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ovie26

Posted 2016-05-24 12:05 PM (#525492)
Subject: NGD: S771 Balladeer Special

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Sweet! Just delivered today off Reverb. 2001, in excellent condition. In addition to the wonderful tone, I really like the simple, unadorned appointments and satin finish. Here are accurate pics from the listing:

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ovie26

Posted 2016-05-24 12:07 PM (#525493 - in reply to #525492)
Subject: Re: NGD: S771 Balladeer Special

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Here's another:

ovie26

Posted 2016-05-24 12:09 PM (#525494 - in reply to #525493)
Subject: Re: NGD: S771 Balladeer Special

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Trying again for that second pic:

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Old Man Arthur

Posted 2016-05-24 1:20 PM (#525497 - in reply to #525492)
Subject: Re: NGD: S771 Balladeer Special

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Yup! That is one of those "Special" Special Balladeers.
Good grab.

Lonnie

Posted 2016-05-24 3:39 PM (#525502 - in reply to #525492)
Subject: Re: NGD: S771 Balladeer Special

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That is sweet!... I really like the flush wood trim ring, and the satin finish.

Nancy

Posted 2016-05-24 6:43 PM (#525512 - in reply to #525502)
Subject: Re: NGD: S771 Balladeer Special

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CONGRATULATIONS Ovie26!!!

That is Beautiful!! I like the Satin Finish too, it looks to be in Excellent Condition, it sure is Pretty!!
What is a S771, I have never heard of that!

ovie26

Posted 2016-05-24 8:55 PM (#525520 - in reply to #525492)
Subject: Re: NGD: S771 Balladeer Special

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Thanks folks. Nancy, from what I've been able to find out, it looks like they were made from 1999-2005. I've seen them in natural and sunburst finishes. (There is a sunburst one for sale from a music store in Maryland on Reverb.) I like this one because it has slight "bearclaw" markings on it. It has a red "Made in New Hartford, CT USA" label inside the sound hole. Maybe OMA or someone can tell us more about it.

Old Man Arthur

Posted 2016-05-25 1:13 AM (#525523 - in reply to #525492)
Subject: Re: NGD: S771 Balladeer Special

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I just know that I had a Red Label Special waybackwhen.
There a plenty of S771's...
Then there are S771LX's and GCS771-C's and GCS771LX-C's.
But very few have the Red Label.

ovie26

Posted 2016-05-25 4:03 PM (#525532 - in reply to #525492)
Subject: Re: NGD: S771 Balladeer Special

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Thanks for the info OMA! I'm really enjoying this guitar. Great balance across the strings, but plenty of bass.

Captain Lovehandles

Posted 2016-05-26 9:59 AM (#525542 - in reply to #525492)
Subject: Re: NGD: S771 Balladeer Special

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I sold mine to my brother in law when I got an Elite T. Glad that I still get to play it at his house sometimes.

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