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| Now knowing what that guitar is worth i need to make a decision. Wanna know what you guys think. Should i get the used, but in great condition 1982 Collectors Series.. or a new CS247 quilt top green or a new CS257 in transparent blue. Help out... thnks a lot guys |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | Havoc,
If you'll indulge me, I'll share an anecdote with you that may help. My friend and I were both in the market for Ovations- but with neither of us awash in cash, opted for the most inexpensive one that still had that Ovation look (mulitiple soundholes) and that time, it turned out to be the CS- 257. He bought his new at Guitar Center for around $550 + tax without a case. I held off buying for awhile, because frankly, even that was a little rich for me. I canvassed ebay and found a CS-257, only 6 months old (according to the owner) with a hardshell case- in the exact color that I wanted- and I paid hundreds less than he did because it was 'used.' And it came with a top of the line SKB case. The moral of the story is that since the CS-257 is essentially an entry level guitar, there will more than likely come a time when you'll want to upgrade. And when you go to sell it, you'll take less of a hit if you bought a used one (depending on where you bought, of course). I can tell you this- a year after he bought his and I bought mine, you can't tell which one was purchased new, now they're both used. And for the record, I ended up upgrading to an American Ovation, and consequently I'm looking to sell that CS-257 (in the transparent blue finish) I spoke of. If you're interested, email me.
-Rich
P.S. There are risks involved in buying on Ebay, but I'll let the others fill you in on that :D |
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Location: Pennsylvania | The celebrity guitars are made in Korea, and therefore quality as far as woods, sounds, etc are vastly different from the USA made guitars.
But although I'd probably prefer the usa made collector, I'd be too leery about the age and possible unseen troubles of an old guitar. For the same price, you could get a much newer usa Ovation on eBay.
Or, in my opinion, the absolute best route is to buy a brand new usa guitar. Here's a list of new USA made Ovations at great prices:
Balladeer tear drop burst for only $649 at worldmusicsupply.com
Balladeer Special for only $599 at samash.com
Standard Balladeer for only $459 at samash.com
Upgrading to a brand new usa Ovation could make a world of difference, and it doesn't have to cost that much more!
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | One more note, make sure you're comparing guitars with similar features. That '82 collector's edition probably doesn't have the most advanced electronics, while a new CS-247/257 comes pretty close to having the latest technology. Compare apples to apples....... |
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Location: Pennsylvania | You're totally right, Rich! Though I much prefer a USA made guitar, a celebrity could probably beat this one due to its age...but that's not to say a celeb would be the best choice.
I think a brand new balladeer for $459 is a steal!
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Location: Scotland | Even though the 82 collectors has older electronics this does not alter the fact that it is a vastly superior guitar, in terms of build quality, materials, sound & feel compared to the Celebrity. The pre-amp design isn't paticularly important in my opinion, If you need extra EQ or feedback control, use outboard gear. It's a no-brainer.
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Location: NJ | celebrity guitars are made in korea not japan |
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| Ordering online would be great, but i dont have all the cash at once. Im going on the idea that i would be making payments on it. |
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I need some opinions
