just scored an ovation bass

[usurperbass]

I just scored an ovation electric fretless bass ,used on ebay buy it now $75. $12 to ship looks to be in good shape.please reply with info or comments on ovation basses.I think it might be a celbrit or ultra not sure.its p bass shaped w/ a p & jazz pup.

 

[JTE]

If it's a P-shaped one, it's an import with the Ovation name on it. Not bad at all, but nothing special either.

jte

 

[rustynuts]

Does it look like this?

 

[rustynuts]

Nope, just found the listing on eBay. That's not an Ultra Bass. Not sure what it is.

 

[Johnny Alien]

Yeah I found the auction as well and I have never seen an Ovation bass like that before. My guess is it was an import model that someone hacked the headstock of.

 

[usurperbass]

what I have been told it is all original nothing has been changed.thanks for the input.I'll post when I get it and I give a review.I thought th price was right.I was thinking of building a fretless.this will be my first one.

 

[LCW]

well i envy you i need a cheap fretless thats worth the cash good deal brotha

 

[mongo2]

Looks like a Celebrity bass to me.

 

[Rosebud]

Nice axe, man. Oh, I don't have any idea where it's made.

 

[Joe.shaffer]

If it isn't a Magnum I won't be too jealous.

 

[rustynuts]

I thought the Celebrity was an acoustic-electric?

 

[Wasted Bassist]

As did I...

 

[Johnny Alien]

I still think the headstock looks chopped. Especially when compared to the bass pictured up top. It seems odd to me that any company would put out a bass without their name or logo featured anywhere on the bass.

 

[rustynuts]

Well, here are the three pics from the auction in case anyone can identify it.

 

[mongo2]

I thought the Celebrity was an acoustic-electric?

They do those too. I don't see many Celebrity solidbodies but here's pix of another one I found on ebay:

 

[rustynuts]

That could be it, but if so the headstock's been chopped. The G string is either right on the edge or hanging out in space by itself there.

 

[JTE]

"Celebrity" was the name for a whole line of import products sold by Kaman Corp to Ovation dealers. Electric guitars, acoustics, and basses.

jte

 

[mongo2]

That could be it, but if so the headstock's been chopped. The G string is either right on the edge or hanging out in space by itself there.

Most likely due to over aggressive sanding during the refinish or maybe an attempt at reducing the headstock weight.

 

[lowrez]

maybe it is angle or something, but the one he bought appears to have more wood at the tip than the second one. If it is chopped I would think there would be less. Hmmm. Seller chose a crappy color for the background.

 

[usurperbass]

well I recieved the bass on tues. and I take it out of the box to my dismay the tuning peg is broken and I take out the bass and the back is scratched to hell,unfininshed!I emailed the guy and said I wanted a partial refund of $40.00 to cover the tuning peg and my time to repaint the body,and the guy respond with I'll pay you $20 for your time but I'm not responsible for the broken tuning peg.here's the kicker,item is listed to ship ups with ins.up to $100,the item was shipped usps with no insurance.I disputed it with paypal and I recieved my $40.00 refund.here is what I plan to do:a trippy multi color paint job and change out the black hardware for chrome because it is what I have at the ready.the plus side,the pups have a nice tone and the neck looks pretty good.I will update on the progress of this bass.If you what to see what the back of this bass looks like now,email me and I'll send you a pic.:scowl: