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| New Pics on my "Ning" Look for lindsay james.I still smile when I pull it out of the case.Very few guitars do that. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Can't say I've ever seen a cherry burst K1111. Is that right?
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| It is a 1968 Balladeer.S/N A-057 |
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | Originally posted by Ultrafan:
I still smile when I pull it out of the case. Makes us smile too. That is simply gorgeous. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Now that is a nice one Lindsay!!
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| It's always interesting to see how the bracing patterns start to show through on the older pre-71 or so models... I've always wondered why. My Brother's 71 Balladeer is the same way clearly showing the VT bracing.
that's a nice looking early Balladeer. and the first I've ever seen with a finish other than a -1 or -4 for those years. was it done with some repair work? or did it come from the factory in a cherry burst finish? as I didn't even think Ovation did custom colors like that in 65-67..
also that bracing pattern on that one you have pictured is the same pattern as was on the '66 Balladeer #22 That your friend Jerome just bought off of Mr. Carney and is currently at the Ovation Factory.
pretty cool to see another old one like that... and especially in color.
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| This guitar is really strange.I got it at Guitar Center,Mass.As far as I can tell,a real 1968 Balladeer in a rare finish.Any help from the O experts is welcome. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Is it a 2 part or 3 part top?
Edit: Never mind. I could see from the pics on the ning site that it's a 3 planker. |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | Why is the rosette different from my 68?
Is it because it's a Balladeer and not a Deluxe?
Pardon my ignorance on 'em. |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | Stupid me, I answered my own question.
Nevermind.
Just got off shift and I'm beat. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | could be an original colour but I'd have to see the guitar. I would lean toward saying it's a redo but it looks very well done so...........
If it's original it's very rare. |
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Location: Miami | I love the way the bracing comes through! It actually enhances the look IMO, whereas usually it would detract. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | 
This one always makes me smile too!!
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Jim is one of your beauty right ?
Congrats I like the way it looks. |
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Pic thing driving me nuts