hi
some folks might remember a while ago i asked for opinions about an ovation guitar which was for sale here. the selling price was 5,000 rands (now around USD 435 - it was usd500 at that stage) anyhow, i decided it was just too much for me to spend on an ovation at that stage. so last friday im browsing through the classifieds, & what do i see - another ovation of the same model (celebrity deluxe) on sale for 3,000 rand!! (USD 260). my first thought was that it must be in really bad condition, but i decided to go & take a look.. guess what, it was absolutely immaculate, just over a year old (the seller still had the purchase receipt), and virtually unplayed. this morning i phoned a music shop to get an idea of the new retail price - R 9,500!! (USD825). guess i got a real bargain :-) ok - so its *not* the worlds greatest guitar, but its a damn sight better than anything else youd get here for that price :-) ron
