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Location: SE Minnesota | I was unable to edit the previous for sale listing, so I'm reposting.
Ovation DS-768 Longneck Baritone for sale.
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[*]6-String acoustic/electric baritone guitar with cutaway;
[*]Solid AA spruce top with natural finish and two, 5-piece multi-soundhole epaulets;
[*]Mid-depth roundbowl composite back;
[*]Quintad bracing;
[*]5-piece neck;
[*]Ebony fretboard with maple inlays;
[*]Walnut headstock with gold machine tuners;
[*]Walnut bridge with compensated saddle;
[*]28 1/3" scale length;
[*]1 11/16" nut;
[*]Optima onboard preamp with 4-band equalizer, volume control, adjustable notch, with both low-z and high-z outputs;
[*]Built-in chromatic tuner;
[*]Padded ovation luggage-case with key; and
[*]Truss adjustment tool.
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The guitar and case are both in excellent plus condition - it's been so babied that the original price tag that was attached to the tuners is still in the case!
The soundboard is flawless, there is virtually no fret wear and the neck is straight and true. The only 'flaw'is that the finish on the gold tuner buttons has begun to tarnish slightly. It is currently strung with DiAddario EJ18 Phosphor Bronze heavy strings and tuned to B - and I will include two new sets of these strings with the instrument.
The instrument has always been kept in its case when not being played within a smoke and pet free home and has never been gigged.
Photos available on request.
Any reasonable offer will be considered. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Got any pics you can post? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | These are very sweet and this is the older DS768 which I prefer over the newer DS778. It will be a nice grab for somebody! |
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Location: SE Minnesota | Here are some photos:
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Location: Orange County, California | Dangit!!! It's still here. All I've got to offer at this time is the C2078LX that Ovation gave me. I would reluctantly include the winning raffle ticket from the '06 factory tour with it.
I seriously appreciate the gift, but this (and everybody knows it) was not a guitar I would have ever bought for my self. It's just too nice. I almost traded it to Mike C for the Elite T he'd just bought from Al.
Since the Koa Slothead came home, this guitar is "wall art" for me. I just don't reach for it anymore. In fact, it's currently on loan to a bro whose 1974 1121-1 Artist (his only guitar) is at the Mothership having it's top replaced (AAA Spruce, A-braced) under warranty.
Anyone want to talk about a 3-way deal? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Fred, cut a deal with Lewis and then just put the LX up for sale or auction.
Baritones are really cool and you should own one. |
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Location: closely held secret | Hey! I took that picture! :D |
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Location: South of most, North of few | GE, PM sent... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Sorry Fred, couldn't help myself....friggin GAS! : I'm takin a whole bottle of TUMS :D |
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Location: Orange County, California | No worries Jim. I'm really glad you got it. The Custom Elite will stay with me a little longer... |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Congratulations! I'm glad you got it before I saw the pictures. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Thanks guys, I've been looking for one in natural finish for a while. Missed one on Ebay earlier that went cheaper, but I don't think it was in as nice a shape. Then there was the last one that went for over 1k.. :eek: I've seen them go for somewhere in the neighborhood of 650 before, but it seems they are getting harder to find in nice condition. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | TJ, I am going to have a talk with your wife. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Jim, I haven't told her about this one yet. Keep to the pirate's code....
See you tomorrow afternoon! |
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Location: SE Minnesota | The Guitar is sold! |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Jim, I haven't told her about this one yet. Keep to the pirate's code....
Aye aye, matie!
Safe Travels! |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Jim!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:
JK, glad to see it find a nice home...hope you don't have to pay for it TOO much later... |
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Location: Nîmes, south of France | Very nice guitar! Not a SSB, but i would have been very tempted if i didn't bought Mike's Viper recently.
BRAVO Trader Jim and GELewis ! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Sorry Andrew :p But I see you are after a nice Legend now on the bay that I had my eye on...
Arnaud, thanks. I had a few ssb standard configuration guitars, and since I don't plug in that much, I prefer the deeeeeep bowls! Never did play a baritone before, but looking forward to it. I'm in the car on vacation now heading to BeginJM's so I'll have to wait a week or so. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | "Never did play a baritone before, but looking forward to it" ...
Let me know how you like it after you play it. I've been a little interested in one myself. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Since GELewis has now sold his, I will mention the fact that I also have a DS768 that I will be selling probably towards the end of the year (Oct/Nov) so if anyone is interested.......
now is the time to start saving up your nickels and let me know of your interest or email me in a couple months. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Vince, it's probably going to be about two weeks before I get this one, as Gary and I are both on vacation for a week or so, but when I get it, I'll let you know what I think of it. You might want to get in line on Stephen's though, he has some nice guitars! |
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Location: closely held secret | Stephen, I'm becoming suspicious that you just delight in torturing me. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Wabbit, you are on Uncle Stevie's approved EZ payment plan so just about anything I own that you want is within reach! :D |
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Location: SoCal | Uncle Stevie's EZ Payment Plan ;) :eek: ;)
Uncle Stevie, will you take a picture of that neck for me? |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | HOLY COW STEVEN! Are you starting a guitar store or WHAT? I just checked out your gallery. Man ... If I were you my wife would have cut off my testicles a long time ago. I DO like your longneck though. Could you tell me the difference in how that sounds in comparison to a regular deep bowl Elite? Is it tuned differently. My guess is that it rumbles on the low notes. |
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