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FS/FT: 1998 CE778 Custom Elite, newly refurbished

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edensharvest
Posted 2008-04-09 9:09 PM (#305053)
Subject: FS/FT: 1998 CE778 Custom Elite, newly refurbished


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Location: Chehalis, Washington		Just got this back from CT with brand new frets & a general refresh. Here's some pics & info:


* 1998 CE778-CCB Custom Elite (PRE-FENDER) ;)
* Deep bowl w/cutaway
* AAA Spruce top
* Cherry burst finish
* Abalone body, rosette, fretboard inlays
* Ebony fingerboard, bridge
* Multi-piece wood epaulets
* Optima preamp w/tuner, XLR & 1/4" outputs
* Original Ovation hardshell case


As I mentioned, this just came back from a trip to the factory. It had a couple minor issues, the biggest of which was a slight separation between the bowl and body binding on one edge, which has been reglued and sprayed so that I can't even tell where it was. No issue now.
Electronics were checked out, and frets dressed & leveled.

Cosmetically this only has one issue, and that is a small finish check running about 1.5" along the lower right bout of the guitar. The techs at Ovation glued & polished it so that there should be no spreading or further issue, but up close you can see it. It doesn't photograph well, but I highlighted it as well as I could in one of the pics.

Asking $1000 shipped in the lower 48, international available as well. Note - this is one of the pre-LX Ovations, as well as long before the Fender buyout and MADE IN THE USA!!!

PM or email me with questions.













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MisterGolf007
Posted 2008-04-10 2:15 AM (#305054 - in reply to #305053)
Subject: Re: FS/FT: 1998 CE778 Custom Elite, newly refurbished



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Location: Gig Harbor, Washington		Very nice and blingy, Andrew! Is this a 1 & 9/16" nut? Best wishes on your adoption

~Mega-Ditto Blessings 2 U~ Kurt
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edensharvest
Posted 2008-04-10 3:33 AM (#305055 - in reply to #305053)
Subject: Re: FS/FT: 1998 CE778 Custom Elite, newly refurbished


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Location: Chehalis, Washington		My bad...forgot the neck. It's a 1 11/16" nut, 5-piece neck. Classic high-end Ovation play & sound!
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2008-04-10 12:13 PM (#305056 - in reply to #305053)
Subject: Re: FS/FT: 1998 CE778 Custom Elite, newly refurbished


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Location: SoCal		Andrew, "A" braced? Or more accurate, quintad braced?
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G8r
Posted 2008-04-10 12:59 PM (#305057 - in reply to #305053)
Subject: Re: FS/FT: 1998 CE778 Custom Elite, newly refurbished


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Looks very similar to my 87C. If it's put together the same way, it's a tone monster, comparable to a 1537. And if Andrew's selling it, you can rest assured it's exactly as described, and you're dealing with a fair & friendly OFCer.
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