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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Is it possible to attach a 12-string neck and bridge to a Deacon or Breadwinner body? I've been toying with the idea of picking up a body on fleabay and tinkering...looking for input/inspiration.
Any ideas?
Specifially, what about a body like this Deacon?
Also, what's the going price for a 12-string Ovation bridge, or is there a better option for a solidbody out there? This one seems a bit high to me. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | First, you need a solid body neck to attach to a solid body O. The size and bolting is different than the Strat/Tele necks on the open market. The only hope rests in Mount Vernon.
Next, how bad do do want one and we can work on getting/making one for you!
Third, thanks for pointing that out! It will probably go for more than $100 and I'll be sniping it from you!
That is a good price for the 12 string bridge, CT will charge $150 (with studs). That is Miles auction BTW.
PS - I love you man! |
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Location: NJ | if you can get a neck and a bridge which are extremely rare you can make it happen |
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Location: Fairfax, VA | Andrew,
I just bought the Deacon backplate that that same seller put on ebay. I'll let you know how the shipping is.
I don't know about the feasibility question, but I do know that Sunny Ledges is Miles-Kevin Baron (Mr. Ovation) and you'll have a hard time finding a more complete source of hardbody parts. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Whoa, there fireball! Mike, are you going into the guitar business or what? I could have sworn I already saw your name on like six other body auctions... ;)
Seriously, are you going for that one too, or should I? |
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Location: Fairfax, VA | Also, keep an eye on the breadwinner/deacon replacement boards thread. I'm working on building out new preamp boards for Deacons from currently available components. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Melmoth, that's what I was wondering...didn't know of anyone else that would have NOS Ovation solidbody parts...makes sense. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | You should let me get, do all the work, loan it to you as one of yours quietly slips out of the house...
I have a habit of spending more time and money on a guitar than I sell it for.
There may be a "Mwoody's second chance" shop in 07! We'll see. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | If you want to go for it, by all means...one less thing I have to explain to the Mrs. Yours obviously has come to grips with your condition - mine is still in denial. :D |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Oh, while I'm thinking about it, I still have this busted up case for a Viper here - do you still want it, Mike? If so, I can bring it to the PO market next Saturday and connect with you there. |
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Location: SoCal | If anybody's interested, I've got one of the fixed saddle 12 string bridges that I could part with fairly cheaply..... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Yes on the case and you NEED to talk to Paul and get the 12 string bridge! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Paul, I'll take it if nobody else jumps in there. |
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Location: New Hampsha | Andy,
Can I infer that you might have an extra 12-string acoustic neck? Maybe? Since you can't use it on the Deacon are you looking to sell? |
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Location: New Hampsha | MW,
Any experience - would a Storm neck fit the Solid bodies? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I defer to Miles, W2 or Tupp on that one. I think the Holler bodies are thicker at the heel. |
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Location: New Hampsha | Samova has a great Eclipse neck to do some 'sperimentin' with mating it to a Solid body...
"The Island of Doctor Morovation"
I have two projects going and defer to someone else to find out. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Mitz,
No neck as of yet...this was half hypothetical/half possible...which of course means that it probably will happen, now that Woody has the idea... |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Could you, hypothetically, place an acoustic neck on a solid body? |
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Location: New Hampsha | One could, hypothetically, place an acoustic neck on the moon. But on a solid body? It would be easier to build one from scratch than to modify the heel and scarf in the new wood and have it hold when strung. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Okay, since evidently the cards may play out for this one to happen, I have a 12-string bridge coming, and Woody is stockpiling bodies like he's the morgue. :D
Now all I need is a neck, some electronics, pickups, plates... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Mel is working the Electronics if you want the originalish sounds. I like my Phat Cat Limited 12 Mutt so there are possibilities. A set up using TV Jones Classic and a rewired Active set would screem !
I hope to get over to Mile's to scope out Necks and such.
I can make neck plates and battery covers out of 4000 Series Aluminum and use them until donor stuff becomes available.
Q: for Miles, Paul Templeman et al, sound-o-philes. If you had to wire a guitar in a Deacon-like manner what setup would you do? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Storms won't fit a solid body, I don't think. If the do the action and scale will most certainly be off.
B'dweinner 6 and 12 are different widths at the heel. The bridge will fit but the neck will over hang the body. Holes might not line up either. |
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12 string project...possibly