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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | 'Somebody here get this? ...
Book Elite on Ebay |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Not me.......I paid a lot more than that.......bargain
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | wow, even tho I have no need for it, I woulda popped for it at that price.
Someone did indeed get a bargain! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I saw this early on, too, and only one bid. It surely was a bargain. Like AJ, I paid a lot more for mine. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | No WAY I would sell mine for that price. |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | I havn't seen it,SH.......!!!!!
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Location: Tennessee | That's a nice find and a good price, but at least it wasn't stupid low money. |
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Location: Portland, OR | I need another guitar like a hole in the head. But it looked in good shape and when I didn't hit the reserve on the first time around, the guy relisted it at a price that was only 10 bucks or so more than my highest. Couldn't resist. Never had that OP system and am looking forward to it. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Congrats!! Great price! |
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Location: Suisun City, Ca | Is this "better" than an 07C? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | In some peoples mind it is.
Beautiful guitar with nice bling that sounds really good to boot.
It is also very rare and in the past has easily sold for twice what sligoman paid. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Excellent Grab! Congratulations... and I'm glad it is now in the hands of an OFC member. I like the idea that it has the Optima pre-amp in it, and the "outies" (: |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Whether it sounds better than the 07C or not is yet to be seen (or heard:)
I'm a believer that the 07C sounds better, until someone can prove to me otherwise. My question would be how it stacks up unplugged to the 87C? Plugged in I would think the Optima would give it an edge. Anyone have or had both at the same time to give them fair review?
As far as looks go, I like the 87C better because it has the abalone fret markers and the carved bridge. The abalone tracing on the headstock on this one is a bit much for me though. If the 87C had outies it would look absolutely perfect to me. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Outies are better looking on cutaways than innies hands down. (and they're NOT gay looking)
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I owned both at the same time and preferred the '87C (Which G8R now owns).
I felt that the Book had a "thinner" sound than the '87C. Some might prefer the thinner sound but for me I liked the fatter tone that the '87C kicked out.
I do feel that the '87C that Serge now has was an outstanding sounding guitar so other '87Cs might not stack up as well.
Regardless, the Book is an excellent guitar and worth far more than the purchase price. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by bvince:
Whether it sounds better than the 07C or not is yet to be seen (or heard:)
I'm a believer that the 07C sounds better, until someone can prove to me otherwise. My question would be how it stacks up unplugged to the 87C? I've not played an '07, so I can't judge there. But I own both an 87C and a rebuilt Book Elite, and FWIW, here's my take.
They both sound fantastic!
The 87 is slightly more balanced across all strings. The "Book" (which has a new pinless bridge), has a little more bass and sustain. Aesthetically they are both knockouts.
All that being said, the tonal differences are not glaring and most people might not even notice.
All that's left to say is, Sligoman, it's worth 3 times the pennies you paid for it. Congrats! :D |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by stephent28:
It is also very rare and in the past has easily sold for twice what sligoman paid. Or much more. |
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by AstroDan:
Is this "better" than an 07C? I own both. Each of them is better than the other one. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
I own both. Each of them is better than the other one. Ya'll remember this post come Nov. 2nd!  |
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Location: SoCal | When comparing guitars, remember that even when comparing the same model guitars, there can be differences. No 2 87C's will sound exactly the same.
Having said that, the 87C and Book Elite are essentially the same guitar with different window dressing.
Bobbo and I compared his 07C to my 87C. Very similar guitars in sound. I don't remember thinking either one was better than the other. And one had an A braced top, while the other was the new X braced top. Go figure..... |
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Location: Portland, OR | Anyone know how many of these were made? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Try a search.
Seems we discussed this before and someone was able to come up with some semi-accurate numbers. |
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Location: Portland, OR | Right you are:
http://www.ovationfanclub.com/cgi-bin/ubb/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=ge... |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Originally posted by sligoman:
Anyone know how many of these were made? All of 'em.
Hey, if others can make a wisecrack... |
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Location: Portland, OR | Further to what Paul said, I have 2 N769's and they are night and day. And anyway, the way I play I can make the best guitar sound like crap. |
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OK ... Which one of you bought the Book Elite?
