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Location: Right now? | Not mine, 21 hours to go ... on the 'bay:
Ovation 1997 Collector\'s
If someone else already posted about this, I apologize for the repeat. It would just be nice if one of the gang snagged it.
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Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Willa:
What do these normally go for? Do you have a 97C? Is it really a good guitar or does it sound like a little guitar...you know, cheap?
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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR | Originally posted by WillaMuse:
It would just be nice if one of the gang snagged it.
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Willa Well, I was hoping to snag it - but I doubt that will be possible now. :(
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Location: NW Washington State | Posting something here probably makes it less likely that "one of the gang" will snag it for a low price. Instead send a PM to someone you know might want it. |
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Location: Corning, NY | Doesn't posting it here let "the gang" know about it? :rolleyes: |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by stellarjim:
Is it really a good guitar or does it sound like a little guitar...you know, cheap Jim,
These have garnered high praise on the OFC. I love mine. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | I have one. Very high quality. Walnut headstock overlay, body binding, and center stripe in neck. It doesn't have the bass of a larger guitar, but balance is outstanding and sustain is INFINITE.
I have mine set up with Nashville strings and the sound is magical.
The only small thing wrong in the design was the gold Schallers came with black plastic buttons that self-destruct over time. I replaced them with Ebony buttons and all's well. The entire headstock is a work of art on these.
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Location: Right now? | Jim,
Well, yes, I do own one, and I love it.
Since the auction is still going on and Fletch is worried I've already jinxed his prospects, I won't post what I would expect someone to sell/pay for one.
The wide necks fetch even more $$.
Does it sound like a little guitar? Not to me. It doesn't sound like my Adamas 1681-5, either. It certainly doesn't sound (or look)"cheap". Mine has a lovely and even tone, good resonance and sustain and is extremely comfortable to play, not to mention that it's just a beautiful instrument. I don't think I'd ever sell it.
Fletcher, I'm sorry if I upset you by my post. My intentions were strictly well-meant; keep the faith! You might still snag her.
Numbfingers, you act like I'm the first and/or only one on here who has ever pointed out something that was perceived as a good deal on Ebay or any other site! I thought this was a "club" of some kind ... geesh.
I should send out PMs to someone I know might want it? I don't have psychic abilities, so I wouldn't really know particularly, who might be interested in what, now, would I? :(
The entire headstock is a work of art on these.
Bauerhillboy, I have ebony buttons on mine too, and I agree with the above statement about the headstock ... actually, I think the whole guitar is a piece of art, and I'd love to have a wide neck version, too.
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by WillaMuse:
I'd love to have a wide neck version, too.
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Location: NW Washington State | Originally posted by WillaMuse:
Numbfingers, you act like I'm the first and/or only one on here who has ever pointed out something that was perceived as a good deal on Ebay or any other site! I thought this was a "club" of some kind ... geesh.
I should send out PMs to someone I know might want it? I don't have psychic abilities, so I wouldn't really know particularly, who might be interested in what, now, would I? :(
Willa I was thinking more generally of the idea that posting things here helps people snag a bargain. I think that there are many more people reading than posting, including non-members. It's my belief that posting something here drives up the price to the detriment of those who do their own searches. There's no way to be sure, just my opinion.
I'd bet that you could think of a member or two of this club that might have wanted a 97C. There's always the standard advice: "do a search". :)
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Location: Boise, Idaho | You may be right, but every time I thought I spotted a bargain and didn't post it here, several other people here had already spotted it. Not sure that posting it here told any of the bargain hunters anything they didn't already know. |
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Location: NW Washington State | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
You may be right, but every time I thought I spotted a bargain and didn't post it here, several other people here had already spotted it. Not sure that posting it here told any of the bargain hunters anything they didn't already know. As a member of the Cranky Old Bottom Feeders, I'd like to see the bargain hunters search efforts rewarded. I think that the "PSA" announcements here work against that. But what the heck, this is only about buying more guitars to add to the hoard, it's not that important.
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Location: Right now? | It's my belief that posting something here drives up the price to the detriment of those who do their own searches. There's no way to be sure, just my opinion.
OK, OK ... maybe yer right, yer right ... maybe ...
I'd bet that you could think of a member or two of this club that might have wanted a 97C. There's always the standard advice: "do a search"
Geez, Steve, I was just floating through and thought I'd drop a buzz ... I didn't feel like doing a search! Grrr. I could think of a few who were selling ones I wanted!
As a member of the Cranky Old Bottom Feeders, I'd like to see the bargain hunters search efforts rewarded. I think that the "PSA" announcements here work against that. But what the heck, this is only about buying more guitars to add to the hoard, it's not that important.
Well, for me, it's not just about hoarding. And, it's important to some degree or we wouldn't be writing these posts. I have a passion for certain musical instruments. I can't explain it. They make me calm and happy to listen to, own and play them.
I like the cranky old bottom feeders! I'm definitely cranky, and I am most definitely a HOARDER of guitars but I am certainly not the worst hoarder in these parts!
For example ... I hear Beal needs a hoarder's anonymous program fer sure and um ... let's see ... Alexander ... Jerome ... Dave ... Serge ... Geneo (or did you get rid of all of yours?) ... Dweezil ... MWoody ... Povation ... AJ ... TJ ... MusicMishka ... Iffy ... Alison ... StephenT ... Paul ... you have a few stashed too, don't you, you devil, you. Patch ... YOU, Steve! I'll be here all day ... you all know who you are!
And it's STILL a good price with a little more than an hour to go! Go Fletch! Rah Rah Rah!
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Thanks for not listing me.
I got burned out on the ebay thing after a few buys where I was apparently the only one who didn't know whether it was a good deal. I have had a couple good buys, though, the latest of which was the K1111RI. I think I saw that here first and several of us made the same offer. I don't know if I'd have found it, but for this board.
Which brings it back around the circle. I've used this board as a resource to figure out what's a good deal. I don't know that I could have figured that out by myself and I'd probably just have the Matrix, an Applause 12 and a Celebrity instead of too many to list below. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Now Willa, how can I be hoarding guitars if you yourself have so many that were previously mine? (Including a certain parlor guitar?) ;) :cool: |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Wow, 845.99. Great for the seller and for the values in general. Don't think I would have gone that high, but someone did, and that makes it worth it. |
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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR | Yeah, it wasn't me.
What did you figure it would go for Willa? |
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Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | I was watching this guitar too but it got too rich for my blood.
I'm still waiting for the day Willa realizes she can't play 200 guitars at once and starts selling some of the herd. She's got some beauties. Come on Willa, we're waiting...tick, tick... |
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Location: Right now? | How'd I miss you, Mark? LOL! Fletch, I'm sorry you lost her. I think she went for a fair price ... just about what they've been going for and probably more for the wide necks. Iffy, what do you think? Dweeze? About right, no?
Jim, I've um, sort of been really good!
I have one in Texas patiently waiting for me (wait till you see THAT one!) and a few other prospects/possibilities.
Patch, I am still so very grateful for the beauties I have received from you, my friend ... Nevertheless, you ain't foolin' me, Mister!
You KNOW you DO like to gather them around you while you're hunting the next one, taking all those gorgeous photos, lingering around the factory (where some of my favorite P.McG' pics have been taken).
Kim Keller tells me my collection is dwarfed compared to the collections in the circles HE runs in! Ahem!
One can never have too many! Ahhhh ...
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