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Location: SoCal | Sold for $1125. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | A bargin in my opinion. Anyone know the buyer? |
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| he bought the adamas ut681t-5 for around $1550 on ebay few weeks ago. he received the guitar 2 weeks ago. |
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Location: SoCal | For what they are and what they compare with, 1537's should be selling used, in the $1500-$2000 range. Looks like they are finally moving up a bit. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | And I really appreciate the bargin I got on mine for $900. Thanks to Jeff W! |
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Location: SoCal | I bought mine in 1993 for $750. Thought it was a bargin then. I've played a lot of guitars and I think it was even more of a bargin now. |
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Location: SoCal | Ya... I've got one of those too. A real nice one that I just got from aLeX. Still trying to sand the gloss off the neck so I can oil it.
The 1537 coming from Canada was found this morning in UPS's Salt Lake City Lost and Found Whse. It seems that the box was damaged (the part with the shipping label?). They say the case and guitar sustained no damage? They are repacking it and it will be here on Friday. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I don't know if it really sold yet. I got an email from second chance ebay asking if I still wanted it. The response didn't go to the same address as on the original ebay listing. I emailed both, but haven't heard back from him. |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Watch it, Mark...sounds like one of the EBay scams of choice these days; the phoney "second chance" offer.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Thanks for the advice Bluebird. I haven't heard back from the seller yet, but I also didn't get the second chance email for hours because it went to my daughter's email address at home. I have to quit using her ebay account. Especially if I blew this one. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Unfortunately, the second chance offer was for real, but somebody else got it before me. It's tough having to work occasionally and then our cableone line at home went down, so I couldn't respond to the seller. He didn't say what he sold it for on the second chance offer, but I presume it was around $1000. I guess I'm not destined for a 1537, even when I was this close. My daughter got to play one before I did. I'm sure I'll hear about it this weekend, when we go up to visit her in Moscow.
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Location: Zion, Illinois | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
For what they are and what they compare with, 1537's should be selling used, in the $1500-$2000 range. Looks like they are finally moving up a bit. Dear Stonebobbo,
I (sniff sniff) sadly admit to cheating you on the 1537 guitar I sold you last year. It really wasn't a 1537, heck it really wasn't even an Ovation. I bought one of those cheap knock-offs and fixed it up to LOOK like a 1537. It is amazing what I can do with cardboard and a little super glue :eek:
I haven't slept a wink since! I am so overcome with guilt that I've decided to give you all your money back! I'll even pay the shipping to send that monstrousity back.
Why do I want it back if it isn't a 1537??? Ah....ah...ah.. oh yeah! I want to hang it up as a constant reminder to keep on the straight and narrow from now on!
So please, send it back to me ASAP.
Your crooked fellow Ovationeer, |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | You know....you guys are the one highlight of my day. Everytime I get a bit depressed, I just pop on over here and am reminded that: 1) I only paid $400 for my 1537 in 1994 or so, and 2) I almost sold it for $450 to buy one of the poorly rated Adamas' just 3 months ago.
Man can things turn around in a hurry.... now ...where did that Lotto ticket go, Oh yeah, I didn't buy one (guess I should do that).
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Jeff,
Since I spent the weekend in Moscow bummed over how I missed out on the 1537, I'll have to contact you next time I am driving to Portland, so I can stop by Hermiston and see what I missed. I tried to tell my daughter how lucky she was to have played such a special guitar, but she still likes her Ibanez better because it doesn't have a "plastic" back. I guess she won't inherit my collection, but I'm having trouble building much of a collection anyway.
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Location: Tennessee | Bradley,
I thank you so much for your admission ... I know how difficult it must be for a scoundrel like you, but I'm glad I could be a part of helping you to see the light.
Alas, I must admit that I've fallen in love with the ugly wench you foisted off on me. I should have known it was too good to be true ... her perfect tight grain, the lovely honey color, none of the dents, dings, fret wear or fretboard wear that all of the others seem to have, the perfectly floating fretboard with plenty of space between it and the top, the incredible action and perfect intonation. You, sir, are a master of deception. And yet, I'm honored to have played your fool.
Since you've publicly performed your act of contrition, I feel it unwise to return the guitar to you. I would just feel terrible if I contributed to you falling off the wagon again. Just as I wouldn't buy an ex-drunk a drink, I just can't bring myself to send the monstrosity back to you. A sacrifice I know, but I'm willing to forego the few measely dollars you took from me in order to protect my fellow members of the OFC. And most importantly, I feel the obligation to help you stay on the straight and narrow now.
But thank you for your kind offer ... I cogitated long and hard on it. But in the end, I decided it was best to hang the guitar on the wall as a reminder of the kinds of small acts that can help a man off the road to perdition and forward towards salvation.
Now, let's talk about that slothead you offered for $600 ...
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Jeff,
Since I spent the weekend in Moscow bummed over how I missed out on the 1537, I'll have to contact you next time I am driving to Portland, so I can stop by Hermiston and see what I missed. I tried to tell my daughter how lucky she was to have played such a special guitar, but she still likes her Ibanez better because it doesn't have a "plastic" back. I guess she won't inherit my collection, but I'm having trouble building much of a collection anyway.
Mark Just let me know....I will even loan you a towel to wipe up the drool...but you have to throw it into the washer afterwards. :D |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | You're a good man stone! It's guys like you that make this board great! I think that since you're willing to help poor misguided Bradley to "straighten up" that he should send back ALL the monies he took from you for the cheap knock-off to show that he's truly sorry!....What do you think Bradley? :D
Hey! lets......do a POLL! :eek: :D (or you can just tell me to shut up!!) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Thanks Jeff,
Since there are only 3 of us on this board that know where Hermiston and Moscow are, I'm sure you don't get a lot of visitors. I'll try to contain both my drool and my tears from missing out on the one in Moscow. I'm just not good at this ebay stuff. I suppose I should quit my job and spend all my time on ebay like some people apparently do. |
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Location: closely held secret | Mark, they only spend their time on ebay because they don't have all the exciting things to do that us folks who live in Boise, Hermiston and Colton have... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Then why are we sitting here in front of a computer. I think it's in the 60's here and it's time to get outside. |
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Location: Zion, Illinois | I'll send the money if he sends back the honey!
Originally posted by Trboy:
You're a good man stone! It's guys like you that make this board great! I think that since you're willing to help poor misguided Bradley to "straighten up" that he should send back ALL the monies he took from you for the cheap knock-off to show that he's truly sorry!....What do you think Bradley? :D
Hey! lets......do a POLL! :eek: :D (or you can just tell me to shut up!!) |
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Location: Zion, Illinois | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Then why are we sitting here in front of a computer. I think it's in the 60's here and it's time to get outside. The high today in Chicago was only 45. Oh well, one more day and I'm off the the Philippines. Sunny and quite warm I hear :cool:
Wish I could take a guitar along. |
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Location: closely held secret | Yah, high 40's and raining here today. All week, they say.
I'm ready to head back to the Caribbean.
Brad, why can't you take a guitar with you? |
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Location: Zion, Illinois | Originally posted by Waskel:
Yah, high 40's and raining here today. All week, they say.
I'm ready to head back to the Caribbean.
Brad, why can't you take a guitar with you? I'm already taking too much stuff. Each person is allowed 2 70lb boxes, so I'm taking a total of 6 boxes + luggage.
I've mentioned here before how often I see people playing Ovations on the Filipino TV channel. I would say that 75% of all the guitars I've seen are Ovations, 10% Taylor, 15% other brands. Who knows, maybe I can pick one up when I'm there. |
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Sold -- 1537 on ebay
