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Location: Miami | Can anyone tell me when this model was in circulation? |
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Location: Miami | It's okay; I see from the FAQ there's a chart that says it was produced between '83 and '85. Wow, that's old! I've just bought one online - it's going to be one of the oldest guitars I've owned in my life! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Oldie but goodie. An '83 isn't old. Our daughter was born then. A '53 is old. That's when I was born. I have several guitars older than my 1537 and they aren't any worse for the age. Just starting to get broken in. |
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Location: Miami | By the description, it does seem to be in good nick. Fingers crossed! |
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| Did you get the one on eBay the other day with a BIN of $710? That one looked like a good deal with just some minor cosmetic issues. |
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Location: Miami | No, it was from Guitar Center. |
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Location: Jet City | From here in Lynwood and it was super cheap. |
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Location: Miami | That's the one! |
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Location: Miami | ...
Edited by Timolin 2013-06-01 1:04 AM
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Location: Orlando, FL | You will never regret buying a 1537. They are wonderful guitars! |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Or a 1538! |
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Location: Miami | That's good to hear. I'm not an Ovation expert, but I have really liked the models I've played (I currently own a 2005 Collectors). When this one came up on the Used Gear section, I did a bit of online research, and the verdict seemed to be that it was one worth taking a chance on. In fact, with GC, the chance is reduced insofar as everything is returnable, but I don't envisage needing to send this one back.
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Location: Jet City | I'll have to fly to Miami and slap some sense into you if you give that guitar back to Guitar Center. I was on my way out the door to pick that up for a friend when I found out someone from FL bought it.
The sales guy seemed to think it was going to end up in England though. |
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Location: Miami | I'm an English guy who lives in Miami - that probably accounts for his deduction! 
There's no real danger of it being returned, as I say. If something's not quite right, it might even be worth sending it to Ovation to have it cleaned up. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Timolin - 2013-06-01 7:45 PM
If something's not quite right, it might even be worth sending it to Ovation to have it cleaned up.
It's wouldn't be the first time.
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Location: Miami | Wow! Is that a 1537, Patch? Looks great!
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