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Location: France | hi !
I need an advice. is it expensive,850 $ for a GUITARE OVATION LIMITED EDITION 1997 that I found near my city in france ? Thanks for all |
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Location: Germany | Hi guiguite,
that's a real bargain for a Collector's 1997 - at least in Europe and if it's in excellent condition. I recently saw a new old stock '97 in a shop and they wanted $1200 for it. You should notice, that there is a narrow and a wide neck version of this guitar.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | The wide neck is worth more money because not as many were made.
Also, make sure the ORIGINAL CASE is with the guitar. This is a special case similar to what Martins come in and was specific to the '97 collectors. |
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Location: France | yes, with the special case similar to what Martins come in and was specific to the '97 collectors.so, you're thinking it's a great deal ? |
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Location: France | But; Stephen, I don't know if it's a wide neck or not.... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Check the other threads for more info. If it is a wide neck in excellent/near mint shape with the original case, $850 would be a good deal. For a narrow neck, maybe $700-750. That of course is in the USA. In Europe, those might be fantastic prices.
Ask them to measure the neck to find out if it is a wide neck and let us know what they tell you. |
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Location: France | Ok, stephan I'll ask to measure the neck and after, i'll tell you |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Guiguite, just noticed your list of guitars. You have some prime players!! |
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Location: France | Yes, Stephen, it's a really enjoy for me. But you know, I want always more.....when it's possible. So, this collectors 97, FD14's "little sister, if it's really a good deal, I want it !!
And after, next years, my short list:
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Adamas I
And if I win to lotery, a slothead (re-issue or not) |
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Location: France | 42 mm . is it a wide neck, or a narrow neck ? |
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Location: Germany | Narrow neck: 1 11/16" = 43 mm
Wide neck: 1 7/8" = 48 mm
Seems to be the narrow neck version.
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Location: France | Thanks, Karl, for tour information. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Yep, that would be the narrow neck one. Try to get them to drop the price about $100-150 and it would be a good deal. |
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Location: France | Thanks a lot, Stephen, for your precious advices...I'll try to do it. |
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GUITARE OVATION LIMITED EDITION 1997
