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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I know how you feel. The winner of my recent auction for an '05 Collectors (and a new OFC member now) was almost apologetic when he contacted me with his shipping info. He couldn't believe he got it so cheaply.
'Tis TOUGH times to sell Ovations methinks. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | It's the market Chris, you're fine. |
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Location: Corning, NY | Originally posted by Patch:
'Tis TOUGH times to sell Ovations methinks. Absolutely. I'm promising up to 10% back to OFC and I can't sell my beautifully rebuilt 1756 even to OFC members. I haven't been willing to put it on eBay because I can't stomach how low it might go for there. Bad market + an underappreciated maker = tough sell.
I love that little Chris adjustomatic, by the way. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Just a little ramble about the current Guitar Re-Sale Market...
I just bought an 1867 with case (might need electrical tweaking) for $337...
I also just bought another, newer, Draco with a case for $339.
I almost bid on Patch's '05C, and now I wish I had.
An 1157 Anniversary just sold for $330 and that just ain't right.
I have two guitars listed with 14 watchers and no takers.
One is a high dollar item, but one is the deal-of-the-week.
I say all that just to lament... :eek: How am I supposed to Finance My GAS? :eek: |
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Location: Caribou, ME | I hovered over Ol' Faithful, just because I love misfits. Not that it was a misfit, but it had a checkered past.... well, you know what I mean. Someone else jumped on it though. Oh well. Right now $100 might as well have been $500.
Market is bad. I have a handful of guitars that I would be tempted to sell if I knew they would bring the market price of a couple years ago, but since that ain't gonna happen I'll just hang onto them.
The good news is that I've bought like 11 O's and A's in the past 6 months and I know I have less than $500 into the whole pile. (Keep in mind I am a member of the BFLG so a $22 AA-14 with a blown bridge is standard fare.) |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Well, the fiasco ensues. I relisted the CC059 & the Academy, at larcenous levels. I may have a local buyer for the Pacemaker, and I'm making an insane deal on that one, too. Not that I'm desperate for $$$$; I'm just "on a mission".
So, check 'em out, if you like:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160447707487&ssP...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160447721364&ssP... |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | OK, I'm done. I listed 3 good instruments, for giveaway prices, and no bites. So, whether they are being played is irrelevant; they're staying put.
The Economy sucks green bananas.
BTW, I've kept Igor busy on a reanimation project- an A-braced, deepbowl, with a walnut-grafted-peghead, on a Matrix neck. Truly, BFLG. It may get electrified, too! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | You did the best you could. My Daughter is enjoying the Artiste and before long the rest will find homes. |
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Location: Utah | Is the Academy still available? |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Yes, to an appreciative party. Oops, sorry. I forgot I was among friends! |
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Location: Caribou, ME | If the KA-14 decides to run away let me know. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | They're both KA-17's- one blue w/ aluminum fretboard, one blonde w/ rosewood fretboard. |
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Location: Caribou, ME | A KA-17 with an aluminum board? Never seen one. I thought 14s were aluminum, 17s were wooden neck. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Yep, the aluminum neck is 1 7/8", just like the mahogany neck. 12-fretters. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Is the KA-17 still available? |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Yep. The blonde one. Review this listing, and some earlier ones, for condition & pricing. Drop me a line! |
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Impending Clearance Sale....again
