{"product_id":"used-ovation-deacon-1252-sunburst-1973-74","title":"Used Ovation Deacon 1252 - Sunburst (1973-74)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-owned Ovation Deacon 1252 Sunburst. Serial number: E4722 puts this in the '73-'74 date range. In Fair\/Good condition. The one owner played this guitar, and it has been well-loved. Plenty of play wear throughout the body and neck: dings\/dents\/scratches. Electronics work 100%, frets show some light wear. The original case is included, in fair condition as well. Neck is perfectly straight ,and has been set up with D'addario 10's.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ovation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deacon 1252\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1973-74\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunburst\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard: \u003c\/strong\u003eEbony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slim. 1st Fret: .820, 7th Fret: .850, 12th Fret: .910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contoured, solid mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 3\/4\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 11\/16\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInlay:\u003c\/strong\u003e MOP Dot and Diamonds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickguard:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-Ply Black \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge: \u003c\/strong\u003eTop-loading brass, six adjustable saddles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e9.1 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-pole double humbuckers. FET preamp, master volume \u0026amp; tone controls, 2-way active mid-range switch, 3-way pickup selector switch. Two 9-volt batteries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase: \u003c\/strong\u003eOriginal hardshell case included. In Good\/Fair condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOvation\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDeacon was launched towards the end of 1972 \/ early 1973 at a price of $449 - a few months after the launch of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOvation Breadwinner. Both had the same body shape - designed to resemble an axe, and to be comfortable to use seated, for studio use. Both had 2 octave 24 fret mahogany necks. Initially it was only available in antique sunburst, and was fitted with large single coil pickups. An upgraded version was displayed at the autumn 1974 NAMM show - and from then it featured double-coil 12-pole pickups,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"20dB quieter than Humbuckings\"\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deacon was very much a deluxe version of the Breadwinner - with a gloss finish, bound neck and intricate diamond, as opposed to simple dot inlays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pickups and active circuitry of the Deacon are designed to give a very wide tonal range. The series II pickups are described as follows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad4 lightgrey block margin8080\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese pickups are not just another copy of the Humbucking pickups, but instead were designed by Ovation engineers to give you the quietest full-range pickups to date. These sensitive pickups have bright, sustaining treble and full, clean, rich bass that will deliver some real raunchy sounds\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ovation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48995624845562,"sku":"20772","price":1449.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1672\/0575\/files\/20260602-DSC_7330-2.jpg?v=1781211482","url":"https:\/\/martelmusicstore.com\/products\/used-ovation-deacon-1252-sunburst-1973-74","provider":"Martel Music Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}