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Location: South of most, North of few | Sent the 1758 in for a refurb. Was going to refinish it in the white pearl, but I really miss the burst one I had. Which way do you think I should go?
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Jim,
There just aren't that many white beauts out there! I can help find a burst fer ya... 
Guess which way I voted... :p |
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| +1 Johnny. Bursts aren't necessarily a dime a dozen, but much more usual than the pearly whites. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | The white pearl will probably have a better/quicker resale/trade value (not that you would be interested in something like that)! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | TJ, as much as I like white pearl (and you know how much that is) I do know that the factory does not have that particular paint anymore...when they did the repair on mine, they tried to reproduce it but were not successful...fortunatly they discovered a 1758-6p top and bowl sitting on a shelf in a box left over from 1991...JB told me it was the last of the series and asked if I wanted it as the original was in bad shape from the two tries to refinish...I said yes of course and am very pleased...but since I know how much you liked the one you bought from me (and sold :eek: ...who wudda thunk it... :D ;) ) why not go with the burst? I am sure it would be killer... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | BTW Jim, if ya put walnut epis on it, it'll save me from sending it back the MS when ya sell it to me later this year!  |
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Location: Right now? | Anyone have photos of a 1758 in the white pearl finish? I'd love to see it. I have a 1989 Japanese Pinnacle in white with cream binding ... it was one of my first Ovations ... it has a rosewood neck and nickle Schaller tuners. I wouldn't call it 'pearl'. Hmmm... I wonder if it's worth anything? It has a solid spruce top; I don't know anything about Japanese Ovations ... is it a piece of junk or what? I have to tell you, it has a very sweet, beautiful tone, whatever the case! Anyway, sorry to stray off subject ... TJ, if what Mikey says is true, then perhaps you should go with the burst ... I mean, you can't really make a bad choice. Pearl white would be PURTY though. I'll be interested in learning which finish you choose! ;) |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Here's mine:
MM\'s 1757-6p
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Location: New Jersey, USA | I just landed one of these 6P finished 1758s from CL. Where were you guys? Should have it in 10 days or so.
(whoops, don't bother, he expired the ad)
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/msg/1226029634.html |
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Location: Right now? | G O R G E O U S, Mikey! ;) |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | I'm waitin' fer Mikie's first album with that last pic as a cover! Day-um good thing it was taken many years ago!  |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Actually Johnny, that is the cover of my 1992 CD "Cast Your Net"...I'd like to think I've aged gracefully...right. I need to get some more copies made...I had 500, they sold out...
Most of the album is on my ning site...
BTW: the album on the ning site for the guitar is:
1758-6p
If I could only spell and proofread.... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I was kind of worried about the white when Mike told me they couldn't match the paint. John didn't mention that when I talked to him though. Anyway, I'm still on the fence about this. I was considering a burst more like my parlor. Kind of amber in the center to a dark brown on the outside..
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Location: South of most, North of few | BTW, I was at GC last night checking out an Adamas for another member in Canada, and they had a 1718 (I think, I didn't take it down) in white. Kinda pricey, I think it was 999.00. Looked nice though. Anybody interested, I can check it out. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Jim,
Keep it white. Like others have said, it's not as common as the burst. Either way you'll enjoy it again,.... for the 4th time! :) (This is you 4th 1758, right?) |
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Location: Cincinnati | TJ,
Keep it white then buy Bob's 1758-1.
Originally posted by Trader Jim:
BTW, I was at GC last night checking out an Adamas for another member in Canada, and they had a 1718 (I think, I didn't take it down) in white. Kinda pricey, I think it was 999.00. Looked nice though. Anybody interested, I can check it out. I have a 1718-4 that I will sell for a lot less than $999. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Jim go for the Burst. While you are playing it just show a big smile and show all your other pearly whites. :D |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | +1 on the pearl white. Then either remove the epis, or change them out to abalone. |
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| Originally posted by ProfessorBB:
+1 on the pearl white. Then either remove the epis, or change them out to abalone. You lost me on the abalone epis, prof. A little too flame (and not in the good Elite-T way). |
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Location: Right now? | Hey, G8r ... abalone epis? Now, THAT would be GAUDY ... but interesting and unique ... hmmm... |
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| Like this:
And no, my reference wasn't because of any association with Ms Etheridge. I just think the abalone epis on a white guitar are a bit too too. YMMV. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Jim,
There just aren't that many white beauts out there! I can help find a burst fer ya...
Guess which way I voted... :p Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
BTW Jim, if ya put walnut epis on it, it'll save me from sending it back the MS when ya sell it to me later this year! |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Definitely the pearl white. I'd like to see a nice pearl finish with either walnut, koa, or spalted maple epis...something to stand out and be very striking. |
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Location: closely held secret | TJ, what does it look like now? |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I have the MEWP in pearl white. And when I whip that baby out, it's a stunner. I feel like I'm playing an elegant pearl grand piano.
But honestly, either will do. If you wanna blend in go with the burst. If wanna stand out go with the pearl. |
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