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Joined: March 2010 Posts: 3
Location: Texas | Hello all! First time posting. I need help. I have a 1537 sunburst thats in 99% condition. Can someone please give my a ball park value of my guitar. Looks like it will have to find a new home soon, and I have no clue of the value to date. Any help will be great.
James
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Joined: December 2001 Posts: 7209
Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Hello and Welcome,
The best information on this is in our FAQ as below.
Q: What is my Ovation guitar worth?
A: This is probably the most frequently asked question, and the hardest to answer. Worth is very subjective and changes rapidly with fickle markets. What something ultimately is worth is a combination of what one person is willing to pay versus what another person is willing to accept. Many factors, not the least of which is the actual condition of the guitar, will affect the selling price. There are so many other factors involved in pricing a musical instrument. Is is collectable? Is it rare? Is it popular?
The best way to get an idea of what your guitar might sell for is to use the "Completed Auctions" feature of eBay Search to see what similar models have sold for recently. Other online resources include www.gbase.com and www.guitarlist.com. Your best bet, unless you need it appraised for insurance or other reasons, is to try and ask yourself "How much is this instrument worth to me?" More value related resources include the "The Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars" and "The Blue Book of Electric Guitars" both edited by S. P. Fjestad and available in paperback by Gurney Brown. There is also the software version "The S-Book of Guitars" by S. P. Fjestad. |
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Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9301
Location: south east Michigan | Welcome James... you are good to go for the main forum |
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Joined: September 2005 Posts: 3618
Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Hi James,
Welcome(: Post some good pictures of it on the for sale page and I'm sure you will get a good price for it here. I've seen them sell for $400-800. The 1547s seem to draw a bit more, but that has a lot to do with whether people are buying at the time. With the economy where it is right now, your guess is gonna' be as good as anyone else's. If it were me, I'd keep it and find something else to sell. |
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Joined: March 2010 Posts: 3
Location: Texas | Thank you all for the info. |
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