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Location: NJ | I was only agreeing with what you said . . . StoveKnitter. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I have to be honest here. Many would consider that the price paid for this Book Elite is a bargain compared to what I paid for mine. Nonetheless, I bought mine from the original owner, a fellow OFC member, who assured me that it is virtually unplayed and, of course, it looks just as mint as it possibly could. For that reason, I consider that I, too, obtained a good deal, not necessarily based upon price, but rather, its perceived value to me personally. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Now that it is over, I can say this... It looks like my Celebrity CC44!
Mine has got abalone binding too.
But mine has abalone fret-dots, a five-year warranty, and was alot cheaper.
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Location: South of most, North of few | To me, it's a wall hanger. I really can't believe they got that much for it. You could find an Adamas II for less or even a UTE if you wait long enough. I think someone here (Mike maybe) picked up an Adamas I for less. Any of those guitars are a much better instrument than this. Maybe it's just that I'm not into the "bling" that much. (just my .02) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
... Any of those guitars are a much better instrument than this. "Better" is the key word. Everyone has different priorities as far as what they consider better or not. Is an Adamas I necessarily better than the Book Elite? Not to some people.
My common reply to people that ask me "Do you rreally think your (insert name of guitar A here) is better than you (insert name of guitar B here)? I say "YUP! I think it's better, therefor it IS."
I think in the universe of Ovation collecting, playing and fandom we have gotten our sense of value skewed by the rediculously low prices and rapid depreciation of most ovation and adamas models. The rest of the world plays to a much different tune. In our little universe, Yes maybe $1400 is on the high side by most peoples opinion and lots don't think this guitar is anything special. But in the grand scheme of things I'll stand by my comment - at $1400 this guitar was a bargin as well as a bargain.
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| A serious player will invest what, at least a month's pay for a quality guitar? So, by comparison this was a steal for anyone making at least 20K a year... add to that the collectible value..it was worth at least $1400. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Is there such a thing as "collectable value" when dealing with Ovations? :rolleyes:
Today's collector is tomorrow's dog. |
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Location: NJ | For a handful of models, yeah . . . |
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| I had an original Campbell artist, wish I still did.. had an original Deacon, gave it to my daughter..I guess any original Adamas I is collectible..especially the ones made for Campbell, Roy Clark, ...I think Bobby Goldsboro had one too... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Well, you can call anything "collectable", but as far as the value increasing, I haven't seen Ovations do much in that area. Kind of like the adds for custom built Harleys, "Have $25000.00 invested, will sell for $15000.00". Not much of an "investment". Of course on Ebay, it just depends on the timing. Some weeks you wouldn't get 600.00 for that book elite, other weeks you can sell a plain celeb for that. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Congrats Povation! Your second one I believe! Just proves the point that is is an AUCTION; the end results which go the the HIGHEST BIDDER!
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| There might have been a Special Issue 12-string Celebrity that was worth $600...(maybe?..) |
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Location: Thailand | Dear MusicMike,
I bid on 29th $1352. Just enough and highest price. I thought I could be the winner at $1200. But not.
Anyway I still have one of this model from MSB OFC member at $995.included the book. Very good price.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Jim, if you see any other Book Elites for $600, let me know. Tdeej got one for about that, but it had some issues and he sent it right to the Mothership. Haven't seen it since he got it back. I was looking at them for a long time and that was the only one I remember that was under $1000. These are great guitars, easily worth what Povation paid for it. When I win the lottery, I'll buy all his extras from him and drive the values way up for the rest of you guys. |
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Location: Thailand | Please check out ebay item # 140131218778
Ended: Jun-27-07
$835.01 |
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Location: closely held secret | Mark, you've got the '87. That's 98% of a Book Elite. |
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Location: SoCal | The 87 is better than a book elite..... |
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Location: closely held secret | Well, yeah. I just meant 98% of the bling. |
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Location: SoCal | The only extra bling on the Book is on the headstock. With the 87 you've got inlays on the fretboard as well as a better finished neck and headstock. Witko's Book only started to look good to me when he had the neck and headstock glossed.
Still had the gay epaulets...... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Still had the gay epaulets...... :D |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | When my daughter, who was born in 87, finally gets "her" 87, I may have to buy another one. If I had a choice of an 87 or a Book at the same price, it would be a tough one. I also like the looks of the 87 over the Book. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Povation, plese excuse my wrong information...I think something is confused with the translation...lol! But, you got an even better deal...so congratulations again!
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | FYI: my 87C-5 is going to the mothership for a little refurbishment (finish cracks (moustache) around the bridge)...It really is a great guitar and a true keeper! And the Black -5 finish is a real knockout with the abalone trim...
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Mike,
How much does it cost to repair the moustache cracks? My '01 Collectors has the same problem. (You can PM me if you don't want to post the cost.) |
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