SKU: GS3120456
The Ovation Country Artist is one of the more unique Ovation models. Basically a nylon string for steel string finger pickers. It has a traditional flat classical fingerboard, but the nut width is a slim 1-7/8 inch compared to the typical 2 inch width of a classical. The neck joins the body at the 14th fret, same as Ovation steel sting guitars. As part of the Artist series, this guitar features the slightly shallower Artist depth bowl. The tuners are chrome plated Schaller Classicals. The model shown is the acoustic/electric 1624 version, which has the first generation Ovation FET preamp and single volume control knob on the upper bout.
Country Artist - Specifications
Model number 1624
Instrument type 6 string nylon acoustic / electric
Year of manufacture 1976
Body type Artist depth bowl non-cutaway
Bowl Black textured
Top Sitka Spruce AA
Body binding 5 ply
Bracing Ovation VT-8 bracing
Scale length 25 1/4"
Fretboard Ebony
Fret inlay None
Bridge Walnut
Rosette Raised floral
Pickup Piezo
Preamp FET single volume knob
Nutwidth 1 7/8
Tuners Chrome classical
Neck 5 piece gloss
Headstock Gloss slotted
Headstock logo Gold decal
Label Silver foil
This guitar comes with the hard shell case (a $150 option at the time) and is in excellent condition for a model made in 1975. This model features 25-1/8" scale, solid Spruce soundboard, Ebony fretboard, and the Ovation medium bowl. Sound is big and balanced with action that is very easy to play even if you are used to standard steel string guitars.Condition is excellent with only one finish crack
(which is typical of the lacquer finish on all Ovations). There are no structural issues at all, and no work is needed on this guitar. Comes with original Ovation hard-shell case also in excellent condition. The guitar sounds like a dream either acoustically or plugged in.
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