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For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E

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DebbieS
Posted 2016-12-17 6:59 PM (#531314)
Subject: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E


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Sorry, I couldn't find a way to post to the For Sale page.  If anyone can enlighten me, that would be greatly appreciated!  Arthur was kind enough to help me regarding attachments, so I'll see how that works after the description.  Thank you for your consideration.

1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A/E

Serial # 234246

Specs:

 

·         Top: Sitka Spruce

·         Scale Length: 25 1/4″

·         Fretboard: Ebony

·         Ivory Binding

·         Fret Inlay: 15 Genuine Abalone

·         Bridge: Carved Walnut

·         Pickup: Stereo Piezo

·         Nut width: 1 11/16″

·         Machines: Deluxe 24K Gold Plated

·         Deep bowl body

·         Official Ovation hard shell case included.  (inside case strap needs repair)

 Asking $1,000. or $900.

This guitar is in excellent condition and the tone is incredible!  The man who owned it took very good care of it.  It has 3 very small dings on the top, near where the strap peg connects, and some very minor wear under the strings between the 1st & 3rd strings… hardly noticeable.  The inside case retainer strap needs repair/replacement.  The bottom of the hard shell case has normal wear with a few scratches and the top is in very good shape.  The interior is in beautiful condition, and the inside compartment is intact, with the velvet door; tape holds it in position.

 

The man who owned it wants to be sure whoever buys it will take good care of it, but play it – not just leave it in the case.  Before he died, he asked my hubby and I to find a good home for it, but try to get a decent amount for it for his widow.  We're hoping the OFC will have someone here to help us in that regard.

Thanks very much!

DebbieS

Ovation guitar & case

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stellarjim
Posted 2016-12-18 11:21 AM (#531325 - in reply to #531314)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E


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Gorgeous! You're gonna make someone happy!
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DebbieS
Posted 2016-12-18 7:04 PM (#531333 - in reply to #531325)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E


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Thanks, Jim!  I sure hope so!

Sincerely,

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DebbieS
Posted 2016-12-18 7:15 PM (#531335 - in reply to #531325)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E


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Thanks, Jim!  I sure hope so!

Sincerely,

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Love O Fair
Posted 2016-12-19 6:48 AM (#531340 - in reply to #531314)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E



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So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend and fellow Ovation loyalist. He obviously had good taste in guitars!

FYI pricing reference, there's one for sale here in SF Bay Area California that's just like yours... they are asking $850 for it.

Here's a CL link--

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/5903203718.html


But wait--there's more. Yet another one in CA, this one down south toward Los Angeles, also asking $850.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/msg/5877738599.html


Edited by Love O Fair 2016-12-19 7:16 AM
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Thunderbolt
Posted 2016-12-19 4:58 PM (#531346 - in reply to #531314)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E



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lol... if you read the the listing, https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/5903203718.html
300 made ? bear claw spruce??? is,nt that a 1719 CM-30 ?
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DebbieS
Posted 2016-12-19 5:36 PM (#531348 - in reply to #531340)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E


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Dear Love O Fair,

Thank you so very much!  We miss jamming with him... if my hubby didn't have an Ovation Legend of his own, and we had the room and enough money, we wouldn't even be selling it for his widow.  We would add it to our guitar collection.  But he wanted it played, which is why I came to the Ovation F.C. site.

Thanks for the research, and the links!  I wish I'd seen them before I posted John's guitar, because I can't seem to edit the post to lower the price to $850.  I got a message saying I'd have to edit within 30 min. of posting...  

Thanks again for your kindness!  You folks are the best!

Most sincerely,

DebbieS 

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Love O Fair
Posted 2016-12-20 4:12 PM (#531369 - in reply to #531346)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E



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@Thunderbolt-- "lol... if you read the the listing, https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/5903203718.html
300 made ? bear claw spruce??? is,nt that a 1719 CM-30 ?"

Yeah, people say all kinds of stuff on Craigslist... often totally clueless.. so buyer beware, and ask questions!

As for this listing, I see lots of photos in common with the one Debbie has for sale, one of which showing the label with "1657", so I referenced it as such regardless of what the seller may ramble on about in their own head.. lol.
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Love O Fair
Posted 2016-12-20 4:20 PM (#531370 - in reply to #531314)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E



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@DebbieS -- "I can't seem to edit the post to lower the price to $850."

