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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by ladylaw:
Couldn't have been me, when I was forced to retire I was still carrying a wheel gun.
That's that's another source of GAS I suffer from. (Gun Aquisition Syndrom)
Paul wasn't Paul?
Oh, no! Cop?!?! :eek:
{in unison}
Be right back...........
(insert sounds of 1457 running feet followed
flushing toilets)
Just teasing ya :)
Yes both kinds of G.A.S. has hit me.
Often at the same time.
Oh the pain! in my wallet
Just buy both pops into my head a lot.
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Location: Upper Left USA | Normal is just a setting on the Dryer...
If you will post a dollar figure me and the "commitee" can submit some items for consideration? |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | I've been thinking about this alot especially since I'm retired, on a 'budget' and altho I'm new I have picked up that you guys help out newbies with spending their money. :)
I've been offered an Ovation Preacher in excellant condition for $799. That's really more than I would like to spend but I also know that if I want good I need to pay more.
Is this a good deal? I don't have pics. It's a Red color.
Thanks, again
Anita
PS Where's the gals? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | For today's economy that is about 2X of where a Preacher should be (IMHO).
Check with Woody.....he had some really nice "almost original" guitars that would probably make a killer guitar for you to start out with. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | "PS Where's the gals?"
They're always here somewhere, Anita. SOMEbody's got to be in charge of this group. |
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Location: Utah | $799 sounds just a bit high for a Preacher. We paid $700 or $750 (can't remember which now) last spring for my daughter's Preacher Deluxe in very nice condition, including case.
There is a difference in the electronics of the regular Preacher and the Deluxe. The deluxe has an active preamp and coil taps.
Although some of the used guitars have come down in value the past 6 months, the Preachers and Breadwinners don't seem to have suffered as badly as others.
Assuming the guitar is in very excellent original condition with a nice original case, $799 sounds like a reasonable starting point for the seller to ask. As a buyer, $600 to $700 would seem reasonable as an actual purchase price. Less would be a bargain IMO. Plus shipping of course.
In this market, don't be too hasty. Look around and see what the going rate is for the guitar you like. There will always be another good Preacher for a similar price. |
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Location: NW Washington State | I have to agree with Stephen on this one- Preachers just aren't going for that much these days, at least on eBay. I wouldn't pay much over $500 for one in mint condition with little or no fret wear. $799 is too high to even start talking. If they were asking $599, at least you could work your way to a reasonable price.
If it's FlySig's Preacher Deluxe- bound neck, active electronics, with a battery compartment on the back- then $600-$700 is reasonable. $799? Still too high.
It's not uncommon to see solidbody Ovations priced higher than the (eBay) market will bear. A Viper or Preacher is a really nice US-made 70s/80s guitar, so it ought to be worth a lot, right? Doesn't always prove to be true.
Don't be in a rush, there are plenty out there, and many of them turn up for sale here.
-Steve W. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | I'll ship/insure (CONUS) the top Preacher (1281) for $680. Conservatively rated at very good to excellent condition.
I can take more pics if anyone is interested. |
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Another question from the new gal
