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Patch
Posted 2010-06-08 11:03 AM (#280250)
Subject: Project guitar, old Country Artist; BFLG ALERT!!!



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I'll be throwing this on the 'bay soon, but figured I'd give it a quick go here first. I bought it with every intention of having it rebuilt, but have made other arrangements for a nylon stringer, so it's now superfluous...to me at least.

The pictures tell the tale. It will need a new top, possibly a new bridge, and a new pickup. I see no reason why the pre-amp would not be working, but have no way to test it. As far as I can tell, the neck is fine and actually looks quite nice condition-wise. The rosette is salvageable, and the case closes and latches tightly despite obvious corrosion on the hardware.

Note that the finish has already been sanded from the top and though the case will need a quick vacuum, the interior is otherwise excellent.

To sum up, here's what you get:
[list]
[*]A very clean neck.
A pretty good vintage case.
A possibly good stacked-knob pre-amp
A serviceable rosette.
A traditional Ovation centerpiece for your kitchen table with lots of character per-installed.
[/list]

Shipped CONUS for $225. Feel free to ask questions, etc., etc., etc. Might be willing to trade as well, but have no idea for what!













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FlySig
Posted 2010-06-08 1:45 PM (#280251 - in reply to #280250)
Subject: Re: Project guitar, old Country Artist; BFLG ALERT!!!



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Location: Utah
Something going your way from Utah?
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Patch
Posted 2010-06-08 2:02 PM (#280252 - in reply to #280250)
Subject: Re: Project guitar, old Country Artist; BFLG ALERT!!!



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Had a talk with John Budny this AM.
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TRboy
Posted 2010-06-08 9:22 PM (#280253 - in reply to #280250)
Subject: Re: Project guitar, old Country Artist; BFLG ALERT!!!



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Patch,
Why do you say possibly a new bridge?

What are the pencil marks in front of the bridge for?

Can you post a close-up pic of the rear-end crack?....(The guitar's not your's :D )
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2ifbyC
Posted 2010-06-08 10:01 PM (#280254 - in reply to #280250)
Subject: Re: Project guitar, old Country Artist; BFLG ALERT!!!
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast
Originally posted by TRboy:
(The guitar's not your's :D )
How'd ya think he got the name Patch?!?!?
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Patch
Posted 2010-06-08 10:01 PM (#280255 - in reply to #280250)
Subject: Re: Project guitar, old Country Artist; BFLG ALERT!!!



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Originally posted by TRboy:
The guitar's not your's :D
'Course it is! I traded for it fair and square a long time ago. :p

Originally posted by TRboy:
What are the pencil marks in front of the bridge for?
No idea. They were there when I got it, and since I always intended a new top and bowl for this one, I didn't think much about them. ;)

Originally posted by TRboy:
Why do you say possibly a new bridge?
The saddle slot (Is that even the right term?) does not have a level bottom. Otherwise it looks OK. It seems to me it would take better skill with a router than mine to level it correctly, but the right guy could probably do it.





Originally posted by TRboy:
Can you post a close-up pic of the rear-end crack?
Which one is that? I don't see one on the back side.





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fletcher
Posted 2010-06-08 10:35 PM (#280256 - in reply to #280250)
Subject: Re: Project guitar, old Country Artist; BFLG ALERT!!!


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Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by TRboy:
(The guitar's not your's :D )
How'd ya think he got the name Patch?!?!?
He got the name Patch by showing off his rear-end crack?
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marenostrum
Posted 2010-06-09 11:44 AM (#280257 - in reply to #280250)
Subject: Re: Project guitar, old Country Artist; BFLG ALERT!!!



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Can someone explain me the meanning of BFLG please ?
Many thanks.
R.
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Patch
Posted 2010-06-09 12:01 PM (#280258 - in reply to #280250)
Subject: Re: Project guitar, old Country Artist; BFLG ALERT!!!



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Sorry R.

BFLG is sarcasto-speak for Bottom Feeder Luthiers Guild; folks who like to get their hands on damaged instruments so they can do a little experimentation a la Dr Frankenstein.


"That's FRAHNK-en--steen."

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seesquare
Posted 2010-06-17 11:02 PM (#280259 - in reply to #280250)
Subject: Re: Project guitar, old Country Artist; BFLG ALERT!!!


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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire
"You're putting me on"- "That's EYE-gor"- Igor in the BFLG Lab
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