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Location: closely held secret | 1759 Custom Legend 12 string
Model year 1996 by serial#.
Body Type: Deep Bowl
Top: Sitka Spruce AAA
Bracing: Ovation "A"
Scale Length: 25 1/4"
Fretboard: Ebony, Ivory Binding
Fret Inlay: 29 Genuine Abalone
Bridge: Carved Walnut
Pickup: Piezoelectric
Preamp: Optima
Output: 1/4" & XLR
Nutwidth: 1 11/16"
Machines: 24k Gold Plated, Pearloid Buttons
This guitar is in very nice condition with the following exceptions:
1 small (less than 1/16") impact ding on the top near the edge above the output jacks (see photo);
2 small surface indents (only visible under certain lighting) on upper bout behind bridge;
Very slight pick brushing;
Small scuffing on edge of headstock (see photo);
Light scratches on face of headstock (see photo).
This guitar has no issues other than the cosmetics listed above, all of which you have to look for to see. Great action, loud, clear even Ovation tone across the board.
For OFC members, asking $800 plus shipping. Includes OHSC in good condition.
More photos here!
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Location: SoCal | These are great guitars! I've got a buddy I used to play with (he's in Kansas City) who has one so I've sat across from one of these a lot. Beautiful tone. At $800, John's practically giving it away..... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | John, cleaning house?? |
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Location: closely held secret | Just a little reorganizing. I love this guitar's looks, sound and playability, but I really prefer a cutaway for my style of playing.
I'll be in the market for an LX 12. There's a 6758T (12 string EliteT) on Ebay. I'd love that, but it's in Oz. |
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Location: Nîmes, south of France | Very Nice !!
Hope she will find a good home. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Check a 6756LX if you can find one...I think there's one on ebay right now.
Yup, right here.
Beautiful guitar, and at that price it is a steal. |
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Location: NJ | Our own JohnB gigs with one of those, and it's VERY nice . . . |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by edensharvest:
Check a 6756LX if you can find one...I think there's one on ebay right now. Shhhh! That's the one I've got my eye on!
Although this one is very cool, the shipping is a deal killer.... |
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Location: SoCal | John, I'm pretty certain that I'll be driving right by Rancho Cucamonga on Monday. Want me to take a look? |
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Location: closely held secret | Paul, if you have the time and it's still available, that'd be great.
I'm a little wary, just because he claims to have bought it new only 6 weeks ago, and is willing to let it go so cheap.
I think it would be so cool to be able to say you lived someplace called 'Rancho Cucamonga'. |
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Location: SoCal | I shot him an email and will let you know what happens. |
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Location: closely held secret | Thanks, Paul. I was just about to do that. I'll wait and see what you find out. |
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Location: SoCal | Haven't played a similar model to the LX on eBay, did notice that it comes with the 8158 case, believe it was to come with the 9158.
As to the 1759-I started with a 1158 (slothead, acoustic), current are two 1658's (CL, slothead, a/e), 1659 CL, and 6759 CL.
The deep bowl Custom Legend 12-string is a great guitar. With the Optima, great combination. IMHO, best overall wood top 12-string out there. |
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
I think it would be so cool to be able to say you lived someplace called 'Rancho Cucamonga'. It was Bugs Bunny (that other waskawwy wabbit) who made Rancho Cucamonga famous. |
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Location: Snellville, GA | I don't know about the T, but the 6756LX really rings and is very easy to play. I don't believe I would give mine up. By the way, Al sent mine with an 8158 case. I wouldn't worry unless it was hit by a bus. |
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Location: closely held secret | I'm also strongly considering the 6758 LX12.
Nice demo, Matt! |
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Location: NJ | ". . Anaheim, . . Azusa, . . and Cu-ca-monga!! . ." |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Totally agree, Tony, though mine's a C759LX...still the easiest 12'er to play that I've ever had my hands on.
Good luck, John (I'll be quiet now). |
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Location: closely held secret | Andrew, was that a trade offer?  |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I'm also strongly considering the 6758 LX12. John, if price is not a problem, this is the way to go I believe: OP-Pro and flush inlaid Epaulets with a killer SB...Man, what a nice guitar! If i didn't have my two 1758's; my 1966 Fender Villager, and my 1988 Taylor W-65 12 I'd be tempted to get your 1759: here is the one I use to own: 
It was a great guitar...one of the few I have regretted selling...
Best wishes with your sale: someone should jump on this as its a great instrument!
Blessings... |
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Location: closely held secret | Thanks, Mike! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
I'm a little wary, just because he claims to have bought it new only 6 weeks ago, and is willing to let it go so cheap. GC was having a blow-out sale on these 4 months ago at about that price. I posted about it. |
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Location: closely held secret | Ah. Thanks, Brad. |
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Location: closely held secret | Looks like no one here needs one right now, so this will be going to Ebay Sunday night. |
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Location: Keller, TX | this one is very cool, the shipping is a deal killer.... I'd love to have that Martin Mahogany to the left! |
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Location: closely held secret | Now on Ebay. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Geeze Luieez ... EVERYBODY seems to have Custom Legends for sale on Ebay! I just put my 12 up last weekend and now there seems to be a wave of them. Well, at least there's a good selection to choose from. Good luck on your sale. |
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Location: closely held secret | Thanks, Vince. Did yours sell? |
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Location: SoCal | Well, we'll start the bidding. Never enough Custom Legend 12-strings. :D |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | "Thanks, Vince. Did yours sell?"
Not yet. I still have 4 or 5 days to go. I've have a lot of questions submitted, so there seems to be a lot of interest. |
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Location: closely held secret | Sold! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Good for you, Waskel, and the new owner! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
Sold! Saw that John, and at the BIN. Congrats on the sale! Tell whoever bought it to come join the nut house... :D |
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Location: closely held secret | :D Thanks, y'all! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Kewl, you fur bearin' galoot! |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | CONGRATS! |
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1759 Custom Legend 12 String