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Location: Stratford, Connecticut | Just cause I'm curious brother.. what's so great about these? In detail please. Thanks! Michael |
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Location: SoCal | You mean aside from the fact that they play easy, sound incredibly good, and can be had for a very good price? |
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| I like them because they are the early models, and the top wood has cured and resonates very well. They are USA guitars, they have the strong 5-piece mahogany/maple necks and the German schaller tuners. I like the OP24 electronics. These instruments play well, are a high quality guitar and a good investment. The first one belongs to the original owner and looks to be in very good condition. So, I think that one would be the better purchase. The condition of the frets might be a concern. You would have to ask the seller for a better description or more photos. |
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| ...and, what moody said :) |
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| ..and the cutaway sister. Ebay#320091771812 I didn't remember them having abalone on the body..but the seller says it's a 1768..looks to be in good shape with the original owner. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Steve\'s
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Steve\'s
other 1718
Actually, I've been watching both of these...
They are both older, seasoned, git-fiddles. I was kinda leery about the older OP24 Preamps.
Also, both are sold as-is. No return policy.
So I just bought a Celebrity cc44...
With case and warranty...
So shoot me! |
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| Hey Arthur, how are things in Portland? My daughter just moved out to White Salmon. She works in Hood River now... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Cloudy/Rainy-- But spring is coming. |
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| My '92 1767 has the OP24. It's sturdy, sounds great. I wouldn't have thought twice about it.. I like that 1768, also a '92. The seller definitely didn't hesitate with a substantial starting bid. Beautiful dark sunburst. It looks to be a very nice guitar. I guess it was a 1768 made with the custom trim that year, maybe a special order. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Steve, the Cutaway one you mentioned looks to me like one of the Craftsmen models made for the japanese market. If so, it should be a N768-9. A wonderful guitar, and if I would not have a 1547, a 1768 and a lot of other wooden Elites, I would head for this one.
It has everything an Elite can give you - with the addition of the extra bling with abalone around the body and the neck. And, if it is really a Craftsmen, a handselected AAAA-spruce top! You won't find better!
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Location: SoCal | The only thing I don't like about the Craftsman is the rosewood fingerboard. Depending on the guitar, I prefer ebony, walnut, or maple. Actually, that pretty well means "anything but rosewood". |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Moody, I agree, but I think this is one of the very few Ovations where the rosewood fingerboard accomplishes the paintjob on the top very well. And, I couldn't resist - and asked the seller, if he would sell it to germany ;)
Not, that I wouldn't have enough wooden tops... |
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| The seller told me the model number was 1768 when I asked about the abalone. Maybe that was a custom order in '92. I've seen so many different 1768's. This one appears to have a darker sunburst.. |
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