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Shelton's Guitars - Ebay

1970 Ovation Tornado Hollowbody Guitar!

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Ovation's electric instruments were all but forgotten by many but have been rediscovered by many players as cool instruments for not a lot of cash. Ovation's Storm series included the Tornado, Thunderhead and Typhoon Bass. Cool hollowbody instruments with top notch quality. The bodies for these hollowbody instruments were actually made by Hofner in Germany. The top is spruce while the back and sides are maple. The 25.5 inch scale maple neck features an ebony fingerboard with dot inlays. Dual pickups (made by Dearmond according to some sources) dish out killer tones. The tuners have been upgraded to Grover Rotomatics. AN adjustable bridge and trapeze tailpiece keep it rock solid. The finish is classic sunburst and is set off by chrome hardware. A very cool 43 year old instrument for not a lot of cash!

This Ovation plays and sides great. The neck is straight, the action is good and the frets are fine. the pickups sound awesome. The electronics are a little scratchy but will probably clean up fine. A nice instrument. Condition wise, this is a cool vintage piece for a player. It shows normal finish checking and wear. Moderate pick, clearcoat and belt scratches as well as some dents and dings. Missing the little cover for the neck bolts. No big deal. The front of the headstock is a little goopy as visible here. I dunno if someone tried to touch it up. No big deal for a player. Comes in a gigbag.

If you want a hip 60s vibe and don't want to pay big money for a Gibson, Gretsch or Guild, this Ovation would make a cool choice. Hip, Hi Fi 60s tones in a cool looking package. Fairly rare as well. BUY IT NOW and own a cool vintage guitar!

Shelton's Guitars is an online business located in Frederick, MD. We offer fair, no haggle prices on great vintage and used instruments. Always excellent prices and great service! Check out our other items and add us to your favorites list to be first in line for the deals!

Here comes the fine print: This auction is open to US bidders only. No international bidders. Your bid is a contract. Please don't bid if you can't pay for the item. Cleared payment must be received within 5 days of the auction closing date. Shelton's Guitars accepts Paypal. If you are paying with Paypal, you must have a CONFIRMED ship to address. Personal and certified checks are not accepted. Please refer to the shipping calculator on the auction for a shipping quote. Shelton's Guitars ships via UPS and uses brand new boxes and quality packing materials. All shipments are insured for full value and include online tracking. You can find cheaper shipping, but the service and security probably won't be there. Rest assured, your guitar will arrive safe and sound. Shelton's Guitars is an online only shop. That means no local pickups. If the item is shipped within Maryland, we must charge Maryland sales tax. All items sold on Ebay by Shelton's Guitars are AS IS. No warranty Expressed or implied. All sales final. No returns. No full or partial refunds will be issued. Our feedback speaks for itself in regards to the accuracy of our descriptions and the satisfaction of our customers. We are happy to answer questions from serious buyers, so please ask all questions before bidding. Not responsible for errors in this listing. Shelton's Guitars loves vintage and used musical instruments. It's what we do. Let's keep it fun!