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| I've got a '78 1624-1 I wanted to keep original and I needed a schematic to have the preamp repaired. Kim Keller is going to send me one in the mail. What a great help that is!
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Location: closely held secret | Kim's one of the best.
We haven't conclusively proven exactly what yet... but he's right up there at the top! |
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Location: Scotland | He's pretty good at modelling Bikini tops too. |
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Location: closely held secret | Well, you certainly seem to prefer him over Cliff...
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Location: Scotland | Thanks. No-one needed to see that. |
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Location: closely held secret | Anytime, Paul. Think of it as a preview for the DVD.
Which is almost completed. The only problem is it may have to go on 2 disks. :eek: |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Sick puppies. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Looking very pervy there Paul. |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by cwk2:
Looking very pervy there Paul. OK, here's the deal. I tried but he just wouldn't put out, now can we please leave it. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "The only problem is it may have to go on 2 disks."
One labelled "PG" and the one, not?
Anxiously awaiting the film noir release Waskel! |
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| whew....now that I can see again... back on topic.
Kim and John are great!!! and that's an understatement.
I was talking to John B. last week and checking on the progress of restorations and other needed parts for projects when I asked about possibly replacing an intermittent stereo preamp on one of my legends...
I told him I thought it was only the pot as the signal came on and off on one channel and when you tapped the knobs it would come on again... hadn't had a chance to climb into it and spray it with contact cleaner yet.. but if that failed would be buying a new preamp soon..
anyway... went to the mailbox today, and there was an Ovation envelope...
and inside was a new pot and a set of knobs.
these aren't a stock cts item either...it's a 4 gang pot.. not a normal off-the-shelf item..
can't get one at radio shack etc..
as I've said before....
Best Customer Service On the Planet!!
Thanks John!!
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Location: Scotland | Yeah, but you can tell by the look on his face that he's lovin' it. |
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| Yes, back on topic... Is there a chance anyone has the (mexican) preamp that originally came in a '78 1624? I'm probably grasping at straws here, but I thought I would give it a shot. I sill have to find a tech I trust to trouble-shoot the one I have. The last guy couldn't fix it...it still goes 'HMMMMMMMM....' Maybe it's just a 'dead ground' that can be easily repaired, and it might be tough to replace whatever part has failed in the circuit. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I do have an NOS Battery box for that unit. Probably the last piece you need but available. |
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| Thanks Woody, I appreciate the thought. I knew this was going to be a challenge to keep this guitar all original, but it is really a great sounding guitar; never had a problem with the neck; with all the shims out and strung with Savrez high-tension it plays like a piece of cake, great volume, plenty of resistance on the strings...(classical gas never sounded so good...) I'll keep looking, there's got to be a remedy for the problem, it's not that sophisticated a circuit board... |
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Location: East Tennessee | Steve,
I believe Jason,(AKA johnny cash 83), has a preamp that came out of an early 1624. Why don't you contact him. It might work on your guitar.
He was going to send it to me, but I don't really need it. |
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| Hmmm, I'll keep that in mind...things are tight right now, so I'll wait 'til I get an estimate on repairing the original... |
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Location: ranson,wva | ive got 2 of them...one is in the box here and one is lost somewhere in the house....ive got 7-10 preamps in my parts box..and a few battery boxes as well.......steve if you want it email me your address and ill send it to you when the weather permits me getting the car out of the drive way....i dont want nothing for it, it was in a crushed 1624 that i bought at a yard sale back in the summer....jason adamas83@bigstring.com |
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| Wow, just got back to this thread..incredible opportunity, I will send you my address, thanks much for the help, I had thought I would never find one of these, I'm too 'old-school Ovation'.. |
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Thanks to the Factory..