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Ovation Custom Elite 50th Anniversary 1678AV50-5 Shallow Acoustic Electric Guitar Gloss Black

Custom Elite 1678AV50-5 · #17 of 50
BrandOvation
TypeAcoustic Guitars
Serial No.17 of 50
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.1678AV50-5
Archive ID33387
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The Story

Custom Elite 50th Anniversary 1678AV50-5 Shallow Acoustic Electric Guitar Gloss Black

This 50th Anniversary Ovation Custom Elite 1678AV50-5 was made in extremely limited quantities in New Hartford, CT this one is #16 of 50. A stunning piece that is more than just easy on the eyes, this Custom Elite boasts a AAA Bearclaw spruce top over a mid-contour hand laid Lyrachord back, providing rich, full tones and plenty of flexibility for the stage with the Ovation OP Pro Studio preamp. The two piece curly maple neck fits flawlessly in the hand and is topped with a smooth and fast ebony fingerboard. Other refinements include gold Schaller tuners, quintad bracing, gold leaf epaulet, and 12th fret Phoenix inlay.

Includes: Hardshell Case and Paperwork

The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 5 lbs 1 oz
  • .900" Neck Profile at 1st Fret
  • 1.00" Neck Profile at 9th Fret
  • Gloss Black Finish
  • Mid-Contour Hand Laid Lyrachord Back
  • Solid AAA Bearclaw Spruce Top
  • 2-Piece Curly Maple Neck
  • Ebony Fretboard
  • Brass Side Markers, 12th Fret Phoenix Inlay
  • 25-1/4” Scale
  • 1-11/16" Bone Nut
  • 10” Fretboard Radius
  • 22 Evo Gold Frets
  • OP Pro Studio Preamp
  • Ebony Bridge
  • Gold Schaller M6 Tuners
  • Gold Leaf Epaulet
  • Black ABS Body Binding w/Gold Purfling

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