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 | Hello folks! At 61 years young I am a new guitar player and have recently purchased an older Ovation 1224-4.  How did I end up with an vintage Ovation you ask?  Well when I was in grade school the music teacher had an Ovation guitar and I was amazed at the sound that came from it.  I never forgot that.  Now, I have my own, however, it was supposed to have nylon strings on it and when I got it was strung with metal and there are two cracks in the neck and parallel with it.  Can one replace the neck? Should I take it to a pro and have them fix the cracks?  Can they be fixed?  It only cost me a hundred dollars Canadian so it is not a HUGE loss if it cannot be salvaged but I am hoping I can do something with it to save it.  If the neck CAN be replaced, can I put a neck on it that supports it being strung with metal.  Thank you for taking the time to read these ramblings of the world's oldest guitar rookie.
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 | OOoops...it is a 1124-4....sorry... | 
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 Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR
 | Anything can be fixed.  Photos would help. But post them in the "main" forum.
 
 Only a few members can respond in the Welcome Center.
 You will get more responses in "General Posting" or elsewhere.
 Many members have repaired many Ovations here.
 Someone should have a suggestion.
 
 You have been "upgraded" to a Member.
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 Edited by Old Man Arthur 2021-06-07  12:34 AM
 
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 | Hi Arthur.  Thanks for the response (and the upgrade).  I figured the only way I could get a better response was with that but I had no idea how to get it.  Now I will  continue my quest. | 
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