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James 1537
Posted 2010-03-03 4:07 PM (#3965)
Subject: Help with my 1537


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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
Texas
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2010-03-03 4:33 PM (#3966 - in reply to #3965)
Subject: Re: Help with my 1537


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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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Slipkid
Posted 2010-03-03 7:45 PM (#3967 - in reply to #3965)
Subject: Re: Help with my 1537



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Posts: 9301

Location: south east Michigan
Welcome James... you are good to go for the main forum
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bvince
Posted 2010-03-05 9:21 AM (#3968 - in reply to #3965)
Subject: Re: Help with my 1537



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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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James 1537
Posted 2010-03-07 6:28 PM (#3969 - in reply to #3965)
Subject: Re: Help with my 1537


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Posts: 3

Location: Texas
Thank you all for the info.
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