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falknerbrad
Posted 2019-08-19 11:56 AM (#549640)
Subject: N619-5


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I just picked one of these up over the weekend and am trying to learn a little more about them as there is very limited information on the net about them other than a couple Japanese sites. So far I've read they were requested by Ovation Japan and only 30-40 copies were built for the 35th anniversary of Simon and Garfunkel's 1981 concert in Central Park. Anything else?



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arumako
Posted 2019-08-19 11:31 PM (#549643 - in reply to #549640)
Subject: RE: N619-5



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Location: Yokohama, Japan

falknerbrad - 2019-08-19 1:56 AM

I just picked one of these up over the weekend and am trying to learn a little more about them as there is very limited information on the net about them other than a couple Japanese sites. So far I've read they were requested by Ovation Japan and only 30-40 copies were built for the 35th anniversary of Simon and Garfunkel's 1981 concert in Central Park. Anything else?


Whoa... that's a rare piece there. Nakao, the distributor, closed their musical instrument division in 2009 and there is very little information available about these guitars. As you said, it was built to commemorate Simon and Garfunkel's Concert in Central Park (Sept. 1981). During the concert Paul Simon apparently used an '81 1619-5 and 1627-4 Glen Campbell model. This website (you've probably seen this) says Nakao commissioned the Mother Ship to build 30 exact copies of the 1619-5 that Paul Simon used and marketed them in 2006 to commemorate Ovations 40th Anniversary. The specs are as follows;

Specs:
Top: AAA hand selected Solid Sitka Spruce
Finish: Vintage Gloss Black
Rosetta: Original Style Custom Legend Abalone Rosetta
Bracing: A Bracing Pattern
Bowel-Depth: Deep Non-Cutaway
Bowel Finish: Black
Body Binding: Ivoroid
Body Purfling: Hand-Inlaid Abalone
Neck: 5-Piece Mahogany/Maple Laminated with Dovetail Joint
Neck Reinforcement: Dual Acting Rod with Headstock End adjustment
Neck Finish: Gloss Black
Neck Width: 1 11/16"
Nut Material: Bone
Peghead Face: Gloss Black with Mother-of-Pearl Logo
Truss-Rod Cover: Carved Black
Machine Key: Schaller Gold with Pearl Buttons
Fingerboard: Ebony with Abalone Diamond/Square/Dot Inlay Pattern
Fingerboard Binding: Grained Ivory
Bridge: Original Style Carved Walnut Black Finished
Preamplifier: Original Style Stereo FET
Pickup: FET w/ OCP-1 and Stereo output
Case: Original Hard Shell Brown / Rust Color Interior

Custom Legend through and through. The N619-5s come up very rarely in Japan; and when they do, they command the respect of the buyers' wallet (owing to Paul Simon's popularity here). How much did you pay for it (if I may)? Either way, that's a great grab! Congratulations!

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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2019-08-20 4:06 AM (#549645 - in reply to #549640)
Subject: Re: N619-5



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It is a really pretty guitar.
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DetlefMichel
Posted 2019-08-20 5:52 AM (#549646 - in reply to #549645)
Subject: Re: N619-5



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Location: Muenster/Germany
CL with abalone-wow! ...this could be a guitar for the next calendar.
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falknerbrad
Posted 2019-08-21 7:27 PM (#549661 - in reply to #549640)
Subject: RE: N619-5


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Location: Oklahoma City
I paid more than $1000 but less than $2000. I simply found it on the Facebook Marketplace. I don't think the nice lady knew what she had, as she was currently using it for guitar lessons to teach kids on. She was the original owner. That first photo came through not very well so I'll try another one here.





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falknerbrad
Posted 2019-08-21 7:30 PM (#549662 - in reply to #549640)
Subject: Re: N619-5


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Location: Oklahoma City
Well that one is just as pixelated. How do you upload high quality photos like others I've seen on some of these threads?
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falknerbrad
Posted 2019-08-21 7:34 PM (#549663 - in reply to #549640)
Subject: RE: N619-5


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Okay, one more attempt at a higher quality upload (apologies for being a noob).



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elginacres
Posted 2019-08-21 7:39 PM (#549665 - in reply to #549640)
Subject: Re: N619-5


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Location: Colorado
The one Paul played in the concert - was sold by Carrie Fisher a few years ago.
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cholloway
Posted 2019-08-22 11:13 AM (#549667 - in reply to #549640)
Subject: Re: N619-5


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Location: Atlanta, GA.
I'm seeing all your pics just fine.
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falknerbrad
Posted 2019-08-23 3:37 PM (#549678 - in reply to #549667)
Subject: Re: N619-5


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cholloway - 2019-08-22 11:13 AM

I'm seeing all your pics just fine.


They're just really pixelated and aren't nearly as high quality as the photo I'm uploading.
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nerdydave
Posted 2019-08-24 9:35 PM (#549685 - in reply to #549640)
Subject: Re: N619-5


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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah
Forgive me but aren't all pictures pixelated now? Such is the digital age??
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