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Ovation Magnum I schematic needed
« on: October 23, 2010, 02:00:09 PM »
I've been scouring the net, but I can't seem to find a schematic for an Ovation Magnum I.  Would anyone here happen to have one?  I can find pictures of the electronic layout, but I'd like to know the values of caps, etc.


EDIT:  I figured out the layout via the picture I found of the electronics.  I bought a repro pickguard off of ebay so now I can run it stereo through my Acoustic 320 head.  I'm going to try it out at my honky tonk gig tomorrow night.  That oughta turn some heads!    ;D
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Re: Ovation Magnum I schematic needed
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2010, 12:51:39 PM »
I remember a long discussion on the Ovation Magnum by Benjamin Strange on the TB list a year or so back.  He made a series of mods to one.  If you end up needing more info, there may very well be links in that thread. 
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Re: Ovation Magnum I schematic needed
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2010, 11:07:20 PM »
Ooooohhhh ahhhh... I'll be on the lookout! Love those & very interested in what you're scheming!  :)
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Re: Ovation Magnum I schematic needed
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2010, 11:57:53 PM »
Didn't see your edit about getting the repro pickguard until now. I just spent a good half-hour searching for ya! *Sigh*
I love those basses! Found some interesting links if you're still interested, I'll bookmark them now.  :)
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Re: Ovation Magnum I schematic needed
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2010, 05:19:50 PM »

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Re: Ovation Magnum I schematic needed
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2011, 08:39:39 AM »

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Re: Ovation Magnum I schematic needed
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2011, 02:08:52 PM »
Artec MB by the neck...?
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Re: Ovation Magnum I schematic needed
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2011, 07:14:19 AM »
Who knows. Might as well be an All Parts...
The bridge pickup looks like a Burns pickup.

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Re: Ovation Magnum I schematic needed
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2011, 07:55:31 AM »
I like the body design............
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Re: Ovation Magnum I schematic needed
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2011, 08:57:18 AM »
Eastwood has pickups made it its own specs. Probably not the same as an Artec or Allparts even if it might have been made in the same factory.

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Re: Ovation Magnum I schematic needed
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2011, 08:17:36 PM »
I like the body shape, but they really should have found a more substantial bridge to come a bit closer to the look of the originals.
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