{"product_id":"ovation-2003-standard-elite-lx-model-6778-lx-salesman-sample-w-case-mint","title":"Ovation 2003 Standard Elite LX #6778-LX Salesman Sample Natural Near Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo sales tax for US customers outside California.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Ovation 2003 Standard Elite LX in natural is in near mint condition.  This is a rare item that is highly collectable for fans of Ovation guitars, and it also could be made to be a useable guitar by filling spots on the neck that Ovation added to show off their truss rod innovation.  Read on and see the pics - this is an interesting guitar!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe #6778-LX designation identifies this as a salesman sample, meaning it was built for demonstration and showroom use rather than standard retail stock — these typically saw very little or no play. The mid-depth Lyrachord bowl puts it in a comfortable middle ground between Ovation's deep and shallow body lines, and the solid Sitka spruce top over optimized scalloped X-bracing gives it the projection you'd expect from a stage-ready acoustic-electric. The 5-piece mahogany and maple laminate neck is a period-correct feature on this line, contributing to stability and a slightly brighter response than a straight mahogany neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything here is original — finish, bridge, saddle, tuners, and nut. No cracks, repairs, or modifications anywhere on the instrument. The rosewood fretboard and frets are both in excellent shape, and the neck profile measures .882\" at the first fret and .995\" at the tenth, which is a fairly slim, comfortable feel. Action is a dead-even 3\/32\" on both the first and sixth strings at the 12th fret. The OP-Pro preamp system with 3-band EQ, gain control, pre-shape circuit, and onboard chromatic tuner is original and functioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Ovation hard case comes with the guitar and is in very good condition with no odor. No additional accessories are included. As a salesman sample this guitar shows virtually no signs of play — it's about as close to the factory as a 20-year-old instrument gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-spec-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eColor: natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFinish Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFinish Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWeight: 4lbs 11.5oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Length: 20-1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eLower Bout: 15-7\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWaist: 10-1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eUpper Bout: 11-1\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOverall Length: 41-3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTop Material: Solid Sitka spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTop Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTop Cracks: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTop Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTop Binding: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTop Binding Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; Side Material: Mid-depth Lyrachord GS composite bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBracing Material: optimized scalloped X-bracing\/spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBracing Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eScale Length: 25.2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Width: 1-11\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Material: Lightweight 5-piece mahogany and maple laminate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Thickness At 1st Fret: .882\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Thickness At 10th Fret: .995\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Original: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Material: Tusq, synthetic bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Material: rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Radius: 10\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eInlay: pearloid diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFret Count: 22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFret Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFret Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Wood: ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pins: no pins, string through bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSaddle Material: Compensated hard composite\/plastic saddle sitting atop the piezo crystal element.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSaddle Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSaddle Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTuner Brand And Model: Ovation-branded sealed chrome die-cast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTuners Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChanges To Headstock For Tuners?: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTruss Rod Cover: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eStrap Buttons: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eString Spacing At Bridge: 2-1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePickup System: Ovation OP-Pro preamp with 3-band EQ, gain, pre-shape circuit, and onboard chromatic tuner w\/ thin-line piezo undersaddle pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePickup System Original Or Added: original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eString Gauge: 12-53\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eAction 1st String At 12th Fret: 3\/32\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eAction 6th String At 12th Fret: 3\/32\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Brand: Ovation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Smells?: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eAccessories Included: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSmells?: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/pages\/sell-vintage-guitars\"\u003eWe buy, sell, and take trades.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to check out the other cool stuff on our site!\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/vintage-fender-guitars\"\u003eFender Electric Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/gibson-guitars\"\u003eGibson Electric Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/amps\"\u003eVintage \u0026amp; 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Shipments require signature on delivery, no exceptions. Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely. If there is damage, retain all packing materials intact, photograph them immediately, and send the photos to sales@maharsvintageguitars.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStringed Instruments: Multiple shipping speeds are available for orders on our website — Ground, 2 Day, 3 Day, and Next Day Air Saver. For Reverb orders: customers from any state that is more than a 3 day UPS ground shipment from our shop will get their shipment via UPS 3 day air. Otherwise, ground shipping will be used.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ovation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57094871711910,"sku":"G-2372","price":1199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/7527\/4662\/files\/20260820_092944.jpg?v=1787249313","url":"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/products\/ovation-2003-standard-elite-lx-model-6778-lx-salesman-sample-w-case-mint","provider":"Mahar's Vintage Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}