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| Hi all, I am new here so I thought I would post a picture of my new Ovation. I found this yesterday in a pawn shop. It is an Ovation Matrix 1132-4 from around 1976 or so. Anyone have any thought or opinions on these guitars? 
Let me know, it plays and sounds great with almost no fret wear. ironwood
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Location: Jet City | gotta love that trim |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | I like these guitars. I have one with rosewood fretboard (a later model) straight acoustic natural finish like yours. I have it always at my hand. Despite they have laminate top they are very resonant, plays great and with a nice tone to it. Congrats.!!
PS : this is mine
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| Thanks!
How about that aluminum fret board. They must have had some left over from making helicopters at Sikorsky!
I love these guitars! |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | That thing sure looks to be in great shape. Must've been one that I inspected.  |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | My first Ovation. Mine's a 1976, bought new in 1977. Mine has a different binding, W-B-W-B-W, striped, not the checked one you have. Yours' must be later. Mine has the oval, silver Ovation label. I wish I had the original case like yours. Mine came with a cardboard case that is shot. One thing I noticed with the aluminum fretboard is the strings seem to squeek more than with wood fretboards. The fretboard and neck was a great idea that could be replaced for about $30 when the frets wore out. Of course, they quit making them, so the only way to replace them is if you found a good neck and fretboard used. It's not likely you'd ever find one in as good a shape. I thought mine was the only one without cracks in the soundboard. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | That looks to be in Great shape. Nice.
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| It really is cool... Very nice condition. The case is in fantastic condition too! Very pleased with this pawn shop find! ironwood |
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|  Just for the heck of it...
Here's the case.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Now I'm jealous. That case looks brand new. |
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| It has a couple of small splits and a mark or two.. Excellent overall though. |
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Just bought a 1970's Matrix