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Thunderbolt
Posted 2014-07-12 11:17 PM (#489589)
Subject: 1981 CUSTOM LEGEND



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Location: Ontario Canada

hi i have the chance to buy this 81 Custom Legend, so he says to me...what will you give me for it? i said i,ll let you know. could,nt make an offer ,cause i,m not sure what they are worth (ball park) any help would be great!

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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2014-07-12 11:33 PM (#489590 - in reply to #489589)
Subject: Re: 1981 CUSTOM LEGEND



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		How much did you have in your wallet at that moment?

Depending on the condition it is worth between $100 and a coupla Thousand.
It cost a thousand when it was new. And money was worth more then.

Condition is everything.
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Thunderbolt
Posted 2014-07-12 11:44 PM (#489591 - in reply to #489590)
Subject: Re: 1981 CUSTOM LEGEND



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Location: Ontario Canada		thanks for the reply Arthur...pretty decent shape! never abused only loved. sometimes i think i tend to over pay for guitars, thought i would play it safe this time and run past everyone here!
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DanSavage
Posted 2014-07-13 12:22 AM (#489592 - in reply to #489589)
Subject: RE: 1981 CUSTOM LEGEND



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Location: Pueblo West, CO		The guitar looks to be in good shape.

The biggest things to consider is the action.

How high are the strings at the 12th fret? How high is the bridge saddle? IOW, how many shims are under the bridge, if any?

If the action is high and the bridge saddle is low (no shims) and the neck is glued on, it's going to be difficult to fix because the neck is not really removable and the only real way to fix the neck geometry is to heat up the bowl and warp it. If the neck is a bolt-on, then adjusting the action becomes easier.

From the narrow bridge, it looks like it's an acoustic-only guitar. If it's an acoustic-electric, what pre-amp is installed?

If it's an AE and everything looks good, I would expect to pay around $600-$700 with the case. If it's an acoustic-only, knock about $100 or so off the price.

Edited by DanSavage 2014-07-13 12:25 AM
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FlySig
Posted 2014-07-13 7:56 AM (#489594 - in reply to #489589)
Subject: Re: 1981 CUSTOM LEGEND



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Location: Utah		I'm with DanSavage on the price range. At $700 I think it is a very fair deal all the way around if the action is good. Is there a belly in the top behind the bridge? It looks pretty flat in the picture, and if that is true and if the action is good then it should have a lot of life left in it.
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nerdydave
Posted 2014-07-13 8:55 AM (#489595 - in reply to #489589)
Subject: Re: 1981 CUSTOM LEGEND


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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah		That is a beautiful guitar!!
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AstroDan
Posted 2014-07-13 3:39 PM (#489604 - in reply to #489589)
Subject: Re: 1981 CUSTOM LEGEND


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Location: Suisun City, Ca		Are there better bursts than the old-school Ovations...?
What a beauty!
I'd gladly pay $600+
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nerdydave
Posted 2014-07-13 8:29 PM (#489609 - in reply to #489589)
Subject: Re: 1981 CUSTOM LEGEND


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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah		No better bursts exist in the known cosmos (and possible in the unknown also)(including all dark matter)
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