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Location: Michigan | I'd like to send in my 1975 model 1112-4 to Ovation to repair a crack on the face that runs from the bottom up to the bridge. Has anyone had this repair done? What is the approx. cost? Also, where do I send it? This Balladeer looks and plays great, except for that nasty crack. Any info would really be appreciated. Thanks. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Contact Kim Keller or John Bundy at Customer Service at the factory.
Many of us have sent in guitars for similar repairs and they all come back looking brand new.
Cost depends on condition, whether it is a laquer crack, in the wood, etc. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Nasty crack? I think I've seen one of those befoe', yes indeed, nasty crack! I knew a girl who had one of those. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | First...poor John...it's spelled BUDNEY. He don't get no respect.
Try this email: kkeller-kmc@kaman.com.
You need to contact the service dept. BEFORE you send the guitar to them. They'll give you an authorization # and shipping address. They'll also discuss possible cost with you.
What they don't tell you is the TLC your guitar will receive while in their care. You'll be amazed at her condition when you get her back. Ask anyone here who's had a factory repair experience. John <>{ |
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Location: NJ | Actually, it's BUDNY.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Thanks Cliff,
I think I feel somewhat vindicated :rolleyes: |
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Location: closely held secret | So he's NOT Al Bundy's brother? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Hey Wabbit, I still have another foot left over from your other thread!! :eek: :eek: :eek: |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | Casman:
The cost will depend on whether the top needs to be refinished. If it does, the cost may be prohibitive, about $300. I had my Custom Legend done which had a nasty thru the wood crack. The crack is still visible, but the top is pefectly refinished in New England Burst.
The factory will also do a great job of dressing the frets, and other stuff that the guitar will need. If it's worth it to you, comtact Kim at kkeller-kmc@kaman.com for a return authorization. Rest assured that you guitar will come back as close to new as possible. |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | Thanks. I brought it to the tour. This is the guitar that my son Andrew played at the ski lodge. |
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Location: Tampa, FL | Mitch,
Was that a burst finish when you started? |
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Location: NJ | VERY Nice, MasterMitch!!! . . . |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Indeed. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Nothing like a good burst! |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | OK...John BUNNY. |
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Location: Michigan | Thanks for all the good onformation. Mitch, the crack in your Legend looks very much like mine. It appears to be about the same length and width. Was your only other repair option replacing the face? Not sure I want to go that expensive route on this guitar. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Actually, it's John BUDNY. So there.
Ironically, I just received a gutar back from the service department with a very similar repair. They did an OUTSTANDING job. As usual, I could not be happier.
Contact them for instructions on sending the guitar and getting a quote.
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Location: Carle Place, NY | Originally posted by ChatMan:
Mitch,
Was that a burst finish when you started? Yes, it was what I'll call tobacco burst. It was very dark, black on the edge fading to tobacco brown. It was a very different color as compared with the sunburst finish. |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | Originally posted by casman:
Thanks for all the good onformation. Mitch, the crack in your Legend looks very much like mine. It appears to be about the same length and width. Was your only other repair option replacing the face? Not sure I want to go that expensive route on this guitar. Yeah, that's a problem which is why I gave you the approximate cost before you send the guitar off to the factory. My guitar had the one large thru-the-wood crack, but it also had numerous finish cracks. My only option was a re-finish.
It's a tough decision to make to spend that much money on an old Legend. |
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crack repair....