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BCam
Posted 2016-10-16 6:20 PM (#529330)
Subject: What Model is This


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Can anyone ID what model this is?





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DanSavage
Posted 2016-10-16 8:11 PM (#529331 - in reply to #529330)
Subject: Re: What Model is This



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Location: Pueblo West, CO		Does it have a label inside?

It looks like someone put a custom fretboard or inlaid a tree of life on a Celebrity fretboard.
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BCam
Posted 2016-10-16 10:05 PM (#529334 - in reply to #529331)
Subject: Re: What Model is This


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This is in the Sacramento Craigslist. I heard back from the owner who says:

'It is an ovation celebrity elite that I bought approximately 16 years ago brand-new. The label inside the sound holes was blacked out to eliminate the white glare through the sound holes on stage (back when I actually played it) so I can't see the number."

He says he paid about $600 and is advertising it for $300.

From the looks of the neck inlay, I was hoping it was a higher model than a Celebrity.
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DanSavage
Posted 2016-10-16 11:11 PM (#529335 - in reply to #529330)
Subject: RE: What Model is This



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Location: Pueblo West, CO

The shape of the fretboard extension says it's a Celebrity.

Here's an Elite. Notice the differences in profile of fretboard extension.

Like I say, it looks like someone had a custom tree of life inlay done on the fretboard.



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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2016-10-16 11:44 PM (#529336 - in reply to #529330)
Subject: Re: What Model is This



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		It is a Celebrity Deluxe CS257 with aftermarket fret stickers.
It has an OP-24+ Preamp which means that if is from the 90's or before.
Looking at this listing, it looks like the saddle has been changed...
It doesn't have a compensated B string.
If you live close enough to go play it, bring an amp to see if it works.
I may be a good guitar for the price, with a case.... Or Not.
I would not buy that without trying it.
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BCam
Posted 2016-10-17 11:47 AM (#529340 - in reply to #529330)
Subject: Re: What Model is This


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I'm surprised that the seller, who claims to be the original owner, isn't more forthcoming with actual details. I'm not in the market for a Celebrity so it's not worth the drive to Roseville. If the fretboard design is an actual inlay it would be a very nice looking guitar but stickers definitely don't cut it.
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2016-10-17 12:59 PM (#529344 - in reply to #529330)
Subject: Re: What Model is This


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Location: Boise, Idaho		His reference to a "Celebrity elite" and blocking out the label to eliminate glare on stage, would cause me some doubt.
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