Ovation Deacon 1252 Cherry 1974 w/OHSC
Vintage Ovation Deacon 1252 in Cherry finish made in 1974 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid Honduras mahogany body, 2-Piece mahogany neck and bound ebony fingerboard with a rosewood overlay headstock. Equipped with its original ovation 12-pole humbuckers in the neck position and bridge position. Controlled by 1 volume, 1 tone pot, a 3-Way toggle switch and 2-way mid shift with its original active Fet preamp. The 24.75" scale length neck has mother of pearl diamond inlays and black side markers with 22 vintage frets on a 12" radius with a slim C profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome ovation branded Schaller sealed diecast tuning machines with cloche heads, a synthetic bone nut, an ovation hardtail bridge with adjustable brass saddles and oversized top hat reflector knobs with a 2 ply black on white pickguard.
Vintage Ovation serial Numbers often only indicate a block of years, This Guitars Serial makes this a 1973-1975. There is an also a Number "4" written in black in the neck pocket and under the bridge pickup which could also indicate the year and could make this a 1974. The older style pickups were being phased out for the 12 pole pickups that are in this guitar somewhere in 1973 and brass saddles were not used on the earlier 70s deacons as well.
This guitar is in overall very good condition for its age with some visible signs of play. it has some surface marks and a few dings/ light dents. The cases internal pocket flap cover is intact but not attached anymore. The Case is signed (See Pics)
Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case, Active Preamp.
Specs
- Brand: Ovation
- Model: Deacon 1252
- Year: 1974
- Finish Type: Polyester
- Finish: Cherry
- Country: The USA
- Serial: E9765
- Condition: Very Good
- Weight: 8lbs 6.4oz
- Body Type: Solid
- Body Wood: Honduras Mahogany
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Neck Joint: Bolt On
- Neck Wood: 2-Piece Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
- Neck Binding: Cream
- Finger Board: Ebony
- Headstock: Rosewood Overlay
- Neck Radius: 12"
- Neck Profile: Slim C
- Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .785"
- Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .920"
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Diamond
- Side Markers: Black
- Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 1.688"
- Frets: 22 Vintage
- Pickup Config: HH
- Neck Pickup: Ovation 12-Pole Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: Ovation 12- Pole Humbucker
- Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
- Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
- Auxiliary Switch: 2-Way Mid Switch
- Hardware: Chrome
- Pickguard: 2 Ply Black on White
- Tuning Machines: Ovation Branded Schaller Sealed Diecast with Cloche heads
- Strap Buttons: Schaller Locking (Strap Locks Not Included)
- Bridge: Ovation Hardtail with adjustable Brass Saddles
- Knobs: Top Hat Reflector
- Other Features: Active Fet Preamp
- String Gauge: 10-46
- Case: Original Hard Shell Case
Condition
- Overall Condition: ★★★★✯
- Body Front: ★★★★ ·
- Body Back: ★★★★✯
- Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
- Fret Board: ★★★★✯
- Frets: ★★★★ ·
- Neck Back: ★★★★★
- Neck Binding: ★★★★★
- Neck Pocket: ★★★★★
- Headstock Front: ★★★★ ·
- Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
- Headstock Sides: ★★★★ ·
- Hardware: ★★★★★
- Pickups: ★★★★✯
- Bridge: ★★★★★
- Knobs: ★★★★★
- Pickguard: ★★★★✯
Ovation Deacon 1252 Cherry 1974 w/OHSC
Vintage Ovation Deacon 1252 in Cherry finish made in 1974 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid Honduras mahogany body, 2-Piece mahogany neck and bound ebony fingerboard with a rosewood overlay headstock. Equipped with its original ovation 12-pole humbuckers in the neck position and bridge position. Controlled by 1 volume, 1 tone pot, a 3-Way toggle switch and 2-way mid shift with its original active Fet preamp. The 24.75" scale length neck has mother of pearl diamond inlays and black side markers with 22 vintage frets on a 12" radius with a slim C profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome ovation branded Schaller sealed diecast tuning machines with cloche heads, a synthetic bone nut, an ovation hardtail bridge with adjustable brass saddles and oversized top hat reflector knobs with a 2 ply black on white pickguard.
Vintage Ovation serial Numbers often only indicate a block of years, This Guitars Serial makes this a 1973-1975. There is an also a Number "4" written in black in the neck pocket and under the bridge pickup which could also indicate the year and could make this a 1974. The older style pickups were being phased out for the 12 pole pickups that are in this guitar somewhere in 1973 and brass saddles were not used on the earlier 70s deacons as well.
This guitar is in overall very good condition for its age with some visible signs of play. it has some surface marks and a few dings/ light dents. The cases internal pocket flap cover is intact but not attached anymore. The Case is signed (See Pics)
Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case, Active Preamp.
Specs
- Brand: Ovation
- Model: Deacon 1252
- Year: 1974
- Finish Type: Polyester
- Finish: Cherry
- Country: The USA
- Serial: E9765
- Condition: Very Good
- Weight: 8lbs 6.4oz
- Body Type: Solid
- Body Wood: Honduras Mahogany
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Neck Joint: Bolt On
- Neck Wood: 2-Piece Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
- Neck Binding: Cream
- Finger Board: Ebony
- Headstock: Rosewood Overlay
- Neck Radius: 12"
- Neck Profile: Slim C
- Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .785"
- Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .920"
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Diamond
- Side Markers: Black
- Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 1.688"
- Frets: 22 Vintage
- Pickup Config: HH
- Neck Pickup: Ovation 12-Pole Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: Ovation 12- Pole Humbucker
- Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
- Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
- Auxiliary Switch: 2-Way Mid Switch
- Hardware: Chrome
- Pickguard: 2 Ply Black on White
- Tuning Machines: Ovation Branded Schaller Sealed Diecast with Cloche heads
- Strap Buttons: Schaller Locking (Strap Locks Not Included)
- Bridge: Ovation Hardtail with adjustable Brass Saddles
- Knobs: Top Hat Reflector
- Other Features: Active Fet Preamp
- String Gauge: 10-46
- Case: Original Hard Shell Case
Condition
- Overall Condition: ★★★★✯
- Body Front: ★★★★ ·
- Body Back: ★★★★✯
- Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
- Fret Board: ★★★★✯
- Frets: ★★★★ ·
- Neck Back: ★★★★★
- Neck Binding: ★★★★★
- Neck Pocket: ★★★★★
- Headstock Front: ★★★★ ·
- Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
- Headstock Sides: ★★★★ ·
- Hardware: ★★★★★
- Pickups: ★★★★✯
- Bridge: ★★★★★
- Knobs: ★★★★★
- Pickguard: ★★★★✯