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Location: VA | This Viper will not dissapoint. The frets look mint. The action is low. Very minor dings. I rate it 9.5 out of 10. I also have the matching Ovation case in great condition.
What I'd really like is for someone local to buy it so they can try it and appreciate it for what it is.
I know the PG may not please some of you, but I have the original (though it has a lot of scratches from playing). The custom PG cost me almost $100.
I have owned this since the early 80's. It had some gritty tuners when I got it, and I actually got a complete new set from Ovation's NOS.
I hate to sell off some of my instruments, but I have developed terrible pain in my left index finger, and the Dr's cannot fiture it out. Been over a year, and they say it's not arthritis, but no clue.
I have plenty of guitars, and I will never sell my 1768 or 1858, but I just don't play this one. I always loved the look and feel of it though.
I want $625 for it and will ship for $25 in the US (ground only). If you are not happy with it, I will refund all but shipping if returned to me withing 10 days of receiving.
I'm located in Northern VA if you want to come try, before you buy. Plug it into my Super Reverb, it sounds sweet.
Gary
Click Here for more photos
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Location: Orlando, FL | Nice looking viper. This should look good under someone's Christmas tree! Good luck with the sale. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Cool but I think it needs one of these
Cherry Veneer Viper PG and TRC
But I'm a little off some times. |
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Location: Tennessee | Hey Gary, how are you? Haven't see you around for a while. Sorry to hear about the finger ... hope you get it figured out soon and get back to playing.
That's a real nice one there. Pearloid pickguards and I have a thing for each other. I gotta ponder this one ... sure would make a nice counterpoint to my hog/ebony Viper. |
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Location: VA | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
Hey Gary, how are you? Haven't see you around for a while. Sorry to hear about the finger ... hope you get it figured out soon and get back to playing.
That's a real nice one there. Pearloid pickguards and I have a thing for each other. I gotta ponder this one ... sure would make a nice counterpoint to my hog/ebony Viper. Just let me know. Also let me know if I can get you any more info. Besides my Ovations, I have aquired a few Custom Carvin guitars. I have even build a few of their kits. The last one was a Walnut Bolt Plus. I love the look, but it weighs a ton!
I have a friend who runs an MRI machine. I'm going to sneak over there one evening and get this finger checked out! I can't believe the Dr. has not approved one yet.
My Walnut Carvin Bold Plus Kit |
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Location: GA USA | Nice. I love natural Vipers. Good luck. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Gary the Carvin is nice! Best wishes for the sale! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | G-Man,
Being a walnut nut, that Carvin is a beaut! Great job. |
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Location: Eugene, Oregon | G-Man,
Beautiful Viper! I have a sunburst one that needs a pickguard (original is broken at the jack). I would like to get a stock black pickguard and the factory is out of them.
If you find a buyer for your guitar and they are happy with the pearloid pickguard (I think it looks great), I would be interested in buying the original from them if they want to help subsidize their Viper purchase!
I'm assuming the original for your guitar is black. Thanks and good luck with your sale! If anyone else has a line on a black Viper factory pickguard please drop me a line.
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Location: VA | I'll let you know. I think I may have two, not sure of condition. Have to dig them out. |
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Location: VA | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
G-Man,
Being a walnut nut, that Carvin is a beaut! Great job. Here's my Carvin Bass Kit. I liked the wood more on the Bolt. Still heavy :D
Click here, Carvin Bass Kit Project
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Location: closely held secret | Beautiful bass!
Gary, is your pain mostly around the top knuckle (closest to the palm)? I've been having a lot of pain there (makes me dread barre chords), and finally realized it hurt worst when I was crouched down putting wood in the stove, with my hand splayed out to steady myself. Then I remembered it started right after I put down some cove base in my wife's shop. I was leaning on that hand for about 3 hours. It's hurt ever since.
Hope you get some relief! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by G-Man:
I think I may have two, not sure of condition. G-Man,
Can I have dibs on the second one if available?  |
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Location: Eugene, Oregon | Originally posted by G-Man:
I'll let you know. I think I may have two, not sure of condition. Have to dig them out. Thanks, G-Man! |
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Location: Eugene, Oregon | Hey G-Man,
I sent you an email through the board with my contact info. Hope you received it OK. And still hoping you can find a spare stock Viper pickguard to sell me. Thanks! |
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Location: VA | Originally posted by triceratops:
Hey G-Man,
I sent you an email through the board with my contact info. Hope you received it OK. And still hoping you can find a spare stock Viper pickguard to sell me. Thanks! Sorry, been real busy this week. My son got married...in a freakin' snow storm! It even made the Richmond TV news :)
See: Snow Doesn\'t Stop Wedding |
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Location: Tennessee | What a cool (pardon the pun) memento for the happy couple, as well as a very special day! If rain on your wedding day is supposed to be good luck, then snow must be RELLY good luck!
Congratulations to you too, Gary. |
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Location: Eugene, Oregon | Originally posted by G-Man:
Sorry, been real busy this week. My son got married...in a freakin' snow storm! It even made the Richmond TV news :)
See: Snow Doesn\'t Stop Wedding
Wow G-Man,
What a great clip! My son was flying back from the East Coast on the 20th to be home for Christmas break and was lucky to be able to get his flight. There were lots of cancellations. Glad everything worked out for your son's wedding. Congrats to your family and best wishes for the holidays. |
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I'm selling my Viper
