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playdbluz |
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Joined: February 2010 Posts: 79 Location: Virginia | Heres another PSA. This is not my guitar, just another one of those that I found that doesnt hit the market every day. Im sure someone has a hankering for one. | ||
playdbluz |
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Joined: February 2010 Posts: 79 Location: Virginia | I suppose a link would be helpful :) http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/msg/1612008038.html | ||
Gallerinski |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 4996 Location: Phoenix AZ | Yes the link is very helpful. Thank you. | ||
stephent28 |
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Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303 Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | anybody who loves the bass should have at least one fretless. They are unique in both sound and playability. | ||
Mr. Ovation |
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Joined: December 2001 Posts: 7224 Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Someone should jump on this. These are extremely rare and surprisingly (at least to me) nice players. If the neck was replaced it '79, chances are it's going to last a lifetime now. Also it HAS the bridge cover, which let me just say that this is the first time I've seen one in the wild WITH the bridge cover on the guitar. It's not mine, but if I had a few $'s it would be. | ||
AussieJames |
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Joined: June 2007 Posts: 3084 Location: Brisbane Australia | Can anyone grab this for me? AJ | ||
kotadawg |
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Joined: November 2007 Posts: 1486 Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by AussieJames: That would be a nice addition to your Tornado, AJ.Can anyone grab this for me? AJ | ||
2ifbyC |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6268 Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | AJ, check your email! | ||
playdbluz |
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Joined: February 2010 Posts: 79 Location: Virginia | Where's my finder's fee? :) | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759 Location: Boise, Idaho | I was in Portland this weekend and would have picked it up for you, AJ, if I had known. I also saw a very poor CL ad for an Ovation bass in Vancouver, Washington for $100. | ||
ProfessorBB |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Dumb question, but what is "fretless" about this? Doesn't fretless mean no frets, like a true standup bass (cello, viola, violin, etc.)? | ||
Gallerinski |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 4996 Location: Phoenix AZ | This model has no frets, but it has flush fret "lines". I have the earlier generation model and they are really fun to play. Smooooth jazz. | ||
ProfessorBB |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Thanks, Dave. The photo sure makes them look like standard frets. | ||
Mr. Ovation |
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Joined: December 2001 Posts: 7224 Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Even in person it's hard to tell LOL.. They are actually inlays below the finish so unless you are close.. they look like frets.. | ||
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