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Location: South of most, North of few | Since the UTE is on the way, and the wife doesn't want me to part with the "pretty blue one", that leaves the 1718 to go to the block. If anyone is interested, here is a picture or two, or I can email some out. Comes with the original case. Don't send me to the shark tank of Ebay, please. I paid 650.00 for it, but with the shrinking O market, I will entertain offers. There is little or no fretwear, with the only issue being a small finish crack next to the bridge about 2" long, that is hard to see unless you are looking for it. :cool:
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I wish my wife would have jumped at the pretty blue one when you offered it to me, Jim. For reasons I don't try to comprehend, she doesn't interpret her statement that "you don't have any blue ones" the same way I interpret it. Even when I cite her the well-established legal principle that failure to deny is the same as an admission, she refuses to hand over the checkbook. I'd keep the 1718 if I were you. The Ute and an Elite are completely different animals. Good luck with the sale anyway. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Yeah, but the Elite and the 1681 are so much the same that I was going to let one go, and the decision went to the 1718. If it doesn't gather any interest, I may end up keeping it too. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Oh no, 400 posts, where has the time gone.... |
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Location: Parrish, FL | Jim,
I'm in the same boat as you, a UTE and a pretty blue one. Would love to have the Elite but unfortunately my wy and Marks ore of the same mine, for the same reasons I suspect.
Blues
(You're going to love the UTE! If my 1681 wasn't so butter smooth, it would have been traded for another flavor by now.) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Blues, I could save you the shipping as I'm comming to Tenn next week. Make me an offer... |
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Location: ranson,wva | nice one jim...jason |
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Location: Parrish, FL | Jim,
No can do, but it would be nice to hook up wtih you and GGG.
Times...Dates...Contact #'s???
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | JIM! :mad:
You beat me to the punch...I was going to list my 1718-4 in the next couple days...
Oh, well, I'll survive I guess. For penance, you must reroute the Ute through Western Washington... :D
By the way, this will mark 1000 posts for me since March. Just sad... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Congrats Andrew! Wow, 1k. Sorry about the 1718. If no one bites on this in the next week, you may have the floor. BTW, am I asking too much for this one? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Blues, you have mail. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | You can ask whatever you want...that's what makes America great! ;)
I think you're in the ballpark. These are incredible guitars with great electronics. I would not even consider getting rid of mine except with the 1537 here I don't need both, and have to let one go for space and fund sake.
I'll probably end up throwing mine over to ebay anyway, so the floor is yours for now. Good luck! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Andrew, let me know when you put your's up,so I don't list mine at the same time. Thanks again for everything!! Merry Christmas! |
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Location: NW NJ | Jim:
I bought mine on ebay about 6-8 months ago for about $350. Admittedly, I got a real deal cause mine is just like yours minus the crack. Unbelievable instrument sound and playing wise. And I picked up its 1758 twin from a music store in PA that had no idea what they had for about the same price. My feelings now - I just couldn't sell mine ... of course I don't have a 1537 yet to compare it against :cool:
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | 1537's seem to be going for around $700-800, so $500-600, imo, seems fair. In light of the guitars you've recently stolen, yer still ahead!
To clarify: $500-600, it should move reasonably quick at that price. I wish I had some money, now, I'd make you an offer, nice guitar, Jim! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Thanks, guys. I was thinking somewhere around 550 or so (in light of the guitars I've recently stolen) So we'll call it $550.00 + shipping if anyone is interested. |
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Location: ranson,wva | thats a good price jim. beautiful guitar too...jason |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Just put it up on Ebay with a reserve of only 450.00.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280063738280&ind... |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Good luck with the sale! It sure is a good price.
If I could afford it, i'd take her off of your hands ina heartbeat. I have been wanting an Ovation 6 string for a long time. I know she will find a good home. |
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| Jim - you have mail. |
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Location: Burbank | I sent you a mail too, but no response. Did you get it? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Mario, I didn't get a message from you for some reason. I sent you an email... |
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1718-4 for sale