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Location: Colorado | Okay - ThatGirl has found herself another guitar - since I put it out there - a few have replied, it is officially available. Here is the saga and some pics. Model 1115-4 (Natural). Serial number 020920 , which dates the manufacture to 1974. I bought it from a pawn shop in Columbia, SC in about 1976 and have been the owner since then. It was originally acoustic only. It has a 1/4 inch jack, and a volume control, but it has never worked - nor did I ever try to get it to work...someone before me did the after market pickup thing.
I have used it quite a bit over the years. It has aged to a nice nutmeg color. Because I have another 12er from the other side of the Ovation shop - this one can go. The two known and real blemishes are a finish crack from the bridge to the end of the bout - right down the center line, and a crack on the back of the headstock where the headstock meets the neck. Both were there when I bought the guitar in the 70s - and so they remain....they have never been an issue - so I would say they are stable. See pics - I tried to make sure you could see them. Guitar has a nice jangly sound - is fully opened up - is very easy to play for a 1 and 7/8s 12er with 12 frets to the body. It holds tune well at concert pitch and a step down - whatever you prefer. I will put new strings on it, and keep them loose for transport.
Case is original - fits the guitar well...and is in real good shape for being 42 yeas old.
$250 plus shipping and insurance from Denver, Which is ironically what I paid for it is the 70s.
I am old school, you send me US dollars - check is fine, when it clears - I send it on to you.
I will be out of the country until July 5th, so won't ship until at least then. I will be in Austin, so if you are coming there - I can save you the shipping.
Mark |
Modell 1115 12er
