... which was the year I was born...wait sorry that's 1968
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Damon67
Posted 2015-10-09 7:45 PM (#516002 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Jet City		Sorry, can't say the G word, but it's OK to say Muhammad or Allah
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DetlefMichel
Posted 2015-10-10 6:57 AM (#516012 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Muenster/Germany		What a beautiful Ovation. I LOVE Sunbursts. And the sound..you are right, the cutaway Elite sounds "lighter" than the 1718, but in my eyes (ears..) more delicate, intimate with a lesser sustain but a very quick tone. And there´s only a few guitars that you can play with such a low action, my N768 is adjusted like a Gibson Les Paul. Did you try little lighter strings than on the 1718? The Elites love it. It´s one of the best guitars to sit on a sofa and play when it´s raining ouside. And here in Germany you would have had to pay at least! double the price. You lucky Americans, you cannot leave your home without stepping on a cheap nice guitar....
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2015-10-10 1:21 PM (#516017 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Yeah... That is an Awesome Burst.

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T.R.
Posted 2015-10-10 5:35 PM (#516021 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: RE: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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I will work on getting a better shot once the ukes are back on the wall...

1718-1768

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T.R.
Posted 2015-10-10 5:42 PM (#516022 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Glendora, CA		BTW I put identical; Elixer Nano Lights on both - and they are much, much closer to each other now. The 1718 of course still has greater sustain and slightly deeper voice. I did notive when cleaning and restringing the 1768 - it has a small crack running beside the bridge to the right of it. It feels like it maybe more than just a finish crack - I will keep an eye on it and see if it needs to be stabilized- has no effect on the sound I can tell. i also noticed its missing the strap button on the bottom - and the top strap button is silver - but should be gold. Thinking I will be ordering a set from the MiniMother along with my new pickup and saddle for my 1718 T...
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Nancy
Posted 2015-10-10 8:30 PM (#516030 - in reply to #516022)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota		They both are Gorgeous Tennessee!!!!

Congratulations on some Great Guitars!!!
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T.R.
Posted 2015-10-10 9:46 PM (#516032 - in reply to #516030)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Glendora, CA		Thank you Nancy !! I just love being here (virtually) with all you fellow Ovation lovers!!
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marenostrum
Posted 2015-10-11 3:27 AM (#516035 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Tuscany, Italy		Congrats Tennessee. Very nice guitars !
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Darkbar
Posted 2015-10-11 5:30 AM (#516037 - in reply to #516002)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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damon67 - 2015-10-09 8:45 PM

Sorry, can't say the G word, but it's OK to say Muhammad or Allah

Welcome to America, land of the (somewhat) free!
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Patch
Posted 2015-10-13 2:51 PM (#516101 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: RE: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent

Lordy, that's a fine instrument!

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ovie26
Posted 2015-10-13 4:34 PM (#516106 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: Re: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !


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Location: Pittsburgh		Purty!
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T.R.
Posted 2015-10-13 6:39 PM (#516113 - in reply to #515950)
Subject: RE: Hello 1992 1768 Sunburst !



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Location: Glendora, CA

Here is a better shot of them side by side. There is definately a 2 inch crack running directly beside the bridge so I didn't notice it at first and there is a matching one about an inch long on the otherside of the bridge...

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