Custom Elite(?) on ebay
nickj
Posted 2006-12-13 12:55 PM (#322223)
Subject: Custom Elite(?) on ebay


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Hi guys,

I saw this on e-bay-
Custom Elite?

And I was wonering if anyone could shed a little light on whether this guy has his identification correct.

Thanks
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MWoody
Posted 2006-12-13 1:05 PM (#322224 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay



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Location: Upper Left USA		Welcome Nick!

The bottom of the fretboard and the lack of dots on the bridge look right. Label seems to be missing.

Ask the Seller about the label and a serial number.
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Paul Blanchard
Posted 2006-12-13 1:07 PM (#322225 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay



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Location: Minden, Nebraska		Doesn't look like a Custom Elite; no abalone in sight. I can't tell from the pictures if it is a shallow or deep bowl, but it seems to be the latter. That would make it an older 1768, or an older 1868 if shallow. Probably a sweet guitar if the deep bowl. Not the easiest case to find, though.
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nickj
Posted 2006-12-13 1:07 PM (#322226 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay


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Thanks for the welcome, Woody!
serial no: 451493
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G8r
Posted 2006-12-13 1:13 PM (#322227 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay


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I don't think it's a Cutom Elite. The maple fret markers are the right style for an Elite, but the new CEs have abalone fret markers and perloid tuner buttons. This looks like a Model 1718 based on the bowl depth visible in the pics. That's not a bad price at all for a deep-bowl Elite.
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nickj
Posted 2006-12-13 1:21 PM (#322228 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay


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Thanks guys, this must be the most responsive message board ever.
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Paul Blanchard
Posted 2006-12-13 1:26 PM (#322229 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay



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Location: Minden, Nebraska		We're accused of many other things, too, handsome, sensitive, and smart usually not among them. :(
By the way, welcome to the club. Some of us actually have lives, but you might not guess it from the number of posts we add each day.
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cliff
Posted 2006-12-13 1:30 PM (#322230 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay


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Location: NJ		". . this must be the most ____________ message board ever . ."


"Responsive" . . . THAT's a new one! . . .
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nickj
Posted 2006-12-13 1:31 PM (#322231 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay


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I like to do things in my own way.
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G8r
Posted 2006-12-13 1:45 PM (#322232 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay


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Originally posted by g8r:
This looks like a Model 1718 based on the bowl depth visible in the pics. That's not a bad price at all for a deep-bowl Elite.
oops ... let me correct myself. the listing is a cutaway, and with a 4xxxxx serial # it's definitely either a 1768 or 1868. Even better now that the top has had 16 years to age.
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MWoody
Posted 2006-12-13 1:46 PM (#322233 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay



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Location: Upper Left USA		We'll get back to you on that nick...
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guiguite
Posted 2006-12-13 4:54 PM (#322234 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay


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Location: France		No problem for me, I try to get it and I bid....even if it is not a custom elite....
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Jérôme
Posted 2006-12-13 5:06 PM (#322235 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay



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Location: Paris/France		Don't you have enough O's??? :D :D :D

Good luck my friend.

J :)
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Jason_S
Posted 2006-12-13 5:14 PM (#322236 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay


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Location: ranson,wva		my legend hasnt sold yet..im gonna relist one more time at a lower price...jason
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guiguite
Posted 2006-12-14 12:30 AM (#322237 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay


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Location: France		Have you photos, Jason ?
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Jason_S
Posted 2006-12-14 1:41 AM (#322238 - in reply to #322223)
Subject: Re: Custom Elite(?) on ebay


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Location: ranson,wva		you have mail!!! merci jason
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