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Location: Vernon CT | My friend Jill who "Jams" with my Buddy and I every Friday fell in love with the Tone of our Ovations and decide if she could find a "Vintage" Ovation she would buy one. So I spent a few weeks searching the web for the right "O" for her. About 2-3 weeks ago I found an 1157-7 10th Aniversary for sale up in Boston.
I kept my Eye on it until I felt Jill would go for it.
Yesterday Jill and I met this guy 1/2 way between Boston and the towns we live in. 43 mile each (86 to Boston). Anyway, the guitar was NOT in Excellent shape as Advertised, But, with a little elbow grease, a good "feeding" of moisture and fretboard/bridge oil and new set of Strings this guitar is a Solid 7 1/2 - 8!
There is a "dent" on the side on the Soundboard which I filled with some clear Nail Polish to protect it and the Bracing has caused a small "Fluted" or "Corrugated" effect between the Bridge and sound hole. There is also 1 small, barely noticable surface crack under the bridge. "Clearcoat only, not in the wood)
Other then that This guitar is a beauty. Bassy and LOUD!!!!! Incredible volume for an Acoustic.
2ifbyC was kind enough to offer to attach Pic's
for me as I allways have troubles doing that here.
Once posted, I would like to ask what you as an Ovation "lover" would of been willing to pay for this Guitar IF you were in the Market for it?
When I first saw it he wanted $500.00 with OHSC in Good to very good condition. I will post what Jill paid for it in a day or so. Thanks for looking!!!! |
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Location: big island | great story. anxiously awaiting pics... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Good choice. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Pic's will be posted on Saturday. Just got back early from our "Jam". Jill brought the guitar and we had a vocal mic up to the guitar playing through my Fishman Loudbox Accoustic amp, WOW!!!
What an incredible tone to that guitar! She got one great deal/steal!!
Looking forward to passing on you comments (be nice) to my friend. |
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Location: Vernon CT | http://ovationfanclub.ning.com/photo/photo/show?id=2194223%3APhoto%...
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Location: Vernon CT | Well here are the links to my Photo s of the 1157
Check'em out!!!
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Very nice guitar: just a little bit of "TI" (time in) adds to the charecter of the guitar: Very nice First Ovation...if she joins our group here (www.ofc.com) it will not be her last...lol |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I guessin she got it for $350 or less (which would make for a great deal). |
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Location: Indiana | Amazing a guitar like this could be had for $180. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Awesome deal for a sweet git!
Bob, my apologies for being out of town for the pic posts... |
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Location: Vernon CT | Johnny,
You have much more to be concerned about then
posting my Pic's. Don't worry a bit!!!
Bob |
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Another Ovation Convert