Cracklin' Rosie
stonebobbo
Posted 2006-10-17 5:12 PM (#235986)
Subject: Cracklin' Rosie



Joined:
August 2002
Posts: 8307

Location: Tennessee
Here's a good one for you discriminating types:
American Beauty

It has a certain je ne sais quoi.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Tony Calman
Posted 2006-10-17 5:47 PM (#235987 - in reply to #235986)
Subject: Re: Cracklin' Rosie



Joined:
August 2003
Posts: 4619

Location: SoCal
1976? Didn't think they dropped the pre-amp down until 1984.

Top of the page Bottom of the page
Paul Templeman
Posted 2006-10-17 7:10 PM (#235988 - in reply to #235986)
Subject: Re: Cracklin' Rosie


Joined:
February 2002
Posts: 5750

Location: Scotland
It's later than he thinks. It's probably an early Special Balladeer or USA Ultra. '81-'83 or thereabouts
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Jason_S
Posted 2006-10-17 7:23 PM (#235989 - in reply to #235986)
Subject: Re: Cracklin' Rosie


Joined:
August 2006
Posts: 2804

Location: ranson,wva
i was debating on this one....but im not a fan of the roses..altho my wife would be....jason
Top of the page Bottom of the page
colt357
Posted 2006-10-17 7:33 PM (#235990 - in reply to #235986)
Subject: Re: Cracklin' Rosie


Joined:
September 2006
Posts: 713

Location: Alberta, Canada
Per Ovation site, ser. no. dates '76.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Paul Templeman
Posted 2006-10-17 8:02 PM (#235991 - in reply to #235986)
Subject: Re: Cracklin' Rosie


Joined:
February 2002
Posts: 5750

Location: Scotland
In that case it's a definately a Korean Ultra, mid '80s or later. The serial number sequence on the imports doesn't correspond to the published USA numbers. Actually after a closer look the fingerboard inlay pattern, positon of the dots covering the bridge bolts, and headstock shape are the giveaways. It's not a USA guitar.
Top of the page Bottom of the page