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Location: South of most, North of few | Making room at the homestead so these are next to go. The 1537 had a top crack and eppie damage when I bought it, so it made the trip to the MS. They removed the old eppies, bridge, and top finish, repaired the crack, reapplied the clear finish with new eppies. You can still see where the crack was, but they did their usual magic and it's not too easy to pick out. It still has the original top so the great sound the 1537 is known for is still there.
The beauty on the right is a 1768. Much like the 1537 with a cutaway. Deep bowl with OP24 preamp and cream binding. Beautiful sound also, very close to the 1537.
Will sell both for $1300.00 plus shipping. Would like to keep these around, and if no bites, they will stay, they just don't get played enough.
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| TJ, are you ever gonna keep a 1537? Oh, wait, I forgot who I was asking...never mind :D
That is a crazy good price for this pair of outstanding guitars. I want to say best of luck but I really think you should keep 'em. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Beautiful pair for sure. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | "What a lovely pair!" 
Crazy, insane, demented or just new GAS aside, that's one heck of a deal. I'm not sure if I should wish ya good luck on the sale. Those are sweet... |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | It's a good thing I already have a burst 1537. If I bought these, my wife would club me senseless with a turkey drumstick tomorrow.
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I hope marenostrum willed me a guitar or two before that heart attack killed him. :rolleyes: |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Patch:
Great deal. Good luck! Whatcha chasin'? |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by Capo Guy:
Originally posted by Patch:
Great deal. Good luck! Whatcha chasin'? |
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Location: East Tennessee | Check the Trader's signature line.
Although I haven't talked to "The Ol' Trader" for a couple of hours and he is fast. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by Capo Guy:
Check the Trader's signature line.
Although I haven't talked to "The Ol' Trader" for a couple of hours and he is fast. It's a different one. Nothing definite yet, but I'm sure you have talked to him about it. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Jack's right. Maybe, just maybe. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Jim,
With you maybe means, I probably will just looking at all the options. :D
BTW; Kathy got home around 6:30 and said the park was kinda busy. The traffic was horrendous this afternoon. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | What? Do I have to tune in next week, same time, same station, to get the low down here? 
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Location: South of most, North of few | I'll give you a call Johnny. ;) |
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Location: East Tennessee | Quick Johnny lock up your 1680. :D |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Originally posted by Patch:
I hope marenostrum willed me a guitar or two before that heart attack killed him. :rolleyes: Nooo, no heart attack but faint for sure. I'm on the floor for these two beauties. Life is amazing. It's always a question time ... right guitars at the right time. Doesn't always work that way :rolleyes: |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I will split these up (from each other :D ) if someone is interested in just one. One of our cherished (?) members has first dibs on the 1537, and should decide in a few days. |
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Location: Cincinnati | One of our cherished (?) members has first dibs on the 1537, and should decide in a few days.
Tick-tock, tick-tock..... :p |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I'll give them 1 more week before considering Evilbay. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Hey Jim,
Now that I'm broke , with no Job and spending what little I have on my Son for Christmas, that 1768 sure would look nice next to my 1758 12 string? Are you a generous guy? Merry Christmas Bob! (LOL!!!!) :D ;) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I'm still waiting for you to part with that one. I guess it's not happening, eh? |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
I'm still waiting for you to part with that one. I guess it's not happening, eh? I'm enjoying it too much to even think about it right now. I still can't believe how good it sounds and how LOUD it is unplugged, AMAZING!!
We were practicing the other day, I was playing the 12 string and my buddy says "Hey Bob turn down your volume I said: "what do you mean?? Do you see a cord anywhere"?? He was shocked I was't plugged in!!! :D |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Yeah, that's one guitar I'm sorry I ever sold. Stupid is as stupid does. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | OK, update. The 1768 is going to stay for now. The 1537 is up for sale yet if anyone is interested. 850.00 + 1/2 shipping (in Conn US). The Adamas 1681-7, fresh back from the factory with a complete re fret and fret board cleanup is also for sale. PM me if interested and we'll talk price.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Well, looks like after a week on the bay, the 1537 will be staying. Must be fate. ;) |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Jim, the 1681-7 is a wonderful guitar...thanks my friend! Look for a package around Tuesday or Wednesday.... :rolleyes: |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Well, looks like after a week on the bay, the 1537 will be staying. Must be fate. ;) I saw it on the bay. I spose people get freaked out when they hear it's had repair work done. Thyey don't know how good things come back from Mother. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Guess I could of just said "typical Ovation finish crack" like everyone else on Ebay. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Yeah, it's funny people do often comment about the "typical ovation finish cracks" which is to a large extent true. But you never see a listing that refers to "typical gibson need for a neck reset" or the "typical unplayable taylor neck", and not to mention "typical Breedlove intonation problems" and last but not least the "typical guild pop off bridge". Sheesh ...
Look in the bright side, at least he didn't say the back and side were made out of plastic.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
"typical gibson need for a neck reset" or the "typical unplayable taylor neck", and not to mention "typical Breedlove intonation problems" and last but not least the "typical guild pop off bridge". Sheesh ...
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I've seen more Martins with finish cracks at the local GC than Ovations with finish cracks. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | I've seen more Martins at GC than Ovations !  |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | True dat. Plus the Martins get handled much more. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | "typical unplayable taylor neck" BS! Only on this forum w/non owners...I've got 4: each plays like butter: stock...get over it. |
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Location: NJ | I wouldn't call 'em "unplayable" . .
