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Location: Cork, Ireland | any potential problems with buying a 1617 Legend made in 1979? |
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| No more so than any other guitar that age. I had a 1981 vintage for a time, it was a wonderful guitar. Minor wear, but the action and playability was superb. |
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Location: Scotland | Main thing to check on any guitar of that age is the neck angle. If the action is higher than you'd like (or even if it's just right) but there's no more downward adjustment left at the bridge (saddle as low as it will go, all shims out, shallow string break-angle over the saddle) If that's the case then it needs a neck re-set, and unless it's a real bargain I'd leave it. |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | The bracing in the top is probably VT. Some folks here don't like the acoustic sound of that style bracing. I've never heard one so I can't say, but I do know that the A bracing pattern is superior. 1617's made after '81 have A bracing. Look for a 1717 model which has A bracing and a much better pre-amp (Op-24). |
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Location: Jet City | I have 2 1617s in the house and 10 years apart (one older than yours, one newer).
Both are great guitars.
Temp is right though. Check out the neck angle. |
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Location: Cork, Ireland | hmmm... won't be able to see before I buy |
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Location: Cork, Ireland | Decided to let it go - got nervous about buying sight unseen , plus my plan for getting it collected fell through
It was on that auction site that people use and went for UK£200 in the end
Ovation Legend USA Item number: 170244385973 |
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Location: Scotland | You should have posted the item number earlier. There's a good clear pic of the bridge. If the action is as stated then the neck angle is fine. Someone got themselves a bargain. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | There will be another. One thing is constant and that's the lack of respect Ovations get. Another "deal" will come along. |
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Location: Cork, Ireland | Originally posted by Paul Templeman:
You should have posted the item number earlier. There's a good clear pic of the bridge. If the action is as stated then the neck angle is fine. Someone got themselves a bargain. Thanks - decided against it anyway as collection was difficult. |
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| Slydog has a vintage 1617 that had a top/bowl replacement that's for sale, and is stunning, and is a -4 natural, bookmatched top, and A braced with tone/vol on the shoulder...
GH |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | See..... |
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| Thanks Beal, anyway if anyone's interested in this one he has, it had a top/bowl replacement and complete fret job done on it up at the mothership less than a year ago I think, is a truss rod neck, and like I said is very stunning and a GREAT sounding Legend... and very light with the new bowl.
They did good on this one... they always do.
Al will be on later tonight if anyone's interested in it..
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Location: Melbourne Fl. | So much for later tonight,here I am.The 1617 I have has been to the mothership for a refurb.It's essentially new except for the neck which was rock solid.New top and bowl,refret setup etc.Pictures in Glenn's gallery.Take a look and get back to me,it is up for grabs. Al (slydog) |
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1617 - pitfalls?