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Location: Hanover, Indiana | I have recently inherited a 1986 collector's series 12 string. The model number is 2986-6 and the serial number is 883. The action was really high, but after a truss rod adjustment, taking a shim out from under the saddle, and some light gauge strings I found that the guitar sounds and plays wonderful. I don't have any plans to part with it, but from what I have read this is a pretty rare guitar. Can anyone tell me an approximate value?
Also, this is my first post, and I don't have a clue how to add pictures. If someone can tell me how to do it I'll be happy to post a few. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | First of all, welcome to the Ovation Nation!
As to posting pics, go HERE.
Others will be by to help ya on the value. Most of us do a history search both here and on eBay to get an idea as to the current market value of items.
Presently the market is depressed for sellers.
Again, welcome! |
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| Welcome! The 86C were the matching white 6 & 12, shallow bowl, with ebony necks & black machine knobs, right? Cool-looking guitars. You can't beat Ovation 12-strings for sound, playability or durability.
+1 on iffy's advice & suggestions |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Welcome
Sweet guitar you have there.
Bet it sounds wonderfull |
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Location: Vernon CT | Welcome!
Heres a link to the Ovation Achive and your Guitar.
http://www.ovationguitars.com/index.cfm?fa=detail&mid=1228 |
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Location: North Wales, UK. | Welcome to a newer member than me and a very nice tool is the 12 stringer. I am looking for one to match my 1986-6 as the pair would be very tidy together. They are very nice looking gits as they are based on the Balladeer but with a very nice soundhole inlay.
There doesn't seem to be a lot of info on the 1986 collectors so just enjoy the babe and think yourself lucky to own it. My 6 has an enchanting ringing tone on acoustic but very powerful on lecky which is a Fender Pro 175 combo.
http://ovationfanclub.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?scree...
Regards,
dave. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I sold a mint one last year for $1400...that would be top money: it was immaculet...
Most bring somewhere in the 7-9 range... |
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Location: Hanover, Indiana | Thanks to everyone for the information. I have uploaded some pics of the guitar, but I'm not sure where they ended up. I was directed to a ".ning" site, so I signed up there and posted them, but I just used Jacob as my name instead of Jacobd, so you might keep that in mind if you are looking for the pictures.
Thanks again. |
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Location: North Wales, UK. | If you can Jacob just post the link like mine above.
If there is one out there, please let me know.
regards,
dave. |
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Location: Hanover, Indiana | ok, I'll give this a try.
http://ovationfanclub.ning.com/photo/dsc00966-1?context=user |
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Location: North Wales, UK. | Thanks for the link m8.
Edit:
'If there is one out there, please let me know.'
What I meant is a 1986 12 string collectors as I would like to own one :cool:
regards,
dave. |
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1986 collector's series 12 string