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photoweborama
Posted 2013-02-19 9:28 AM (#465533)
Subject: New old 1973 Ovation



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Posts: 16

Location: Sacramento, CA		I just got a beat up old Ovation and after tons of work, I just made it playable.

I've never been a fan of Ovations, but wow, the sound is really incredible out of this thing.
I think I've been converted now!

I had to reattach the bridge, which seems to be working, but it seems to put a lot of pressure on the back of the body.

The old bridge screws had pulled out, so I replaced them and put much wider washers under the top.
I also added an extra screw right in the middle of the back part of the bridge with the widest washer I could fit in there.

The question I have is what other problems might develop?
I don't want to sink more money into it unless it's going to hold together.

Thanks for your help, and thank you for having this forum.
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Patch
Posted 2013-02-19 9:43 AM (#465535 - in reply to #465533)
Subject: RE: New old 1973 Ovation



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May 2006
Posts: 4226

Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		Welcome!

Be patient and a mod will be along to get you access to the rest of the site where you can take your rightful place among the members of the BFLG (Bottom Feeder Luthier's Guild).
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Damon67
Posted 2013-02-19 10:37 AM (#465542 - in reply to #465533)
Subject: Re: New old 1973 Ovation



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December 2006
Posts: 6994

Location: Jet City		Welcome photowebo... um... can I just say 'dude'? That's a long name.

Feel free to move about the cabin. And as Patch already mentioned, put a post up in the BFLG. You're bound to find some kindred spirits in there with a bunch of Frankensteinian experience putting roundbacks back together.
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photoweborama
Posted 2013-02-19 12:11 PM (#465545 - in reply to #465542)
Subject: Re: New old 1973 Ovation



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Posts: 16

Location: Sacramento, CA		Thank you for the welcome and info. As far as what to call me, on other forums they usually call me just "Photo" or "Pweb"
On my way to the BFLG now!

Thanks!
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