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| Hello all. I came across a ratherer battered Ovation acoustic a few years ago. It was only £150 and despite it's dings played and sounded great so I bought it. Missing main label it still had a small rectangular label inside with "OVATION 294337" printed on it - dates it back to 1983. Unfortunately it came without a case and has spent the years casually hanging
around the house, leaning against walls etc - at least accessible and played a lot. However,it has been vulnerable to such accidents as dogs running into it, the occasional BRI ( Beer Related Incident) etc.
Time has come for me to live up to my responsibilities and take more care of this guitar. I am inow in the market for a hard case. My question is how do I know if the guitar is a deep, medium or shallow bowl? Indeed we're Ovation making these variations?
Is getting a deep bowl case and padding it out a reasonable solution?
Thanks,
Jim
Lancashire, UK
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | Hi Jim, There are basically two case sizes, deep/mid and shallow. Without seeing your guitar I'd guess deep/mid. Shallow bowls are exactly that, shallow. Measure from the top at the soundhole to the back of the bowl and post it here. Someone can tell you for sure. BTW, I like your BRI comment, I may use that myself. Welcome to the group. Nick
Edited by Nick B. 2012-07-03 8:53 AM
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| Sorry bit delayed getting back to you!
Depth of guitar as measured from soundboard to back of bowl is 6"!
Photos pending - bit dark and gloomy here! |
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| Pictures! Had a couple on file and took side profile just now. Again can you tell me whether this is medium or deep bowl? Measures 6" in depth.
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Sorry - having difficulty uploading picture directly to message - I have therefore created an album.
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | You would need a case for a deep bowl, i.e. 8158 or 9158. |
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| Many thanks guys for help with loading pictures and identifying case requirements!
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