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Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | A finger picker's dream guitar. This is not one of the original 50 but was made later using a 1-7/8 inch wide neck. The body has the same details as the original and is even labeled FD 14 by the Mother Ship. The sound board is beautiful cedar with no flaws at all. You can play this guitar through your amp just like the original FD 14's. I always hesitate to call a guitar mint, but this is one. No surprises. It's a one of a kind Folklore Deluxe. Comes with a case which is also in excellent condition.
Finally, I know times are tough so I'm going to try to make this an easy decision for those interested...$980 + 1/2 of the shipping (Continental US).
Here's the pictures... Wide Neck FD 14
Thanks for looking.
Jim...I need a good blues name like "Broken Fingers Jim" or something like that. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | This will be a nice grab for somebody....and a wide neck version to boot...SWEET! |
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Location: Cincinnati | Incredible price for a great guitar. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Great sound too. I remember that one! |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Looks like it has a glossed neck? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by dweezil:
Looks like it has a glossed neck? It's an older style Folklore neck/fretboard. The FD14 standardly has a black faced headstock, non-plate tuners, and no fretboard inlays. Also the fretboard extension on the FD14 is rounded out, as opposed to matching the soundhole.
Gotta say, I like the looks of this one. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | I think I prefer my (soon to be) glossed neck FD-14 ;) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I had this one done at the factory. It's an FD 14 body with a mid 70 ish 1614 neck attached. I always affectionately called it "The Mutt"
Hey Dweez, how long is that 97 going to be "in route"? |
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Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Dweez:
You are relatively astute in that the neck has a gloss finish. There is not a single scratch on the Neck. It's beautiful. The neck also has been refretted by the Mother Ship so it's in perfect condition. I have to give TJ credit where credit is due. The wide neck and FD 14 Body make a sweet combination...especially for finger pickers.
Jim |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Hi stellar,
I'm one of the probably few fingerpickers (fingerstylists) that prefer a narrow neck (yes I have big hands/fingers). I managed to get (OK as TJ points out it's still en route) one of the rarer wide nut 97s, I think it'll be fine and will be the exception to the rule. I think far too many years playing an electric means that I'm just used to a narrower nut. That's not to say it's not a pleasure to have the space when playing the 1680 for example.
Sorry for the hijack.
But good luck with the sale, an awesome guitar and a killer price, someone here ought to get it! If I didn't have a (unwell) FD-14 already I would have jumped. |
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Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Anyone know anyone that might be interested in this top notch guitar? Also, happy to provide a 24 hour test drive (just pay return shipping if you decide it's not for you).
Hey Dweez:
What does FD-14 (not well) mean?
Jim |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | It means that it got badly damaged on it's way from the US to UK. With the huge help of the seller I'm currently trying to make a claim so it can go back to the Mothership for a new top (oh and a neck gloss).
Fingers crossed. |
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Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Dweez:
You sure have some beautiful guitars. I love the 1881 Adamas. Wow.
The economy must be worse than I thought. Still no takers on my wide neck FD 14 so sadly, it looks like it will be going to Ebay this weekend.
Jim |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Hey thanks, so do you, we have 3 the same! |
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Location: big island | looks like a perfect slack key guitar, jim. sure wish i could. the economy here worsens each day. |
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Location: Corning, NY | sent you an email, Jim. |
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Location: Corning, NY | So...did you ever sell this? |
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Wide Neck FD 14 for Sale