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Location: Up North | Hi everyone.
After multiple failed attempts chasing ebay auctions, local stores, even online stores, I'm seeing if anyone here can help me.
I'm on the hunt for a 1537 or an U681T-5. If anyone has been thinking about getting rid of either, PM me.
Thanks.
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Well, I just got an INSANE deal on a 1537 that could be available for the right...DOH!!
Sorry, Dave, just kidding around. The one that I have coming won't be available for a long, LONG time. Keep looking though - they're outstanding guitars. Good luck. |
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Location: Up North | Weaser, I missed making the deal on your 1537 by hours. Don't rub salt in my still festering wound.
Seriously, I hope you enjoy your 1537 for many years.
Also congratulations on being the recipient of the OFC act of kindness.
A great group of people here. |
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Location: PDX | i have one of the few black 1537's i would be willing to let go. Pictures of it are in my gallery.
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Thank you, Dave. I don't even have it yet and the sentimental value of it has already put it out of reach for pretty much everyone.
And, yes, this is a very special neighborhood. |
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Location: Up North | gh1 you have a PM |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Weaser P:
And, yes, this is a very special neighborhood. Wait. I need to go get my sweater on...
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Location: Upper Left USA | Ah, my cue...
Fred Rogers was never a Marine Sniper or awarded any extreme medals of honer (Urban Legend).
He was a sincere and loving individual that treated everyone with respect and kindness. He followed the Slipkid manifesto before it was writ!
Can you say that? Writ. Sure, I knew you could. |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | I'm really glad for you Weas, you've been patient and it has paid off BIG TIME on this one!!!
These are really special guitars, I've considered putting mine on the block but now that you'll have a pristine 1537, i'm considering sending mine to the mothership for an update, it's an 8.5-9 right now, no cracks just a few dings. I hope I can make it to the tour just to see yours!!!
There's definitely something special going on here with this group, that's why we get so riled up when it's threatened. The last 8 mos here has been wonderfully therapeutic for me, thanks guys and thanks for showing how much you care! Just one example of what makes the OFC, the OFC!!!
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Thanks, Phil. I hope you make it up as well. It's a great time. YGBT. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | The black 1537 that GH1 has is one sweet guitar. Plays and sounds terrific! |
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Location: Up North | Thanks Steven
I'm waiting to hear back from gh1 |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | oh yeah, that one is ssswwwweeeeetttt!!!!! |
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Location: PDX | Grif -- sorry for the delay. PM back at you.
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | It looks like I will be selling mine soon. After lots of internal struggle in trying to decide which of the Elites to keep, I decided to keep the cedar top cutaway. If anyone is interested, shoot me an email in the next couple of days. I'll send pics. Naural Spruce Top. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Oh Yeah ...I sent it to the mothership a year ago for a refret job, new (Original style) electronics, a new bowl, and setup. :) |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | Try Adirondack Guitar. When I inquired about a U681T three weeks ago, it was still available. I had since deleted the e-mail sent to me, but I believe the quote I got was a little over $1,700 brand new with hard case. Check it out, and speak with Dennis -- at least, that's the person's name that I made contact with at that time.
Good luck.
http://www.adirondackguitar.com/accoustics/adamas/u681t.htm |
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Location: Up North | Can I have your attention everyone, I have a happy announcement to make.
gh1's Black 1537 has a new home.
WHOOHOO!!
Thanks to everyone (especially gh1 for giving up this beauty and Aloha Tim for convincing me to pick the 1537 over his Ute)for all your great advice and gracious help.
Now which kid to sell for the OFC guitar? hmm... Al, do you have a finance plan available? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | CONGRATULATIONS! |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I'm sure you will be happy. Congratulations! |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | Very nice!!!phil |
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Location: big island | :cool: |
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Location: big island | right on grif! i was checkin' out that guitar in gh1's gallery yesterday. there sure is a lot of excitement centered around these 1537s. i'm happy to be in that club. welcome!! |
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Location: Up North | Thanks Lanaki.
I'm thinking of having gh1 hold onto the black 1537 until the cold snap here in Canada breaks.
Hopefully that'll be the time he receives the money order. |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Does anyone know if the factory could refinish a black top to natural? Just curious...
Congrats to all you lucky dogs grabbing up these sweet guitars. Someday.......
Dave |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Does anyone know if the factory could refinish a black top to natural? Just curious...
Anything is possible, but why erase perfection? there are still plenty of natural one's floating around. I only know of a few black 1537's... |
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Location: Lebanon, TN | Originally posted by colt357:
Does anyone know if the factory could refinish a black top to natural? Just curious...
I asked John Budny about taking the Sunburst on my 1659 back to Natural and he said that the planing to remove color would leave the top too structurally unstable.
He reccomended leaving it -1 or taking it to another solid color. I chose black and replace the carved walnut bridge with an ebony one. That makes it match my 1619 of the same age that I got from tlc.
So to answer your question, ask the factory, but I suspect the answer will be a "no way" |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Stuart, you haven't updated your list of guitars, have you? (ute hint ute hint) :D |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Guys, thanks for the response. That was a post, like many others, where a little forethought would have came to the same conclusion.
Like I said, just curious. Random thought turned loose. |
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WANTED!! 1537 or U61T-5