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1980-81 Balladeer Special #1639 foam neck

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obses4sail
Posted 2018-09-16 8:04 PM (#545248)
Subject: 1980-81 Balladeer Special #1639 foam neck


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I looked inside the sound hole for the tress rod adjustment screw and didn't find it, all I see is aluminum. is this right? It has a rosewood fret board and a bolt on neck (two bolts)
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Love O Fair
Posted 2018-09-16 9:37 PM (#545250 - in reply to #545248)
Subject: Re: 1980-81 Balladeer Special #1639 foam neck



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Not so sure about the '80-'81 1639 Special, but I have an '81 Custom Balladeer bolt-on that has the truss rod adjustment end hidden completely out of sight directly behind a length of bracing that runs across just inside the sound hole. There's a small pilot hole in the bracing for the wrench to guide through. Does yours perhaps have that same configuration??




Edited by Love O Fair 2018-09-16 9:44 PM
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seesquare
Posted 2018-09-16 9:54 PM (#545251 - in reply to #545248)
Subject: Re: 1980-81 Balladeer Special #1639 foam neck


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The 1639 is a Matrix, so it has an aluminum neck, but also has a rosewood fretboard, so it can be refretted. No trussrod. Just gave mine to a worthy party, in need of a good instrument.
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