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| What is the difference between the 1778LX and the 6778LX? They look very much like the same guitar. Thanks |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Looks like the 1778LX has an ebony fingerboard and the 6778LX uses Rosewood. I don't see any other differences. |
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Location: Canada | The 6778 seems to a "Standard" model with A grade Spruce vs. AA on the 1778, also Chrome Tuners vs. Gold, OP-Pros Studio in the 1778 etc ...
http://www.ovationtribute.com/Ovation%20Parts%20Catalog/Ovation_%20...
http://www.ovationtribute.com/Ovation%20Parts%20Catalog/Ovation_%20...
Edited by d'ovation 2013-05-04 10:12 AM
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Location: Utah | They should be the same guitar structurally and sonically, just different bling.
I've got a 6778LX which only has bass side epaulets, which was a one year limited run in the Vintage Natural. There isn't a 1778LX version of this one afaik. There may be a few other oddball configurations, but I believe it is primarily a bling/visual difference between the two models. Different years may have had different preamps as the factory released new versions, e.g. Studio vs regular OpPro. |
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Location: Jet City | fretboard (and TRC cover), top grade, inlays, color of hardware... that's about it.
I personally don't like the feel of Ovation's rosewood fretboards. Ebony is a must for me. |
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Location: Canada | According to the MFSRP list on Ovation website, 6778LX was "Standard Elite " produced in 2004 only at $1212 list price. 1778LX was produced in multiple years starting in 2004 with price of $1499 in 2004, so there should be way more 1778s out there.
Interesting to see a "New" 6778 on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Ovation-USA-6778-LX-Standard-Elite-Ac-E...
Edited by d'ovation 2013-05-05 2:07 PM
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Location: Denver, CO | My 6778LX has inlaid epaulets. Does the 1778LX have them as well, or glued-on? |
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Location: Bristol England | Inlaid on mine. |
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Location: Jet City | All LX models are inlaid.
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1778LX and 6778LX ?
