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Location: retired | Can anyone help me? I want to sell my guitar. It is in excellent condition. I got it in a trade back in 1982. Played it very little since I'm not an affectionado. Need some idea of what it is worth so I can put it in newspaper or e-bay, etc. Thanks |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by Benson:
Can anyone help me? I want to sell my guitar. It is in excellent condition. I got it in a trade back in 1982. Played it very little since I'm not an affectionado. Need some idea of what it is worth so I can put it in newspaper or e-bay, etc. Thanks
The Matrix (1142, shallow bowl) was made between 1975 and 1978. List price, new was $249 the first two years and $260 the last two years. The top was laminated spruce, and it had an aluminum fretboard.
I have no idea what the current market value of your guitar is. The local mom/pop music store has imported acoustics and A/E's in that price range that are playable, which is what I, as a prospective buyer, would be comparing it to if I were in the market for a new guitar (hehe, like I'm ever out of the market ).
Good luck with it and welcome to the club! (FWIW, I say you keep it, for a beach guitar if nothing else...and become an Ovation affectionado!) |
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Location: NJ | I just recently saw a used one for sale in a local GuitarCenter for like $239 (I believe this one was strictly acoustic - and in really good shape). |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by cliff:
I just recently saw a used one for sale in a local GuitarCenter for like $239 (I believe this one was strictly acoustic - and in really good shape).
My local mom/pop has a 'player' condition Ultra...$550 w/OHSC. They also have a 12-string, but I don't know the model, might be a Balladeer(?) in similar shape and also ~$550. Based on my assessment of their condition, I wouldn't pay anywhere near that for them...they've had them both for at least two or three years, so apparently I'm not alone in that assessment. :\ |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Put it on ebay with an insanely high reserve then you'll know what ebay thinks. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It's probably in the 250+/- range |
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Location: retired | to all who replied: If you are interested in purchasing, let me know and for how much. Thanks, Benson |
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1978 Ovation Matrix 1142-1