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Location: Upper Left USA | The BIN disapates once the Reserve is met.
If the top does get replaced how would a Tourtise or Koa binding look. It would be the 1537 design characteristics I would want and not so much to copy all aspects.
For that matter how would inlaid epaulets on a new top with the 1537 bracing and bowl characteristics go?
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | The only thing heretical would be to claim that a Taylor sounds better...
Hope you get that one Mike (and I get to play it eventually!) :D |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | I've started with a lot worse than this critter. Granted, The Wizards @ The MotherShip will perform the necessary miracles, on demand, but it would be fun to resurrect the beast, under the umbrella of The Shadetree Luthiery. |
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| actually, I'm kinda glad the BIN is gone.... my mouse finger was getting really itchy, and considering my gas bill for the past 3 months is around the 2k mark, had I clicked SWMBO would have had me sleeping w/Daisy(our dachshund).
personally, with all it's character and battle scars, I think that preserving it in it's current appearance(reseal the top, biscuit the splits from inside) and making it playable is the way to go on this one.
GH |
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| Woody keep the top if at all possible. It's got to sound better than a new one.. :) |
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Location: Back in the Valley of the Sun Mesa Az. | Check out mine on the gallery section...she's in rougher shape than this one, but sounds absolutely wonderful!!! Think of it as a Patsy Cline addition....she may not win many beauty contests, but she's all heart, and man can she sing!!! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | SHTBIN!
(shoulda-hit-the-buy-it-now) :rolleyes: |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Yep. Lots of time left on this one. Someone may take it lots higher now. I said the same about the 30th Anniversary CL I missed a few days ago, but I think I'll be happier with Randy's. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Mine!
I can't decide which I hate worse; indecision or procrastination.
I'll just have to get back to you all on that... |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Geez, I don't feel QUITE as bad about my recent FleaBay larcenies now! Great catch, Ol' Boy!!
I don't except you'll respond to this soon, since you're probably in transit to the seller's place, as this is written!
Congrats,
Chris |
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Location: GA USA | At least you're not waffling any more. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Congrats, Mike. Tough to find a better acoustic. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Good get. I'm pretty sure that's the cheapest I've ever seen a 1537 go for. You'll like it. Dave |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | congrats, I love mine! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I just picked it up from the Buyer. It will need to make a trip to CT eventually since I'd hate to screw this one up. We'll see how much play time I can get with it in the mean time.
This guitar looks like the perfect candidate for a "John Cameron Swazey - Ovation takes a lick'in" comercial.
I'll post some pictures as I'd like to document it.
It still sounds great and plays well. There's a crack in the top and the "Moody" frets could use replacing. Dead strings and ample Mojo... |
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Location: SoCal | "Moody" frets = 1st 3? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
"Moody" frets = 1st 3? On a good day ... |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | On a, ahem, jazzy day... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | The best part about making smart comments is knowing that there is a cadre of friends that will pick up on it!
I have a winner here! I could play this guitar as is for quite a while and get a lot out of it. A little buzz from the, er, 2nd and 3rd frets if I don't ocompensate but all is well. I removed some wood from under the floating FB and it is breathing fine.
A very "LX" like sound and I like the light "V" shape of the neck. Took a look under the hood and I see the shape of the braces and the ring that connects the Top to the Bowl. Nice stuff. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Anybody else have extra parts on theirs?
I've put pics in the Gallery for the ongoing saga.
Came up with a ZAPF'S Music pick in the case. Aren't they out of Philedelphia? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Did the Starbucks card come with it? Since it's a Seattle guitar, it would only make sense. |
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Location: ranson,wva | its still a great looking peice mike..bet she has a sweet sound..jason |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Did the Starbucks card come with it? Since it's a Seattle guitar, it would only make sense. Clearly you're not completely from "here"...NOBODY give away Starbucks - costs too darn much!
I'm really curious why anyone would intentionally cut and fill a piece of wood under the fretboard like that...bored? stupid? |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Buckwheat is a nice touch. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | We've seen a couple with the gap filled in with glue or silicone sealant and one with the fretboard screwed down to the top, so the shim was somewhat smarter. |
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1537 with low BIN
