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John McGeoch's Ovation 12-string

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FJSC
Posted 2015-02-25 5:54 PM (#506981)
Subject: John McGeoch's Ovation 12-string


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Hello! My name's Fergus and as the name suggests Im Scottish!

As a long-time fan of John McGeoch, I thought I would use the internet to finally identify which model of Ovation 12-string he used to play.

To my untutored eye it looks like a 1618 Glen Campbell but, whatever it is, it was built prior to 1980.

Unfortunately there are not too many hi-res pictures of it (actually none), however it may be possible to identify it from the screenshots I've taken from these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKtkWx970NI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVTtFjU0T-Y

In addition to the fingerboard pattern, white tuning pegs, truss-rod cover, and banded lamination on the back of the neck, there appears to be something or other on the body just below the junction with the neck (best viewed in the second-last pic from the first video, may just be the strap button)

It would be great if anyone could help identify the guitar, especially if there are any unique features that show it can only have been a certain model.

Thank you!



















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Damon67
Posted 2015-02-25 6:04 PM (#506982 - in reply to #506981)
Subject: Re: John McGeoch's Ovation 12-string



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Location: Jet City		It looks to be a 1618 Glen Campbell model
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FJSC
Posted 2015-02-27 9:38 AM (#507059 - in reply to #506982)
Subject: Re: John McGeoch's Ovation 12-string


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Thank you, Damon, I've since found a still image of the guitar.

Are there any features on it that *definitely* identify it as a 1618 Glen Campbell?



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Patch
Posted 2015-02-27 10:23 AM (#507062 - in reply to #506981)
Subject: RE: John McGeoch's Ovation 12-string



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent

It's hard to tell for sure in the pictures, but there seems to be a signature on the truss rod cover. As far as I know, the GC signature models were the only ones that have that.

 

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Damon67
Posted 2015-02-27 11:10 AM (#507063 - in reply to #507059)
Subject: Re: John McGeoch's Ovation 12-string



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Location: Jet City

FJSC - 2015-02-27 7:38 AM Thank you, Damon, I've since found a still image of the guitar. Are there any features on it that *definitely* identify it as a 1618 Glen Campbell?

 

What Patch said, the binding and hardware, and I used to have one... that's about as close to definitely as I got for ya. (Mine was older though, and no pickup). Someone else here has it now, or had it.

 

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Damon67
Posted 2015-02-27 11:18 AM (#507065 - in reply to #506981)
Subject: Re: John McGeoch's Ovation 12-string



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Location: Jet City		and welcome to the club. Your newbie restraints have been remove.
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FJSC
Posted 2015-02-27 7:29 PM (#507096 - in reply to #507065)
Subject: Re: John McGeoch's Ovation 12-string


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Thanks guys! I found another couple of pix that appear to confirm the signature on the truss rod cover:



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FJSC
Posted 2015-02-27 7:29 PM (#507097 - in reply to #506981)
Subject: Re: John McGeoch's Ovation 12-string


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Are these hard to come by nowadays?
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Damon67
Posted 2015-02-27 7:39 PM (#507098 - in reply to #506981)
Subject: Re: John McGeoch's Ovation 12-string



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Location: Jet City		They can be found, especially if you have some patience.

1118 is acoustic
1618 is acoustic/electric

Try searching around, or maybe post a 'looking for' ad in the for sale section

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Damon67
Posted 2015-02-27 7:40 PM (#507099 - in reply to #506981)
Subject: Re: John McGeoch's Ovation 12-string



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Location: Jet City		oh, and not all have the signature on the truss rod cover. THAT might be a harder thing to find.
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