Standard Balladeer value
murph
Posted 2007-09-24 7:53 PM (#80372)
Subject: Standard Balladeer value


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Hi Guys: I just came across an Ovation Standard Balladeer on a local buy sell website asking price of $300 Canadian... which I guess is now $300 US too ! Appears to be in good shape. I was wondering what the going rate is for these? Any guesses?
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murph
Posted 2007-09-24 8:11 PM (#80373 - in reply to #80372)
Subject: Re: Standard Balladeer value


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More info, its a Standard Balladeer 1761 s/n 482997, made in 1994. Heck, I'm just going to buy the thing!
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Yak
Posted 2007-09-24 8:15 PM (#80374 - in reply to #80372)
Subject: Re: Standard Balladeer value


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$300 for a USA Ovation. Can't go wrong.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2007-09-24 9:05 PM (#80375 - in reply to #80372)
Subject: Re: Standard Balladeer value



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Cool Deal!
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murph
Posted 2007-09-24 9:09 PM (#80376 - in reply to #80372)
Subject: Re: Standard Balladeer value


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Bummer big time.. I saw the guitar and its perfect.. except for a cracked soundbourd, not just the finish ....all the way through.
I'm not sur how repairable a soundboard is, but Ive already got one guitar into the mothership and I'm still not over the fedex hassles on brokerage. Heres the link, the guy said he'd take $160.
http://london.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-musical-instruments-Beautifu...
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2007-09-24 9:35 PM (#80377 - in reply to #80372)
Subject: Re: Standard Balladeer value



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Ooops! Not so cool a deal.
I ain't gonna buy it, but if it was there I might buy it for the case. (and the guitar) If it sounded good, no rattle... I bought my cracked Beater 1112-1 after handling it. And it has assorted cracks. I have more Elmer's Wood Glue! :rolleyes:
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murph
Posted 2007-09-24 9:47 PM (#80378 - in reply to #80372)
Subject: Re: Standard Balladeer value


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This guitar plays and sounds great, no rattles,but then again I didnt play it loud, just a battery powered amp to be sure the pickup worked.

Almost bought it for the case too!
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Paul Blanchard
Posted 2007-09-25 10:52 AM (#80379 - in reply to #80372)
Subject: Re: Standard Balladeer value



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The cost of a basic repair of a split top might just make it a reasonable deal. The cost of a new top would make it a pretty bad deal.
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