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| Hello, I'm new to the board. I've been playing for more than 20 years, have owned a Celebrity for about 2-3 years and have always liked it for my needs.
I'm gonna' start doing a dedicated acoustic gig on a regular basis and had a chance to pick up an Elite 1778 LX for around $600. The guitar is in mint condition, not very old, with little playing time on it. I have not yet received it, but, just want to see if other Ovation users think I overpaid. I assume it's a substantial upgrade and, like I said, the Celebrity was a fine guitar for me and played well.
Regardless, I'm looking forward to learning more about Ovations and the community. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | You got a good deal on a great guitar. Just google it and you'll see what I mean. Then when it comes in, play it and you'll see what I mean. Congratulations, and welcome. Stick around for the fun! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Welcome emeprod,
Ditto on what Alison said. I own a 1778LX and love it!! (FYI you paid almost half or what I paid 2 1/2 years ago new). There was a 1778LX on C.L. in Ct or Mass. recently, is that the one you got? |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Welcome! Good deal, & what-she-said.
So.....that "handle". I'm in the healthcare field, and my mind tends to wander........ |
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Location: Utah | Welcome aboard emeprod!
No, you did not overpay! That price is several hundred less than what I would "like" to see, and seems lower than is customary for that model. Used guitar prices are quite depressed right now, so good for you and bad for the seller.
I think you'll really like the upgrade to the 1778LX, and so the price you paid will seem acceptable. If you don't like that guitar for some strange reason, you should be able to sell it for what you have into it. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Sounds like you got a nice guitar. Congratulations. |
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Location: Utica, NY | Yeah, you can't go wrong at that price as long as the condition is what you're told it is. I had one, the very one that led me here initially as well and the only thing I didn't like about it was the condition that mine arrived. Given the proverbial 'box-O-chocklates' nature of Ovations in general and this forum specifically I've been the proud owner of 5 Ovations in nearly as many months. Each with it's own sound and personality. Point being that if you find the 1778 is not to your liking then stick around and find one that is. You couldn't be in a better place. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Welcome, as has been stated; Enjoy that nice guitar! |
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| I bought a 1778 LX at GC marked down to 700$.
What a steal.I did not really know it at the time,but my Ultra was worn out,so I bought it.
Just hold it and look at it real good and you soon what a quality instrument it is.
Just set it next to a high end acoustic for three times as much,and smile.I cant say enough about the guitar.Ebony fretboard and bridge,great binding all around,the grain of the wood,all the way to the headstock,built in tuner and Preamp,I could go on and on. |
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| Thanks so much for the welcome and the responses fellow forumites. I'll let you know what I think of it when she gets here.
Seesquare: You don't work for a proctologist do you?
By the way, the guitar was not a CL item. |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | Congrats on the new O and welcome to the board. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | emeprod....two posts and you're already refering to Proctologists..... you'll fit in here just fine. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Welcome e!
As Tim stated, things are looking up!
I've always thought that a Proctologist should deal with household poisons and the better term would be Endo-cronologist, but I regress.
The LX guitars are most excellant tools, enjoy! |
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Location: Round Rock, TX | First of all, let me add my welcome to the board.
If you liked your Celebrity your gonna love your 1778LX. Balanced, full tone and excellent playability. You're also gonna love the OP-Pro preamp. Then, later on, you can switch it out for the OP-Pro Studio and be loving life at a level only hinted at by the Celebrity. |
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Howdy...buyer's remorse?
