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Location: USA | So I have the opportunity to purchase an Ovation 1996 Book Elite that is in immaculate condition. The seller is asking $1000 for her. Can I get some opionons on the selling price? I think that is a very good deal but I am not sure.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I haven't seen one for a long time, but I'd jump on that if I could. |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | I have never seen one of those come up for sale, and I have been watching for one!
And immaculate condition? I am with Mark and Beal, go for it!!! 
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Got one in very used condition for $800. They are great guitars, go for it!!
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Location: Jet City | $1k is a steal for one of the very best models ever to come out of New Hartford. Quite possibly the best cutaway Elite ever. |
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Location: SoCal | Damon67 - 2016-04-25 10:24 AM
$1k is a steal for one of the very best models ever to come out of New Hartford. Quite possibly the best cutaway Elite ever.
It's a really good guitar no doubt, but I never cared for the way they finished the neck and headstock. Personal preference.
As to the best cutaway Elite --- 87 Collectors.
Personal preference......... |
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Location: USA | Done! I bought her. I hit the jackpot! She is in near mint condition. I purchased her from the original owner and he also had the original sales receipt. Better yet, he gave me "The Book" too that looks brand new and it is signed on the inside cover.
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Pictures Please???? 
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | You got the Book, and the Book?
How cool is that? 
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Location: USA | Yea. I feel like it is my birthday and X-Mas all rolled up into one! I will post some pics in just a bit. The Book is signed on the inside cover and it is hard to make out but it looks like it was signed by Kaman himself or possibly his son. I will take some photos of that too. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Wow! I bet I know why he gave you the book. That's probably Beal's signature and everyone knows that ruins the value. Is it the hardcover or softcover version? |
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Location: USA | The guy I purchased from felt the book belonged with the guitar. When he purchased the guitar new the book was part of the sale. It is hard to tell for sure by my untrained eye but it looks like it might read Bill Kaman. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I think that's all correct. I was just kidding about Bill's signature reducing the value. At least I didn't use my other old lame joke about how he got his hand through those little sound holes to sign all those labels. |
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Location: USA | Here she is! Can anyone make out the signature?
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Location: moline,illinois | Congrats on an awesome and rare guitar plus the book whoo hoo!!!
One of ovations best cutaway elites,my favorite cutaway is the N768 Nako Custom Elite but that's just cause I own it LOL |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Mark in Boise - 2016-04-25 4:20 PM
I think that's all correct. I was just kidding about Bill's signature reducing the value. At least I didn't use my other old lame joke about how he got his hand through those little sound holes to sign all those labels.
LOL!!!!!! I could just see him with an EXTRA long purple flair trying to sign the insides of guitars!!! LOL!!!! I am still trying to get a *Beal signed Guitar*....
Steve, your pictures are not showing up...  |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | the book isn't worth Shyte with that signature. put it in the bathroom to be used page by page. |
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Location: USA | Not sure what happened to the pictures. I will post in a new thread tomorrow.
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | That is Beal's signature... CWKaman II or 2, or both kinda combined.
And that is an awfully Purdy guitar. 
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Location: Orlando, FL | Wow! Congrats on the great find. That's a rare one indeed! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Beal - 2016-04-25 7:40 PM
the book isn't worth Shyte with that signature. put it in the bathroom to be used page by page.
Told ya! Beal is consistent. When the pics came up I was staring into the sound hole, trying to see the signature and then remembered you were talking about the signature on the book. One of the hard bound copies, too. You really scored. |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | O-M-G!!!!!!!!
Steve if you *ever* sell that, you know where to find me!!!
That one is Pristine, and Gorgeous!!! The Book too!!!
Many Congratulations on such a Wonderful Find!!!! I know she will sound as good as she looks, that's why you can never find these for sale anywhere!!!!
Enjoy your new Beauty!! |
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Location: USA | Thanks! She really is a beauty and sounds/plays awesome. |
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Location: Texas | You got yourself a great guitar, in incredible shape.
It looks like it literally was collected and not played.
(I understand the concept of "Collectors" but I'd personally rather play 'em than just look at 'em.)
Even the book looks virtually untouched.
It looks like the hardcover edition of the book.
Those books are difficult to find and priced accordingly if you do find one. (The autograph doesn't really diminish the value much, since it's impossible to read. Just don't tell anyone who it is.*)
So, yes, you got a very good deal.
(Nice Fleetwood Mac poster, btw.)
*If you haven't already figured it out, everyone is joking about the autograph. Let's just say the signer has been known to read this forum. |
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Location: near Cologne/Germany | Very nice, man, lucky you were. There was one on german eBay two years ago, just 30miles from my home, and I did not see the offer before it was sold- at a similar price als yours. I was really p....
Luckily I was able to get my hands on a Nakao N768 in the meantime, so I go with 2wheeldrummer, this one is the best Elite cutaway, simply because I own one.... 
Enjoy your new toy!!!
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Location: When?? | Looking like the proverbial cherry on the sundae.. so very pretty and no doubt sounds and plays as pretty. Now if you could please send it out on pass-around tour for all of us to meet and play it! Congratulations! |
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Location: USA | I am a bit confused on the whole signature thing. I think I sorta get it. So who's signature is it? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | C. William Kaman II. Known as Bill, or "Beal" on this site. Read the book and you'll figure it out right away. As I recall, he wrote the forward (and probably helped write most of the rest of the book). |
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Location: USA | Very cool! |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Awesome deal, Steve. Congrats!!
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Awesome deal, Steve. Congrats!!
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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah | But why on earth does he call himself Beal?? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Say it with a deep back in the woods Tennessee hillbilly accent. Then mispronounce the last name like everyone does. you'll get it |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | nerdydave - 2016-04-27 1:29 AM
But why on earth does he call himself Beal??
Remember "Family Affair"? The TV show with Buffy and Jodie, Mrs Beasley and "Uncle Beeeall"??? Hillbilly works too! LOL!!!!
"Cayman" works perfectly, that is how I thought it was pronounced too, until Tony told me it is like "Command" without the "d". Is Kaman Scottish?? |
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Location: SoCal | nerdydave - 2016-04-26 11:29 PM
But why on earth does he call himself Beal??
Unca Beal......
It's a long story. |
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Location: Jet City | moody, p.i. - 2016-04-25 11:10 AM Damon67 - 2016-04-25 10:24 AM $1k is a steal for one of the very best models ever to come out of New Hartford. Quite possibly the best cutaway Elite ever. It's a really good guitar no doubt, but I never cared for the way they finished the neck and headstock. Personal preference. As to the best cutaway Elite --- 87 Collectors. Personal preference......... Opinions... assholes... you know the saying. I like the oil rubbed finish better. Steve-o, nice get. My book has that same damned scribbling. Why would someone would deface a historical accounting of Ovation like that? Kid's these days, I'm tellin' ya. According to Mr Ovation, the Book Elite I have once belonged to Beal. Whether that's true or not, it's one of the very best guitars under my roof. Plays fantastic, and looks... well you already know that. There's no way I'd sell it for $1k |
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Location: USA | Yea, I do feel lucky with the deal I got. I have seen one other come up for sale about 5 years ago that I could not pull the trigger on. This baby is in what I would call show/collectors condition. With that said, I plan on playing the heck out of her! |
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