- Ovation magnum bass nut measurement serial number#
- Ovation magnum bass nut measurement code#
- Ovation magnum bass nut measurement series#
- Ovation magnum bass nut measurement crack#
Solidbody electrics introduced (see separate listing) Similar to the Josh White but with shallow bowl, fourteen-fret neck, flat fingerboard, and nylon strings, replaces Josh White as the #4 model.ġ114 Folklore introduced (reintroduction of Josh White model) K-1116 Contemporary Folk Classic (prototypes only) Glen Campbell models and shallow 'Artist' bowl introduced:įour-digit model numbers with K prefix introduced: Model #6 Contemporary Folk Classic appears in the catalog, but is only produced as a prototype (probably during development of Glen Campbell model), with red, green, or blue bowl color option
Ovation magnum bass nut measurement series#
Semi-hollowbody Electric Storm series introduced (see separate listing) Twelve frets clear of body, wider neck, steel strings, dot markers with diamonds at twelfth fret. No fret markers, twelve frets clear of body, flat fingerboard. Essentially a Balladeer with diamonds at twelfth fret, Grover Rotomatics (Balladeer now has Kluson tuners), five-ply top binding.Ĭlassic introduced. Variations: very early with no rosette some with extra diamond fret markers at twelfth fret.ĭeluxe Balladeer introduced. Less than 100 made before February 1967 move to New Hartford factory. All with natural top, Grover Rotomatic tuners, dot fret markers, white-black-white binding, small or thin rosette with figure-8 chain link motif and grape bunch at 4 o'clock position. They may differ slightly from the first production or official introduction dates in the text.īalladeer introduced. The dates in this chronology reflect actual appearances of models, determined from price lists and the recollections of sales representatives and dealers.
Ovation magnum bass nut measurement code#
Third digit denotes bowl depth on acoustic and acoustic electrics:ĥ Custom Balladeer, Legend, Legend 12, Custom Legend 12, Anniversaryįourth digit denotes model, for first eight acoustic models:Ĭolor code follows hyphen after model number (but I am not quite sure for all of them):Ĥ Natural B Barnwood (gray-to-black sunburst) Ovation, Roundback, Adamas, Legend, Custom Legend, Elite, Applause, Celebrity, Balladeer, Ultra.Īnd maintenant, comment identifier the n° of model ?ġ Acoustic roundbacks (also semi-hollowbody electrics)Ģ Solidbody and semi-hollowbody electricsĥ Acoustic electric cutaway Adamas and II/Elite/Ultra electric
Ovation primarily manufactures steel-string acoustic guitars (both 6 and 12-string.
The Ovation Guitar Company is a manufacturer of guitars. It probably is some form of Celebrity Deluxe, but the model numbers. Six-Digit Series, 1971-Present (Except Adamas) Range Some UK IIs (does not reflect production)įind best value and selection for your Ovation Celebrity guitar model CC057 search on eBay. Rangeįour digits in black ink, no letter prefix am I clair ? it is déjà pretty that I permit you to find this on the web, because Ovation has enleved it quelques temps ago. (sorry for ze frenchmen, this fichier is complètement en rosbif) (ici by spéciale courtoisie of Bernard Rey (Bernard King), who had recuperated it ailleurs (God knows where) and that I just modified a little, but don't ask me for a translation par exemple.
Ovation magnum bass nut measurement serial number#
So I know it is impossible to figure out what year my Ovation celebrity CC057 is, because there is a 7 digit serial number making it an import.Ovation CELEBRITY DELUXE CS257 Acoustic/Electric Guitar.Everything pictured is ready to be professionally packed and shipped. Every note frets cleanly all the way up the neck. The frets and fretboard have some minor wear from normal use, but nothing my fingers can feel when playing. The neck looks and feels great except for a small finish defect behind the first fret (see pic). The body has some discolorations on the lower bout edge (see pic).
Ovation magnum bass nut measurement crack#
The top has one small finish crack near the treble side of the highest frets (see pic).