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Location: Long Island, N.Y. | Any out there selling a custom legend? Let me see what ya got. Thank you  |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | How "Cu$tom" are you looking for? |
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Location: Long Island, N.Y. | What ya got Standingovation? You can email me @ laudman2@gmail.com if ya wanna keep things private |
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Location: SoCal | A lot of variance with "Custom Legend" over the years (especially finish and pre-amp) but always a great guitar. I have had a number but never as good as the 1719-30CM. For me, the 1719-30CM is a keeper along with several CL 12-strings.
As I have two 1719-30CM's, one that I play and one that has been kept in a case and not played since 2004 is for sale for $1,850 (no warranty as I am not a dealer). No negotiation as I will just continue planning to give it to my daughter or my granddaughter in the future (may be years far in the future as my granddaughter is only 3 years old.
Every once in awhile, a used one becomes available for less...patience may identify a give-away price. Good luck. |
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Location: Long Island, N.Y. | Thanks Tony, I too had one of these c.l.`s I bought it brand new in 2004, I had #11 One of these just sold here on the forum for $900. No offense to your asking price but dont ya think that is a lot to ask for one of these? To each is own for setting a price, I could never pay that price knowing they have sold for half of that. mine new from the factory cost me 1,600. I figured giving a shot here at the forum to see what`s out there, I guess folks are holding on to their guitars. I found a mint 1995 1769 for $700 shipped that I am going to go with. I think you should pass that one along to your daughter, that would be nice. All the best, Happy New Year!
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Location: Long Island, N.Y. | Found one! Thank you |
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | This is none of my business, but it looks to me like Tony was trying to help by offering to sell you a NOS guitar that he really didn't want to sell. Rather than dis his price, just don't buy it. |
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Location: Long Island, N.Y. | I appreciate tony letting me know about what he has for sale, I have thanked him and to be honest, imho that price doesnt work for me. I am sure someone out there will buy that great guitar when he decides to put it up for sale.. I apologize tony if I came off the wrong way. I am honest and say it like it is, not trying to hurt anyone here. The truth of the matter is, one could ask any amount of $$$ for their axe doesnt mean they will get it or maybe they will. I have bought c.l.`s that were in really nice shape for less than half of that, but being it is what it is, I would see more of a higher asking price for it. Lets face facts here, O`s dont command a good resell, I dont know why, they are great guitars thats why ive owned 13 or so of them. I dont control the markets. Thank you much Tony for your kind offer, If I had money to splash around, I would happily buy it. |
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Location: SoCal | Heck, I said "Every once in awhile, a used one becomes available for less...patience may identify a give-away price. Good luck." No problem.
Several individuals on the OFC have had my help finding this model from others at a lot less than I would sell it for.
The Di Meola 1769 is a great guitar. Bought an ADII in 2004 but let it go a couple of months later to a professional guitarist/friend for less than $1,000. I just felt that strongly about the 1719-30CM and he loved the ADII. Guess that is why there are so many models out there.
Enjoy your guitar...remember, we like photos. |
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Location: Jet City | FWIW, GC in Natick, MA is selling a used 1119 (looks like a CM) for $1500
I don't think that price is out of line at all. |
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Location: SoCal | Wait a year or so, what is the cost of a custom? No production post Fender.
If you can, wait a couple of years...don't believe the BS. No more production other than a long wait from Ovation's custom shop (if they can do it). Think about it. Ovations seem impervious to damage but pre-Fender NOS or A+ condition will bring the true value. No supply and strong demand? Hold on and watch the 'market' truly show the value of a superior guitar. 4/10/08 bought a 2007 HD28-VS (vintage slothead, acoustic) from T28 for $2,500. Worth more now (because it is a Martin) but doesn't get played as much as the 1719-30CM. A few years ago, used Ovations were increasing 28-30%. I bought the Martin D25-K2 NAMM guitar of 1980 which has increased but acoustic and not near as good as the Ovation 2009C.
If you are a buyer, buy now as this is the end of the nay sayer's predictions of worth.
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Location: Pueblo West, CO | GC in MD had the 1719 below for sale w/c for $699.
I say, 'had' because I bought it and am awaiting delivery, which should be in sometime on Tuesday. 
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Location: Pueblo West, CO | My 1719-1 CL arrived and I've been enjoying it immensely. Frets and fretboard are in good shape will little wear. There is a little bellying on the front below the bridge, but still room to 'grow'. Serial number shows it to be a `95 model and it has an Optima installed. Part of the rosette had popped loose at one time, so I glued it back down. The gold on the tuners is a little tarnished and dull, so I will polish them up a bit when I change the strings. Overall, I'm happy with it. There are a couple of other nice-looking CLs that have come up for sale on eBay, both -1 models: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ovation-1619-Custom-Legend-/251211443977?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a7d5e6f09 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ovation-Guitar-1769-Custom-Legend-/251211460148?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a7d5eae34
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Anyone selling a Custom legend?
