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Location: Pewaukee, WI | I just got my '69 1115 back from CT. The action on the old neck was real high (probably needed a neck reset) and my fat fingers don't work so well on a wide neck, so I had a narrow 6 string neck put on. Kind of like a 97 Collectors. As usual, they went way beyond expectations, refinishing the top, replacing the rosette, making a 6 string version of the winged bridge and re-texturing the bowl. Also unexpected were the abalone inlays on the neck, and ebony tuner buttons. It's like a new guitar! I'll post pictures in a couple days. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Hey Randy, I'd like to see that. I just got my 1537 back, and they did a stellar job on that too. I wouldn't hesitate to send a guitar back to them for any repair. |
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Location: SoCal | TJ, what'd ya' have done to your 1537? I'd tell you how great they are but Witko'd climb all over my a** if I did.... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Nice Randy. Enjoy the mods... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
TJ, what'd ya' have done to your 1537? I'd tell you how great they are but Witko'd climb all over my a** if I did.... Believe me, I know how great they are! I sent it in with instructions to basically make it new. It was already in pristine shape, so I knew it wouldn't take much. All they did was dress the frets and do a setup. I know it's a matter of opinion, but this and the 1614 are my absolute favorite guitars. |
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Location: Vermont USA | moody posted "I'd tell you how great they are but Witko'd climb all over my a** if I did"
Paul bite somebody they'll leave ya alone after that.
Pauly |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I have no problem with what Moody says, just the fact that he says it at all. Dave |
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | Here are some pictures of the new neck:
Headstock back: http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=47820
Headstock front: http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=47821
Fingerboard (excuse the grainy picture; I had to lighten it a bit): http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=47822 |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Very Nice..!!....
Ovation on the Fender forum..Very Cool..!!.. :) |
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | I just noticed that they strung it with Adamas strings. My last guitar sent to the factory came back with EXP strings. Is it because it's a slothead, maybe? Anyone else had this experience? What came on the OFC guitars? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Sorry But... Is that a New neck/headstock/tuners? Cuz there are alot of nicks and scratches on the tuners ...
Sorry to point that out, but it is a huge, finely detailed photo :(
But it is nice :D |
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Location: South of most, North of few | They usually send them back with D'Addario strings, unless you specify a lighter gauge (like 10's) then they use Adamas strings. (in my experience anyway) |
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Location: Detroit Rock City | How much does the Mothership typically charge for common repairs / set up? Seems like a nice option, that isn't widely known about. |
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