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Location: Corning, NY | Hi everybody,
Here's the deal. I originally was going to sell my beloved 1989 Legend 1756 12 with two nasty finish cracks because I didn't play acoustic 12 so much anymore and I couldn't stand to look at the cracks. I decided to send it to Mother, who did such an amazing job I decided I couldn't part with it. They replaced the entire top/bowl. Now, many months later, I still don't play it much, and I would love to have a 6 string that plays this well and sounds as good.
So...it's not original, but with the exception of the finish on the original gold tuners, it's mint.
I am definitely a center hole guy, and play both fingerstyle and flatpicking. Non-O's (gasp!) are also under consideration.
The photos are from the ning site, which also shows the guitar before repair.
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Location: Corning, NY | let me try that again...
ning site overall
rosette with serial number
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my photo album
hopefully, that worked... :rolleyes: |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Just trying to be helpful...
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Location: Corning, NY | Thanks, OMA! That's a heckuva lot easier. I forgot to mention this is a deep bowl with the OP-24 electronics. |
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Location: ms | Pretty guitar. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Very Nice! ... All these great guitars for sale and I'm trapped by the 1-out, 1-in rule, with nothing I'm currently willing to part with. I MAY end up putting my Acoustic Bass on the block when I can no longer stand the GAS. |
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Location: Corning, NY | The right electric 6 or 12 would work, too... :rolleyes: |
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Location: Corning, NY | any offers at all? hello? I didn't expect to get more interest outside OFC. :confused: |
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Location: SoCal | This is a beautiful guitar. I'm assuming that it's A braced?
The only thing I would have done differently on the rebuild would have been to put in a modern style OP preamp. That way it's always upgradeable.
But having said that, this would be a great 12 string for anybody's collection. I would be interested except I've already got a couple of 12's.
Also, you never mentioned how much you are asking for it. Or did I miss that? |
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Location: Corning, NY | Thanks for the comments. It actually has the newer scalloped X bracing like the new Legend 12s. I agree I probably should have paid extra for the newer OP preamp (they refurbed/replaced the old electronics under warranty) but the Op-24 is still a very clean, great sounding preamp.
It's true I didn't say how much in the original posting. How does one value what is really a new guitar with a fantastic vintage neck? It's also not a true 1756 anymore with the X-bracing and the thinner top and finish, but the 1756 was never really a "collector's" guitar. It definitely sounds better now--it is clearer and much more resonant than the original. And I don't need to tell OFCers how nicely a 12-string freshly set up by Mother plays. :)
I think a fair trade value would be $950, but neither this guitar nor a potential trade with the same value could sell for anywhere near that, especially right now. That's why I'm looking to trade, not sell, although I would entertain reasonable offers.
Thanks! |
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Location: Right now? | Mind if I ask how much it cost "mother" to replace the top, etc.? I am presently considering a pretty guitar that has significant scraping, with even some splintering on the front near the waist. Not a good 'boo-boo'!
The seller's photos did not really reveal the extent of the damage. I asked for a high resolution photo and having see nit now, I am a bit disturbed by how bad it really is. Cosmetics is one thing, but .... thanks for your input. ;) |
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Location: Corning, NY | It would have been $450 without the warranty + shipping to and from. There are some threads about "mothership" repairs in the general posting section that would give you and idea for other types of repair. If they don't have to replace the entire top/bowl, it would be a good bit less.
Good luck! |
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Location: Corning, NY | well...this almost got traded for a nice seafoam green strat, but circumstances intervened, so it's still available. I'd still prefer a trade with today's market, but I'll consider any offers.
Thanks! |
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Location: Corning, NY | Trade number two just fell through as well (three party trade and one party decide to sell instead), so it's still here. It seems like all the OFCers are well stocked for 12s, but I'll keep this up here awhile longer.
BTW, does anyone know how to change the thread title? I'd like to take "feeler" off.
Thanks!
Andy |
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Location: Corning, NY | There are more pics here on the Harmony Central forum.
Harmony Central listing
Thanks everybody. :) |
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Location: Corning, NY | closing this topic because I've created a new FS/FT listing. |
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FT feeler - Legend 1756 12 (Mothership-overhauled)
