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1881 or 1581 Reissue?

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Todd G.
Posted 2010-11-05 10:04 PM (#278562)
Subject: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?


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Debating on selling the 1881 to get in on this deal Al has put together for the 1581 reissues. Am I mad here or not?
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Todd G.
Posted 2010-11-05 10:41 PM (#278563 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?


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Sorry people--this is probably the wrong section.
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scott lamperd
Posted 2010-11-05 11:42 PM (#278564 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?


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PM sent...

scott lamperd b c (before computers)
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FlySig
Posted 2010-11-06 12:01 AM (#278565 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?



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Not mad unless you don't like the deep bowl or the -5 finish.
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stephent28
Posted 2010-11-06 12:11 AM (#278566 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?



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I have had several of each. Greatly preferred the 1581.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2010-11-06 2:42 AM (#278567 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?


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With the 1881 you're getting a decent guitar acoustically and a great guitar plugged in.

With the 1581 you're getting a great guitar both plugged in and acoustically.....
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Gallerinski
Posted 2010-11-06 8:40 AM (#278568 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?
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Get the 1581
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Todd G.
Posted 2010-11-06 9:02 AM (#278569 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?


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Moody brings up the most valid point I have considered. It's been a long time since I played a deep bowl Adamas, but I do remember that strumming E, F, or G chords sent a rumble through me. That impression has stayed with me for 15 years.

I will also have a warranty, something I don't have as the second owner of my 1881.

Even if I sell the 1881, I've still got a fairly large $$$ gap to close.

Thanks for the insight people.
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2010-11-08 9:45 AM (#278570 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?



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Todd, there's a small group here hankering for an 1881, so you shouldn't have difficulty finding a buyer. If in doubt about which one you prefer, stop by. I have both. If it was an either/or decision for me, I would keep the 1581 because it will do everything. Because I prefer SSBs in the band, I actually play the 1881 more than the 1581, but only because of comfort and playability. Sound-wise, they're pretty equal plugged in, and unplugged, the deep acoustic tone of the 1581 is noticeably stronger.
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Todd G.
Posted 2010-11-08 11:09 AM (#278571 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?


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Thanks for your opinion Brad.

I have had a couple of OFC family members already contact me about the 1881. I figured that finding a buyer for this guitar would be easy. Finding another $500 has proven more difficult thus far. But I'm still trying to find a way to do this before the last one is gone...
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stephent28
Posted 2010-11-08 2:33 PM (#278572 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?



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Did you talk to AL about making a large down payment to hold the 1581 till you can raise the balance.

Even tho Al is a bad salesperson :rolleyes: he is easy to work with!
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Damon67
Posted 2010-11-08 2:43 PM (#278573 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?



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Al conveniently takes Discover and many other forms of plastic... I know all to well ;)
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Todd G.
Posted 2010-11-08 4:42 PM (#278574 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?


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This is not a big deal financially for me until I include my wife's input. SWMBO, right?
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Damon67
Posted 2010-11-08 4:43 PM (#278575 - in reply to #278562)
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Originally posted by Todd G.:
SWMBO, right?
Uh huh :)
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TAFKAR
Posted 2010-11-08 5:27 PM (#278576 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?



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Originally posted by stephent28:
Did you talk to AL about making a large down payment to hold the 1581 till you can raise the balance.

Even tho Al is a bad salesperson :rolleyes: he is easy to work with!
+1 Once you send some money to Al, he becomes very pleasant.
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2010-11-08 5:49 PM (#278577 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?


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He was even pleasant when Discover declined my payment. (We had numbers transposed.)
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2010-11-09 8:52 AM (#278578 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?



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Just give Al the numbers and expiration date and ask that he keep them on file. It makes all subsequent orders go very smoothly.
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Todd G.
Posted 2010-11-09 2:15 PM (#278579 - in reply to #278562)
Subject: Re: 1881 or 1581 Reissue?


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Brad would know...
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