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Location: Akron Ohio | I am a retired firefighter who used to play guitar, the situation which caused my retirement, I have recently discovered, prevents me from playing my guitars anymore. So I have an Ovation Thunderhead I bought new in mid 1971, it has a serial number of A733 it is brown wood finish has always been waxed and has all the gold trim, the metal work needs shined up and the strings are a little rusty, the case is pristine. The only thing missing is one brass screw from the pickguard corner of the bottom pickup. It has the vibrato handle and the DeArmond pickups from the descriptions I can find. I never played it while wearing anything that might scratch it, my kids were incensed that they were never allowed to touch it. As they are now grown they realize why. I can provide pictures if you contact me through this board. |
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Location: SoCal | Welcome...
The Thunderhead is a beautiful instrument...just got one from Dave (Standingovation).
One secret of selling on this site is to determine what price you are looking for and provide pictures. The last three guitars that I got from other OFC members, I bought them at the price requested. Won't always happen that way but at least someone won't waste your time with an unacceptable offer.
Personally, I would like to see the pictures
ASCalman@aol.com |
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Location: Le Havre (France) | Hello,
I'm also interseted in seeing pictures.
What is your proposed price ?
Thank you. |
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| Original owner, mint Thunderhead, This is going to be interesting....I imagine you could virtually name your price on this one...
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Steve:
I imagine you could virtually name your price on this one...
Steve Man, do I wish that was true !!! |
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| Well, I'm just thinking when's the last time I saw an original T'head, original owner, mint condition...but the owner has no doubt acquired a deep appreciation for his guitar and may actually want to sell it to someone who will take care of it, but it is still quite a collectable; I remember the first time I saw one, it was an album photo of glen campbell, sitting on an old wooden fence, holding a Thunderhead, playing some exotic jazz chord...funny that I would remember that..
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Steve, My comment was a little bit tongue-in-cheek because I literally have a wall in my room with 4 thunderheads hanging on it. At one time was 7 of them. I just imagine the possibilities if I could in fact "name my price". Certainly a one-owner mint condition one should fetch good money but if it were mine would be very hard to part with. Fortunately of the 3 that I sold, all went to OFC members so I can still feel a small attachment to them. Dave |
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Location: SoCal | Ray just sent me the pics...
pictures |
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Location: Midland, MI | At my lesson tonight, my instructor was expounding on the need for multiple guitars. To whit, he believes every guitarist needs:
a) Strat
b) Tele
c) Acoustic
d) Hollowbody jazz guitar, thin and thick if poss.
I can cover the first three, but not d).
And then I log in here and see a T-head for sale. Coincidence? Hrmm, you be the judge.
Now, if it had palm tree cutouts... |
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Location: Le Havre (France) | Thank's Tony !
Ray, very nice pictures... a what some guitars !!
Dude. |
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Location: Waurika OK | Ray,
Welcome, Nice guitars,I am sorry that you are not able to play guitar anymore. |
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Location: SoCal | guess it hasn't sold yet...
Ray, suggest about 48 hours more on OFC, then list on eBay.
Suggested to the seller he contact a couple of our "esteemed" experts on T-Heads to get an idea of what he should ask. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Hasn't sold yet?
I thought we were waiting to find out the asking price. Guess I missed out because of pm's. |
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Location: Akron Ohio | HELLO ALL, I'm used to ebay and the bids have been slow. Actually I have been trying to find out what the guitar is really worth. I had expected it to at least keep up with inflation, which would put the price in the neighborhood of $800.00. But as the pictures show, and I can't explain, the metal piece on the bottom is entirely devoid of coating. The rest I think is in excellent shape for a 30+ year old, but check out the pictures. So I'm going to ask $675.00 to start and see how many people call me crazy.
And I'd like to thank Tony Calman for all the info, and leads for infomation, and putting the picture link on the site.
The Harmony will start at $400.00 all the same caveats. Check out the pictures and thanks for your interest and all the help.
ray... |
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Location: Akron Ohio | Oh and cruster, I just don't think I'm good enough with a coping saw to do the palm tree thing. I was trying to get it to someone who might not want that done to it.... just kidding of course! About you doing that, right? I mean... you wouldn't really, would you????
ray.... LOL |
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Location: Akron Ohio | Wow just checked the reference area and found that the guitar I have is made in 68 between July and Nov. Wonder why it was still in the store in 71, new on the wall? I thought it was gorgeous, and bought it with a check I had to run to the bank to make good. Weird I think of all this silliness now, guess it's part of deciding to make the break. Hope someone want's to give it a good home. And Ebay is definately not a desirable option for me. I'll just let it get older, and feel bad about not playing it anymore. So there's really no hurry, ray... |
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Location: Akron Ohio | Just to see how this board works, and see if this gets me back to the top. Did I mention it is all original and in the original case. And in answer to some questions. I found out the scratch is not deep and will probably rub out, with no damage. And the metal on the bottom will be easy to replate when the strings are off for replacement. Just my opinion of course, and again, just seeing if this bumps to the top. ray... |
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Location: Midland, MI | Why must those of you looking to sell guitars I need to 'cover my bases' continue to tempt me so? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | MUUWAUUUUWHAHAHHAHHAHA |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Jeff, who recently came into a large sum of money by unloading an ancient boat anchor known as the 1537, rubs his chin, gives a MUUWAUUUWHAHAHAHHA, and contemplates if he should grab it....
just to frustrate Cruster. :D |
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Location: Midland, MI | Oh, you can not trick me into buying it, Mr. Stephent28. Oh, no you can not.
{thinks}
Or, perhaps you are using *double* reverse psychology. In which case you would be trying to get me to think that you're trying to manipulate me into a purchase, yet you're ultimate goal is the opposite...keeping me from purchasing!
{refills the wine glass and contemplates the falling snow}
Or, it could be double-double-reverse psychology...
{gets a headache}
Or, it could be...hey, look, something shiny!
{goes back to practicing Blackbird on the Elite}
Boy, this thing sounds great... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Well good to know that darn uke isn't permanantely attached to your arm and that you can still play a real instrument! |
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Location: Midland, MI | You're just jealous that I got it first. :p |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Yes, I admit....a palm tree uke would have fit nicely on my wall of shame..errr fame...maybe pain? |
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