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Damon67
Posted 2008-04-30 2:05 PM (#42007)
Subject: Switches



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Location: Jet City		I like these chrome bat switches. If I remember right (it's been 25 years), weren't they used as pickup selector switches too? I seem to remember one on my old Preacher.

These will be going on a non-O. I need one 2-way for a phase switch and another 3-way for a pickup selector switch.

Any links are appreciated, or if you have a couple laying around that would work too. Need chrome, not gold.

Thanks.

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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2008-04-30 2:23 PM (#42008 - in reply to #42007)
Subject: Re: Switches


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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest		I believe I and possibly customer support at Ovation, may be the only source of the few that are left. About 4 years ago I went on a hunt, and it turns out these switches were "sourced." They got a gazillion of them made, and that was it. I have yet to see anything close ever. I'd love to be wrong as it kills to pay or charge what needs to be to replace a rather simple switch, just because they are not made anymore.
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Damon67
Posted 2008-04-30 3:05 PM (#42009 - in reply to #42007)
Subject: Re: Switches



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Location: Jet City		Hmm. Maybe they're a bad choice to use then. I'll leave them for the folks that need them for their Os.

I was gonna use them for that T-60 I told you I was customizing.
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maxdaddy7271
Posted 2008-05-01 9:11 PM (#42010 - in reply to #42007)
Subject: Re: Switches


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Location: enid, ok		My apologies, but I have to ask. If you like that plank so much, why are you customizing it?
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Beal
Posted 2008-05-01 9:20 PM (#42011 - in reply to #42007)
Subject: Re: Switches



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Location: 6 String Ranch		there are some with straight handles that are readily available.
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Damon67
Posted 2008-05-02 12:20 AM (#42012 - in reply to #42007)
Subject: Re: Switches



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Location: Jet City
Originally posted by maxdaddy7271:
My apologies, but I have to ask. If you like that plank so much, why are you customizing it?
The "plank" that's pictured in my gallery stays the same. This is a different one that was promoted as being original but is not. The switches are incorrect and ugly, and the pickguard needs to be replaced as they bored out a hole to fit one of the incorrect switches.

Instead of making a big stink about the false portrayal, I'm just going to have some fun and customize it a bit.

It's black, so I was thinking of a black pearl pickguard. Chip Todd offered to make a matching truss cover if I get him some of the spare material, so I'm going to take him up on it.

I'll probably just go with the stock flat bat switches again.
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