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Location: Syracuse NY | I have an opportunity to purchase an Ovation Elite 1537 for $400. it is in good to excellent condition...should I jump on this? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | With both feet. Check the other listing for a 1537 below and do a search for 1537s. They are among the best. |
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Location: closely held secret | No, you should tell me (privately) where it is, along with the owners phone number. Then walk away and forget about it........
Yes, you should. |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Even if you happen to be a fan of other guitars, you should buy it then repost it for sale here. You would make a nice tidey profit in a big hurry.
While everyone correctly states that it is among the best Ovation ever did, the deep bowl boomer is not for everyone, so grab it and enjoy it, or grab it and profit from it.
Either way, you can't go wrong. |
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Location: PDX | Sheesh! Why doesn't this type of thing happen to me?
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Location: closely held secret | No kidding. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I thought that finding a 1537 in a local pawn shop with 3 significant cracks in the top for $500 was a windfall. Now this. |
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Location: SoCal | Fred's (acoustic only) 1537 for $475 has to be the best so far :eek: |
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Location: SoCal | You know, if they're going that cheap, maybe they aren't that good a guitar after all...... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | It's just that once I buy something the price always drops. Let me know if you see something that you think is overpriced. I'll buy one and it'll be half price next week. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Noah, I beat Fred out of the 1537 with a bin of I believe $275-325 that I gave to my brother-in-law. I am sure Fred will remember...it is burned into his memory! :D |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I thought it was me you beat out with a bid of $150 BIN. My memory is bad, except for the cost of stuff. |
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Location: SoCal | Stephen, Didn't your 1537 have issues? Factoring in condition and rarity, didn't Fred get the prize? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Issues were only laquer cracks and a really dirty neck that needed cleaning....overall a nice guitar that my brother-in-law is extremely happy with.
Maybe you are thinking of that one I got with the case that was more foam showing than plastic. THAT ONE cost me $650 in factory repairs (which included new case) to get up to snuff!
Mark, maybe the BIN was $150. I know it was stupidly cheap. |
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Location: Orange County, California | Originally posted by stephent28:
Noah, I beat Fred out of the 1537 with a bin of I believe $275-325 that I gave to my brother-in-law. I am sure Fred will remember...it is burned into his memory! :D I missed the $150 BIN by like 20 minutes. But, I probably would have sent it to the mothership for a new top and TLC to the sum of $350 or so, making it a $500 guitar. Truely, the one I have now is is fine shape with one little finish crack/ding, and some scuffs on the binding. It's acoustic, and sounds amazing. I have to openly thank Noah for making it happen for me. I encourage everyone to scour Ebay for the mis-listed deals out there (wrong pictures, inaccurate descriptions etc). In this case, it paid off big time for me.
Grab it Tim!! You wont regret it. :D :D :D :D |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by mtnbikerfred:
I encourage everyone to scour Ebay for the mis-listed deals out there (wrong pictures, inaccurate descriptions etc)... Fred! Don't give away our tricks :rolleyes:
and it was my pleasure to grab it while you were busy. |
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Location: Back in the Valley of the Sun Mesa Az. | mrtimwheeler,
You should buy the guitar for $400.00 and then sell it to me for $500.00 and that way you know you got a good deal ($100.00 bucks in your pocket).
I'll take the risk!
Norse(and I have some oceanfront property in Minnesota I could throw in as the kicker)man1 |
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Location: Syracuse NY | Thanks guys. There really isn't any risk...I know the guy who owns it and he is the kind of guy who takes care of his stuff. I played it once a long time ago and it was great.
My only apprehension was the older electronics but it is in perfect working order and won't have to travel much for me...the only issue is a beat up case, but who cares about that right?
ALSO...I'm not buying it to resell it. so stop :-) asking. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Then definitely pick it up, set up a gallery here, and post pics.
Welcome to the club! Picking up a 1537 is a great way to join - they're generally considered one of the best guitars Ovation has ever built, and $400 is a steal.
If you hear about another one by chance... |
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