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It all started with the Storms. 1967.
Necks by Ovation Bodies by Framus Hardware by Schaller Assembled in the US.
Tornado Thunderhead Hurricane Typhoon |
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Thunderhead |
Hurricane |
Typhoon |
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And then came the first solid bodies in 1971: the Breadwinners. Active electrics and ergonomic body. Out of production by 1980 | |||
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Breadwinner |
Deacon [1972] |
Deacon 12 String [1975] |
Breadwinner Limited [1978] |
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And the Magnum Basses.. Graphic reinforced neck and active electrics with Graphic EQ[2 & 4] In two episodes: 1 and 2 in 1974 ; 3 and 4 in 1978 Production ended in 1982 | |||
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Magnum 1 |
Magnum 2 |
Magnum 3 |
Magnum 4 |
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The Preachers arrived, with the Vipers, in 1975
Double cut away, bolt on necks, twin humbuckers with tap switches, stereo output or active eclectics.
Survived until 1983
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Preacher Stereo output |
Preacher Deluxe Active electrics |
Preacher 12 String Active electrics. |
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The Viper was launched at the same time as the Preacher. It was followed in 1979 by the three pup Viper 3 . Single cutaway, bolt on neck, passive electrics and single pole pickups. Outlived the Preacher by a year, 1983. The revolutionary UK I came in 1979 and left with the Preacher. The PF- | |||
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Viper |
Viper 3 |
UK II |
PF- |
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The end of the US produced and assembled era. 1972- | |||
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The Ultra range introduced in .1983 Ovation design; parts made in Korea; assembled in the US. Various models of the GS. Line ended in 1987 | |||
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Ultra GS1 |
Ultra GS3 |
Uktra GP |
Ultra UB |
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Super Strats from Korea 1989
An impressive extensive range of instrument that did not get far beyond the brochure. |
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Celebrity |
GTX |
Applause |
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And we thought that it was it was all over, then along comes the VXT | |
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