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Location: South Florida, USA | Hello Everyone,
I am restoring an Ovation Tornado, and I was wondering if anyone could provide some helpful hints as to how one gets the controls back into place in the body. The tone and volume controls are affixed to a metal bar and I am having trouble getting them back in the guitar.
Many Thanks,
Bill |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Been there, done that... just remembering the delight! You can use an old guitar string or surgical tubing to pull the pots into place. you will have to find the right "path" because of the narrow innerds. Kudos to Mr. golf on teaching me that trick! http://www.stewmac.com/tsarchive/ts0094.html http://tvjones.com/wp/how-to-install-a-new-wiring-harness-and-tv-jones-pickups-into-a-gretsch-5129-guitar
Edited by MWoody 2013-07-30 9:14 AM
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Location: South Florida, USA | Dr. Woody,
Thanks for the links. I tried something similar with some success, but the rubber band thing may work better. I was wondering, is there a way to distinguish which pot is the tone and volume? I would hate to go through all this trouble and have them mixed up.
Again, thank you for the response.! |
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Location: Sweden | Well, nothing is cut in stone, so the most important thing is that you are handy, otherwise let a pro do it. But if you are a real handyman, there is no problem to fix Everything with your guitar.......... very simple. |
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Location: Sweden | Why most some of our members make a list of their Ovation guitars , as a "signature" ?
Mine would be enless.................. |
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Location: Sweden | Hmmm............. "endless", was the word...........(sorry) |
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assembling an Ovation Tornado / need assistance