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| Can anyone ID what model this is?
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Location: Pueblo West, CO | Does it have a label inside?
It looks like someone put a custom fretboard or inlaid a tree of life on a Celebrity fretboard. |
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| This is in the Sacramento Craigslist. I heard back from the owner who says:
'It is an ovation celebrity elite that I bought approximately 16 years ago brand-new. The label inside the sound holes was blacked out to eliminate the white glare through the sound holes on stage (back when I actually played it) so I can't see the number."
He says he paid about $600 and is advertising it for $300.
From the looks of the neck inlay, I was hoping it was a higher model than a Celebrity. |
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Location: Pueblo West, CO | The shape of the fretboard extension says it's a Celebrity. Here's an Elite. Notice the differences in profile of fretboard extension. 
Like I say, it looks like someone had a custom tree of life inlay done on the fretboard.
Edited by DanSavage 2016-10-16 11:13 PM
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | It is a Celebrity Deluxe CS257 with aftermarket fret stickers.
It has an OP-24+ Preamp which means that if is from the 90's or before.
Looking at this listing, it looks like the saddle has been changed...
It doesn't have a compensated B string.
If you live close enough to go play it, bring an amp to see if it works.
I may be a good guitar for the price, with a case.... Or Not.
I would not buy that without trying it.
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| I'm surprised that the seller, who claims to be the original owner, isn't more forthcoming with actual details. I'm not in the market for a Celebrity so it's not worth the drive to Roseville. If the fretboard design is an actual inlay it would be a very nice looking guitar but stickers definitely don't cut it. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | His reference to a "Celebrity elite" and blocking out the label to eliminate glare on stage, would cause me some doubt. |
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