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Ovation Breadwinner & Preacher Guitar Review

1978 UK

A detailed review by Dave Blake published in Sound International magazine (June 1978) covering the Ovation Breadwinner and Preacher electric guitars, distributed in the UK by Rose-Morris. The review examines the construction, electronics, playability, and sound of both instruments, noting the Breadwinner's active FET pre-amp system and unique body shape, and the Preacher's 24-fret stereo-wired design with passive double-poled pickups. The article also addresses warranty and guarantee issues between Ovation's US lifetime guarantee and Rose-Morris's UK one-year coverage.

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1281 · Preacher "Gold Top" 1283 · Preacher Deluxe 1285-5 · Preacher 1285-5 Breadwinner Preacher Deluxe Preacher DX

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