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Location: Rocky Mount, NC | I just picked up a Matrix model 1132 12 string. Looking for any information about this model and where I could find parts to restore it. I only know it was made in "80 and 81", but I don't know how many were made. I am looking for a saddle since the one on it is obviously from a 6 string. Also need to replace the sound hole trim. Other then that, it sound and plays great! Fast neck, low action and stays in tune. If anyone has parts or info I would be interested. Thank you ! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I didn't know they made the Matrix in a 12. The saddle on my 6 string is a thinline that seems to be just like any of the others made by Ovation. If they used the same saddles for all 12 strings, you should be able to pick one up from the factory. What makes you think it should be different? I'm going to go home and check my Balladeer 12 to see if I can see a difference.
You'll have a tough time finding any other parts. If it has the aluminum fretboard, be sure not to wear out the frets. |
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Location: Rocky Mount, NC | I found more info on line. This model has an aluminum neck with a rosewood fingerboard. The difference I see in the saddle from 12 to 6 is that the saddle is about 1/8" longer on a 12 string. I took the saddle into the guitar center and could see the difference when held next to an ovation 12string model. |
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Location: Rocky Mount, NC | My error - this a model 1138, not 1132. |
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Location: Ky | I have an 1138 Matrix 12. The saddle is a lot different from Ovation. It's more like a normal, non Ovation acoustic. It has no grooves cut in it.
You could probably just get a blank from someone like Stew Mac, and make one that would work. I assume you say the one that's on yours is 6 string, as their must be grooves? Maybe it was original and someone just made grooves that you could file down & make it smooth again. Then shim it up if it was a bit too low. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I suppose you could call the service department, nah, too easy..... |
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Location: Rocky Mount, NC | Thank you for the helpful ideas (and the wise ass remark too cwk2) Thought this might be a good site where guitarist share info, but it seems theres always one bad apple. To everyone else, Thank you. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Bill's idea is the best one. Wise ass is half right. They'd send you the right saddle and you'd have it in less time than you'd spend looking everywhere else. |
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Location: closely held secret | Oh, my. ROTFFLMAO.
The irony of someone looking for help with a Matrix calling Beal a wise ass and a bad apple is just too much. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | We were all noobs, once... much to learn, Grasshopper. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Every puppy craps on the floor. They learn. In hind sight probably better to ignore someones advice than to publicly redicule it. Oh well, we've all been there. School is in session.
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Location: CT | I was here 6 mos.before I found out who Beal was. Don't know how many names I may have called him before that. Live and learn. |
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Location: SoCal | Beal who? |
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Location: NJ | . . . it's the old gas station guy . . |
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Location: SoCal | Oh, that guy..... |
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Location: Rocky Mount, NC | I know who he is and I greatly respect his knowledge. I did plan on contacting the factory
Monday (today). But I had just picked this Matrix up late Friday and was anxious to get any info I could over the weekend. I wasn't offended by his suggestion just a little disappointed. I'm sure he laughed at my remark in return, so lets just get back to what this site is about. Since this post has gotten more feedback on a comment then the actual question that was posted. My public apologies Mr.Kaman |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Oh to find a Medallion 12 string.... wow..
By the way, as this is slightly related. Has anyone else ever seen another Medallion?
It's odd and amazing some of the one-off instruments, or short run instruments that have passed through eBay, yet two things I have yet to see on eBay are a Medallion and an Ovation microphone. :( |
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