Deacon 12
dlnolet
Posted 2009-01-26 8:01 AM (#295488)
Subject: Deacon 12


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Here is a very nice one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESEL...
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MusicMishka
Posted 2009-01-27 4:23 PM (#295489 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12


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Sold for BIN...(not me)
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MWoody
Posted 2009-01-27 7:03 PM (#295490 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12



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Not me either. I have been innoculated by assembling this one.
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MusicMishka
Posted 2009-01-27 9:01 PM (#295491 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12


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Nice, but I'm still partial to mine:

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Steve
Posted 2009-01-28 9:41 AM (#295492 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12


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Choices, choices.... :D
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bvince
Posted 2009-01-28 4:18 PM (#295493 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12



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THIS JUST AIN'T RIGHT GUYS!!! You just HAVE to rub it in.
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MWoody
Posted 2009-01-28 5:17 PM (#295494 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12



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:p
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DanSchafer
Posted 2009-01-29 3:43 PM (#295495 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12


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Those are all Sweeeeet!
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AussieJames
Posted 2009-01-29 4:08 PM (#295496 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12



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Something a little different!

AJ
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Dale Lutes
Posted 2009-01-30 2:31 PM (#295497 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12


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Dave will recognize my pride and joy:

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dlnolet
Posted 2009-02-03 1:59 PM (#295498 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12


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Dale,
Looking good! My recommendation- get a stand from which the guitar hangs- I like the Ultimate GS 100
Best regards,

Dave
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Dale Lutes
Posted 2009-02-03 5:01 PM (#295499 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12


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Hi, Dave.

Thanx for the stand recommendation. I usually keep her in my music room on an "Off the Wall" brand hanger. I see you've sold a couple more since I took this Deacon off your hands.

IIRC, you were working on a Breadwinner with a custom paint scheme back then. Did you finish that up? How about some photos?

Stay cool.
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Captain Black
Posted 2009-02-03 5:55 PM (#295500 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12


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Oooh look ! It's one of those guitars that some OFC members can't play properly. (Something about intonation!?)
Seriously though - beautiful instruments!
Anyone seen the Blue Breadwinner on eBay??
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Bluebird
Posted 2009-02-03 7:36 PM (#295501 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12



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Slight differences in the intonation of the additional strings is part of the charm of 12-strings in general. Just get the main strings dead on and you're good to go!
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Dale Lutes
Posted 2009-02-04 9:37 AM (#295502 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12


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Captain Black wrote:
Oooh look ! It's one of those guitars that some OFC members can't play properly.
Hey! I resemble that remark! :D

Yeah, I noticed the blue BW. Seemed a little overpriced to me. Now, if it were mint...
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Captain Black
Posted 2009-02-04 6:30 PM (#295503 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12


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Didn't mean you Dale !(of course not)- just being a little naughty - I think the slur will eventually hit it's target though - stay tuned!
It'll be interesting to see how the blue BW goes - I think it's a bit over-priced too.
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Bluebird
Posted 2009-02-04 9:30 PM (#295504 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12



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I was just reading the description on the EBay auction. He states that this bridge type is non-intonatable...is that correct? The 6-string version from this period is.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2009-02-04 9:59 PM (#295505 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12


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It's correct. That's why eventually, Ovation went to the Schaller bridge that was adjustable....
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Bluebird
Posted 2009-02-04 10:47 PM (#295506 - in reply to #295488)
Subject: Re: Deacon 12



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Wow...so that's why people rag on the old 12-string bridges because they sure look cooler than the Schaller bridges.

Trying to intonate via swapping out string gauges would be a total PITA.
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