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Location: Corpus Christi, TX | I have an Elite Model 1547 S/N313099 that I am considering selling. I've had it since the early 80's, acquired it brand new and it has been played very little. I would say it is excellent to mint condition.
I am seriously considering selling this guitar but am having a hard time determining it's value.
Can anyone give me an idea of a fair price to ask for this guitar
And yes it is a 1547 cutaway |
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| This should be fun!!!!
Great Guitar!! a deep bowl wood-topped Adamas/Elite cutaway... pretty rare.
Good Luck with the Sale!!!
Glenn |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | tree-fiddy. |
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| ahhh... c'mon SS... quit yanking his chain man...
I'll give him figh-fitty for it right now.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Prices are depressed right now, but I'd search the archives For Sale section for 1547 and you'll find a few that sold here. That might get you into a ballpark. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | A Dollar four ninety-five! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | First... Welcome!
Second... We need pictures!
We Live For Guitar Porn! |
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| Welcome. Please send pictures of the guitar to ksamn2(at)ufl(dot)edu. We can discuss price privately, my phone number will be in my reply. Thanks. |
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Location: SoCal | These are wonderful guitars. Couple of years ago at Amelia Island I had somebody toss me his from his garage so I could play it for the week I was there. All the mojo of my own 1537 but w/ the cutaway (for those 2 notes I know up high).
Good luck with the sale and good luck to who ever wants to buy it.... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | "(for those 2 notes I know up high)..."
...wrong and wronger?
Welcome, G. Make yourself at home, do some searching and then decide if that's really what you want to do.
If so, tree-fiddyone... |
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Location: Winston-Salem, NC | I'd like to see some pics too. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | These are pretty rare and very sought after. All the buzz of a 1537 and then some. Yes the economy sucks right now, but it's a $1500. guitar in a heartbeat. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I lucked out a year or two ago and picked up a 1547 proto in an SSB configuration from a kind member here. With an aged top, these are excellent guitars. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Only $1500, Dave? Well, then... I think, I have to wait with the sale of my 1547. And yes, it's the better sounding sunburst.
So, one less in the market. Should make GCates' guitar a little bit more worthy.
Best regards,
Kurt |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
These are pretty rare and very sought after. All the buzz of a 1537 and then some. Yes the economy sucks right now, but it's a $1500. guitar in a heartbeat. I wasn't going to name a price, but Toby's right. And what makes it more interesting is that it's a guitar that slices and dices with other brands twice that much money.... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Agreed....with today's market $1500 is a good price for both buyer and seller. |
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| I had already e-mailed the seller, prior to the joking around above, and let him know that in today's depressed market at auction it would probably sell for between 1 and 2 thousand.
and that 3-4 years ago.... probably higher by another 1/3 at least.
waiting to find out if it's a -4 or -1..not that I can afford it by any means.. but just another rare one in the wild I'd like to see.
hope he can get his best price, and make a member here happy at the same time.
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by GHessSr:
... in today's depressed market at auction it would probably sell for between 1 and 2 thousand. or around 1500. |
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Location: Corpus Christi, TX | I am working on posting pictures but as yet haven't figured out how to. I am not too good with the URL thing so please bear with me.
An additional note - there are no modifications or repairs that have been done.
Thank you for your interest |
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| As a courtesy, I am posting pictures of this guitar. Let the games begin, boys and girls.
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Location: Cicero, NY | Ooo, nice. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | AussieJames, you need to buy this one and leave it at my house indefinitely. :) |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by dvd:
AussieJames, you need to buy this one and leave it at my house indefinitely. :) Sorry, but it's closer to my house. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Weaser P:
Ooo, nice. +1 |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | As I previously suggested, the aged tops are special. |
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Location: California | it has been played very little since the early 80's, kept in captivity. nice looking guitar! |
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Location: Corpus Christi, TX | First of all let me say how nice everyone here is, I appreciate the help and interest.
After much soul searching, nostalgic trips down memory lane and just plain ole research I have finally reached a selling price that I believe is fair.
The price is $1,800 plus shipping at cost.