You just did... lol. You can always add a new post to this thread if you want to change the price or info and the new post will show up in the "Posts Active Today" listings.
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DebbieS
Posted 2016-12-20 11:32 PM (#531375 - in reply to #531370)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E


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Thanks very much!  I'm new to this site, and am like a babe in the woods here.
I have found nothing but kindness from the people here, and the genuine love for Ovation guitars shines through.  I'm thoroughly impressed, and am hoping that I can find someone who will play John's guitar and make it sing once more.  He would be so happy!  He had a 'love affair' with that beautiful, warm, rich-toned instrument.  We'd love to find it a good home where someone will appreciate it.  Who knows; maybe he'll be able to hear it play from his new vantage point...

Yes, by all means, we'll accept $850 for the guitar, plus shipping.  My hubby will take it to UPS and get pricing to ship it, probably tomorrow.  

Thanks again!

Most gratefully,

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AstroDan
Posted 2016-12-21 3:48 PM (#531389 - in reply to #531314)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E


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These are wonderful guitars. Full, rich sound and I particularly like the layered headstock and heel plate plus the carved bridge.
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DebbieS
Posted 2016-12-21 7:55 PM (#531392 - in reply to #531389)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E


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I agree!  They are an artistic masterpiece, with the layered headstock and heel plate, as well as the carved bridge and headstock decoration.  The rich, colorful tone is great, and it sounds great acoustic as well as electric.  

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Damon67
Posted 2016-12-21 8:16 PM (#531393 - in reply to #531314)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E



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You seem to know the details of this model and the anatomy of a guitar pretty well Debbie. The layers on the headstock and heel were unique to that version of the Legend. To my knowledge, the next guitar they did like that was the Adamas II.

I at one time had a few versions of A-braced non-cutaway Legends, a 1619 Custom, a standard 1617 Legend, and the Anniversary. I decided I only needed one, and that's the one I kept. Not to mention I've bought it twice now, so it's in the stars for it to live out it's life here... or my life anyways.

Good luck
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elginacres
Posted 2016-12-23 6:05 PM (#531448 - in reply to #531314)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E


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Or if the Raiders lose New Years Day...it comes to Denver? Maybe?
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DebbieS
Posted 2016-12-27 12:48 PM (#531494 - in reply to #531393)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E


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Thanks, Damon; I appreciate your reply.  I imagine the non-cutaway has a fuller sound, although this Anniversary's tone is hard to beat.

Yes, by all means hang onto your Legend, and play it as often as you can.  

Happy New Year to all that view this post!

Sincerely,

DebbieS 

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DebbieS
Posted 2017-01-02 6:10 PM (#531654 - in reply to #531314)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E


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Thanks to all of you who responded... I'm going to break down and put John's Ovation on craigslist locally... I wish I could have found a buyer on this site, since you are such a wonderful bunch of Ovation enthusiasts. However, his wife needs the money, so I'll need to sell it more quickly than anticipated. I sure hope I can find someone as much in love with Ovations as the nice folks here!

Best wishes to all, and keep on playing music!
DebbieS
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Jimmer
Posted 2017-01-06 3:00 PM (#531757 - in reply to #531314)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E


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I had the exact same guitar which I gave to my daughter (so it's still comes home once in a while). In fact the case strap on my guitar case also broke. Tried stapling it but it didn't hold.

It's a wonderful guitar that plays very well and sounds beautiful. Someone will be made very happy.
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DebbieS
Posted 2017-01-15 1:11 AM (#532014 - in reply to #531757)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E


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I'm glad to hear you were able to keep that beautiful guitar in 'the family.'  They are like family members, in a way; these wonderful instruments we play!  
Yeah; it's a shame they didn't come up with a viable repair for the case strap; althoug I bet someone on here has figured out a really effective fix for it.
Maybe your daughter's kids will pick up the guitar, too.  Pass it along to the next generation... keep it going.

Best wishes,
Debbie 

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jawjatek
Posted 2017-01-31 11:14 AM (#532409 - in reply to #531314)
Subject: RE: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E



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Mine.
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Love O Fair
Posted 2017-01-31 10:29 PM (#532430 - in reply to #531314)
Subject: Re: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E



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Congratulations, Jawjatek. Nice guitar to have. Looks like you joined up at the perfect time to both suit your new guitar appetite and to help Debbie's friend. Another OFC happy ending.
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jawjatek
Posted 2017-02-02 3:06 PM (#532486 - in reply to #531314)
Subject: RE: For Sale - 1981 Vintage Ovation 1657 10th Anniversary Edition A-E



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"Betsy" is here. Thanks Debbie, good packing job, and UPS got it here fast. Already put new strings on and set to wearing them out straightaway.

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