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Just got a Balladeer on Evil-Bay

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cc407
Posted 2005-08-27 8:03 PM (#139057)
Subject: Just got a Balladeer on Evil-Bay


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(Still sorta new guy here) Been looking for an Ovation for a few weeks, missing one I had 8 years ago.
Took a chance on a dinged up red 1861 Balladeer on Evil-Bay. It has Op-24 electronics, quite a few little finish cracks, some gouges in the neck, and one of the headstock wingtips broken off.

OK, so it ain't purty. $102.51 seems like a chance I can afford!


I'll be happy if it plays nicely! I've missed my old one!
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Capo Guy
Posted 2005-08-27 8:48 PM (#139058 - in reply to #139057)
Subject: Re: Just got a Balladeer on Evil-Bay



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Posts: 4394

Location: East Tennessee		Looks aren't everything. I'll bet it sounds great. :)
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Slipkid
Posted 2005-08-27 8:53 PM (#139059 - in reply to #139057)
Subject: Re: Just got a Balladeer on Evil-Bay



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Location: south east Michigan		It's just got a lot of stories to tell.
Play On!!!
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ignimbyte
Posted 2005-08-27 9:19 PM (#139060 - in reply to #139057)
Subject: Re: Just got a Balladeer on Evil-Bay


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Location: Hicksville, NY		Congrats on your new guitar! I have one just like yours with OP 24 electronics - same color, sans the break on the headstock and cracks - but it's now littered with scratches next to the soundhole (below the 1st string) from too much strumming. I considered installing a pickguard in the past, but I decided to accept it as some form of "mojo" or something.

As previously mentioned ... looks aren't everything! The guitar plays wonderful unplugged and the Op-24 electronics makes it come alive plugged in. Without a doubt, you will have fun with that guitar for a very long time. :)

Peace!
Gil
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Hal Jordan
Posted 2005-08-27 10:18 PM (#139061 - in reply to #139057)
Subject: Re: Just got a Balladeer on Evil-Bay


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Location: toneville USA		mmm...epoxy...

best $100 you'll ever spend, hopefully :-D
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Wide-eyednthickfingered
Posted 2005-08-28 2:24 AM (#139062 - in reply to #139057)
Subject: Re: Just got a Balladeer on Evil-Bay


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Location: Hayward, California, U.S.A.!		lol. I was watching that one, actually. Glad to see a fan grabbed it.
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Jeff W.
Posted 2005-08-28 9:02 AM (#139063 - in reply to #139057)
Subject: Re: Just got a Balladeer on Evil-Bay


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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub		ya can't see it from behind!!
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ChatMan
Posted 2005-08-29 8:33 AM (#139064 - in reply to #139057)
Subject: Re: Just got a Balladeer on Evil-Bay


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Location: Tampa, FL
Originally posted by ignimbyte:
Congrats I considered installing a pickguard in the past...
I've heard some signed ones can be quite attractive :eek: :rolleyes:
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cc407
Posted 2005-08-29 8:49 AM (#139065 - in reply to #139057)
Subject: Re: Just got a Balladeer on Evil-Bay


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Question, while I wait to see if this guitar is a player or not: The serial number indicates it was made in 2000 - would that year's Balladeer still have the "Kaman Bar" neck?
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