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Location: Burbank | I saw a pacemaker that has a small gap at the bottom of the neck heal where it meets the bowl. You can stick a piece of paper about a 1/4" in between under the neck. In your collective opinions is this a problem? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | 1/4" is no "small gap". |
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Location: south east Michigan | Wouldn't you want to try and close a gap in that location rather then wedge something in there to tend it to go wider??? |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | Mario, I assume that what you observed is a gap about the thickness of a piece of paper. If it extends under the heal only 1/4", I'd call that a small gap. How's the action? What's the price? Any other flaws or problems? |
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Location: Burbank | Yes Mitch that is correct, you did a better job of saying what I meant. The gap is only in the 2 corners at the heal and does not surround the neck joint. The action is 3/16" at the 12 fret. I have not seen in person only in pictures. The only other problem is a small nick at the base of the head stock, and some fret ware. But for $200 it sounds like a great deal. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | I'm with you, for $200 - grab it! |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Bungee cords & 2-part epoxy. Good as new! |
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Location: East Tennessee | Buy it! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Mitch is a lawyer. In spite of all the flack we get, at least we are trained to read. I understood what you meant. The action doesn't seem too high, or it might signal the neck pulling up, but for $200 it sounds like a deal. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Just about any O that still has strings on it is worth 200.00 (and this one has 12) :D |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Just about any O that still has strings on it is worth 200.00 (and this one has 12) :D That's pretty much been my measuring stick. On older guitars that aren't of particularly "collectible" value, if it's in playable condition, it's at least worth $200, add a few bucks for condition, a case, favorite color.. whatever.. but I start in my head at $200. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Did someone say BUY IT? If not, I just did! Pacemakers are great 12 strings!
For $200, I bought a 1969 some months back; going to the mothership soon but even after they get through for the money invested; what a great guitar! Keep us informed (pic's if possible if you get it).
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Location: Carle Place, NY | 3/16" action at the 12th fret is a bit high. If it comes with an Ovation case $200 is still a nice deal. You can always just play first position chords on it, but if you want to use the entire neck it probably will need a re-set. |
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Location: NJ | How much do y'REALLY play a 12-string acoustic up near the 12th fret anyway?? . . . |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Fer those 'mandolin' solos, eh? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I've done that.... |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Ahem.......bungee cords & 2-part epoxy. Good as new! |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | Originally posted by seesquare:
Ahem.......bungee cords & 2-part epoxy. Good as new! Provided that you never want to have the factory do it the right way. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Oh no, The Wizards can undo that fairly easily.
Its a temporary fix, 'til the requisite funds are available for a trip to The MotherShip. |
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