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Location: Phoenix AZ | To my knowledge K-bar was only put on paddle head guitars. I've never seen a slotted headstock ovation with OUT a truss rod. Is this true? and if so, any idea why ?
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Originally posted by Tupperware:
To my knowledge K-bar was only put on paddle head guitars. I've never seen a slotted headstock ovation with OUT a truss rod. Is this true? and if so, any idea why ?
Yes, there is a real good reason. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | thanks, Bill. I never knew that!! |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | I like to play K bar guitars when I play and drink and the same time. My left side naturally starts to droop when I start gettin' likkered up, so between the top-heaviness of the K bar and the effects of the rum, both the headstock and my left hand are pretty much on the floor.
Play da blues, baby, play da blues!! |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | And the reason is.......???
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | GRAVITY |
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by Enfant Terrible aka V-Elite:
And the reason is.......???
Maybe a trade secret. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It's too long for a 12 fret neck. it was designed for a 14 fret neck. The only 12 fretters at the time were the nylons which weren't big numbers and didn't need the extra strength anyway. Since then the folklore and 12 fret 12s have reappeared but there is a better system out now, this double acting rod, much lighter and more responsive. Not as strong as the K-Bar but in all better because of the weight. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | There's got to be a carbon/Titanium double action truss rod in the near future. or even a "Little Blue Pill" |
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Slotheads vs. Non-slots and K-BAR