1968 Ovation Deluxe Balladeer Shiny Bowl Back Acoustic-Electric Guitar w/OHSC

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This Is Located At Our Brick'n'Mortar Store In San Diego, CA 1968 Ovation Deluxe Balladeer Shiny Bowl Back Acoustic-Electric Guitar w/OHSC This Guitar Is In Good Condition With Some Play Wear Visible Throughout (See Photos) Bridge Looks To Have Been Re-Glued Crack On Top Below Bridge, Professionally Repaired And Stabilized Room Left On The Saddle Straight Neck, Truss Rod Turns Plays Well With Good Action Added Glen Campbell Truss Rod Cover Deep Bowl With Shiny Black Finish Sitka Spruce Top 5-Ply Body Binding Ovation "X" Bracing Ebony Fingerboard With MOP Dot And Diamond Inlays Brazillian Rosewood Bridge Inlaid Floral Rosette Showing Some Bubbling 1 11/16" Nut Width Neck Depth At 1st Fret 0.83", At 12th Fret 0.96" Chrome Grover Tuners Passive Pickup Works And Sounds Great Comes With Original Hardshell Case   Here’s a gorgeous early example of Ovation’s revolutionary design — a 1968 Deluxe Balladeer featuring the iconic shiny Lyrachord bowl back and a warm, resonant spruce top. Built during Ovation’s first years of production, this model showcases their innovative combination of traditional acoustic tonewoods with space-age materials for enhanced projection, stability, and comfort. The natural spruce top is paired with a mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard, delivering clear, balanced tone whether unplugged or amplified through its original pickup system. The shiny bowl back not only looks stunning but also reflects Ovation’s early build quality and attention to detail. This guitar is in great shape for its age, with normal cosmetic wear that adds vintage character. It plays easily up and down the neck, making it perfect for players and collectors alike. Includes its original hardshell case.