1612-1 Balladeer find
kentrookie
Posted 2017-09-07 10:52 PM (#537343)
Subject: 1612-1 Balladeer find


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Picked up a Balladeer at Guitar Center. Once in a while you find gem in the used section......entirely too pristine for a 43 year old guitar. The original case is close to perfect......kind of wish we had a ancestry.com for guitars. I would to love to know the story of the this instrument from factory to my lucky possession.
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kentrookie
Posted 2017-09-08 12:15 AM (#537345 - in reply to #537343)
Subject: Re: 1612-1 Balladeer find


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Link to the pictures
http://www.ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/photos/photo-thumbnails.asp?m...



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arumako
Posted 2017-09-09 8:38 AM (#537364 - in reply to #537343)
Subject: RE: 1612-1 Balladeer find



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kentrookie - 2017-09-07 12:52 PM

Picked up a Balladeer at Guitar Center. Once in a while you find gem in the used section......entirely too pristine for a 43 year old guitar. The original case is close to perfect......kind of wish we had a ancestry.com for guitars. I would to love to know the story of the this instrument from factory to my lucky possession.

Congratulations kentrookie; she's a beauty! I love the "-4" natural finishes, but that "-1" sunburst is beautiful in her own right. DanSavage was kind enough to give me a shot at his rebuilt torrefied 1612-4. These guitars were a real value when they were originally introduced - what with the ebony fret board and 1st generation pre-amp and all. I really love mine ('82 with K-5 bracing) and can hardly put her down. Would sure love to hear what yours sounds like. Any chance at posting a video?

Edited by arumako 2017-09-09 8:40 AM
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