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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | You have to wrap your hands around this guitar to appreciate it fully! In a few short months it will be 35 years old, but I'm telling you that no one could ever tell that by its condition. Everything about it is just plain pretty! I've only found three minor dings: two small ones on the soundboard in the far lower bout and one small one on the tip of the headstock. (See pictures below.) Beyond that, the condition of the finish is astonishing for its age. It's absolutely beautiful, and the grain in the top is seriously straight.
Playability-wise, the action is a tad higher than I like, but the saddle is riding plenty high so there are shims that can be removed with little difficulty. But even as it is, it plays very nice and the neck is fast and nice and straight. The heel and the bridge are both secure.
But it's in the sound department where this guitar just STONKS! It has that aged, Folklore tone and volume that will get anyone's attention. It's truly a joy to hear!
Other specs include an ebony fretboard, 1 7/8" nut, walnut bridge, a deep bowl, a seriously nice-looking solid spruce top, ivoroid binding, and the stacked volume/tone pre-amp next to the heel.
It comes with its hardshell case which is spotless inside, though it shows some wear on the outside. All buckles and hinges work fine, and the case has a long life ahead of it.
This model, especially older ones, can be difficult to find in good shape, so here is your chance to own a well-aged, comparatively rare Ovation that can quickly become a conversation piece as much as an instrument. I'd like to get $600 shipped/insured in the continental US. If you are overseas, send me a PM and I'll get you a price quote for shipping.
This beautiful instrument has new strings and is ready to play! Thanks for looking everyone. Ask any questions you may have.
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | No interest anyone?  |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I got interest... Just no Money. 
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Got a 77 Folklore. It's wonderful. Somebody needs to buy this one. (My case has the purple interior, though, so it's better.) Patch, did you remove the white inserts from the slots for the tuners? They might have switched over to proper steel string tuners between the time they made mine and the time they made yours. Mine's a pain to change strings. Yours would be much better. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Hi Patch, Can the Folklore be strung with nylon/classical/spanish strings?
I don't have a nylon string in the herd right now and have been meaning to see about fixing that situation.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Don't bother. Get a Country Artist or a Classic. They have the right bridge and nut. I got my Folklore cheap because the seller couldn't get the nylon strings to stay on the bridge. The Classic has a flatter, wider fretboard. The Country Artist works better for barre chords, but sounds a bit thin with the shallow bowl, in m opinion. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Dang!
Who ever heard of a lawyer saving people money? ;-)
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I got a petty comprehensive email response to the CL ad for this guitar, and thought it would be worth posting my answers to the questions asked therein:
1. Has there been any damage or repairs made?
None that I am aware of.
2. Is the top flat? Any bellying? Is the bridge securely fitted? Neck straight?
The top feels flat. If you put a straight edge against the bridge, you can see some very slight bellying. It is almost imperceptible to the touch. The bridge is tight and secure. The neck is good and straight.
3. What is the condition of the frets? Any buzzing?
The frets are in near-flawless shape. Only the high-E string shows even the slightest wear. No buzzing anywhere that I can find.
4. Do the electronics work well?
The electronics work great; good sound and no scratching when adjusting the volume or tone. The jack holds a plug securely.
5. Is there any checking (cracking) in finish? Any cracks in wood?
Other than the dings I mentioned, there are no obvious finish flaws anywhere and certainly no cracks of any kind.
6. Are the tuners tight?
Yes they are. They turn smoothly and hold there tune well.
7. Has this guitar had a lot of use?
I am not the original owner, but it looks very lightly used, especially for its age.
8. Any odors?
The case smells "older" for lack of a better term, but there are no unpleasant odors such as mildew or smoke that I can detect. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | fillhixx - 2012-08-28 10:23 PM
Dang!
Who ever heard of a lawyer saving people money? ;-)
That wasn't my intent. I think you should buy a Folklore and a Country Artist or Classic, or all three. I didn't want you to ruin a good Folklore by trying to turn it into something it wasn't designed to be. I will be forever grateful to the alleged luthier who told the prior owner of my Folklore that it was made for nylon strings. It even came with a set of nylon strings that he couldn't get to stay on. Fortunately, he hadn't filed wider slots in the nut. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Still accepting offers.... |
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Location: Utah | Wow. Stunning! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | SOLD off forum.
Though I invited him to join. He owns some nice vintage O's! |
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Vintage 1614 Folklore for sale; HOLY WOW can this thing sing! Awesome condition as well!