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Location: Worcester, MA | Hey everybody, new to the board!
I'm one of those people who scour Craigslist every day, even in times like these where money is tight. Well, yesterday I came across something that caught my eye - an Ovation for the paltry sum of $25. Yes, $25.
I Sent the seller an email and went to check it out today, and turns out that it's a 1982 Ultra 1311. Obviously a low-end model at the time, but for the price of 2 cds, I figured I couldn't go wrong. It's not in the best cosmetic condition; there are cracks in the lacquer and some of the binding was reglued at some point, but it plays well and sounds even better.
I've wanted an Ovation for years, and I'm psyched to finally pick one up. I split my time between electrics (Jackson / Carvin) and acoustics (I have a low-end Yamaha), and it certainly holds its own. So, I hope to be spending more time here and absorbing as much info as I can about the various models for when I decide to upgrade ;)
-Scott
PS - here's a camera phone pic. I know it's not good quality, but my cam is on the fritz.
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Location: Location Location Location | Good get! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Nice grab and nice attitude about what you got.
Like you said, for the price of 2 CDs you can't go wrong! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Welcome! From Wusta, eh?
Great deal on that guitar! I woulda snatched it too.
The tuna's are worth that much! :eek: |
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| Welcome, and nice get! Ya sure can't go wrong for $25. And as far as upgrading? If we have anything to do with it it'll be sooner than you think ;) This group is the number one source of GAS in the world. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Congrats !!..Very Nice ..
Vic |
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Location: GA USA | Welcome. Great first post. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Captain_Lovehandles:
Welcome. Great first post. Ditto!  |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Welcome aboard...make room in your closet...lol |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
Welcome aboard...make room in your closet...lol Just go ahead and add another room. Welcome aboard. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Welcome Scott!!
I live down in "Northern CT" and saw that on C.L.
Good Get!!! Enjoy!!! I have a feeling this won't be your last Ovation joining up here! :) ;) |
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Location: Michigan | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by Captain_Lovehandles:
Welcome. Great first post. Ditto!
Great get. Congrats and welcome to the insanity! |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | Welcome to the asylum... Your padded room will ready shortly. :)
Congrats. Its your first O, it won't be your last. |
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Location: Worcester, MA | Thanks everybody! I played it a bunch last night, and it's a keeper for sure. What a steal. |
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Location: New Hampshire, USA | I saw that too, but figured I'd never get down from NH in time to snag it.
Nice find! |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Welcome! (And OMA, that was pretty close to the correct pronunciation. It's pretty funny hearing people pronounce it as "War-chess-ter", but the best one was a guy from the south I once knew who called it "Woooooo-ster".) |
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Location: Right now? | Welcome, Scott and congratulations on a nice little grab.
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Location: New Hampshire, USA | The proper pronunciation is actually "Wistah".
(off to eat some wicked good chowdah...) |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Sorry... I've been away from Newingland for awhile. Haven't bin in Haavid Squayah in a long time, and it's been longa since I been to Pitaburra or Nashwa New Hampsha...
But I will go back some day. Probably won't recognize the place. :p |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
But I will go back some day... ... when the statute of limitations run out. :p |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
But I will go back some day... ... when the statute of limitations run out. :p  So much truth is spoken in jest... But I could get Free air-fare. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Nice Ultra! UN-BELIEVEABLE! a steal!
Congrats and welcome aboard! (hold on to your hat) |
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Picked up my first Ovation!