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Location: Boise, Idaho | This weekend I sold the 99 Collector's. It hasn't left the house yet and I've got seller's remorse. SWMBO deposited the check and asked if I had plans for it. Since this is the closest thing to a guitar fund that I'll ever have, somebody make me an offer on something.
Here are a few limitations: I don't want another model that I already have. I don't play much plugged in, so I'd only consider an electric if it was a really good deal. I'm not crazy about shallow or even mid bowls. It doesn't have to be Ovation or Adamas, but that's what I know and like.
If no one has any good ideas, the "guitar fund" will turn into the remodel fund or tax fund or just plain pay bills fund soon. |
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Location: Tennessee | You need an original Josh White. ;) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Jack has a nice FD for sale. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I've got a gorgeous Collings C-10 deep body Mahogany/German Spruce sunburst that will set you free!
Or a Martin 000-28NB
Or a Taylor DDSM
(price is cheaper on each one as you read down the line) |
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Location: NJ | check my website tons of goodies there |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | I know the FD-14's haven't been very interesting to you, otherwise you should be all over that... in fact you should buy it anyway and see if it grows on you. you'll always be able to sell it down the road.
if not..
Andrew's Koa 12
Bauerhillboy's sweetwater T
The Adamas Millenium on the bay right now
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Shiny bowl Balladeer reissue K-1111 |
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Location: Parrish, FL | UTE? |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | 07C or something else with inlaid eppies
or a 1651 |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I guess I should have said that I got $750 for the 99. Stephen is more than a bit above my budget, already have a Ute, hardly ever play the 12 string that I have, I already turned down the Redwood when you were trying to sell it, David, but the rest are in the ballpark. The deal with the FD and a Josh White is that I really like my Folklore. I don't think I'd like the FD or JW more.
The Balladeer RI or a 97 Collector is what I'm leaning toward. My Custom Balladeer is on loan and is a SSB, so the RI would be different, and the 97 isn't close to anything I have. Keep working on it. I've done my share of enabling. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | How about a '79 Custom Balladeer (1112) with a mothership refinished top (not a replacement), with an OpPro installed? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
You need an original Josh White. ;) +1 |
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| A nice 1619 custom legend
1778LX
6778LX
Deacon
1990 Collectors
VXT
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Location: Portland, OR | Mark: How about an '82C. Nice understated elegance. Deep bowl non-cutaway for tone. Double walnut knobs (I think, there's 2 and they're wood) It's not perfect, but it's solid. And best of all,......it's cheap. |
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Location: Portland, OR | Did I mention that it was a pretty blue? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Shiny bowl Balladeer reissue K-1111 After playing and owning one now, I'd second this one in a heartbeat. |
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Location: SoCal | K1111 RI would be a great choice. After playing Toby's this last weekend, I was very impressed with the whole package, ie looks, sound, playability. You'd be amazed at just how good it is...... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Ah, come on ... the K1111 RI isn't THAT nice. It's just a guitar.
TSSP (Totally Self Serving Plug) - I had this guitar up on ebay last month with no takers. If you are indeed interested in it let me know. It's brand new in the case, has about 30 minutes on it by myself and about 10 by Moody, which is another way of saying it's played "Bookends" and "Gentle On My Mind" and that's probably all. Serial number DOS. It's not a "must sell" for me, but should be a "must have" for you. We could arrange a personal delivery in BODO.
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I got nothin' to sell you, Mark, but have you ever thought about trying one of the nicer Taks? Some of us are pretty crazy about the significant bang for the buck these guitars provide. The 417 New Yorker (I believe Al has one) is a terrific limited edition. |
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Location: NJ | If I were t'start buying Taks, that'd be the first one I'd get . . .
LOVE that guitar!! |
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Location: Utah | Your collection is quite impressive already. You should take the $ and put the cash into the safe as a slush fund if you can't find anything right now. Then, when opportunity knocks, you can pull cash out of the closet.
That's how I've pulled off several guitar and gun purchases. The wife sometimes asks why nothing showed up on the credit card, but as long as the money doesn't come out of the household budget she doesn't care where it came from.
Hint: Take a $20 or $40 cash back at the grocery store once in a while, and squirrel it away in the slush fund. It's a forced savings plan that really works. In your favor. ;) |
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Location: SoCal | I played one of those Taks at Toby's. Great guitar. Or, if you want the other end of the Tak spectrum, There's the Tak Bluegrass, one helluvan alternative to a D size Martin.
But I still like the K1111..... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Good thoughts.
