Ovation 1624 Country Artist '80s Natural
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Based on official Ovation Tribute records and sequential factory data, an Ovation 1624 with serial number 261395 was manufactured in 1981 at the Kaman Music factory in New Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Formally known as the Ovation Country Artist 1624-4, this specific hybrid model was explicitly designed for steel-string and electric players who wanted the tonal flavor of nylon strings without the bulky, wide neck of a traditional classical guitar.
Overview & Year Identification
Model: Ovation 1624-4 "Country Artist"
Production Year: 1981 (Serial number range for 1981 was 214934 to 263633)
Origin: Made in the USA
Full Specifications
Body & Construction
Body Type: Shallow / Mid-depth Artist Lyrachord® roundback bowl (designed to reduce feedback when plugged in).
Top Material: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Bracing: Ovation VT-8 pattern, specifically optimized for nylon strings.
Rosette: Intricate multi-colored inlaid Country Artist / Folklore design.
Binding: White multi-ply
Neck & Fretboard
Neck Material: Stable 5-piece laminated Mahogany and Maple construction.
Neck Joint: Set neck, joining the body at the 14th fret (unlike traditional classical guitars that join at the 12th).
Fretboard: Select Ebony, completely flat (no radius) in traditional classical style.
Nut Width: Slim 1-7/8 inches (47.6 mm). This is significantly narrower than a standard 2-inch classical nut, making fingerpicking and chording feel natural to steel-string players.
Scale Length: 25-1/4 inches (641 mm).
Frets: 20 frets total with side dot markers.
Headstock: Classic slotted design (Slot-head).
Electronics & Hardware
Preamp/Electronics: Vintage Ovation built-in FET preamp with a single active volume control knob on the upper bout.
Pickup: Original under-saddle Ovation Piezoelectric pickup system.
Bridge: Pinless Walnut or Rosewood.
Tuners: Chrome-plated Schaller Classical 3-plate tuners with pearloid buttons.
Serial Number: 261395
Original case included
The guitar has been profesionaly set up by our luthier.
It has fresh strings and is ready to make you as happy as a player could be
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