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Location: Parrish, FL | Came across a 1717 in 9+ condition w/ case. I know it is worth what I'm willing to give for it, but what are the groups thoughts on what this should sell for? Ebay is all over the place.
Also, what are the positives and negitives on this guitar?
Thanks for your input.
(EDIT - Natural Finish)
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Location: Parrish, FL | How different would it be from my1537?
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | Roundly, I'd think around $450 to $500 would be right. I've never played a 1537, although it has a fantastic reputation, which I will accept as deserved. Generally, I've found the multi-sound-hole guitars to have a little more bass than the round-sound-hole guitars.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Blues, if the GAS is that bad, we should talk some more. Never know what might be available in the gallery! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | This guitar sounds very different from a 1537. Dave |
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Location: Parrish, FL | Dave,
Yes, I guess I should have said too close to the 1537 to meet my next purchase criteria. I'm kinda, sorta in the market for an inexpensive mid-depth O with a cutaway. My 14 yr old daughter has quit high school band to play soccer and tennis, but is still interested in music. She is fairly talented musically and expressed an interest in the guitar. The 1537 is too big for her 4'11" body to fit around.
So...
Thanks for the input.
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Location: SoCal | The 1717 is a great guitar. Wish I was in a position to buy this one. |
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Location: Parrish, FL | Yep Paul, that is my problem also. My guitar budget is wiped out for a good long while. Jumping on this one would cause WAY too much grief on the home front to make it worthwhile, especially since the offical announcement of the total job transfer where my wife is working to their home operations was made this morning. On the bright side, the rumer is it has been sold and will continue to operate.
It's a real shame because I bet $400 would bring this home. Oh well, the hunt is half the fun!
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | It's kind of ashamed that I can't afford this one.
It would at least give me something to play until i can get my 12 string back. Oh well,..this too shall pass. :rolleyes: |
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Location: closely held secret | So, what are the differences between the 1617 and the 1717? |
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Location: SoCal | Preamp. And depending upon when it was built, the bracing on the top and the neck. But the serial number indicates the different preamp. |
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Location: closely held secret | I'm looking at a 1617, looks to be early-mid 80's for $300 in reasonably good shape, single vol/eq knob. Worth it? |
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Location: Tampa, FL | Paul,
Based on the preamp, and no TRC would you think this has the A bracing? |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Waskel,
For $300 i just don't think you can go wrong. It seems like a good price. Like i said before, if I could swing it, i'd pull the trigger. There's just way too many other priorities for me right now. By the way Rick, It's A bracing. |
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Location: closely held secret | Um, are we talking about the 1617 or 1717?
1617 has no TRC and single-knob preamp. A bracing? |
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Location: SoCal | The 1617 was from the 1970's. Usually a single knob (volume) acoustic electric. VT-10 braced. Truss rod.
The 1717 is a 1980's guitar. OP24, A braced, with a K-bar. |
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Location: Tampa, FL | Thanks Paul,
That confirms what I thought. |
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Location: SoCal | "Based on the preamp, and no TRC would you think this has the A bracing?"
Chat, to go back to your original question, yeah, it's an A braced guitar. |
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Location: closely held secret | Ok, Paul. I'm pretty sure this one is from the early 80's, probably near the end of the run of 1617's. It has the stacked knob with volume and tone. No TRC. Tobacco Burst.
Here it is. |
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Location: closely held secret | According to the serial# the 1617 I'm looking at is a 1981.
But for some reason they're only giving me the first 4 digits - 2573xx. Is that a pawn shop thing? |
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Location: SoCal | Some people don't want to give out all the serial number (security purposes).
That guitar is an early 80's instrument. K-bar and A braced. |
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1717 Legend
