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Location: closely held secret | Thanks to exemplary OFC member DesignZilla I'm now the proud owner of a beautiful 1987 Collector's. DZ was gracious to drive from Orlando to Tampa (granted, on a sunny day, in Florida, in his convertible, but still...) to inspect, purchase and ship it to me. I especially appreciate the "ship it to me" part.
Another example of the high quality of members we have in this twisted little cult we call the OFC. Steve, I can't thank you enough for the trouble you've gone to on my behalf, except to say if you ever need my help, like, to get bailed out of jail, or something, you can count on me.
Oh, and Steve, if you're reading this, I've never had to work this hard to pay money to someone I owe. Please let me know how much!!! :D :D :D
The guitar is cosmetically perfect except for 2 very small impact marks on the top near the upper and lower edge. Nice low action, great neck, lovely deep-bowl/20-year-old spruce top tone. I wanted one quality wood-top to have alongside my 1581, and this is it. The bling on this is almost over the top, but it would be every bit as desirable without it.
Thanks also to StephenT, whose advice to me when I wished the 1537 was a cutaway was to "keep my eyes open for an '87 collectors and snatch it up without hesitation." Good advice, I'm glad I took it.
 
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | You're a good man, Dizzy... especially so, in lending a hand to the Wabbit. (Charge him for mileage)
She's a real beauty, John. |
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Posts: 12750
Location: Boise, Idaho | They are great guitars and if you played mine alongside the 1537 at the NW gathering, you might have noticed that they are very different guitars. At least I think so. I couldn't say one is better or worse than the other. They are both great. I really could not tell the difference between the 87 and the Book Elite, except with a little of the bling. My daughter liked the 87 better, probably since I promised it to her "someday". |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | Very Nice, Waskel. Three Lovely Ladies you have. Btw, I just happen to be enjoying a cool, refreshing drink from your REST cd, great stuff!!! |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | DZ - very nice! Waskel - looks like a beaut. I'm also leafing through the sound samples on cd baby. The order is in. |
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Location: SoCal | Jeez, there is no exclusivity around here! I mention in a post or two that my 1537 is a pretty decent guitar and everybody goes out and buys them. Then I mention that my 87C is also an ok guitar and everybody goes out and buys one.
Ok, if I have so much power, then everybody send me your 17 year old daughters.......
John, congrats! These are wonderful instruments. I bounce back and forth between mine and my GC reissue. Both wonderful..... |
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Posts: 13984
Location: Upper Left USA | Paul, I'm shipping a prego 21 year old instead.
Don't ask...
You do have us wearing our Aloha wear. You are a kind of a cult/god/pi guy.
Waskel - are now saving for a better camera? Good get man! |
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Posts: 3145
Location: Marlton, NJ | My son will be 17 in august... I'll ship him free of charge. He's guaranteed to play all of your guitars at maximum distortion, eat all of your food and generally put you over the deep end. |
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Posts: 1180
Location: Vermont USA | moody p.i. posted Ok, if I have so much power, then everybody send me your 17 year old daughters....... All you have to do is remember why you wanted them in the first place :(
Pauly |
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Location: closely held secret | The problem, Mike.... is not the camera. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | You got the right idea Wabbit....3 or 4 fantastic, wonderful, awesome playing guitars is all one really needs.
I have been steadily reducing my herd to the delight of some lucky OFCers' who have reaped the benefits.....but the last 2-4 I want to pass on to others is really really driving me nuts as to which ones to let go.
I got Dano from Canada flying in to Denver to play a bunch of the remaining ones and make a few selections to take back.....then hopefully, I will be done and won't fall off the wagon and start buying everything in sight again. |
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Another great guy report...
