what kind of ovation is this?
guitar309
Posted 2008-11-24 10:05 PM (#10053)
Subject: what kind of ovation is this?


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its kind of hard to see... but ... is it a 1651? I know it had stereo inputs...

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Mark in Boise
Posted 2008-11-24 10:29 PM (#10054 - in reply to #10053)
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I don't see any knobs for a preamp, but it could just be a bad picture. I assume you mean outputs, not inputs.
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guitar309
Posted 2008-11-24 10:35 PM (#10055 - in reply to #10053)
Subject: Re: what kind of ovation is this?


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yes there where 2 outputs... sorry... also there was a knob for a preamp.. it was a "stacked"knob.. The only reason I remember that is because the top knob was cracked.. I have been trying to research and the only ovation I can find that had stereo outputs and was that dark in color was a 1651.. but most i have found where ether lighter in color or more of the nutmeg stain.. I remember that guitar being pritty dark in color like in the photo
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Jeff W.
Posted 2008-11-24 10:38 PM (#10056 - in reply to #10053)
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I think it is a 1651, just can't make out the knobs on the shoulder.
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2008-11-24 10:43 PM (#10057 - in reply to #10053)
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They were nutmeg, but the picture is old and might just show it darker than it really was. I can't think of another solid color they made back then that was any darker than the 1651, but I wasn't buying guitars back then.
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FlySig
Posted 2008-11-25 7:29 PM (#10058 - in reply to #10053)
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Zat you with your Dad? Great memories were being made there.
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Beal
Posted 2008-11-25 7:32 PM (#10059 - in reply to #10053)
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that's what it is.
The other guitar is cooler.
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Bikerwomyn
Posted 2008-12-01 10:24 PM (#10060 - in reply to #10053)
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Has anyone ever heard of a Model 1111-4, Series L227 ovation. I have one, but cannot find that model/series online anywhere. I bought it in 1974.
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Gallerinski
Posted 2008-12-01 10:59 PM (#10061 - in reply to #10053)
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Model is Balladeer. L-227 is probably the serial number.
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Bikerwomyn
Posted 2008-12-02 6:47 PM (#10062 - in reply to #10053)
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I know the serial number is L-227, but I looked on all of the ovation websites, and there is no mention of this serial number. As if it never existed? I wanted to see it listed somewhere.
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Gallerinski
Posted 2008-12-02 7:48 PM (#10063 - in reply to #10053)
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Originally posted by Bikerwomyn:
I wanted to see it listed somewhere.
So go look in the reference section, it's listed there. It's also listed on the Ovation website. 1970 to 1973. Most of the H, K and L series were electrics but they also used up a lot of the left over pre stamped labels on whatever was laying around. It obviously existed because you've got it. Enjoy it.
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