For sale is a vintage Ovation 1769 Custom Legend, made in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. This is a classic American-made Ovation from the highly regarded Hartford era, known for excellent craftsmanship, striking abalone appointments, and reliable stage performance.
Important: This is not an Al Di Meola signature model. It is the standard 1769 Custom Legend, which shares similar high-end features but is a separate model.
Light cosmetic wear consistent with age
some finish marks and finish cracks shown in photos.
Neck is straight and comfortable
Frets show normal wear with plenty of life left
Hardware is clean with minor age-related patina
Plays and sounds excellent
(Any specific dings or marks can be shown clearly in photos.)
Model: 1769 Custom Legend
Made in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Solid spruce top
Deep bowl Lyrachord back
Bound ebony fretboard with diamond inlays
Ornate abalone rosette
Gold-plated tuners
Classic Ovation headstock logo
Acoustic-electric
Comes with OHSC, a couple of the latches are kind of hard to latch. Case is slightly warped