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The most
recognizable of all the Ovation solidbody guitars is the Breadwinner
(and Deacon). This radically shaped guitar has been referred to as
The Battle Axe or The Cleaver. For it's day it was a truly unique
idea that packed a lot of technical innovation. Ultimately it was
probably too far ahead of its time. In addition to the obvious
aesthetics of the solid Honduras mahogany body and 2 piece mahogany
neck, the Breadwinner featured active electronics and great tri-point
adjustable bridge/tailpiece. Breadwinners existed in various matte
and gloss textures in a wide array of solid colors including white, baby
blue, tan and black with numerous matching and contrasting headstocks
and pickguards. You can see some of these examples (not my
guitars)
HERE
. The Deacon shared the same basic design as the
Breadwinner, but featured a stained wood finish on the neck and body as
well as diamond shaped fret markers and a bound bridge. The Deacon
was also available in a 12-string version. My Breadwinner shown
below is a custom painted body (I call it the Cheap Trick Breadwinner),
and has also had the pickups changed to passive DiMazzio's. Click
HERE for
specifications.
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