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Location: Pasadena Texas | I have been looking for a used resonably priced classical Ovation for awhile.Today I was in Guitar Center and stumbled on a black 1763 without case for $550.00. Serial # dates it to a 85 or 86 year model.Anybody have one or have any input on this guitar. The strings were alittle dead but the guitar was in very good shape and I thought it sounded pretty good.It has a deep bowl and a wide neck and a cutaway.Any comments would be greatly appreciated. |
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Location: Orange County, California | Grab it!!!
My first Ovation (actually the first guitar I bought and paid for myself) is my 1763. I've never seen a black one. I bet it's a beaut...
I'd try to get them to throw in the case. GC is famous for stock-splitting. Things that came in in cases seldom get sold with it. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | It's a great guitar. I'm not a fan of black guitars, but the 1763 or 1713 in black is pretty rare. Ditto Fred on the case. Here they try to charge you $50 for the case, but everything is negotiable. |
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| Yep Got one. Actually did not want black wanted a natural. Always kinda figured a Classical guitar needs to look classic. Somehow This one in black is OK and it looks great on stage...Anyway this nylon is not quite the 1613 in sound (so close you won't care) but if I am not mistaken it has a cedar top like the old classical I have.
I got a great deal on mine, I bought it from a nice young lady who advertised it right here in the forum and we met near my home to do the deal. Pure Luck....
If the black top is in good shape this should always be worth every penny you say they want for it. |
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Location: Lebanon, TN | A Natural 1863 just popped up on Ebay. The start is $540 so its starting high.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ovation-Model-1863-CLASSIC-Acoustic-Electric-gu... |
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Location: Pasadena Texas | Thanks guys,
I need another guitar like I need a hole in the head...but...I've been looking for a while and I never thought I would find one this nice and I like black.I'm gonna go ahead and pick it up tomorrow. I can always resell it if I don't like it without getting hurt to bad. Thanks again to all who responded. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'd be surprised if you don't like it. Let us know how it goes. |
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Location: Pasadena Texas | Well...
I picked up the 1763 and it is in GREAT shape.Only a little fret board wear at the first fret, first string.No scratches of dings anywhere.BUT...after I have spent a few days with it I'm not sure it's for me.Would anyone here be interested in it? I have 30 days before it has to go back to GC. I would rather see someone here get it than for it to go hang on a wall at GC.I spent about 2 hrs cleaning and restringing it and it really looks nice.You guys have been a big help to me with this guitar and a Millennium I bought last year so if I can help someone with getting this one it would be an honor.I would sell it for what I paid for it...$600.00 with an Ovation hard case. If anyone's interested, let me know. |
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Classical 1763
