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| Anyone interested in my black 1537 elite? I got it new from the factory. One owner, driven seldom. It's the first one built in '84. Sweet guitar. I'd post a pic but I don't have a website at the moment.
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Location: SoCal | Frank, you can post pictures in the Gallery.
What is the serial number on the 1537 - and in black? This is interesting as I thought this was a one-year run in 1983. |
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Location: Waurika OK | Do you have a price in mind?
email noel@wavelinx.net
cell 580-313-0071
A picture would be good.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | We'd have to check with Nick but there may have been some black ones. I know that there were -4s and -1s, probably a -5 too but I just don't remember. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Black was listed in the catalog. The real pretty one was the Nutmeg. I've only seen one of those. Dave |
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| Hey Folks,
Sorry, I didn't realize you could post pics here. How does one do that?
Price? Best $$$ I can get. It's in great shape save for the following:
1. From being cased and tensioned for decades the bridge started to pull away. I had a luthier repair it. He matched the wooden screw plugs.
2. Because of same, there are several (5, about 1 inch long)small finish cracks from the bridge south.
3. One thin finish crack from end of fretboard to bridge.
4. Missing one of the small triangular veneer pieces that points to zero on the volume knob.
Besides that, it looks close to being new. As I said, I'm the only owner, and though I played it nightly thru the 80's, I went into midi studio work after that and cased it for the last 15 or more years.
It has great action and the frets and fretboard are perfect. Of course it's stereo. Serial # 302670. I posted this guitar probably 2 years ago here, but chickened out when it came time to sell it.
Thanks everyone,
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Location: San Bernardino, California | Click on:
1) Member Access
2) Click here to continue
3) Photo Gallery
4) Gallery Utility
5) Upload Photo
Follow directions from there. Photo can only be a maximum of 500 pixels wide and 100k in size. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Veneer piece for the 0 mark, that would make it an original.(I know the s/n verifies this but pnly these had the wood inlay 0 markers) I guess there were black ones. |
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| I'm still looking for the member's access area to post some pics. Where is that?
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by frank10101:
I'm still looking for the member's access area to post some pics. Where is that?
Thanks,
Frank
Log in to the board, then in the green bar on the left hand side of the page, you'll see yellow capital letters that spell out, 'MEMBERS ACCESS'. Click on that, then click on whatever the Photo Gallery link is (might even be photo gallery)...then you can setup your own little photo spot. 'Course, that's a whole other process, but...
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Veneer piece for the 0 mark, that would make it an original.(I know the s/n verifies this but pnly these had the wood inlay 0 markers) I guess there were black ones.
CWK2,
That's interesting. Pray tell... |
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| Thanks BruDev, I was entering from the wrong direction.
I was able to post a few pics of my 1537. The gallery is entitled frank10101. I included a couple of shots of my former recording studio when I lived in PA. Miss it big time.
Thanks everyone for your help.
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| What should I ask for this guitar?
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Frank |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by frank10101:
What should I ask for this guitar?
Thanks,
Frank
Frank, you should ask me for $350.01 and not a penny less! But, heck, seeing as you're part of the OFC ol' boys network, I'd consider even going $351.
:p
You might scour the 'completed' auctions on eBay for similar items, or use google to search the web to see what similar items are going for (harmony-central classified, gearpage, etc., too). Best of luck! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Frank, I sent you a private message.
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Location: SoCal | Frank,
The problem with asking what you should ask is that the market drives the price - who can buy it this week. Blue book sources such as Orion (usually higher than eBay or other type sales) is based on what a guitar store should be able to sell within a 3-6 month period. Even with a Blue Book reference, it is dependant on the condition.
Sounds to me to be a unique finish on a great guitar. Yet, the bridge repair was not done by Ovation where it would have been "as new."
Any other damage would affect the price.
Don't know if you received any offers from OFC members...and, we appreciate you listing it here. However, only way you may know what it is currently worth is to put it out on eBay. You can set a minimum bid and use a reserve if desired. Doesn't sell the 1st time, then consider that amount that you are offering it for and relist.
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Location: SoCal | Firm offer of $100. You pay shipping... |
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| Thanks for all of the info and advice. I didn't know you could search completed sales at e-bay. I've not spent much time there.
Do I hear $101?
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Location: NJ | I'll do $105 and a slice of Moody's Goat Cheese, Guacamole, and Coppertone Pizza! . . . |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Completed sales on eBay are limited to the last 30 (maybe 45) days so doing a search for a fairly rare item is usually fruitless.
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| Any takers for $1200? I would like this guitar to go to one of you folks who appreciate these instruments. Selling a guitar that you've had for so long is kinda' like euthenasing your trusty old hounddog.
But It's been sitting in the case for 15-20 years now, and should be played by someone. And (maybe I shouldn't mention this here) my Taylor 614 has stolen my heart and fingers.
If anyone is interested I'd be happy to take new pics of this guitar from any angle, only problem is trying to photo a black guitar is brutal, the reflection plays Hell.
Thanks all,
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Frank,
You should probably start a new thread if you want the best shot at selling it. Others that have followed this thread might not realise it is now really for sale.
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| Will do Stephen, thanks.
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