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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I am putting my gorgeous 1990 1758-1 up for sale and offering it here first. Here is a pic:
I have another (a 1991 -6p) and since I am funding another purchase (details to follow soon) I need to let this baby go to a good home. It just returned from the Mothership Spa where it had the bottom three treble tuners (b-e-e) aligned with the rest of the set (another small detail which the QA missed in 1990); also had the strap buttons replaced with a new set (the originals were loose); other than that, it needed nothing (of course they did a set up and cleaned and polished the guitar as well: it is nearly spotless and perfect: original case included (also added a new trap door foam insert as well: original smelled like a bar.) It needs nothing except a loving home and attention. The sound is fabulous (I had this at the tour...it held its own with everything there.) Price to a member is $650 plus shipping to your door (I use priority 3 day). If no takers, it will be offered to a local young player and then on the bay. It is a great guitar...one of the best 12 strings ever made and an early Elite to boot. I'd like to see it stay in the family.
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | BTW, it has no cracks or damage whatsoever: a few faint pick marks from years of playing but it looks better than many "new" guitars! Here are several more pic's:  
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| short of TT Adamas... this is as good as it gets for an Ovation 12 IMO, I've owned 3 and all were cannons..
great price too!! good luck with the sale!!
it's a beauty.
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | (also added a new trap door foam insert as well: original smelled like a bar.)
Awww... Now it's lost some of it's character!
Purdy Guitar... Wish I could afford it. |
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Location: Tennessee | (also added a new trap door foam insert as well: original smelled like a bar.)
I am not responsible for that (I think):
Photo: Phil Wong
As you can tell, I played MM's 1758 at the Lobby Jam this year and can attest to how great this particular guitar is. Must be the Sunburst finish. Whoever buys this guitar will be very happy and may even get a permanent s4*t-eating grin (like mine). :cool: |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Thats a beaut Mike! Anyone in the market for a 12 should look into this one. I got to play GGG's last year in Tenn, and it sounded heavenly. I had the same finish on my 1115, but those epies really make the burst stand out. Single knob OP24 too...Suhweeet! :D |
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Location: East Tennessee | Mike,
It looks just like mine. My Dad gave it to me in 1989. They are a great guitar and sunburst is gorgeous.
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Good luck with the sale. It's sure a beautiful guitar. Dave |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Thanks all for the good wishes and some fond memories as well...I'll give it a day or so before offering it to others...I do hate to let it go..it is without a doubt the most beautiful 12 string I have ever owned to this point...the grain cannot be captured faithfully by photo...it must be seen in person. Gotta stop talkin now or I'll talk my self out of this...(wouldn't take much... :rolleyes: )
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Location: SoCal | You're nuts to sell it..... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Point taken...
hhhmmmm.................I guess I could sell something else...
OK, OK, FORGET IT... I'M KEEPIN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(anybody want to buy silver, gold, coins, guns, etc.?) lol, eBay here I come...Thanks for setting me straight group; don't know what I was thinking...It must be the near 100 degree/87% humidity week we've had here in SW VA...
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Location: closely held secret | Whew, that was close, Mike. I almost took you up on it, and I can't afford to... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Waskel, glad I kept you from temptation; I certianly wouldn't want to do that... :D
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Location: closely held secret | I'm glad you're keeping it, Mike. I'm sure you'd regret selling it.
As much as I love my 1759CL12, the neck is just not right for me, and my left hand tires quickly (shut UP, Whitehead!).
Does the 1758 neck have a larger (flatter) radius than the Legend? |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | It does have a large neck: nut width is 1 7/8 inch; your's has 1 11/16 inch. Not sure of the radius however. It is a great feeling neck but if you have small hands, it can take some getting used to. The sound is simply TDF though!
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Location: South of most, North of few | There are A LOT of guitars that I wish I would have the chance to get back Mike. Glad you had a moment of sanity before you made THE mistake. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Music, having played this guitar personnally and poorly I might add, it would have been a shame to let it go. It's just one of those that really can't be replaced. GOOD DECISION on keepin it!.. I look forward to playing it again the next time we get together. Really look forward to fondli..er..playing wi...er.. playing the new Adamas too! :D |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I've said it before and I'll say it again...the folks on this board are the greatest! That's from the bottom of my heart...Thanks Group!
(oops; I think I left an opening for Cliff...)
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