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Location: UK | I've got one for sale but would like to know how much it's worth. Thanks. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Depends on condition, color, etc.
Post up some pics and details and maybe we can help you out. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | HEEEYYY DWEEZIL!!!!!!!! |
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| Welcome, trips. Not to be the price police, but echoing what stephen said it depends on color, condition, etc. Questions like this come up all the time. "Worth" is a combination of what you're willing to accept and what someone else is willing to pay.
That said, expect anywhere from $600 on up to $1500. In today's market I wouldn't hold out a lot of hope for the higher range :(
For anyone here not familiar with these, think cutaway 1537 with all the bling (carved bridge, abalone purfling and fretboard markers, walnut burl headstock face). |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Hmmmmmm...cutaway 1537
Wouldn't that be a 1547!!!!!!
just givin ya a hard time G8R. |
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| bite me ;)
(I ain't lettin' go of the 87C I got from mr. "2 fingers and an a-hole") |
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Location: SoCal | My 87C has become my favorite guitar..... |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Trips! I'm your man, possibly...
1. What is the condition?
2. What is the finish?
3. What is the price?
The last one I saw sold on Ebay was a mint one - went for £513 in June 2008, selling here would probably go for less. Let me know and pictures would be good - thanks!!!!
Hey Patch, can you hear the music?
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by dweezil:
Hey Patch, can you hear the music? Heh...You should hear what I just finished cleaning up and putting new strings on.  Now If I could just find a stupid camera until mine turns up again.  |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Please tell... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I think this has your number on it dweezil. It's not so much like a 1537 that it is duplicative. The sound is a bit crisper to me. Ebony neck, cutaway and lots of bling. It should be on everyone's short list. I will probably get another in a few years. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Just need my questions answered - see above |
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Location: closely held secret | I'm with Moody - the 87 is my overall 'go to' wood top. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by dweezil:
Please tell... I managed to borrow a camera at work today. So here you go..... :D :D :D :D
Found a Great Ovation in Martin Country |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Patch - killer! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Here is mine that's on the bay...unless you're desperate to sell, I wouldn't take much less...Best Collector made! Hands Down!
Music\'s 87-5 Collectors |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | but a black one is rarer right... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Black is much rarer!
Here's the breakdown kinda sorta
1 - Sunburst
100 - Black
900 - Natural |
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Location: closely held secret | They made more of the naturals cause they're prettier... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Wasn't the sunburst which was formally owned by stepehnt28 and is now owned by g8r originally a natural that was refinished at the factory? In any event, it's a beauty and I think black is beautiful as well...and both are RARE! But hey, any 87C is a fantastic guitar...
and...Christmas is coming...lol
BTW Trips, welcome to the club and best wishes with your sale! |
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| Originally posted by MusicMishka:
Wasn't the sunburst which was formally owned by stepehnt28 and is now owned by g8r originally a natural that was refinished at the factory? In any event, it's a beauty and I think black is beautiful as well...and both are RARE! But hey, any 87C is a fantastic guitar...
and...Christmas is coming...lol
BTW Trips, welcome to the club and best wishes with your sale! Right on all counts, Mike!
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Ahhhhhhhhhhh, just as gorgeous as I remember!
That was a REALLY TOUGH one to let go.
Bruce (Noah) knew I wanted it and when it suddenly became available, he grabbed it for me. Damn nice and typical of Bruce and some of our other members. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
Wasn't the sunburst which was formally owned by stepehnt28 and is now owned by g8r originally a natural that was refinished at the factory? In any event, it's a beauty and I think black is beautiful as well As far as I know, the 87C was never offered as a sunburst. Samova bought this guitar on the 'bay (I came close to buying it!) and sent it the factory. It had all kinds of laquer cracks. He had the sunburst done in the restoration. I played this guitar at Amelia Island in March. It's wonderfully beautiful in person with a great tone. If Serge ever sells it, I'm going to seriously question his sanity.... |
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Location: Wooster, Ohio | If I have to sell all my Ovations, the 87C will be the last one to go. That one just has "it" whatever that is.
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Location: SoCal | Agreed.... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | OK, OK I feel bad enough already: the wife asked which one I had for sale and when I told her the 87C, she said, "wow, that's the prettiest one you have"...
Can't get a break.....lol |
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| If Serge ever sells it, I'm going to seriously question his sanity.... not gonna happen...just finished playing it for the last 2 hours, a truly wonderful guitar. |
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Location: closely held secret | It is a great one, Serge - thanks again for letting me use it for my song at the Mermaid! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Just rub it in!!!!
At least I know it went to a great home. |
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