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Location: Oklahoma | My wonderful wife just gave me a solid body electric Ovation Viper III. It appears to be all original and is VG to Mint condition. I think the finish is called "Nutmeg" and is a rich dark brown transparent finish on an ash body. The 3 pu's really crank. Anyway, my questions for all the experts are these: 1. where can I find the exact date or at least year of manufacture from the serial number (the Ovation website only gives a range from '75 to '80; 2. Anyone have some interesting history on this model of guitar??? Thanks for responding !!!!! |
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Location: ranson,wva | to the left you will see the reference link,click ot then click on the serial number's link..jason |
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Location: Scotland | That's as close as you'll get with the available data. Certain features such as bridge type (Ovation/Schaller) will place it earlier or later in production. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | For history you need to get a copy of "the book". |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Sparky, do you know of any more like that down there? (Wives or Vipers. Your choice.) |
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Location: Oklahoma | What is "the book" and where do I get one? Thanks all! Is the info on this site that Viper III were only made in '79 and '80 accurate? I think mine is the early bridge type since it has the molded black part. So maybe that puts it in '79??? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | The History of Ovation Guitars by Walter Carter.
I personally hope to see an updated version for 2006. |
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Location: Oklahoma | thanks! I'll get one! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Sparky, is your real name Oliver? |
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Location: Oklahoma | nope. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Just wondering. I know a Sparky from OK and his real name is Oliver. Never thought to ask him if he played guitars.... |
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Location: OKC, OK. | Where at in OK ?? I'm from OKC.
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Viper III solid body questions
