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Grizz Guitar
Posted 2004-03-21 10:16 PM (#191710)
Subject: Truss Rod Cover


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Location: NY
Does anyone know where I can get different or custom truss rod covers for an Ovation 1777 LX?
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CharlieB
Posted 2004-03-21 10:28 PM (#191711 - in reply to #191710)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Cover


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Posts: 648

Location: Florida
I'm sorta cheep. Find some material you like. Trace the old cover on it. Whittle it out, smooth the edges and...

There ya go!

FWIW, this aint too hard to do in veneer or even pickguard material.
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peterbright
Posted 2004-03-21 10:44 PM (#191712 - in reply to #191710)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Cover


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Posts: 420

Location: On the beach in Southwest Florida
A nice MOP cover would be stunning!
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Legend-LX-Fan
Posted 2004-03-21 10:45 PM (#191713 - in reply to #191710)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Cover


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Posts: 1196

Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Grizz, why do you want another truss rod cover for your Legend LX? The Legend LX has an ebony truss rod cover that is beautiful. I also like the rosewood truss rod cover that comes on the Standard Balladeer LX, and the Standard Elite LX.
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Grizz Guitar
Posted 2004-03-21 10:50 PM (#191714 - in reply to #191710)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Cover


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Posts: 12

Location: NY
The reason I ask is just to be different. I have seen some beautiful ones made for other brands of guitars, but I haven't found any custom ones for an Ovation.

I don't think I am handy enough to make my own cover plate and have it look half as nice as the stock one that comes with it.
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CharlieB
Posted 2004-03-21 11:20 PM (#191715 - in reply to #191710)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Cover


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Location: Florida
just a thought....



He used an engraver to sign it, then filled it in with ebony dust and epoxy.
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peterbright
Posted 2004-03-22 9:16 AM (#191716 - in reply to #191710)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Cover


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Location: On the beach in Southwest Florida
Looks fantastic.
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alpep
Posted 2004-03-22 9:28 AM (#191717 - in reply to #191710)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Cover


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December 2001
Posts: 10582

Location: NJ
Does that say Owlsley ? like the infamous acid test guy?
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cliff
Posted 2004-03-22 9:30 AM (#191718 - in reply to #191710)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Cover


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Posts: 14842

Location: NJ
Truss rod covers are the same material used for engraved "desk" signs. If you have a fairly decent-sized Sign Shop in your area that does engraving and architectural signs, they more than likely would have the stock and CNC capability.

If you trace out a shape of what you want, they should be able to scan it and theoretically rout it out of almost anything.

(As with anything), you only "limitation" is how much you wanna spend . . ;)

I like the look of the LX ebony covers . . . I just DON'T like the "logo".
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cms-man
Posted 2004-03-22 2:24 PM (#191719 - in reply to #191710)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Cover


Joined:
October 2002
Posts: 170

Location: The Shop
call customer service, I could make just about anything you want for the right price.
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