Members catdaddy48 Posted July 18, 2021 Members Share Posted July 18, 2021 OK, So after reading all of the input and taking a look at the link provided I am still unable to locate a match for the serial number on my Ovation Celebrity; C 11010657. I am concerned I may have purchased a knockoff but can not be sure. I want to sell it but won't do that until I am sure of it's value. Any help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted July 21, 2021 Members Share Posted July 21, 2021 Here's one with a functional preamp going for $530 (obo) +shipping: https://reverb.com/item/42122364-ovation-celebrity-lcs-247-black-left-handed-w-case Dunno if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RonL516 Posted April 21, 2022 Members Share Posted April 21, 2022 I have an ovation that I think is a celebrity deluxe elite. Serial number is C10040553 14 frets I don't know what year and what it sold for new. I know it's made in China. Actually, a nice guitar and plays well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ruth engan Posted February 24, 2023 Members Share Posted February 24, 2023 My ovation celebrity gutiarsodel # cc 157 I can't find the serial # on any of the lists. Any have an idea about # 443749 I can't find 443 anywhere. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted February 24, 2023 Members Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 4/22/2022 at 12:23 AM, RonL516 said: I have an ovation that I think is a celebrity deluxe elite. Serial number is C10040553 14 frets I don't know what year and what it sold for new. I know it's made in China. Actually, a nice guitar and plays well. I think it would have been made in April, 2010. The first two numbers in the serial number of most guitars made in the Far East are usually the year, the next two numbers the month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CC Hassell Posted March 9, 2023 Members Share Posted March 9, 2023 I have an Ovation 12-String, Model 1866 with no visible serial on the oval sticker inside the guitar. I am at a loss. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Barbp Posted October 19, 2023 Members Share Posted October 19, 2023 I was recently given what I believe is an authentic Ovation guitar. Have looked at the lists of serial numbers, but am a little confused ... my serial number is 018589. But I don't know if I should count the 0 as part of the serial number when checking the lists (which would make it a 7-digit number) or if the proper serial number is just the 18589. Kind of stupid question, but it's mine. -- Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted October 20, 2023 Members Share Posted October 20, 2023 17 hours ago, Barbp said: I was recently given what I believe is an authentic Ovation guitar. Have looked at the lists of serial numbers, but am a little confused ... my serial number is 018589. But I don't know if I should count the 0 as part of the serial number when checking the lists (which would make it a 7-digit number) or if the proper serial number is just the 18589. Kind of stupid question, but it's mine. -- Barb Yes, you count the zero as part of the number. "GENERALLY" the way the serial number works on import guitars, is the first 2 digits are the year, second 2, month, the rest production number of guitars built. You are showing us a 6 digit number (With 0), which would indicate an ADAMAS from 1995. here's my source: Date your Ovation / Datez votre Ovation (ovationtribute.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Barbp Posted October 20, 2023 Members Share Posted October 20, 2023 2 hours ago, badpenguin said: Yes, you count the zero as part of the number. "GENERALLY" the way the serial number works on import guitars, is the first 2 digits are the year, second 2, month, the rest production number of guitars built. You are showing us a 6 digit number (With 0), which would indicate an ADAMAS from 1995. here's my source: Date your Ovation / Datez votre Ovation (ovationtribute.com) Thank you, badpenguin! Clears that up nicely for me, I appreciate it. Just curious about your User Name, by any chance were/are you associated with the Penguin Feather music stores in Northern Virginia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted October 20, 2023 Members Share Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Barbp said: Thank you, badpenguin! Clears that up nicely for me, I appreciate it. Just curious about your User Name, by any chance were/are you associated with the Penguin Feather music stores in Northern Virginia? Nope, just choose the name since penguins are evil. And add pictures!! We LOVE pictures here!! Edited October 20, 2023 by badpenguin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jim N Posted November 11, 2023 Members Share Posted November 11, 2023 I have an Ovation Celebrity CC28 with a serial number 6503896. It is a Black AE cutaway with gold tuners. I would like to know if anyone can help determine what year this was made. Any charts I've seen so far offer no help. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted November 13, 2023 Moderators Share Posted November 13, 2023 I have yet to see a complete model by model up to date Serial number decoder. Has anyone tried contacting Ovation? https://www.ovationguitars.com/en/contact Okay, Ovation advises the curious to go here: http://www.ovationtribute.com/Date your Ovation.html Unfortunately serial numbers only go up to 2013.... I have submitted a query to their customer support team...but I am not holding my breath. There seems to be no information on the Chinese-built Celebrities anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted November 13, 2023 Moderators Share Posted November 13, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 2:50 PM, CC Hassell said: I have an Ovation 12-String, Model 1866 with no visible serial on the oval sticker inside the guitar. I am at a loss. Any ideas? the serial number should be on a different sticker closer to the neck...at least mine is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted November 14, 2023 Moderators Share Posted November 14, 2023 I got an answer from Ovation! "The import model instruments do not have a specific date-coded serial number. We used to keep both digital and written serial number records, but when Fender, who owned Ovation from 2006 to 2014, sold the brand they lost/destroyed all of those, and other, records. Consequently, we no longer have a way do identify the exact year of manufacture for import models made before 2008 or 2009" This actually is, sadly, believable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members waayne coons Posted November 21, 2023 Members Share Posted November 21, 2023 Does any one know how to trace the serial number on an Ovation Guitar to find out the year it was made, and history of it ! Thanks Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted November 21, 2023 Moderators Share Posted November 21, 2023 3 hours ago, waayne coons said: Does any one know how to trace the serial number on an Ovation Guitar to find out the year it was made, and history of it ! Thanks Wayne That depends on the model and where and when it was made. See my post above yours, where I was informed by Ovation as to why it is hard to do [thanks to Fender]. Also there is a link to the best known serial checker in my Nov 13th post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members olimpio Trombetta Posted April 7 Members Share Posted April 7 hello is there onother way other then the paper lable to finnd a serial number of my GUITAR??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted April 9 Moderators Share Posted April 9 On 4/7/2024 at 5:52 AM, olimpio Trombetta said: hello is there onother way other then the paper lable to finnd a serial number of my GUITAR??? did you look at the back of the headstock? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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