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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Well, I did E-mail them,and received a cordial reply of mr.Andy Schlosser ,who informed me to get in touch with the importer of Ov`s overhere,now,this is a shaky situation as the distribution network is being overhauled,so the advice offered previously (finding a piece of maple and cutting it to shape) deserves some serious attention,sound thinking, thank You Jeff :) ... or maybe a piece of white ash... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Erdaram,
Does your 1537 have a pan-head screw in the waist on the same size as the knobs?? |
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Location: SoCal | Per numbers that Paul has, my # 301004 is a pre-production.
The battery box on mine is not mounted near the access panel. It is not secured by a screw through the bowl. The battery box is affixed (glued ?) to the smaller box which is attached to the tone knob. |
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Location: Colorado | As a person who got his unique guitar's identity blathered about here - then confirmed at the mother ship and by CWK, I encourage you to post pictures. Bill - did they put numbers on the braces near the bridge on these like the slotheads? Bill - you still got the 1537 you casually trotted out to me at the factory - and asked - was this what I was looking for in Atlanta - nice guitar.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | no numbers on the braces of the elites, unless Nick put them there. The 1537 with the necklace inlays is still at the factory, hiding in the back room! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I would love to see some pictures of this guitar in question. My suspicion is that it's just a normal 1537 cause nothing this guy says rings any bells, but that doesn't mean it's not a unique guitar. Let's see the proof.... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Necklace inlays???
I'd like to see some pics of that one! |
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Location: Colorado | 28 - it was stunning - I'll tell you the story Tuesday...I haven't had the heart or guts to ask Bill if he'd ever sell it...in fact - I'm not even sure if it's his to sell!...But that particular guitar is fabulous for anyone's collection - even the factory's.
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Location: Upper Left USA | Jeffrey D,
Send me some real or found pictures of your knobs. It sounds like an interesting Grail to find!
...or make! |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Originally posted by MWoody:
Jeffrey D,
Send me some real or found pictures of your knobs. It sounds like an interesting Grail to find!
...or make! You've got mail. It's not the knob, but the little pointer that seems to be missing on many 1537's. I sent you a photo I found on an ebay guitar that looks correct. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Maple veneers cut like the Elite inlays, toned to vintage hue.
Nuttin to it! :rolleyes: |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | "Nuttin" seems to be the key word around Mike... :D |
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Location: At the moment, somwhere in the Mojave Desert | I am in receipt of the 1537 I bought on eBay for comparison purposes. I actually met the seller in Miami and picked it up from him in person.
He was right, everything he said was wrong was indeed wrong... chips, scratches, string buzz and the electronics. When he said there did not appear to be any neck problems however, he was mistaken. The neck is warped in one direction on the low side and the other direction on the high side. Tightening the truss rod fixes one problem but exacerbates the other. My tech who has the guitar at present, says there is a possibility that it even a heat pres won't do it any good. He says it probably will never be a lead instrument because he does not think the action can be set low enough.
In the meantime, I asked him to look at the tronics so I can make a determination as to whether or not it even sounds nice enough to warrant throwing more money into the neck and cosmetics.
This brings us to the big question... Is the 1537 I began this thread about really special when compared to a standard 1537? I will have to confess that the answer, in my best opinion after comparing them side by side, is a disappointing no. They appear identical in every way, other than...
the two black boxes inside (three is you count the battery)appear to be slightly different in shape. It is entirely possible however, that they are simply spun 90 degrees from one another. I am not sure I am ready to begin fiddling with them enough to remove them to get a better look.
In consideration of the neck problems on the most recent 1537, your advice and council is sought.
1. How available are necks for a 1537 and if available, at what cost?
2. Would it be ridiculous to consider a 12 string neck on that guitar.
3. Would the bridge and body where the neck attaches, even take the stress of 12 strings?
4. Does a 12 string neck that will work on that guitar without spending a grand even exist?
5. Who the #@$% is/was my mystery man?
Your thoughts, suggestions and comments are greatly sought after and appreciated! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | The factory can perform miracles on guitars.
I would consider spending the $25 to ship it to them for a professional evaluation of what they would recommend could and should be done. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The top isn't braced for 12 stings. You think it has problems now? A new 6 string neck could certainly be put on it. I would suggest you opt for a 6774 neck which is a 1-7/8 inch wide neck slothead. You'll have the only known wide neck slothead 1537. Plus fix up the cosmetic and electronics stuff. It'll probably cost $1000-1200. but in my opinion worth it due to the uniqueness of what you'll end up with.
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Location: Carle Place, NY | I agree with StephenT28. For $25, send it to the factory. Might just need a $200 neck re-set. |
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Prototype 1537
