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Location: Vernon CT | We've all bought Ovations on Clearance, off Ebay or C.L., from one of our Own. What Ovation that you Currently own give you your best "Bang for the Buck"? Mine is my 1758-1 12 string Elite. I still can't believe the deal I got,tone and volume I get from it. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | 1680 and 07C |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | My '05 collectors. I got it off of Ebay for a ridiculously low price - then had a 10% off coupon to boot. Immaculate condition - a little over $500. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | ACADEMY.
I think I paid under $200 and I'll put it up against any Ovation under $1000. winner takes both guitars.
And you wondered why I have so many guitars ... |
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Location: CA | Elite T (1778T) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | 1614. Worn spot on one fret. Otherwise perfect for $305. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | '75 Medallion, best $150 I ever spent on a guitar, it still sounds great. |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | Both bought in 2008:
2007 Elite 1868T - $575 bought new... my fave
1995 Balladeer 1751 12-string - $163 bought from ebay, had one nick. After a good oiling, cleaning and polish... worth every penny and then some. |
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Location: Cincinnati | UK II. Barely played, near mint condition. But I'm not listing the price. :p |
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Location: NW Washington State | Got my white Breadwinner- in good condition- plus a silverface Champ for $100. But that was 20 years ago when nobody wanted either.
-Steve W. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I picked up a 1537 with a lacquer crack and OHC from ebay for a BIN of $250.
Fred remembers :D |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | A semi-trashed 1861-4 Balladeer (OP-30) with near mint OHSC blue lined case for $70 including shipping.
Semi-trashed = top cracked with busted rosette |
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Location: New Hampsha | A Balladeer that survived Katrina (thanks, Ronnie); I retopped it and gave it to a special lady.
The gift got her started playing guitar again. I'm not very good, but she is, and hearing her having fun and playing is SO worth whatever I paid for it.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | There's a Legend on Boise Craigslist for $275. It's actually in Homedale, which is a little town about 30 miles from here. If anyone wants it, so they can add it to their best bang for the buck list, let me know. I'll inspect, buy, pack and ship for actual cost. It's worth something to me just to bring another guitar home and watch SWMBO's reaction. I also need to get rid of a couple of Ovation boxes and this seems like a good way to get rid of one. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | My Sweetwater Elite T for $650...no tax, free shipping last year. Contour bowl, OpPro, 8158 case that seems identical to a 9158, beautiful Koa eppie. I'm very pleased. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
There's a Legend on Boise Craigslist for $275. It's actually in Homedale, which is a little town about 30 miles from here. If anyone wants it, so they can add it to their best bang for the buck list, let me know. I'll inspect, buy, pack and ship for actual cost. It's worth something to me just to bring another guitar home and watch SWMBO's reaction. I also need to get rid of a couple of Ovation boxes and this seems like a good way to get rid of one. That's a nice looking guitar. Somone should grab it. |
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Location: Michigan | Easy, my only one is a 1767 Legend. $160 with the case. But did need need some cosmetic work. |
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| 1687-8 Adamas I 30th Anniversary Reissue. New Old Stock (hence full warranty) w/ case $1,700.
Before that it was my old Matrix. $40, w/o case, kept it for 15 years as my only guitar. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Guitar Center sold an FD-14 out from under me once, even though I had it on hold. After I sent a lengthy letter to their CEO, I received a call from the store manager informing me that he had been instructed to make it right.
In the end, I received my 2002 Collector's and another nice, used Ovation for $700 shipped. I sold the other one for $1000 and kept the '02 which is like new.
So basically, I got paid $300 to receive one of the best-looking guitars Ovation ever made!  |
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Location: Colorado | I got my 1881 Adamas off Ebay for $800 with original Ovation case. Not a scratch on the guitar and it plays great. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by Patch:
Guitar Center sold an FD-14 out from under me once, even though I had it on hold. After I sent a lengthy letter to their CEO, I received a call from the store manager informing me that he had been instructed to make it right.
In the end, I received my 2002 Collector's and another nice, used Ovation for $700 shipped. I sold the other one for $1000 and kept the '02 which is like new.
So basically, I got paid $300 to receive one of the best-looking guitars Ovation ever made! |
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| I think all Ovations are a deal. For some reason, they have not gained traction in the acoustic guitar community, so they don't command the prices the wood sniffers like to brag that they paid.
They are, nevertheless, serious professional grade instruments with good tonal balance and feel. I don't remember what I paid for my 1869 some fourteen years ago, but it has been my constant companion on stage or in the living room. Whatever I paid, I more than got my money's worth.
Let the museum piece owners sneer. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | For new or almost new, the Elite T.
Used, if its playable and acceptable, anything free comes to mind. My son just pulled an overseas Takamine with case out of the trash in his alley. It needed strings but the battery was still fresh and the red transparent finish is in excellent shape. Any bang for no buck is a winner. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Almost any Ovation is a Great Deal for the price (like Losov sez)...
I Love my Sweetwater T and my Stealth 12-er 2058T.
Even tho' it is an import-ish thing, my Ultra 2171 is a great sounding instrument for $310 new.
All of my used O's are great deals, and any flaws that they have a cuz of age, not original design.
But as far a New Bang-4-da-$, you cannot beat almost any USA Elite T.
(But I will negatively add that my Flame T does not sound as good as my Textured T's...
But it still sounds Great! Better than any other guitar that I will find for $500!) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I contacted the sort of local Craigslist seller of the Legend for $275. He sent me a pic of the finish crack, which runs from bridge to bottom and shows some age. It's not enough of a deal for me to go for, but if anyone else wants it, let me know. |
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Whats you best Bang for buck Ovation.
