Ovation Collector Series 1982 - 8 1982 Blueburst

This is a 1982 – 8 Ovation Collectors Guitar Limited Edition stereo model serial number 832 in blueburst.  There does not appear to be a mark or scratch on this guitar - besides a few surface scratches from playing. But for the sake of “safety” I am going to say it is in very good condition.

 

I have bought a few things off Reverb, but this is my first listing. I am selling this for a friend of mine – as a favor. This guitar has been sitting untouched for over 20 years. It comes with the original case (which is in clean shape), sales receipt (the current owners name has been blocked off for obvious reasons), and the stereo cable. There is no certificate or manual – the owners of this guitar were never given any kind of official documents by the music store they purchased from – other than the receipt.

 

This Ovation is a great player, and I used it on a new recording project I am putting together. I checked out the electronics and everything works fantastic – after I changed the battery of course. I did not change the strings, the guitar actually sounds fine with the strings that are on it. It appears that the strings were changed, the guitar was put back into its case where it has sat literally untouched for almost 20 years. All in all, it is a very nice instrument and the current owners hope that it goes to someone who will appreciate this fine instrument. Please see the accompanying youtube video detailed on this page.

 

Here is some Info from OvationGallery.com:

Ovation 1982 Collectors Guitar

In 1982 Ovation began a long standing tradition that remains today - the issuing of an annual "Collectors Series" guitar. These annual offerings were generally used as launch vehicles for new designs, materials, technologies and manufacturing. This allowed the new ideas to be "tested" on a limited production run. Some ideas never got beyond the 1000 produced for the Collectors run, while others became mainstream products. Over the years, the Collectors Series was the launch vehicle for such ideas as on-board tuners, supershallow bowls, new pre-amp designs, guitar geometries such as 16 fret clear, parlor sized guitars, new and exotic wood tops such as maple, redwood and koa. New cosmetics such the inlaid epaulets and abalone trim, and even the new contour shape bowl. Information on all the Collectors Series guitars can be found . But it all started with the pretty blueburst 1982 model shown below. This guitar, of which xxx were made, incorporates the deep bowl body with AAA spruce top. Trim is a mix between Custom Legend (rosette, tuners) and Legend (inlays and bound neck). The beautiful blueburst finish and matching headstock sets off the walnut bridge and ebony fingerboard. The electronics are the stereo FET 2-knobber from the Adamas line, including the walnut knobs at the waist of the guitar. This guitar is setup, play and sounds as good as it looks. Of all the Collectors Series the first year offering is a pretty special one.