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Location: Newington, CT | This is for a left-handed friend of mine...he wants an Adamas in a big way, but those are seemingly few and far between...This is a guy who has kind of soured on Ovation because of some serious difficulty in obtaining a higher-end lefty Ovation or Adamas.
Then I stumbled on the link shown below. The description is a bit sparse and there aren't any bids yet. Given that it's a lefty, my friend might end up being the only one.
My friend would like to know whether it's a good value at the $850 the guy is asking for it.
Interestingly, the description contains a cryptic reference to its being an Adamas.
The auction ends soon; can anyone give my friend an assessment of the value of this one, assuming that it's in good shape? Thanks, everyone!
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Location: Right now? | That is a beautiful guitar, and as you wrote, probably a rare one (being lefty). I think it's a great price if it stays there ...
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Location: Vernon CT | It's NOT an Adamas. Its's an Elite See below
http://www.ovationguitars.com/?fa=detail&mid=1374
To me $850.00 is a bit high in todays market. Of course with it being a Lefty it might go for more.
$550.00 to $700.00 Me thinks! :) |
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Location: Michigan | Thats an elite:
http://www.ovationguitars.com/?fa=detail&mid=1374
Here is an Adamas:
http://cgi.ebay.com/OVATION-ADAMAS-MODEL-ACC-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-LH_W0Q...
I cant tell you anything about either guitar but I am sure someone here can. The price on both seems high but then again they are goofy handers and harder to come by. |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | I don't think it's an Adamas but I'm sure someone else can tell you for sure. I'd certainly ask for more pictures and more description on condition.
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Location: SoCal | Rookies....
It's a 1537 which is from the first 2 years of the Elites production (and it's model designation was "1537", not Elite).
Stereo electronics, hand selected AAA spruce top, black walnut fingerboard, woodbinding around the body and on the heel cap... a really great guitar. Do a search thru the archives and you'll learn about this guitar.
After 1984 they cheapened the way and materials used to build this guitar and it became the Elite...... |
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Location: Newington, CT | Lol! THANKS! Great information, as usual! I told my friend to monitor this thread for some good information, and you guys have not disappointed!
Love the "goofy hander" thing! I call him a "wrong-hander" (just kidding for your lefties out there!) and we have some good-natured back-and-forth about it. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Rookies....
It's a 1537 which is from the first 2 years of the Elites production (and it's model designation was "1537", not Elite).
Stereo electronics, hand selected AAA spruce top, black walnut fingerboard, woodbinding around the body and on the heel cap... a really great guitar. Do a search thru the archives and you'll learn about this guitar.
After 1984 they cheapened the way and materials used to build this guitar and it became the Elite...... The Archives has it listed AS an Elite 1537 :confused: |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Rookies....
It's a 1537 which is from the first 2 years of the Elites production (and it's model designation was "1537", not Elite).
Stereo electronics, hand selected AAA spruce top, black walnut fingerboard, woodbinding around the body and on the heel cap... a really great guitar. Do a search thru the archives and you'll learn about this guitar.
After 1984 they cheapened the way and materials used to build this guitar and it became the Elite...... More great information! Thanks, Moody! |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by WillaMuse:
That is a beautiful guitar, and as you wrote, probably a rare one (being lefty). I think it's a great price if it stays there ...
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Willa It DOES look nice, doesn;t it. Did you see twistedlim's post, below? A lefty Adamas 1597! I completely missed that one! |
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Location: SoCal | The Archives has it listed AS an Elite 1537 :confused: [/QB] You can't always trust the archives. Actually, you can't always trust me either, but on this one, you can.... |
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Location: Right now? | Ooops. I just read that it was an Adamas ... so the price is a bit high; still gorgeous though! |
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Location: Right now? | Ooops. I just read that it was an Adamas and gave it a quick glance ... so the price is a bit high; still gorgeous though! Good thing we have moody here .... |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | There was a time (and not all that long ago) when $850 for a 1537 would have been thought of as a steal. They are amongst the most sought-after Ovation wood-tops. |
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Location: Pennsylvania | Originally posted by AlanM:
Originally posted by WillaMuse:
That is a beautiful guitar, and as you wrote, probably a rare one (being lefty). I think it's a great price if it stays there ...
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Willa It DOES look nice, doesn;t it. Did you see twistedlim's post, below? A lefty Adamas 1597! I completely missed that one! |
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