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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Vipers just don't come any nicer than this particular instrument! This guitar was built in 1995 and is absolutely spotless other than some minor fretwear. The finish is great. The action is great. The sound is marvelous. You name it!
It has a fresh set of strings and is perfectly ready to be the BEST gigging guitar you've ever picked up!
It comes with its hard shell case which has some markings on it but is perfectly sound and closes/latches securely. The buckles and hinges show zero corrosion. The interior is just fine.
You will not be disappointed in this guitar. Feel free to ask questions. I'm asking $850 shipped in the continental U.S. I'll ship overseas but ask for a quote first. Thanks for looking everyone. And keep your eyes peeled for more to come.
You'll find a couple more pics besides the ones below RIGHT HERE.
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Location: Indiana | Boy that's pretty, Patch. Is that a cedar top?
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I presume it's spruce as there is no custom indication on the label. But I swear it's the most koa-looking spruce I've ever seen ain't it?! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | It looks like spruce with a bit of darker stain mixed into the clear coat. It has to the prettiest natural finish EA Viper I've ever seen. Just gorgeous. Somebody hurry up and pick this up before Dan sees it. |
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Location: Nashville, TN | I saw it..runnin low on dough these days...has he put it on Ebay? |
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Location: Nashville, TN | It is a beaut! I love that finish, too! There are a few on the bay right now..a gut string, too...I'll be selling my restored from the flood 'green' gut hopefully soon:-( |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by DanSchafer:
I saw it..runnin low on dough these days...has he put it on Ebay? Not yet, and I'd rather not. If you've got something in mind, let me know. ;) |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I'm going on vacation tomorrow, so I thought I would bump this for the evening. I have to ship two guitars before I leave, and I would love to make it three. Get in touch quick, I will have sporadic internet access at best for the next week. |
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Location: Bellevue, Washington | I've never had the chance to play one of these... what do they play like as far as action goes? Acoustic/electric? Semi-Hollow electric?
Beautiful guitar Patch, I hope you sell it! (Though I secretly am jealous over the gorgeous blue one...) |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | So far, I really like them. They play very similar to my other O's, but are comfortable as heck to strap on! |
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Location: Nashville, TN | Patch..any nibbles on this? |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | One OFCer wants to drive up and take a look at it. I'm just waiting to hear when they can carve out the time. |
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Location: Indiana | That purdy top is eating at you, isn't it Dan... |
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Location: SoCal | Hell Jm, it's eating at me and I have absolutely no money or need for a guitar like that..... |
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Location: Indiana | Yeah, I'm guilty too. Course, I'd have to break out the sandpaper...
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Location: Texas | Jonmark...
Why oh why did Ovation coat the back, just to get the O look, instead of the beauty of natural finish? My understanding was that you could have special ordered one w/o the coating and have natural finish.
I have seen one other like yours. Although I have never seen one with your battery cover.
Very nice! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I'd like to do that with my tamo ash Viper. |
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Location: Indiana | It's a lot of work, but worth it. That black stuff is really tough and impervious to strippers.
Jay, I put the battery box there. Having to remove 3 screws onstage just to change a battery was not one of O's better ideas...
Sorry I derailed your thread Patch. Best of luck with this beauty. |
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Location: El Paso, TX | Not that I have the money anymore, or that axe would be moving to my zip code. What's the status? Still for sale? I'd love to have one of those (the collection isn't complete yet). |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | TONS of interest, but still for sale.
I make layaways Mike.....hint, hint. |
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Location: big island | wishin' I could, patch. i seriously miss the one i sold to an aussie... |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Well, I've never had a guitar generate so much interest, including several offers that fell through for a variety of reasons, yet still manage to hang around this long.
I'm still accepting offers. (No low balls, even though I can't blame folks for trying. ;) :cool: ) I'm willing to take payments over 4-6 weeks if that helps.
I'm expecting a bill from John Budny any day now and need to move this along. |
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Location: SoCal | This is a beautiful guitar, but the problem with Vipers is that they are a specialty guitar. If you play on stage at high volumes, they are wonderful. If you're on stage and the volumes aren't that high, then do you really need them?
These days, for a lot of us, this guitar is a luxury that we just can't justify.
But having said that, whoever buys this one is getting one of the most beautiful Vipers I've ever seen...... |
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Location: Jet City | I can easily justify it, I just don't have the $ to back the justification up. |
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Location: Indiana | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
If you play on stage at high volumes, they are wonderful. If you're on stage and the volumes aren't that high, then do you really need them? While you are correct that they are great for high volume/arena work, PM, they have other strengths. I use my Viper as a lead instrument in acoustic oriented shows. They have a beautiful electric-like sustain... I believe due to the string thru body setup... that snuggles in with other piezo acoustics, but different enough to set it apart. They also lend themselves to very electric like setups. Mine plays like a 335 with X-lights.
Someone should step up buy this guitar so Patch can pay his bills and I don't have to keep lusting after it. |
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