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Location: Pueblo West, CO | I own an Elite 2078TX-5.
The back of the neck is different from all my other Ovations in that it has a small volute in the transition from the neck to the headstock.
My question is, when was this added and which models have them? TIA, Dan 
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Was added around 2004-ish when they introduced the AEN neck attachment |
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Location: Pueblo West, CO | Thanks for the info, SO.
I watched the 'Craftmanship' YouTube video and saw there were several models that have the volute, including the C.E. and C.L. |
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Location: New Hartford CT | Dan - there must be a good reason for it; all things being equal I prefer the seamless transition. When I carved necks we used to flatten that area and blend it to the back of the headstock with a 3" disc grinder.
The new design must make that area stiffer and less likely to develop those laquer cracks seen in that area from time to time on older models. I think my K1111RI has the volute albeit they sanded it down a bit more on that model to make it truer to the original K1111.
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | That area is one of the weakest on the guitar. All the stress from the strings not to mention the weight of the tuners. Any shock to the guitar in the form of a "face plant" or on it's back... think of all the times the guitar is leaned against something resting on the headstock... or just bumping the headstock. I'm sure there are also engineering based reasons, but all of these make it a no-brainer. I am guessing the 5-piece necks or necks with other reinforcement may not really need it. |
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Location: sitting at my computer | mileskb - I am guessing the 5-piece necks or necks with other reinforcement may not really need it. I think even the 5 piece necks could benefit from it. My 1617 developed the all too common finish cracks and although it hasn't been babied, it hasn't been abused either. Or maybe it's simply due to the type of finish used back then. ?? |
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