If any additional photos or info is needed please let me know. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Good luck with your sale. Pretty rare guitar in great shape. You just might get lucky in a hurry. |
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Location: Corpus Christi, TX | I neglectd to mention that this guitar does come with the original case |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | That's one lovely guitar, I presume it has the same mojo as the 1537. If so WOW! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Dweezil, I have owned both and I thought the 1547 had more mojo than the 1537. Excellent guitar and imho the best woodtop cutaway that Ovation made (along with the '87C in sunburst!) |
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Location: Bellevue, Washington | This is what I want for Christmas... |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Wow! That's my dream wood-topped Elite, but that's way out of my price range. Good Luck. |
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Location: Corpus Christi, TX | I put new strings on today and I had almost forgotten how good this guitar sounds. The aged wood top really adds a richness that can only happen naturally and in my opinion can't be reproduced by craftsmanship.
In electric mode the sound through the amplifier is pure and clean.
Would really like to see this fine guitar go to someone who will cherish it as I have over the years.
Don't be bashful, let's talk turkey! I don't really want to list it on sickbay. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | comes with no strings attached.
Anyone remember what mine went for off ebay several years ago? |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by Beal:
comes with no strings attached.
Anyone remember what mine went for off ebay several years ago? If you are referring to the one you stole, I mean bought, yes. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | yes, that's the one, how much was it?
It was less than it should have gone for.
If you remember tell the number. I'm thinking 1200 but it might have been less. |
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Location: SoCal | Beal, weren't you going to put a wide neck on it? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I sold mine about 3-4 years ago for somewhere between 1200-1500....can't remember but it was one sweet guitar.
Even in tough times this is a rare one and would be a good grab for someone with the bucks. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Yeah, I was going to do that but never got around to it. Still got the neck, still got the guitar, just spend too much time playing the SJ. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Beal, if I remember right, I think yours sold for about $600+ change. I can remember wishing I would have bid on it. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by bvince:
Beal, if I remember right, I think yours sold for about $600+ change. I can remember wishing I would have bid on it. That's what I remember. It was in the $600-650 range. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Jack, You must have been droolin' over that one also. (: |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by bvince:
Jack, You must have been droolin' over that one also. (: I was definitely drooling over it. I was going to bid on it but I didn't want drive up the price if Beal was willing to go higher than me, which he was, so I didn't bid. What a steal. |
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Location: Corpus Christi, TX | Had a sale but unfortunately fell through so I am lowering the price to $1,600 plus shipping.
Alsoo I have late 70's Japanese Takamine f400 12 string that is in like new condition. Same story, bought it new and haven't played it much. I am selling it for $500 plus shipping if you know anyone interested. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | both nice guitars, good luck with them. |
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Location: Parrish, FL | I find it amazing that there are TWO 1547's listed for sale at the same time. I can only recall 2 1547's in play over the last 3 to 4 years total. I wish I had some extra change.
Blues
(actually I do, but I'm still a bit short) |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | That's the way it goes. You can never find something and then a bunch of them pop up. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Beal:
That's the way it goes. You can never find something and then a bunch of them pop up. Yeah, like my wife. The number of girls I could have hooked up with (emphesis on COULD) in the first 6 months after I got married was staggering. Where the hell are they now that I need them ??? |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Apparently with Tiger. |
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Location: closely held secret | Good one. |
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Location: California | Way out of my price range now. Nice guitar, but...some day. It is on my wish list, hope I can try one of these. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by hwebster:
Way out of my price range now. The guitar or Tiger's women? |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Both. |
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Location: Corpus Christi, TX | Just thought I'd let you know this one is still available and she's dieing to be played. |
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Location: Corpus Christi, TX | Looks like I have this one sold - still have a Takamine 12 string f400 late 70's vintage if anyone is interested.
Would also like to say thank you to the members for being so nice. |
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Location: Tennessee | Congrats! To both the buyer and the seller.
Good luck with the Tak F400. That was the first guitar I ever bought from a store and I have one that I still play. Nice guitars. |
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Elite Model 1547