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Location: Jet City | I played a Taylor a few weeks back, and I really liked it. The tone was probably a touch better to my ear than my 1537, though I think the 1537 neck feels better to me.
Too bad it cost $3000. Hell for that I'd rather have a sweet ass Adamas. Or half that and a nice GXi from CA, or even an Ovation 2774LX.
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Location: northern virginia | Hi - I'm the lucky guy that got the 1768 (my wife bought it on ebay). I'm kinda new around here...well, actually I am and I'm not, since I joined back around 2003 or so, but other hobbies pulled me away for years...anyway, Jim, she is an awesomely nice guitar, and she far exceeds what I had hoped for. I gave her a fretboard oiling, multiple coats of polish, new strings, and just so slightly loosened the truss rod to give her just a touch of relief, and WOW - all I can say is WOW. Jim, thank you! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Congrats, you got a great guitar...welcome back... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by roundsound:
Hi - I'm the lucky guy that got the 1768 (my wife bought it on ebay). I'm kinda new around here...well, actually I am and I'm not, since I joined back around 2003 or so, but other hobbies pulled me away for years...anyway, Jim, she is an awesomely nice guitar, and she far exceeds what I had hoped for. I gave her a fretboard oiling, multiple coats of polish, new strings, and just so slightly loosened the truss rod to give her just a touch of relief, and WOW - all I can say is WOW. Jim, thank you! Welcome back! I told your wife you were a lucky man to have her buy a guitar for you. Didn't know you were in the site, but I think I did mention something about it to her. I'm glad it got there in one piece and that you are enjoying it. It is a great sounding guitar and in nice shape. I'd put it right up with the 1537, which, attention everyone, is still for sale. Catch me in a week moment, and I might just surprise you on price! |
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Location: PDX | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
"typical unplayable taylor neck" BS! Only on this forum w/non owners...I've got 4: each plays like butter: stock...get over it.
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Location: Cicero, NY | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
"typical unplayable taylor neck" BS! Only on this forum w/non owners...I've got 4: each plays like butter: stock...get over it. |
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Location: northern virginia | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Originally posted by roundsound:
Hi - I'm the lucky guy that got the 1768 (my wife bought it on ebay). I'm kinda new around here...well, actually I am and I'm not, since I joined back around 2003 or so, but other hobbies pulled me away for years...anyway, Jim, she is an awesomely nice guitar, and she far exceeds what I had hoped for. I gave her a fretboard oiling, multiple coats of polish, new strings, and just so slightly loosened the truss rod to give her just a touch of relief, and WOW - all I can say is WOW. Jim, thank you! Welcome back! I told your wife you were a lucky man to have her buy a guitar for you. Didn't know you were in the site, but I think I did mention something about it to her. I'm glad it got there in one piece and that you are enjoying it. It is a great sounding guitar and in nice shape. I'd put it right up with the 1537, which, attention everyone, is still for sale. Catch me in a week moment, and I might just surprise you on price! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Make my da...I mean make me an offer. You might be surprised... |
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Hey now, don't lump all the "non-owners" into this, Mike. Personally, I think Taylors are pretty well made, have a pretty nice tone going on and have a great feel. Insanely over-priced but, sure, they're ok guitars. Bottom line - if I could throw out $3k on a git, it just wouldn't be a Taylor. But I'm not going to slam them either - they built a brand that few can match so good on them.
Weaser, you're right and I apologize for getting testy...In my defense I was having a particularly bad day (winter lowers my pain threshold) and probably should have just let it roll off...but, while I do like my Taylor's and have been down this road several times on this forum, I'll be the first to admit that everyone has their own opinion; and along with that I have mine... |
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Location: SoCal | You knnow, Weas pretty well nailed it. For those who love them, they are a great guitar. I've just yet to pick one up that speaks to me. Almost every Larivee, Lowden, and Breedlove (talking production line guitars, not boutique guitars like Santa Cruz or Collings) that I've picked up have made me stop and take notice. But Taylors don't do that for me.
A guy who plays with us at church plays a 314 Taylor and loves it. Last night we were rehearsing unplugged, and compared to my GC RI, to my ear, his guitar lacked cajones. It sounded thin. But again, he loved it.
It's all ice cream. Different flavors for different folks. And some people are lucky and have more than one flavor in their refridgerator. If I could, I would. But to me, Taylors are like rocky road. I just don't care for it...... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I keep thinking of that YouTube clip where the guy compares the Martin to his Adamas. The first time I watched it, I thought the Adamas sounded great with little effort and the Martin sounded thin, even though he was wailing on it. I was shocked when he thought he was demonstrating the Martin's superiority. I think all he demonstrated was that he liked it.
I have a friend who is very musical and so is his wife. He had an Alvarez for years and tried "everything" before buying a Taylor. I was shocked at how much he paid for it, but you guys have tought me to overcome that sticker shock. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
but you guys have tought me to overcome that sticker shock. true :D |
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Location: Parrish, FL | Jim,
Where is the 1537 going? I see you pulled the ebay listing early.
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Location: South of most, North of few | It's on loan to my brother in law who is mulling over buying it. |
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