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Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....

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Patch
Posted 2011-05-05 10:53 AM (#276678)
Subject: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		How often have you seen one of these for sale? Here is your chance to own one of the rarest of the rare! And it's in EXCELLENT shape as well!

So, why sell Patch?

Because Patch is sick with GAS and has decided to go after either a very high-end guitar, or a custom guitar from the factory and can't do so without moving an instrument or two.

There is absolutely nothing negative you can say about this guitar. It is the 12-stringed version of the vaunted 1537 and lives up to every detail of its reputation. It sounds like a piano! It plays like butter! It's got mojo in spades! You name it!

In fact, this one is even more unusual than others of the series in that it has the ivoroid/paudauk binding instead of the walnut. (I have no idea why, but it looks great with the burst finish.) The only minor flaw is a small, 1/8" crack in one epaulette where two of the soundholes are in close proximity to each other. I tried to get a picture, but it really is not that obvious.

As I am ambivalent about moving it at all, I am asking what it's worth (maybe a little less actually). I'll entertain offers, but no low balls please; these are too rare and too nice for that.

It will come in one of the newer hardhshell cases that I bought specifically for it. I'm asking $1800 shipped in the continental US. I will ship overseas, but ask for a quote (and prepare for a shock as we all well know by now).















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G8r
Posted 2011-05-05 11:10 AM (#276679 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....


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Superb guitar, best of luck with the sale. It's an early one, too.

Wonder how many were made? Mine's SN 301005, but that doesn't mean anything since the SN's were assigned as built. My 1538 is the next sequential SN after Tony Calman's 1537, and this one (Patch's) is 2 in sequence before Grif's 1537...
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bvince
Posted 2011-05-05 11:33 AM (#276680 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Posts: 3619

Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :)		WOW ... That IS a rare bird!
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stephent28
Posted 2011-05-05 11:39 AM (#276681 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		Todd G!
This would make a very nice consolation prize to make up for that 1688 that got away.
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stephent28
Posted 2011-05-05 11:41 AM (#276682 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		Todd G!
This would make a very nice consolation prize to make up for that 1688 that got away.


even though I have my Adamas 2080D 12 string and my Baxendale custom 12 fret slothead 12 string my heart still skipped a beat when I saw this one was up for sale!

Fortunately, I was able to overcome the momentary attack of major gas!
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seesquare
Posted 2011-05-05 11:53 AM (#276683 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....


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Posts: 3664

Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire		WOW! Nice critter. My only option would be selling a "black market kidney".
I will applaud anyone able to liberate this gem, though.
Best of luck, Patch!
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Damon67
Posted 2011-05-05 12:36 PM (#276684 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Jet City		Damn...

Wrong time for me. It's a perfect match to my 37 too.

Movin into a new place in 2 weeks. The deposits sucked up the available cash, cards are getting maxed....

Damn...
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stephent28
Posted 2011-05-05 2:39 PM (#276685 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		my goal for the next 10 years is not to become a slave to my credit cards again. It feels too good to finally have them all paid off!
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Damon67
Posted 2011-05-05 3:04 PM (#276686 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Jet City		I sent the link to SWMBO, she reminded me that I already have a 12 string that I'm afraid to take out in public.

I take that comment as a go ahead on a nice ol' 1615.
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MWoody
Posted 2011-05-05 5:37 PM (#276687 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Upper Left USA		Damon,
Your PM Box is full...

Patch,
You are a cruel, cruel man for airing this just as I sell two guitars...
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Todd G.
Posted 2011-05-05 5:56 PM (#276688 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....


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Location: Colorado
Originally posted by stephent28:
Todd G!
This would make a very nice consolation prize to make up for that 1688 that got away.
Agreed! I have considered this one, but no bites on the 1881 yet. I've thrown one more line out there though...
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Patch
Posted 2011-05-06 11:22 AM (#276689 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		Aw, c'mon guys.....

Stephen, just take a longer look at the photos, the GAS will come back.....just like mine did.

Damon, have no fear taking this out in public, it's as rugged as it is beautiful. And as someone who is looking for a house, I feel your pain; I'm willing to try and work something out if that would help.

Woody, t'ain't cruel....just GAS....bad, bad GAS....

And finally Todd, lemme know if that 1881 sells and best of luck with it.

Thanks for all the interest guys! :cool:
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Grif
Posted 2011-05-06 9:37 PM (#276690 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....


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Posts: 548

Location: Up North		God that is pretty.
I had to check my serial # to see if it was really only 2 away, but my 1537 is 301199.
If I was working full-time, I'd have my hat in the ring for this beauty.
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Patch
Posted 2011-05-08 12:53 PM (#276691 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		Wow! I thought sure this one would eat through someone's resolve by now. Anymore interest at all?!
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MWoody
Posted 2011-05-08 1:35 PM (#276692 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Upper Left USA		Nearly...
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bvince
Posted 2011-05-09 7:56 AM (#276693 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :)		DEFINITELY interested ... just guitar-broke at the moment.
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Patch
Posted 2011-05-10 7:21 PM (#276694 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		I admit I'm a little surprised that I haven't received any offers on this one.

Also, because others have asked, I prefer payment by USPS Money Order, but I will take Paypal If you cover the 3% fee.
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Patch
Posted 2011-05-12 3:48 PM (#276695 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		Would it generate a little more interest if I offered a layaway option?
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Damon67
Posted 2011-05-12 7:03 PM (#276696 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Jet City		No money down, no payments til 2015?
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Patch
Posted 2011-05-12 8:00 PM (#276697 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		Do I look too big to fail or something? :p :cool:
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MWoody
Posted 2011-05-13 9:21 AM (#276698 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Upper Left USA		Nope, good stuff, hard times.

Now if Damon were to sell me back my 12 string he'd have extra jing in his man purse...
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Patch
Posted 2011-05-24 10:11 AM (#276699 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		Thought I would float this one to the top one more time. Any interest out there?
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nikon4004
Posted 2011-05-29 8:48 AM (#276700 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....


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Location: Ohio		Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...wife said no!
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Patch
Posted 2011-05-31 9:53 AM (#276701 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		SOMETHING HAS COME UP!!!

I have a very rare shot at a TOUGH-to-find guitar! But to get it, I need to move this one and at least one more! (And believe it or not, I've already sold my 87 Collector's as well.)

This 12-string just became a little more negotiable. Not cheap, but I'm slightly more flexible than I was last week.

Offers anyone? :cool:
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bvince
Posted 2011-05-31 5:03 PM (#276702 - in reply to #276678)
Subject: Re: Ovation Elite 1538 For Sale; Yeah, you read it right.....



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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :)		Sorry Patch, I'd really like to have one of those, but I'm still selling stuff to pay for house repairs and eventually a motorcycle (:
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