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Location: NW NJ | I have no affiliation with this seller or the collector he is selling for, but I do have an affiliation with the 1758 - it is a magnificent 12 string. Unbelievably loud and easy to play, and this one is finally getting to a price that it should be tempting. Just thought I'd give a heads up.
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| Definitely worth the starting bid! |
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Location: SoCal | I can vouch for the Seller (Aric) and the Collector.
I acquired a rare guitar out of the collection.
Aric has had a long professional relationship with the Collector and both guys are very easy to get along with. |
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Location: Australia | Beautiful guitar
....$800 shipping to Australia !
.....$175 last time I shipped from USA |
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Location: SoCal | $800... I think Aric is being sarcastic. |
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| A quality 1758 is a steal at $495. Even an FRG. But Ebay is fickle. Last year this guitar would've been sold already...go figure...( I wish I had the extra cash..) |
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Location: East Tennessee | The 1758 is a great 12 string. Good price also. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Well, I couldn't resist trying at that price. Time will tell! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Two days, could happen... I've seen other stuff get by me like that. I've been watching it, just outta curiosity. (I have no life) I saw that awhile ago. I just had to balance the price, with the fact that I don't play the twelve that I have all that often.
Since no-one bid on it for five days... I hope you get it! |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Been looking for the right opportunity. Played some other brands this weekend, quality and tone for the price being asked just didn't add up. If I miss this one I will still keep an eye open for another.. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Good luck. I hope you get it. |
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| BegginJM,
A quality 1758-Elite is a STEAL at that price. I live in East Tennessee and the shipping would be $65 with the USPS. Carolina wouldn't be much more. Please be advised, there are other OFC members looking at it.. ;) |
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Location: big island | i see the seller posted the question i sent him regarding shipping, however, i have not bid on the guitar. it looks great though and would sure compliment the 1537. i'm gonna hold out for an adamas 12'er though. |
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| Sold at $660. One of the nicest 12's on the planet...incredible value for the price. |
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Location: SoCal | These are terrific 12 strings. Before I stumbled onto my Adamas I 12, this is what I was looking for.... |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Wish I could tell you that I got it, but I got tied up in a meeting and forgot to raise my max bid. Wish the bidding had ended a night! Someone got a great deal....maybe next time |
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Location: big island | http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=017&sspagename=STR...
begginjm, did you see the sunburst elite 1758 12'er? |
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Location: East Tennessee | Wow. Looks like mine.
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Location: big island | hey ggg,
so tell me, is it the best sounding ovation 12 (not including adamas) you have ever played? |
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Location: big island | after much deliberation, i placed a bid on it to try and hit the reserve and feel quite certain that if i end up winning the auction, i can find a way to pay for it. i may have to settle for it now and get an adamas later. i really want a 12 string for many of the songs my band is doing and since i can plug this one in, it should work well. i ain't got my heart set on it so anyone else that desires to, please bid. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Lanaki:
hey ggg,
so tell me, is it the best sounding ovation 12 (not including adamas) you have ever played? Yes.
I have three. The 1758, a 1115 Pacemaker,(1972) and a Martin 12-20,(1968).
They all sound good but I think the 1758 has a more balanced sound and the OP24 preamp is super. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Lanaki,
Thanks for the heads up, I did see it but really liked the Natural top (picky I know). I'll refrain from this one...Go set it Lanaki it would be a great one to go with the 1537..by the way, loved the you tube vid. I will patiently wait..mine will come in due time..
Jim |
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| Another incredible value, auction ended at $574 |
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1758 Back on the Bay