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Location: SW Mintsoda | There's a left-handed 1157 Anniversary model for sale on e-bay - looks to be in good shape, but the asking price is $999 Buy-It-Now. Is that steep or reasonable in y'all's opinion?
Who has one of these and loves it? Anything special about these (bracing, etc.)?
Also, I don't think the seller has the year even close, but I don't know when these were made.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-LEFTY-Vintage-OVATION-1157-7-ANNIVERSA...
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | I LOVE mine, it has a deep, rich sound, and very easy to play.
Just a note on this one, and you may not care, but it appears to have a crack in each upper quadrant near the neck. A couple of dings on the bottom.
Someone else may chime in about bracing and how the neck/frets looks.
I paid under $800 for mine, and have seen them as low as $450, but this one is a Lefty too... 
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | According to the http://www.ovationfanclub.com/files/prices.asp they were made from 1977-1982.
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Location: Jet City | I think those are reflections, not cracks, but it's a good question to ask before bidding.
As for my impressions on the model, it's an A-Braced, pre Kaman bar Legend, so it's one of the best sounding O's built IMO. The bling sets it apart from all other Os. It's not flashy, but it's stand-out
When I was out of work for a bit, I had to decide which deep bowl non-cutaway Legend I was gonna keep. I kept my Anniversary. |
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Location: SW Mintsoda | damon67 - 2015-08-11 6:43 PM
I think those are reflections, not cracks, but it's a good question to ask before bidding.
As for my impressions on the model, it's an A-Braced, pre Kaman bar Legend, so it's one of the best sounding O's built IMO. The bling sets it apart from all other Os. It's not flashy, but it's stand-out
When I was out of work for a bit, I had to decide which deep bowl non-cutaway Legend I was gonna keep. I kept my Anniversary.
You just answered one of my main questions... so it's A-braced, which I've only heard good things about... and I agree, those don't look like cracks...
...you're not helping my GAS...
Also, looks like there's no pickup? Not a problem for me - I'd add one if I decided I wanted to play it out.
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Location: Jet City | 360Ovation - 2015-08-12 9:40 AM you're not helping my GAS.... Allow me to not help some more. My 1657... 
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Location: SW Mintsoda | Aaaaagh!!!
I'm hanging on to the edge by my fingernails! You're REALLY not helping now...!!! |
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Location: Canada | You could approach this strategically ... there are no bids on this yet so chances are this will expire tomorrow. If you are willing to pay the 750 minimum bid then wait for last second before the ad expires and bid that. Or send the seller an email with your maximum offer (if less than 750) and maybe he will post it at that lower bidding price if it does not sell. But Damon's sure looks sweet, that TRC is the best. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Yeah... Damon's photos sure get that guitar-lust going. 
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Location: Boise, Idaho | arthurseery - 2015-08-12 11:48 AM
Yeah... Damon's photos sure get that guitar-lust going.
They are like "Guitaragra". |
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Location: SW Mintsoda | Good advice... thanks. I don't do much buying/selling on e-bay, so i don't feel real savvy at this.
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Good Luck, I hope you get it, it is a Beauty!!! Fingers Crossed for you! |
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Location: Suisun City, Ca | damon67 - 2015-08-11 4:43 PM I think those are reflections, not cracks, but it's a good question to ask before bidding. As for my impressions on the model, it's an A-Braced, pre Kaman bar Legend, so it's one of the best sounding O's built IMO. The bling sets it apart from all other Os. It's not flashy, but it's stand-out When I was out of work for a bit, I had to decide which deep bowl non-cutaway Legend I was gonna keep. I kept my Anniversary. This! even though mine has a bit of a "wow" in the neck at the 12th fret, she still sings and plays as nice as any of my other O's. Great profile to the neck and nice top wood, the binding, layered headstock and heel plate and carved acoutrements make this one a keeper. Plus, I believe the second digit 1157 means acoustic only. Nice get.
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Location: Pittsburgh | Nice! Good luck 360! |
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Location: SW Mintsoda | Thanks, everyone, I may take the plunge... |
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Location: SW Mintsoda | AstroDan - 2015-08-13 11:38 AM
Plus, I believe the second digit 1 157 means acoustic only. Nice get.
Thanks for that info - learn more all the time.
Well, I jumped, it's mine! (I was the only bidder...)
Probably won't arrive till the end of next week (of course, I'm out of town next Thursday - just like I ranted in my other post here)! Hopefully I can have it delivered next Friday so I have it for the weekend.
I'll keep you all posted - thanks for the helpful info - and the "encouragement" ... I think!
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Location: Jet City | They're really nice guitars that don't get talked up enough if you ask me. Assuming that girl's in good working order, I think you made an excellent choice.
Congrats!
You'll need to share your thoughts when she gets there (and some pictures) |
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Location: SW Mintsoda | damon67 - 2015-08-14 9:40 AM
They're really nice guitars that don't get talked up enough if you ask me. Assuming that girl's in good working order, I think you made an excellent choice.
Congrats!
You'll need to share your thoughts when she gets there (and some pictures)
Yes - will share thoughts and pics.
And yes, "assuming that girl's in good working order" - that's the only concern I have. You can't tell from the photos - the neck 'looks' fine, no pics of the frets, but this is a 30+ year old guitar. So fingers crossed on that.
I was reading another thread about older O's with glued in necks, making neck repairs difficult (the "bowl bend" solution...). However, won't cross that bridge till we come to it.
Anyone ever added a pickup to one of these? (My biggest fear would be having the tech crack the bowl when drilling a hole for the jack...) But that's also another discussion for later. |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | I think it's wonderful and amazing that 360Ovation joined the club and now owns TWO Ovations. That's a BIG deal for a die-hard Larrivee owner I've known for 35 years. But he's left-handed, so anything could happen. Great to see you hear, Mike! |
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Location: SW Mintsoda | PaulB - 2015-09-04 8:41 AM
I think it's wonderful and amazing that 360Ovation joined the club and now owns TWO Ovations. That's a BIG deal for a die-hard Larrivee owner I've known for 35 years. But he's left-handed, so anything could happen. Great to see you hear, Mike!
Thanks, Paul...as I recall, my being left-handed also occasionally gets me labeled as having a birth defect (or being brain damaged, or some such thing...).
No matter - I'm really enjoying both of these O's (L717 and the 1157-7); wondering if the new Ovation owners will throw us lefties some bones...
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