Talk:Ovation Guitar Company

Structural integrity?
What supporting evidence exists for the comment that long-term structural integrity is an issue with Ovations?

I listed the third paragraph as disputed. I believe the phrase "mixed results" lacks neutrality, and I see no supporting evidence for the assertion that Ovation guitars have long term structural issues. --TheJeffMiller 14:52, 3 October 2005 (UTC)

List of Products
Is an exhaustive list of products strictly necessary or useful for this article? Falcon 23:57, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

I would suggest that this list be removed. If someone wanted to do a List of Ovation Guitar Models page that would be ok, but it would need to be better formatted and have a goal of completeness to serve any real purpose. --Nscheibel 15:25, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

I am just placeing this here ao that it can be formatted by whomever may want to. a list is important but I agree this list is not good.--MJHankel 17:41, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Models
The following Ovation models have been produced (not comprehensive):
 * Balladeer 1111, Custom Balladeer 1112, Classic 1113, Folklore 1114,
 * Pacemaker 12-string 1115, Concert Classic 1116, Legend 1117, Glen Campbell 12-string 1118,
 * Custom Legend 1119, Artist 1121, Country Artist 1124, Glen Campbell Artist 1127 and 1627
 * Matrix 1132, 1137 and 1142, Anniversary 1157, Custom Legend 12-string 1158, Magnum 3 1263,
 * Magnum 4 1264, Viper 1271, Preacher series: 1281, Deluxe 1283 and 12-string 1285,
 * U.K.II 1291, Ultra series: 1312, 12-string 1315,Deluxe 1515D, 1517, 1527 and 1528,
 * Elite 1537, Custom Balladeer 1612, Classic 1613, Folklore 1614,
 * Pacemaker 12-string 1615, Concert Classic 1616, Legend 1617, Glen Campbell 12-string 1618
 * Custom Legend 1619, Artist 1621, Country Artist 1624,
 * Matrix 1632, Matrix 1642, Legend Ltd. 1651, Anniversary 1657, Custom Legend 12-string 1658
 * Standard Balladeer 1711, Standard Balladeer 1861,Custom Balladeer 1712, Classic 1713, Legend 1717, Elite 1718
 * Custom Legend 1719, Legend Elite 1736, Matrix 1737 and 1738, Standard Balladeer 1751
 * Custom Balladeer 12-string 1755, Legend 12-String 1756, Elite 12-String 1758
 * Custom Legend 12-String 1759, Standard Balladeer 1761, Classic 1763, Legend 1767
 * Elite 1768, Elite LTD 1768-LTD, Custom Legend 1769, Custom Balladeer 1860
 * Custom Balladeer 1862, Legend 1867, Elite 1868, Pinnacle 3712 and 3862
 * Balladeer 4861, Elite Standard 6718, Elite Standard 6868, AN35-5, Elite Bass B768
 * Celebrity CC11, Celebrity CC026, Celebrity Deluxe CC255, Celebrity Deluxe CC275, Celebrity CC67, Celebrity CC68
 * Custom Elite CE768, Double Neck D868-X, Viper EAB68, Ultra GP1-S, 30th Anniv. Mandolin MM68-7LTD
 * Old Country Artist N724, Craftsman N768 and N769, Old Walnut Elite N858 and N868, Thunderbolt TB01

Guitar Craft of Robert Fripp
An Ovation Legend was recommended by Robert Fripp.

Recently, Guitar Craft sponsors links to Guitar Craft Guitars, which quotes this recommendation by Fripp: "The GC Model is superb. An acoustic, modelled on the shape of the Ovation, made completely of wood & with a Les Paul-scale fingerboard, therefore a slightly smaller body. This Beaudoux is my guitar for this course and afterwards".

Kiefer .Wolfowitz 08:53, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

Gerry Gardner February, 1966
"The first playable guitar number 006 built by Gerry Gardner and introduced as the 'Balladeer' in February, 1966.[citation needed]"

All references supporting this are leading back to this wikipedia article. As it is shown that the first presentation for the press and the music business happened at Hotel America in November 1966 it seems unlikely that an Ovation guitar was presented publicly before that event. Roger4927 (talk) 23:45, 17 October 2011 (UTC)


 * Found a independent reference, but it doesn't say anything about a date or serial number: The first successful design, built by luthier Gerry Gardner, went into production soon after the company was established. Roger4927 (talk) 00:13, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

Harley Benton (and Stagg Music): OEM or clone(s)?
Hi!

I was previously confused by the appearance of Ovation clones from Harley Benton and Stagg, and questions for comparisons often appear on line. Would anybody try to find a reliable source discussing them? Kiefer .Wolfowitz 05:48, 3 February 2012 (UTC)

Unique inline citations??
I have never seen the particular citation style that exists in this article, "history 1" as an example. Why was this chosen instead of the usual inline cite style so prevalent elsewhere (including some in this article also)? Just curious as I edit here occasionally and would like to learn more about this choice of style. Thanks! THX1136 (talk) 19:07, 1 December 2022 (UTC)