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Ultrafan |
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Joined: May 2009 Posts: 43 | I just bought a balladeer,S/N a-57,sunburst,built in 1968.Three board top,Kluson tuners,chain and grape inlay.100% stock.Great find.Any info? | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15664 Location: SoCal | Great guitar. X braced, shiny bowl, inlaid rosette. What do you want to know? Ovation did a reissue of it back in 2006..... | ||
FlicKreno aka Solid Top |
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Joined: April 2006 Posts: 2491 Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Three board TOP = Laminate..?? Vic | ||
Gallerinski |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 4996 Location: Phoenix AZ | Nope. Solid top. | ||
stonebobbo |
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Joined: August 2002 Posts: 8307 Location: Tennessee | Sunburst? | ||
Old Man Arthur |
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Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777 Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Vic asked, "Three board TOP = Laminate..??" Three Planks of Solid Wood... Like this, only this was Not made in 1968. :eek: | ||
FlicKreno aka Solid Top |
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Joined: April 2006 Posts: 2491 Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Thanks Arthur , thanks Dave.. Vic . it`s as if I´ve seen a top like that somewhere.. | ||
Charlie Ramon |
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Joined: August 2004 Posts: 709 Location: Germany | I've seen only very few sunburst top shiny bowls. Very rare. Karl | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12754 Location: Boise, Idaho | Ultrafan, welcome, but we require pictures. | ||
Ultrafan |
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Joined: May 2009 Posts: 43 | Trying to post pic | ||
Ultrafan |
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Joined: May 2009 Posts: 43 | I'm trying to post a pic of this rare guitar. Cant figure out how.Any help guys? | ||
Darkbar |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 4535 Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur: What's the point of 3 planks of wood? Wouldn't one solid top have a nicer, warmer sound?Vic asked, "Three board TOP = Laminate..??" Three Planks of Solid Wood... Like this, only this was Not made in 1968. :eek: | ||
Joe Rotax |
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Joined: February 2008 Posts: 747 | Originally posted by Ultrafan: How did you find this one ?I just bought a balladeer,S/N a-57,sunburst,built in 1968.Three board top,Kluson tuners,chain and grape inlay.100% stock.Great find.Any info? | ||
Jonmark Stone |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1555 Location: Indiana | If I remember correctly, the three planker was due to the supply of spruce they had on hand... cut specifically for the Kaman aero division. (Used in laminating heli rotor blade's... Beal?) | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12754 Location: Boise, Idaho | That's the story from the Book. As far as darkbark's question, I think the sound on my 3 planker reissue is incredibly good. | ||
Bluebird |
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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1445 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Ultrafan; Here is a link with picture posting info. Pictures | ||
Ultrafan |
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Joined: May 2009 Posts: 43 | Posting pics in here is way to much work. Anybody that wants to see a pic,e-mail me | ||
Ultrafan |
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Joined: May 2009 Posts: 43 | I found it at the guitar center in Attlboro Mass. It was hanging in the electric section,way up high.Dried out,and all the hip guitar salesmen sneered at it and called it the "plastic" guitar. They said it had been there a long time.I paid 500 bucks,and shamed them into throwing in a new case. Took it home and yes,a 1968 Balladeer,Searial # A-57,and yes,sunburst. | ||
Joe Rotax |
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Joined: February 2008 Posts: 747 | Nice story. I hope to have one of those guitars someday. | ||
stonebobbo |
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Joined: August 2002 Posts: 8307 Location: Tennessee | I sent you an email, Ultrafan. Send me pics and I'll post them. Besides, I want to see this one. Sounds like a GREAT find. | ||
Darkbar |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 4535 Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Mark in Boise: Well, I've never played one so I'll take your word for it. Maybe someone will bring one to the next gathering.That's the story from the Book. As far as darkbark's question, I think the sound on my 3 planker reissue is incredibly good. | ||
stonebobbo |
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Joined: August 2002 Posts: 8307 Location: Tennessee | Here's a pic that Ultrafan sent me ... What a nice get! Beautiful! | ||
2ifbyC |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6268 Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Whoa! Now that's sweeet... :eek: | ||
MusicMishka |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 5563 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | WOW! DOUBLE WOW!! Dat's a Spicy Meat ball..... | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12754 Location: Boise, Idaho | Wow! Stunning. I especially like how the burst works with the third plank. It obviously takes the stain differently from the outside planks. | ||
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