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ACOUSTIC: LEGEND SERIES
The Legend series was renamed from the Deluxe Balladeer series. The Legend series shares similar design patterns with the Custom Legend models, except a less ornate rosette and a standard Ovation bridge instead of the custom carved walnut version. Outside of the all acoustic Model 1117, Legend series models feature the active OP-24 preamp electronics. For the Legend Elite model refer to the Elite series.
LEGEND (MODEL 1117)
- spruce top, round soundhole, 5-stripe bound body, leaf pattern rosette, 5-piece mahogany/maple neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl diamond/dot inlay, walnut bridge, walnut veneer on peghead, 3-per-side gold tuners, available in Black, Natural, Sunburst, or White finishes, mfg. 1972-1999.
LEGEND 12 (MODEL 1156)
- similar to the Legend, except in 12-string configuration, mfg. 1982-late 1980s.
LEGEND ELECTRIC (MODEL 1617/1717)
- similar to Legend, except has piezo bridge pickup, volume control, 3-band EQ, OP-X active preamp on later models, available in Black, Cherry Cherryburst, or Natural finishes, mfg. 1972-1998, reintroduced 2005-07.
LEGEND 12 ELECTRIC (MODEL 1656/1756)
- similar to Legend Electric, except in 12-string configuration, available in Cherry Cherryburst or Natural finishes, mfg. 1982-1993.
LEGEND CUTAWAY ELECTRIC (MODEL 1777)
- similar to Legend, except has single round cutaway, mid-depth bowl, volume control, 3-band EQ, OP-X active preamp, available in Black, Cherry Cherryburst, Natural, or Red Stain finish, mfg. 1997-2007.
Legend LX (Model 1777LX)
- similar to the Legend, except has LX upgrades including enhanced scalloped LX bracing, advanced neck system, Ovation Original Patented Pickup, and Op-Pro preamp, available in Black, Cherry Cherry Burst (disc.), Natural, Red Tear Drop, or Trans. Burgundy (2008 only) finish, mfg. 2004-present.
Legend LX 12-String (Model 6756LX)
- similar to the Legend, except in 12-string configuration, available in Amber Burst (2007 only), Black, or Natural finish, mfg. 2005-present.
Legend LX Deep Contour (Model 2077LX)
- similar to the Legend, except has a deep contour body and LX upgrades including enhanced scalloped LX bracing, advanced neck system, Ovation Original Patented Pickup, and Op-Pro preamp, available in Black, Natural, or Trans. Burgundy finish, mfg. 2006-present.
Legend LX Deep Contour 12-String (Model 2056LX)
- similar to the Legend LX Deep Contour (Model 2077LX), except in 12-string configuration, available in Black or Natural finish, mfg. summer 2007-present.
Legend Cutaway Electric Deep (Model 1667/1767)
- similar to the Legend Cutaway Electric, except has a deep bowl, available in Cherry Cherryburst, Tobacco Burst, Black, or Natural finishes, mfg. 1982-1995.
Legend Cutaway Electric Super Shallow (Model 1567/1867)
- similar to Legend Cutaway Electric, except has a super shallow bowl body, available in Black, Cherry Cherryburst, Natural, or Red Stain finishes, mfg. 1984-2004.
Legend Cutaway Left Hand Model (Model L777)
- similar to Legend except in a left hand configuration, mid-depth bowl body, available in Natural, Black, or Cherry Cherryburst finishes, disc. 2004.
Legend Cutaway Electric Shallow (Model 1677)
- similar to the Legend Cutaway Electric, except has a shallow bowl, mfg. 1982-1990.
LEGEND 12 CUTAWAY ELECTRIC (MODEL 1866)
- similar to Legend Cutaway electric, except has 12-string configuration, available in Black, Cherry Cherryburst, or Natural finishes, mfg. 1989-2004, 2006-07.
LEGEND LIMITED (MODEL 1651)
- similar to the Legend Electric, except has stereo electronics, available in Nutmeg finish, mfg. 1979-1988.