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Jérôme
Posted 2005-06-03 1:28 PM (#148682)
Subject: Balladeer Neck Repair???



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Posts: 1388

Location: Paris/France		Hi,

I need your help to save a nice 1111-4 Balladeer.
I'm in contact in with a french O's Fan who need your help.
The neck of his Balladeer is broken (see the pics) and all the Luthier in France says that it's impossible to repair this guitar.
I can't accept this fact that's why i'm asking your help.
It's surely not a very valuable guitar but, for the owner, it's really important to bring it back to life.
This guitar was previously owned by his late father and it has a very important sentimental value!!
He don't speak English and even if my English is poor, i've accepted to help him. Do you think it's possible to add a new neck on this guitar??
Do you know where he can find this neck???
I really hope that there's someone who can help this young guy to repair his guitar.
Thanks a lot for your help.

Jérôme :)



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Slipkid
Posted 2005-06-03 1:45 PM (#148683 - in reply to #148682)
Subject: Re: Balladeer Neck Repair???



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Posts: 9301

Location: south east Michigan		I have one just like it having some work done at the factory right now. I'll be able to pick it up at the tour.
I'd say send it to them for a quote. If it has that type sentimental value it would be worth the shipping just to know. Nobody can do the job like the factory can. And I bet the price will be reasonable.
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Jérôme
Posted 2005-06-03 1:59 PM (#148684 - in reply to #148682)
Subject: Re: Balladeer Neck Repair???



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Location: Paris/France		Brad,

Many thanks for your reply. It's surely one the best solution.

J
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MWoody
Posted 2005-06-03 2:05 PM (#148685 - in reply to #148682)
Subject: Re: Balladeer Neck Repair???



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Posts: 13987

Location: Upper Left USA		The answer to this situation is to send the instrument to:

Customer Service Manager
Ovation Instruments
37 Greenwoods Rd
New Hartford, CT 06057

800-552-4681
fax 860-738-3495

You will get a price and you will get an instrument to be enjoyed for another 30 years at least!
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Jeff W.
Posted 2005-06-03 2:41 PM (#148686 - in reply to #148682)
Subject: Re: Balladeer Neck Repair???


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Posts: 11039

Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub		OHHH Man!!!

You guys remember your reaction when seeing Burt Reynold's broken leg in "Deliverence" or when Joe Theisman's leg went backwards??

I just had one of those moments.

Send her back to the Factory, Jerômé.
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willard
Posted 2005-06-03 3:36 PM (#148687 - in reply to #148682)
Subject: Re: Balladeer Neck Repair???


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Posts: 1300

Location: Madison, Wisconsin		I was going to say the same thing Jeff. Kind of puts a pit in your stomach doesn't it.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2005-06-03 3:42 PM (#148688 - in reply to #148682)
Subject: Re: Balladeer Neck Repair???


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Location: SoCal		Send it to the factory.

I never had a bad feeling about Reynold's broken leg in Deliverance. Always kinda thought he deserved it.
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Jeff W.
Posted 2005-06-03 3:53 PM (#148689 - in reply to #148682)
Subject: Re: Balladeer Neck Repair???


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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub		...still icky to look at.
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willard
Posted 2005-06-03 4:01 PM (#148690 - in reply to #148682)
Subject: Re: Balladeer Neck Repair???


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Location: Madison, Wisconsin		"icky"?
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Jeff W.
Posted 2005-06-03 4:16 PM (#148691 - in reply to #148682)
Subject: Re: Balladeer Neck Repair???


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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub		icky.
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stephent28
Posted 2005-06-03 8:49 PM (#148692 - in reply to #148682)
Subject: Re: Balladeer Neck Repair???



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		Boney "Bongo Boy" Baily is icky! :cool:
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Jeff W.
Posted 2005-06-03 9:02 PM (#148693 - in reply to #148682)
Subject: Re: Balladeer Neck Repair???


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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub		my maw-ma always said, "icky is as icky duhs"
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stephent28
Posted 2005-06-03 10:16 PM (#148694 - in reply to #148682)
Subject: Re: Balladeer Neck Repair???



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		Maw-ma.....that must be an eastern thing.

Mine was called mammy which is definately a southern thing!
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BruDeV
Posted 2005-06-03 11:27 PM (#148695 - in reply to #148682)
Subject: Re: Balladeer Neck Repair???


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Posts: 1498

Location: San Bernardino, California		no, no ... it's Llama is as Llama does.
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Jérôme
Posted 2005-06-04 1:30 AM (#148696 - in reply to #148682)
Subject: Re: Balladeer Neck Repair???



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Posts: 1388

Location: Paris/France		Thank you all,

You're right, it's surely the best solution.
I've told him to send it back to the factory.

Jérôme ;)
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