Vintage 1968 Ovation Balladeer 12-str. Acoustic Guitar An Amazing 12 String Masterpiece! Dont miss out! Start Price USD 7,900.00 Current Price USD 7,900.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 22, 2008 End Time Monday, September 01, 2008 Location Queens See more about 'Vintage 1968 Ovation Balladeer 12-str. Acoustic Guitar' Description  Vintage 12-String Ovation Balladeer 1968 Made Between Jul-Nov 1968 * Serial A-279 *   It doesn't get much better than that! Up for sale is a magnificent 1968 12-string Ovation Balladeer in excellent shape! Needless to say, it is all original, comes with Ovation hard case (case is relatively new; back in a day Ovation did not make those yet)!This is the collector's dream, a true masterpiece!  Features: 12 -string Ovation Balladeer, spruce top, large, glossy finish bowl, Patent Applied For, Grover rotomatics; dot fret markers at 3rd, 7th and 15th position, diamond shaped inlays at 5th and 9th,  2 diamonds and a dot at the 12th fret position; There is one very tiny, hair-type lacquer crack at the bottom of the top side, barely noticeable. Couple of scratches in the back on the bowl, also difficult to spot and take photographs off. I hope you'll see better, than I can tell you what the cosmetic condition of this fine instrument is. Please examine all pictures carefully, as they provide(hopefully) a 360 degree view of this instrument's condition. There is something on the back of the headstock, that looks like a frozen epoxy/lacquer droplet. It is completely intact and sealed together with the rest of the finish, definitely not looking like someone's played around with it. My guess is, manufacturing "oops!". Also, notice the anti-slip "attachment", glued to the back of the bowl, that actually serves its purpose well. Since this is an early model, there's no electronics involved. Just pure acoustics! And boy, does it sound spectacular! Everything on this guitar (to the best of my knowledge, of course) is original! The serial number is A-279, which denotes a production date of somewhere between July and November 1968! Guitar weighs 4lb 14oz. With the case, it is14lb 2oz.  ==================================================================================================================== Please bid with confidence, see my history and feedback... ==================================================================================================================== This instrument is in an excellent shape, with minor imperfections. It sounds absolutely amazing! Its value can only increase in time; one of the best investments ever! I reserve the right to sell locally, so I might end this auction early. Please read my Terms and Conditions! I might not be able to ship to certain countries, due to postal difficulties. Full Insurance is included. Good luck and happy bidding!   General terms: Please ask questions before bidding. I will ship worldwide. Please contact me for shipping charges. I might not be able to ship to some countries, due to certain restrictions and/or postal difficulties. So, be aware of those details, before placing your bid. Retracted bits will be "awarded" with negative feedback! All shipping and handling charges will be calculated separately and are to be paid by the winning bidder. All sales is final, so no returns please! In a rare occasion of item being lost or damaged during transportation, I will put my best effort into resolving the issue with the carrier. All payments must be made within 2(two) business days from the end of the auction.International bidders and bidders, registered outside Unites States: I will only accept Direct Bank Transfer with the routing information of your bank for this transaction!!!. Local pickups for international auctions will not be considered, except in special occasions, discussed and agreed upon prior bidding activities. If you have zero, negative or no feedback at all, please email me before placing bids! I will cancel any bid, not complying with these terms and conditions. Thanks for visiting!   And now, the fun part: pictures! I have uploaded plenty of photos, so please be patient while this site loads up. But rest assured, it will be well worth it! :) General terms: Please ask questions before bidding. I will ship worldwide. Please contact me for shipping charges. I might not be able to ship to some countries, due to certain restrictions and/or postal difficulties. So, be aware of those details, before placing your bid. Retracted bits will be "awarded" with negative feedback! All shipping and handling charges will be calculated separately and are to be paid by the winning bidder. All sales is final, so no returns please! In a rare occasion of item being lost or damaged during transportation, I will put my best effort into resolving the issue with the carrier. All payments must be made within 2(two) business days from the end of the auction.International bidders and bidders, registered outside Unites States: I will only accept Direct Bank Transfer with the routing information of your bank for this transaction!!!. Local pickups for international auctions will not be considered, except in special occasions, discussed and agreed upon prior bidding activities. If you have zero, negative or no feedback at all, please email me before placing bids! I will cancel any bid, not complying with these terms and conditions. Thanks for visiting! Place a Bid!