What's this Elite?
numbfingers
Posted 2013-03-24 6:50 PM (#468826)
Subject: What's this Elite?


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Found this one online, but I'm not sure what it is. Seller says it has a 352xxx serial number (1985) , but no model # label inside.  Maybe a 1768?

 

 

 



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Todd G.
Posted 2013-03-24 9:18 PM (#468830 - in reply to #468826)
Subject: Re: What's this Elite?


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I thought maybe a 1547 at first glance.  But I think the 1537/1547 models all have two-knob pre-amps--this one appears to have the OP-24.  I suppose 1768 (deep bowl) or 1868 (shallow bowl) would be the logical guess. 



Edited by Todd G. 2013-03-24 9:27 PM
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DaveKell
Posted 2013-03-24 10:02 PM (#468835 - in reply to #468826)
Subject: RE: What's this Elite?


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I'm sure if it had a "C" at the end of the number you would have mentioned that. It does however look exactly like my 1768C which has a cedar top is an awesome fingerstyle guitar with mind melting tone. It also has a satin finish and I don't see any reflections in the top of your front view pic which led me to believe it might be a satin finish as well.
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Geostorm98
Posted 2013-03-25 5:33 AM (#468840 - in reply to #468826)
Subject: RE: What's this Elite?



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1868 spruce top super shallow Elite
http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/20U-9043.htm
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bvince
Posted 2013-03-26 3:48 PM (#468894 - in reply to #468826)
Subject: Re: What's this Elite?



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...Yep. I bought one for a friend who was wanting to learn how to play. I wasn't impressed with the quietness of the guitar, but it did play well. At the time the going price was $350 - $450.
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Patch
Posted 2013-03-26 4:10 PM (#468895 - in reply to #468826)
Subject: RE: What's this Elite?



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They are nice guitars and unbeatable on stage.

The mad scientist deep within me bought one with the most sinister of intentions though; it went back to the factory to be transformed into a custom mandocello.


BWAHAHAHAHA!!!
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