• Ovation Serial Number Decoder

Ovation serial numbers vary depending on the series. American made Ovation series are easy to date by year made but not usually much additional information. Cheaper foreign made guitars are frequently hard to find information for. Much of the information, make, model no. Are on the label.

Label's change color depending on the years made and some (foil) are usually better than say the blue labels. So you will have the model on the label and the serial number will generally give you the year. There are specific years of specific models that are sought after and perceived as better than other years. You can glean much, as mentioned above, from the ovation fan web site.

They are very friendly. Ovation serial numbers vary depending on the series. American made Ovation series are easy to date by year made but not usually much additional information. Cheaper foreign made guitars are frequently hard to find information for. Much of the information, make, model no.

Ovation Serial Number Decoder

Are on the label. Label's change color depending on the years made and some (foil) are usually better than say the blue labels. So you will have the model on the label and the serial number will generally give you the year. There are specific years of specific models that are sought after and perceived as better than other years.

You can glean much, as mentioned above, from the ovation fan web site. They are very friendly. Thanks guys - ye it seems that it is a 1974 American made Ovation with no electronics. Not sure of the model though - as the owner mailed me just what she saw on the label (just serial no).

I wonder how 74' was? Maybe I'll go hang out at the Ovation forum and see what they say. I agree with Steve. Ovation made some great guitars in the '70s.

That might be a real jewel. I have an old Ovation, almost as old as that one and it's still my favorite. It has always been the easiest guitar I've ever played. The action is wonderful. Everybody who plays it loves it.

It doesn't have the booming bass of a D-28, but it makes up for it in other ways. I don't care as much for the new ones made overseas, but the old Ovations were wonderful guitars. Good luck and let us know how it goes.