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Location: NW of Philadelphia | I had a 12-string Hyostar many years ago. I gave it to my brother-in-law when his wife killed his acoustic 6-string while moving (snapped in two at the neck/body).
I just picked up a 12-string Balladeer (circa 1995) off the 'Bay. Hopefully it wasn't someone from here I outbid. It looks a little dusty, has a small ding on the lower front (no big deal to me). Otherwise, looks great. I can't wait to get it home and have it setup properly.
Since my return to playing and having my CC257 setup, I play it more than any of my electrics. My wife is very surprised at this. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I noticed that one, Joe. Nice git get. |
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| Nice grab. Enjoy. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Nice guitar. I don't think anyone else was looking. If they were, they got beat. All's fair game on the bay. |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | It listed for $1099 new, did I overspend at $163.00?
I'll add it to my list once she is home same and properly inspected. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Nice Grab!!! I'm working on a 1758 12 string Elite. Attempting to get "him" down a few bucks as I'll need to Drive a bit to get it. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Your sister killed the guitar? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | List prices are not really relevant to current values. I think you got a steal, however. I thought I got a great deal on my Balladeer 12, and paid quite a bit more than that. |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | My wife's sister did the damage. She moved the guitar and leaned up against the wall (another reason to keep your guitars in a case). While packing other things, she tripped and fell back into it... <>. I felt really bad for him.
My wife knows better than to touch my guitars without me present. :eek: |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Congrats! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | O 12's are the best! Congrats! |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Very Nice, Enjoy! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Great Score! I was watching that, but didn't bid (I have two 12-Strings).
But I was thinking "Damn! I shoulda grabbed that!"
I am glad that it came to the Family. |
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Location: Melbourne Australia | I am so envious of you guys - the number and quality of O's available at what to us in Oz are virtual giveaway prices, it makes me want to weep :eek:
We can't even get Chinese knock-offs for that price!!
Honestly, I enjoy reading about some of the great buys you are able to snap up. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by flacky:
I am so envious of you guys Whoa there buckaroo! Ya'll have dem Tim Tams! :D |
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Location: South of most, North of few | yeah! got to try them at the jam courtesy of Richard. Good stuff!! |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | YOU GOT THAT FOR $163.00?!?!?!?!?!
That's the buy of the year! |
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Location: Melbourne Australia | I can see a deal happening here - Tim Tams for 'O's!! Hahahaha
Did you try biting the ends off and slurping your coffee up through it??? |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | Thanks all.
Yes... Thats $163.00 - FREE SHIPPING!
If it ships today, it will arrive in Friday and I'll be cleaning her up this weekend. Hmmm... I wonder how much a new OP-24C costs? :D
Sadly, my wife has declared "No more guitars are to be purchased for a while." |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | You guys have it so easy!!
Congrats
AJ :rolleyes: |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by auriemma:
Sadly, my wife has declared "No more guitars are to be purchased for a while." Boy, have I heard that before! Pay no attention to that woman behind the curtain.
Doesn't that have the OP24+? That's a great preamp. Leave it alone and just by a $14 Korg tuner. It will work better than the OP24C anyway. |
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| Originally posted by auriemma:
Sadly, my wife has declared "No more guitars are to be purchased for a while." Yeah, I heard that about 8 guitars ago. Your best bet - attend an OFC gathering with spouse in tow, and she'll realize she's not alone and that your O'bsession is perfectly normal. I didn't even have to negotiate a quid pro quo for the 1687-30th I just bought :D |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Doesn't that have the OP24+? That's a great preamp. Leave it alone and just by a $14 Korg tuner. It will work better than the OP24C anyway. Nope it has an OP-24
An OP-24+ like my Celeb. would suffice. I could skip the tuner. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I tried Serge's method and it didn't work. SWMBO wouldn't even go into Dave's house. Maybe she just had a feeling about Dave. She's not impressed that others are more sick than I am. It doesn't make me any less sick. You could do a search for "justifications" in the vault and try some of those, but the best method is just tenacity. Eventually, she'll just figure out that this is just a phase you're going through and will wait it out. Maybe she'll even get into it.
Having a 30th wedding anniversary helps. I sneaked in the Ute, the 30thCL and the OFC that year. She got so tired of my "justifications" by then, she didn't realize I had already used that one.
The OP24 is still a good preamp. I wouldn't change it. |
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Location: Utah | Originally posted by auriemma:
Sadly, my wife has declared "No more guitars are to be purchased for a while." Remind her that guitars are cheaper than mistresses. |
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