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Location: ranson,wva | what model do you guys think this is?? kaman bar,bolt on neck,lightly textured bowl, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250052900234 i bid on it, if i win it i figure the neck alone is worth it,could be my new reso project?? jason |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Jason, that looks to be right up your alley! |
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Location: ranson,wva | it shure looks like it jim!! if it wasnt a bolt on neck it would get nice eppi's and id have my wood to adamas....
if it had a wider neck id bolt that bastard on my academy lol..if i win it i guess ill see what im working with...
if its out of my skill range ill pass it on to another lucky member of the "bottomfeeders luthiery guild" i know i spelled it wrong but as far as im aware of there isan't any law against bad writin.lol...jason |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I wonder if the mothership would take this stuff and build your custom guitar for a reasonable amount? |
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Location: ranson,wva | dont know,ive got to call kim after the holidays to get a pickup for my legend,i might have to ask about that..jason |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Could be a cool project. I would cut the soundhole in the shape of a fist with the middle finger pointing out. Take it to some jams with Martin and Taylor players. Dave |
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Location: ranson,wva | dave that is a hell ofa a good idea!!! i just got a new foredom outfit with a routing base. ps..your academy pics are on the site now..jason |
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Location: closely held secret | Not her only Ovation...
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Location: GA USA | I've always thought it would be cool to take an unfinished Ovation top with epaulets and draw sort of a "history of Ovation" illustration in pen right on the top, then finish and frame it. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by johnnycash83:
what model do you guys think this is?? Looks like a Legend to me. |
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Location: ranson,wva | cool..jason |
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Location: East Tennessee | I wonder if you could cantilever the fretboard like a McPherson? :cool: |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | i'm flying under the radar in the bottomfeeder bushhopper...... |
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Location: ranson,wva | top's glued already..as far as bracing i havnt a clue..you guys have at it..im out of the running lol i already spent up my funds for the month..jason |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Jason- Don't feel alone, I beleive I am way-over budget. I've already spent my Guitar-of-the-Month-Club budget till January at least. |
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Location: ranson,wva | lets see..ive bought 2 ovations,1 academy wich soon as i get it cleaned up its making the trip to my freiend in france,about 10 ovation/adamas ad's and a buncha parts to finish up varrious projects. anyhow i would like to see the v.p of the "bottom feeders luithiery guild" christopher pick this one up..on the otherhand ive sold a few items so this one may still wind up in my "lab"..jason |
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unfinished bowl&top on the bay.