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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I'll be throwing this on the 'bay soon, but figured I'd give it a quick go here first. I bought it with every intention of having it rebuilt, but have made other arrangements for a nylon stringer, so it's now superfluous...to me at least.
The pictures tell the tale. It will need a new top, possibly a new bridge, and a new pickup. I see no reason why the pre-amp would not be working, but have no way to test it. As far as I can tell, the neck is fine and actually looks quite nice condition-wise. The rosette is salvageable, and the case closes and latches tightly despite obvious corrosion on the hardware.
Note that the finish has already been sanded from the top and though the case will need a quick vacuum, the interior is otherwise excellent.
To sum up, here's what you get:
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[*]A very clean neck.
A pretty good vintage case.
A possibly good stacked-knob pre-amp
A serviceable rosette.
A traditional Ovation centerpiece for your kitchen table with lots of character per-installed.
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Shipped CONUS for $225. Feel free to ask questions, etc., etc., etc. Might be willing to trade as well, but have no idea for what!
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Location: Utah | Something going your way from Utah? |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Had a talk with John Budny this AM. |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Patch,
Why do you say possibly a new bridge?
What are the pencil marks in front of the bridge for?
Can you post a close-up pic of the rear-end crack?....(The guitar's not your's :D ) |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by TRboy:
(The guitar's not your's :D ) How'd ya think he got the name Patch?!?!?  |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by TRboy:
The guitar's not your's :D 'Course it is! I traded for it fair and square a long time ago. :p
Originally posted by TRboy:
What are the pencil marks in front of the bridge for? No idea. They were there when I got it, and since I always intended a new top and bowl for this one, I didn't think much about them. ;)
Originally posted by TRboy:
Why do you say possibly a new bridge? The saddle slot (Is that even the right term?) does not have a level bottom. Otherwise it looks OK. It seems to me it would take better skill with a router than mine to level it correctly, but the right guy could probably do it.
Originally posted by TRboy:
Can you post a close-up pic of the rear-end crack? Which one is that? I don't see one on the back side.
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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by TRboy:
(The guitar's not your's :D ) How'd ya think he got the name Patch?!?!? |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Can someone explain me the meanning of BFLG please ?
Many thanks.
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Sorry R.
BFLG is sarcasto-speak for Bottom Feeder Luthiers Guild; folks who like to get their hands on damaged instruments so they can do a little experimentation a la Dr Frankenstein.
"That's FRAHNK-en--steen."
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | "You're putting me on"- "That's EYE-gor"- Igor in the BFLG Lab |
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Project guitar, old Country Artist; BFLG ALERT!!!