Newbie Question

Jim B. Posted 2009-12-01 4:53 PM (#388612) Subject: Newbie Question Joined: November 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Virginia Howdy from a newbie located in Norther Virginia.. Could anyone tell me if ovation makes a ooo, 14 fret short scale model? Also, I have an oportunity to buy a mint 78 Legend Custom for $650 (no case), is the price in line? Thanks, Jim Beal Posted 2009-12-01 4:57 PM (#388613 - in reply to #388612) Subject: Re: Newbie Question Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch no maybe a bit high?? Jim B. Posted 2009-12-01 5:06 PM (#388614 - in reply to #388612) Subject: Re: Newbie Question Joined: November 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Virginia Just wondering as there is one just like it (except the one I'm looking at is a natural spruce top) on the "for sale" section for $775 and it has scratches and cracking in several places along the fretboard binding. Jim stonebobbo Posted 2009-12-01 5:13 PM (#388615 - in reply to #388612) Subject: Re: Newbie Question Joined: August 2002 Posts: 8307 Location: Tennessee That one ended up selling for just a tad over $500 and it included an OHSC. Jim B. Posted 2009-12-01 5:33 PM (#388616 - in reply to #388612) Subject: Re: Newbie Question Joined: November 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Virginia Thanks for the heads up stonebobbo! Jim 1617 Posted 2009-12-02 2:48 AM (#388617 - in reply to #388612) Subject: Re: Newbie Question Joined: February 2009 Posts: 194 Location: Huntington Beach If it is truly mint - and you like the feel and sound - get it. Difference between price and value. Like the housing market now in SoCal - you can buy a house cheaper than you can build. The recent Legend reissue was 2 grand. The original was better. Jim B. Posted 2009-12-02 1:07 PM (#388618 - in reply to #388612) Subject: Re: Newbie Question Joined: November 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Virginia Thanks 1617, it is mint condition. Jim B.