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Location: SoCal | Never thought I'd sell this guitar, but I just got a new custom ordered LX nylon string and can't keep both (my wife wants me to keep both, but I want to get bills paid off).
This is a 1983 1674 Country Artist. With the exception of several dents that I tried to show in one of the photos, the top is perfect. And yes, it is as spectacular as the photos show. It's one of the best pieces of spruce I've ever seen, aged 22 years.
It's got the stacked volume/tone control. When plugged in, it's got a slight crackle when the plug is wiggled around. It might need a new jack, or it might just need the connections checked.
I also replaced the chrome tuners with gold ones.
The major flaw(and I say that with my tongue in my cheek) the guitar has is a laquer crack on the neck at the base of the headstock. There is no structural damage to this guitar what so ever. I've photographed the laquer crack and am disclosing everything that could be considered a flaw. But unless I go looking for the crack (or the dents in the top) I never notice them. Tony Calman knows a guy in San Diego who can tell you how to fix the laquer crack. It's just never made that much difference to me. In otherwords, the "major" flaw, is extrememly minor and only cosmetic.
There are more photos in my photo gallery under "Country Artist for Sale"
I want $850 for the guitar and I'll pay for shipping (lower 48 states only). It will be shipped UPS and will be in an Ovation box with extra padding inside.
The case is not an Ovation case but it came with the guitar when I got it 5 years ago, and is built by the same company that builds Ovation cases.
Please email me with any questions. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Very nice Paul! |
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Location: Orlando, FL | The 1674 is a wonderful guitar! And this one is a beaut!
Good luck with the sale. This will be a good buy for somebody. Hopefully in time for Christmas! |
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Location: Tennessee | Very nice, Paul. SOmebody's going to be a very happy camper. But please, please, please post pictures of the replacement. I suspect it is an incredible guitar to warrant the passing of this one. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Paul, would that be the 1773LX or something else? |
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Location: SoCal | 1773LX (with a couple of extras) it is. I'll post photos and a full review this afternoon. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Make sure you tell us about the "extras".
Look forward to hearing about this because I keep toying with the idea of adding a nylon string. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I've seen the photos. You are in for a treat (once Moody gets off has ass and posts them here). It's some serious Ovation eye-candy. Have tissues close by. Dave |
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Location: NJ | I'm glad that when I bought my computer I opted for the monitor with the built-in windshield wiper . . . |
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Location: Tennessee | Errr ... Cliff ... stay away from those sites ... the FBI is tracking you ya' know. |
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Location: SoCal | bump |
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Location: closely held secret | Paul, maybe this time you should listen to your wife... |
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Location: North Idaho | I sure enjoy the 1674 recently acquired from Serge. The 1674 has a unique voice among the nylons. Posted some group pics in the gallery. The gold tuners really give this 1674 with the natural top a touch of class. |
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Location: SoCal | Thanks. I've almost always, given a choice, put gold tuners on every guitar I've owned.
I'd like for this guitar to stay in the OFC family, but if it doesn't sell here, I'll put it up on ebay next week. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I can't look at it anymore. All that silk and Ebony staring at me! It's better than a Victoria's Secret catalog!
$20 down and $20 a month until Al gets his garage finished! |
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Location: NJ | Need any signs painted, Paul??
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Location: SoCal | bump |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Paul,
I'd ask you to hold on to it until I can talk my wife into it and until I can afford it, but you and I might not live to see that day. |
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Location: SoCal | Mark, if you're really interested, I'll hold it for you |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I think I'd rather have your 87. I bet I could get my daughter who was born in 87 to lobby for me getting one to commemorate her birth. On the other hand, I've been thinking that a Country Artist or something with a 1 7/8 neck would fill in a gap in the collection. I am running out of time to play the ones I have and really need to work on playing a Classical or the electrics. Too little time and too many guitars. I'll have to pass for now. I also have to pay next semester's tuition in a couple weeks. He did pull out a 4 point her first semester, though, and she's loving school. Thanks for the offer and sorry for the rambling explanation. |
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Location: SoCal | Last bump and I'll drop the price to $750 and I'll pay shipping. Monday it'll go on ebay. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Do NOT lower the price. You'll get $1000. on eBay. Wait until after Jan. 1st. Folks don't have a lot of disposable income right now, cuz it's all been disposed of already. Once January's Federal Assistance checks clear, there'll be plenty of interested buyers. Dave |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | I agree with Dave! (happens a lot... :cool: ) but you're already giving it away....hang tight and if no one here wants it, take it to da bay!(w/$1000 reserve)
just my .0001 cents worth...Merry Christmas!! |
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Location: SoCal | Talked me into it. It's off the market until the first of the year. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Something's up. Why are so many people agreeing with me these days. Is it the xmas spirit?
Like I've always said - If more people would just agree with ME and quit worrying about having opinions of their own, the world would be a far better place ... |
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1674 Country Artist for sale