Mark, based on what you said and your price range I think I would grab the '97 Collectors. Like you said it is different from anything currently owned and they are FUN little porch guitars. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'm afraid if I started going in the Tak direction things would get out of control. Not that they aren't already. Cliff, one advantage of being out in the toolies is that I have no decent Taks to entice me.
I sold the 99 to a local guy who found this board because he was wanting to try an Adamas or Ovation to record. He really liked the 99, especially the Optima, and I offered it to him in a moment of weakness. I usually only have those when I'm buying, not selling.
I'm thinking really hard about the K-1111, a Patriot or a 97 Collector. If there was still a John Lennon RI around in my price range, that would give me something to think about. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | 360BG |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Beal:
360BG Time for another TSSP ... |
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Location: ms | Theres a guy on utube playing a K-1111. Trader and tupp are right about this one, it gets my vote. |
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Location: SoCal | You gotta link to it? |
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Location: New Hampsha | How 'about a mint 1187-247?
Millennium or 1597 trades + cash welcome. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I think you missed subtle suggestion of $750. If not, I'd love it.
Another thought would be an 05 Collector. I can't recall if I've ever played one. I wasn't originally a fan of the contour bowl, but have grown to like it on the LAVKoa. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Mark they had 2 05C's at the Tigard GC for seems like forever at significant discount. I haven't been in there in months so couldn't tell you if they were still around. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Mark - there's an '05 on ebay that comes with the iDea AND the OpPro for $895. If you take out the cost of the iDea ~$300 (which shouldn't count towards the guitar fund IMHO), then you've got the '05 for $595.
Can't beat that! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | You and I think alike, Mike, except that there is a fraction of a chance that SWMBO already got me the iDea preamp for Christmas.
David, I usually go to GC when we're over there for Thanksgiving, but I got stranded without wheels, trying to fix my parents' front door. I ended up breaking it beyond repair and had to buy them a new one. Going to GC would have been much better and probably cheaper. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Let me know if you want me to swing by there and see what's hanging around. |
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Location: Winston-Salem, NC | My '05 Collector has been in the classifieds for quite some time........ |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Originally posted by nosajwp:
My '05 Collector has been in the classifieds for quite some time........ nosajwp, that's actually why I've never mentioned the GC ones until now.. my apologies, thought I'd seen you post that you were keeping it. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Unfortunately Nosa, the market seems to be a little depressed for these right now.. there are now three active listings on Ebay, all over $800 with no bids. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Surprisingly (or not) the ones who are buying are the ones who keep saying they either have no money or they are not buying anything right now. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Too many good choices, although nobody has offered a 97 Collector's yet. . .dweezil? I'll try to decide this weekend, before "my" guitar fund gets further commingled into "our" fund, if it's not too late already. |
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Location: Parrish, FL | Mark, Here ya go. A K-1111 re-issue. The last one went for $750
Balladeer Re-issue |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I saw that a couple hours ago, when I checked ebay one last time before I made up my mind about the others. As usual, too many good choices out there and not enough money. |
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Location: Indiana | Love that rosewood bridge. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | That's an FRG but still a good deal for $850. Probably won't last long.
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Location: Jet City | Here you go Mark. You can save some of that money:
http://www.ovationfanclub.com/cgi-bin/ubb/non-cgi/ultimatebb.php?ub... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Too late. I got the RI K1111 at a surprisingly low price. Maybe in time for Christmas. Thanks to all you enablers. I will do my best to reciprocate. I've found out I like buying a whole lot more than I like selling, so I'll think really hard before I sell another one. |
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Location: SoCal | Mark, you're gonna like that guitar.... |
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Location: NJ | Nice.
cngrts! |
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Location: closely held secret | Nice one, Mark! |
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Location: Jet City | very nice indeed. I got's ta try me one of them thar guitars. Y'all seem to be raving about 'em.
congrats and a merry hoho to you. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Thanks for the congrats and thanks for all the help. If any of those great suggestions are still available the next time I'm in the market, I'll be back in touch. I hope it isn't when I sell my next guitar. I only do that about an average of once every 10 years. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Too late. I got the RI K1111 at a surprisingly low price. Thanks to all you enablers. I will do my best to reciprocate. I've found out I like buying a whole lot more than I like selling, so I'll think really hard before I sell another one. You're welcome, Mark. Few things are as enjoyable a spending other people's money (since we have little of our own to spend). |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Mark, as others have said, you will absolutely LOVE this guitar. I have one, and the sound is amazing! I should have listened to Dave a couple of years ago when he raved about his. |
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