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Location: FLorida | Hey, can anyone out there tell me the value of my guitar. Its a 12 string Ultra Series 1315, acoustic non-electic, made in Korea. It's in mint condition and has never been left out of its case. I dont think the original owner play it much if at all. I've played it a little and I love it but I think I should just stick with the 6 string guitars. I would appreciate any information. Thanks |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | Dazey,
It's sheer speculation as to the value of your guitar as it is an older, out of production model. My ballpark estimate, fwiw, is $150 and maybe more since it has a case. My suggestion is that you check to an eBay search for your model under completed auctions and see if any have sold and for how much. Do remember that sometimes people pay crazy prices on eBay, so an unusually high winning bid doth not a market trend predict.
By the way, welcome to the club. |
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Location: FLorida | Hi Paul, thanks for your input but I really feel this guitar has to be worth much more than $150. Yes, I know its a discontinued series and that is why I feel it has to have some significant value. I sure wouldnt sell it for such a cheap price as that unless I was starving! Hopefully there are others out there who may have an opinion on its value, I'd like to hear from them also.
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Paul has probably bought and sold more Ovations than anyone else on this board. Unfortunately, a non US Ovation 12-string is not going to excite many on the OFC, even if it plays well.
Hopefully, I am wrong. This may be one that can sell easier on eBay. |
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Paul is in the ballpark. A few weeks ago a 1982 USA Ovation Pacemaker in good shape sold for 450. Your guitar is not USA made, has a laminated top instead of a solid spruce top. It might get a bit more than 150 for looks but, I wouldn't expect to get much more. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Would probably get a few hundred on ebay. Dave |
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Location: FLorida | Thanks guys for your input about my guitar. I appreciate you taking time to answer me. I will just hope to sell it for enough to make a decent payment toward a nice 6 string Ovation. I really love these guitars and I plan on havin' one somehow.
DD |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | A nice six string Ovation is not hard to find. Or afford... |
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Location: Orlando, FL | And from what I can see there are flocks of Ovations at this moment flying from one city to another due to people on this board.
See Dazey, you just tell folks here what you want and they'll find you something way better for a better price.
At least I think that's how it works, my 1537 comes Tuesday... I'll let you know then! |
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What are you looking for in a guitar and how much do you think you can spend?
Put the power of Al Gore's Internet and the OFC to the test! |
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Location: FLorida | It really all depends on what I get for my 12 string when I sell it. I have a brother inlaw who may be interested in it so we'll see.
I need something that has plenty of sound with or without an amplifer. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Six or 12 string?
Full size bowl or smaller sized?
Prefer center soundhole or Elite style?
Need a narrow or Wider fretboard?
What type of music do you expect to take part in? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Hmmm...
Just checked your profile.
Country Western/Gospel Music writing?
Y'all really need the extra bounce and depth you get from an LX! If funds are far from full - Lean toward an Elite T or a Balladeer LX.
If you can jump in around $700-$1000 I would see what kind of newer O Alpep can locate for you!
In my profile you'll see a picture of some old big guy playing one. It is the most flexible instrument I have ever played! Fingerpicking, strumming, soft or hard. |
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Location: FLorida | Nope. . just good ole Country Gospel is what I do. I thank you for your suggestions cause I really dont know that much about Ovation guitars only that I like them alot. I played one at a music store once and fell in love with it... thats when I knew I had to have one. It's just a matter of time and money but it will happen... I'm a patient person!
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What's its value?
