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Location: hatzic lake, bc, canada. | wanted elite 1537,must be in real nice shape with ohsc. |
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Location: SoCal | These show up on ebay occassionally. Some good deals can be had for what is an absolutely wonderful guitar. |
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Location: hatzic lake, bc, canada. | thanx paul,notice that u already own one,as do i.looking for one for my nephew who cant put mine down.what do u think he should expect to pay for a nice example? |
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Location: SoCal | That's the $64 question. I've seen them go for as little as $450 and as high as $800. When they first came out, 20 years ago, they sold for just under $1200, MSRP, probably less in most stores.
I can't tell you what to spend on one. In my opinion, they compete with guitars selling for $1000-$2500, new today. I consider mine to be one of the finest guitars I have ever played and would never consider selling it. It's my "forever" guitar.
Like most Ovations, they are underappreciated and under priced. Good luck. |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | Paul,you are not kidding about Ovations being underappreciated, a 1987 collectors closed on e-bay with no bids.It was $500 without reserve..No one touched it..I called the owner of the guitar and just bought it..I paid well under $500 for it..You really cant even buy a regular elite for that.. |
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Location: San Francisco, CA | Sam, did you ask the seller to send you pics? That 1987 has 4-5 long cracks. It looks pretty bad even in pics. Make sure you are aware of this. |
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Location: SoCal | Sam:
I had the seller send me pics. Let me know if you want to see them. |
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Location: Zion, Illinois | As I was telling Norseman1 last week, I was thinking of putting my 1537 on EBay. I'm holding back because the selling prices are low right now. It does look like they might be sneaking back up again.
I put the 1973 Glen Campbell 12-string on about 1 month ago. $300 and no reserve. And in very good condition. I didn't get one bid and it went through twice.
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | Paul, i did not see pics but she discribed it to me on the phone and she made it sound like a few laquer checks.Send me pics if you have any? She also told me that if i was not happy i could send it back... |
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Location: San Francisco, CA | Sam, she sent me several pics (deleted already); one of them showed the cracks clearly, the other pics didn't show much. Anyway, there is a 5 inch crack from the bottom edge up, and a few 2-3 inches cracks around the edge. One tuning key is missing. Guess how the guitar was treated in the past 16 years.
Ask the seller to check whether there are any cracks on the ivoroid fingerboard binding.
Collector at your level should get a better guitar. |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | Ralph,thanks for the info..She told me that when she sent pics the e-mail would not go thru?? So, all i had to go on was her discription..She made it sound like laquer checks,not cracks thru the wood.Anyway, she was selling it to me so cheap i was going to use it as a "knock around" guitar in my office..I have not sent money off yet anyway,so its good i posted here..Thanks again and i still want to see pics of it ..... |
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Location: NJ | sam
how many guitars you got knocking around in that office? |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | Al, i have to have several "knock around" guitars in case i want to play more than one song..LOL
Actually, this would be the only one (if i buy it).The Elite you sent me i sold it..
To update on the 1987 collectors.She is shipping it to me to check it out and if i like it i will send her money..Not a bad deal.This way i can inspect it up close.. |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | An update on the 1987 collector model,the guitar is in good shape and only has the three or four laquer cracks that do not go thru the wood.Asside from the laquer cracks the rest of the guitar is fine.I bought the guitar cheap enough that i am sending the guitar to Ovation for repair of the laquer cracks and a new finish.Im having it done like the old three color burst they used to do on the Elites and custom legends AKA the sunburt finish in your early catalogs..Hopefully it will turn out well.I know the guys at the factory will do a great job |
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Location: SoCal | Sam:
That's really great news about the 87 Collectors. You'll have to post some pics when you get it back. |
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