A vintage Ovation 1111-1 Balladeer six-string acoustic guitar, serial number 125908, manufactured in New Hartford, Connecticut, USA, circa 1978. With sunburst-finished Sitka spruce top and Ovation's distinctive deep Lyrachord roundback body, decorative foliate soundhole rosette, five-piece laminated neck, dark fingerboard with dot position markers and walnut bridge. Fitted with chrome tuning machines and bearing the gold Ovation logo to the headstock. The Balladeer was one of Ovation's defining early models, combining a conventional spruce soundboard with the company's innovative composite roundback construction. Contemporary specifications for the 1111 give a 25¼-inch scale length, 20 frets and deep bowl body. Internal label stamped Model No. 1111-1, together with serial label numbered 125908. Together with an Ovation-branded moulded hard case. Condition: In used vintage condition with surface scratches, scuffs, knocks and general playing wear consistent with age. Some wear and tarnishing to hardware. The bowl appears generally sound from visual inspection. Guitar has not been professionally assessed for neck angle, action, fret wear or playability. Case with general wear from use. Category: Collectables/Musical instruments Estimate: 180 GBP