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Location: South of most, North of few | And, surprise, it's not damaged. The people really packed it well. It's in very nice condition and it is a 1975 model by the serial number. Nicely aged top with no scratches dings or dents. Have to give it a good detailing, restringing and adjusting tonight, which I am still in the middle of, but here's a pic of it as of now. The tr cover is off for adjustment purposes.
I'll get a report up tomorrow sometime after I get to play it for a while. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Lookin' good.
Besides sunburst I love the look of an aged natural finish. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | nice one TJ... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Capo Guy:
I love the look of an aged natural finish. Same here. That sure has matured a lot better than I have!
Sweet... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Johnny, I'll bring this one down to the Keys for you to play around with when we see you in a couple of weeks. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | That's mighty sweet TJ. And to think I had a chance at one of those when money was too tight. Well, I guess all I have to do is wait, you'll enjoy it for a while and then pass it on to one of us no doubt. I hope I'm in the position to buy it when the time comes. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Johnny, I'll bring this one down to the Keys for you to play around with when we see you in a couple of weeks. Should I take my '78 too? 
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Location: South of most, North of few | That's the one I missed from Bob by about 5 minutes isn't it? Beautiful guitar! Bring it!! |
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Location: Michigan | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Johnny, I'll bring this one down to the Keys for you to play around with when we see you in a couple of weeks. Should I take my '78 too?
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Location: Cincinnati | Nice guitar, Jim. Congratulations.
Johnny, if you can't take that one to the Keys, you should send it to me for safe keeping while you're gone. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Nice TJ!!!
Geez Johnny, what was I thinking!?!?! I forgot how nice that one was. ;) |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by BT717:
what was I thinking!?!?! Fortunately for me, you weren't! 
Jack, come on down. I've got room for ya. The water's fine and the beer's COLD...  |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by BT717:
[qb] what was I thinking!?!?! Fortunately for me, you weren't!
:p :p :p ;) ! |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by BT717:
what was I thinking!?!?! Fortunately for me, you weren't!
Jack, come on down. I've got room for ya. The water's fine and the beer's COLD... |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Johnny....Jim.....my God.....drooling.....
Do I have to say more ????
keep me in mind when comes the time .... ;)
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by marenostrum:
keep me in mind when comes the time .... You must be talkin' to Jim... ;) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Got to play it for a little while last night and today, and I am happy to say it sounds just like my old 1614. Louder than I remembered, but nice tone and balance. Great old preamp that sounds natural plugged in too. My old one had the stacked tone and volume, where as this one has the volume only amp. Man, I must have spent 2 hours on setting it up though. I don't think anyone ever even attempted to make it right. |
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Location: Right now? | OOOOhhhh ... congrats, TJ! She's BEAUTIFUL. What did you have to do to make her right? Ya done good, Sir.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | It's fun trying to get the high strings to stay on those fat posts, isn't it? I think they went to the skinnier posts in 78. Mine's a 77. One of my favorite Ovations, but I have too many favorites. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Ya know Mark, I was thinking the same thing. I cut the strings a little short and had to replace them again cause I couldn't get them to lock on. Lesson learned. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | My learning curve on the classical tuners was quite steep. I now just trim the metal strings back to the wrap and pay close attention to the ends (scratch prevention).
But if ya want a challenge, put on some D'Ads Pro Arte composites. That G string is slicker than owl droppings on a wet limb! NEVER precut that one... It's a case of too many wraps are better than a bunch, even with a lock wrap! |
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1614 arrived