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Location: SoCal | Every once in a while, a guitar comes up on ebay that I really wish I had the money for even if I don't have a need for it. This is one of those. This guitar was refurbished at the factory, refinishing the top with a new bridge and rosette. I have no doubt that it's set up perfectly.
I'd give my left nut to buy this guitar. The top is 33 years old and I'd bet it sounds great.
Oh well. If anybody wants to get me an early Xmas present.
Hope somebody who will really appreciate it buys it.....
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Location: South of most, North of few | I'm on it Paul. Will be shipping it to you shortly....NOT! :rolleyes:
Nice guitar though. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Ooo, very nice! I'm with you, Paul. In fact I've give your left and your right to buy it. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Well, I at least invited him to the Club.
If it doesn't sell maybe we can play it at some gathering. |
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Location: SoCal | I'm amazed that nobody here has even put in a bid on this guitar. If I had the cash, I'd be offering $900-$1000..... |
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Location: Colorado | Yeah, I like this one alot. But I can't bid on it.
Congrats to whoever wins this one. |
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Location: Chicago | Nice, but a bit steep, no? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | No. Worth every penny in my opinion.
If I was in the market for an Ovation I would grab this one in a heartbeat. |
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Location: SoCal | This is one of the two best wood topped Ovations ever built, the other being the 87C. Both have tremendous bling, both the best woods, both A braced. And this one is 33 years old and has just been refurbished by the factory.
I think it can be had for a grand, but if I had the money, I'd pay the 12 hundred for it..... |
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Location: Colorado | What Moody said... |
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Location: Flahdaw | Who sends a guitar to the factory, has it all fixed up, spends all that money, gets it back, and immediately puts it on ebay? He says he thinning the herd, but why go through all that THEN thin the herd? Seems weird. |
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Location: SoCal | Maybe he originally got it dirt cheap and then spent some bucks to fix it up planning on selling it. Don't you ever watch Pawn Stars on the History Channel?
Regardless, this is a guitar to jump on..... |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | I usually watch Porn Stars on the.......oh never mind.....
I have one or I would.......
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Looks like it went unsold.
Now maybe somebody can make him an offer he will accept.
Surprised Mr. Calman hasn't jumped on this one yet. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | So once again the OFC attitude on pricing (AOP) is that whenever someone asks a decent price (as in, benneficial to the Seller) we will get all pissy and try to strangle them into a price that benefits us and helps us feel like we got a deal.
I couldn't find that anywhere in the Ferengai rules of Profit...
I must be practicing for "Mr. Big" Thursday but this Price Police thing is getting old. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Well said.
I really like the policy on AGF that they do not allow ANY price discussion, period.
Who's to say on the OFC that Moody for example doesn't put up a guitar for sale and then call me and say "Hey Dave, go post what a great bargin this is that someone here should grab it quick". Even if the guitar ain't really such a great bargin?
Or if Waskel is interested in an Ovation on ebay that he contact his OFC buddies OMA, Woody and Jeff to post negative things about it to scare away other potential OFC'ers who might bid against him?
The whole thing is just ripe for abuse. If I was king for a day that would be one of the first changes I would make - NO price discussion.
But as they say, Just One Man's Opinion.
PS - And I would add a category for "Off Topic" |
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Location: SoCal | Hell, I just thought it was a great guitar..... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Always starting something there, aren't you Paul? You should be ashamed. |
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Location: SoCal | I am Weas, I am..... |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Or if Waskel is interested in an Ovation on ebay that he contact his OFC buddies OMA, Woody and Jeff to post negative things about it to scare away other potential OFC'ers who might bid against him? I would never do such a thing!
...if there was any chance of getting caught... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Woody I strongly doubt that we are the only ebay bidders for Ovations or that everyone looking to buy one checks here first to see if we have made comments.
Contrary to some folks opinions I don't think we carry anywhere near that kinda clout.
However, I do agree with the sentiments expressed by you and Dave. |
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| Originally posted by stephent28:
Now maybe somebody can make him an offer he will accept. Maybe someone will, if it's re-listed. I'm sure I saw an "or best offer" option the first time around.
Or maybe the prom queen will go home with the chemistry geek when none of the other boys ask her to dance, fearing she might turn them down:
John Mason: Are you sure you're ready for this?
Stanley Goodspeed: I'll do my best.
John Mason: Your "best"! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &*%$ the prom queen.
Stanley Goodspeed: Carla was the prom queen.
John Mason: Really?
Stanley Goodspeed: [cocks his gun] Yeah.
(From "The Rock", dialog between Dr. Stanley Goodspeed (Nicholas Cage) and John Mason (Sean Connery)) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "If I was king for a day"
Ya, we'd be having to carry our ID Cards with us even when we left Arizona!
:eek: :D
Just trying to keep it real bros!
Now back to your regularly scheduled disappointments... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | No politics |
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Location: SoCal | Stephen, I was looking at it...looks like it was relisted.
Anyone who gets this will never look back...price is what should make the seller and buyer happy. As some of us know too well, we are mere custodians of these precious instruments. Instruments, not mere guitars.
Hopefully, we will be able to play them for a long time. If we take care of them, someone that follows will continue to enjoy.
All I can tell you is that I have never played a Custom Legend (6 or 12-str) that didn't exceed my expectations. One of my 30th Anniv CL's gets far more play than any of my others, to include slothead #50 or the Brazilian Tak.
As to the behavior on the OFC, there is nothing wrong at getting your best price. Just realize that, in most cases, the seller probably has a pretty good idea of the value.
I don't recommend that we have a no price rule...many of our discussions are very informative. We have better members than the AGF. |
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Location: Ballston Lake, N.Y. | This one's back up. 1977 Custom Legend Says private auction. I don't know what that means. Doesn't look like it has original tuners...at least pegs. Bidding is pretty low right now. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Zen:
private auction "A listing in which the bidders' user IDs are not shown to others. When a private auction listing ends, the seller and high bidder are notified through email. Sellers may want to use this option when they believe that potential bidders for an item may not want their user IDs disclosed to others." |
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Location: Ballston Lake, N.Y. | Thanks for the info Iffy. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Maybe someone can shed some light as to the advantage/disadvantage of this option.
'Another Brick in the Wall'...?
BTW, nice lookin' git. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Every once in a while, a guitar comes up on ebay that I really wish I had the money for even if I don't have a need for it. This is one of those. This guitar was refurbished at the factory, refinishing the top with a new bridge and rosette. I have no doubt that it's set up perfectly.
I'd give my left nut to buy this guitar. The top is 33 years old and I'd bet it sounds great.
Oh well. If anybody wants to get me an early Xmas present.
Hope somebody who will really appreciate it buys it.....
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Refurbished CL on the 'bay