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Location: Location Location Location | Would this guitar have the low profile neck like the older 1127's? |
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Location: SoCal | Depends. Does it have a truss rod cover? |
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Location: Location Location Location | It's on Ebay, and it's a little light on description. It has the GC truss rod cover. Any other way to tell from looking at it? |
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Location: SoCal | If it's got a truss rod cover, it means that it doesn't have a k-bar in the neck, just a regular truss rod. Probably a fairly shallow C curve. K-bar gives it more of a V curve (somebody correct me if I have these backwards).
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
If it's got a truss rod cover, it means that it doesn't have a k-bar in the neck, Unless of course, it came through a mod shop in Phoenix ... in which case all bets are off. |
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Location: Location Location Location | Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX...
I wound up buying the guitar. The price seemed right, and I've enjoyed my older 1127, a '69. I figured this one would have different bracing, as I already like the artist body shape. It's tough to get accurate bracing information.
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Location: SoCal | My guess is that this guitar (built in 1982 from the serial number), has an A braced top with a truss rod in the neck (pre K-Bar). A very good guitar and you got a deal on it. It could have gone for 2-3 times what it did.
The A braced top means that the guitar will have a full warm sound. It's not going to have a huge sound. When you play with people playing big D size guitars, you'll get swamped, but for sitting around the house and playing solo, you're gonna love the sound.
The truss rod means the neck is lighter (which makes the whole guitar a lot lighter). Not as stable as a K-Bar, but it shouldn't be a problem. The neck profile is flatter than a neck with a K-Bar. Some people here prefer that.
It looks like the saddle is a bit low, so you man want to have the neck adjusted and possibly carve a new bone saddle. These guitars need a good break over the saddle to generate the sound of which they are capable.
Give us a review when you get it..... |
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Location: SoCal | I should have added that it won't have a huge sound due to the shallow bowl.
Also, here's a link to read about the guitar....
http://www.ovationtribute.com/Catalogues/1976%20awards/1976%20award... |
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Location: Location Location Location | It's always great to hear you made a great deal, so thanks! And also for the information and the link to the catalogue.
Those 3 magic words flashed across my screen this morning...OUT FOR DELIVERY. :D
One day delivery on UPS Ground....That's the best I've ever seen it..
I'll be back with a report on the guitar. |
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Location: Location Location Location | Man, what a pretty guitar! This was well cared for. The top is flat with only two very small dings. No checking, no cracks. (I always like it when the seller is OVERLY critcal). Tuners are perfect. And what a sweet tone. Nothing like a 28 yr. old aged AAA spruce top! What I love about these artist depth bowls is the way the mids of guitar are very present.
The frets show some wear, and the action was a bit high for the way I play. The saddle doesn't seem to be fitted properly, and there are a few minor cracks along the binding where the frets are inserted. That's about it on the negative side.
For these things I brought the guitar right over to my local tech guy. When it returns, I'll post some pictures.
Moody, P.I. thanks again for the info. I've had my grubby little hands inside the guitar and it's definitely A braced. |
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Location: SoCal | Gary, sounds great. I'll look forward to the pics and a final review. These are really great guitars... |
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1981 GC 1127
