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Location: Cincinnati | fortunately the string tubes on my 1718 were in excellent condition. but I'm always looking for a new set so that I have them when it comes time to replace them. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Sometimes knowledge is power. Sometimes it is just expensive. Very True. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | You know STs are rare when you can't find 'em on fleaBay!  |
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Location: Central Florida | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
Make sure Blues includes a set of string tubes with the 1537. A NEW set. String tubes??? Hah! You guys are setting me up, aren’t you! Well, you can’t fool me on this one. I happen to know that all the electronics in these guitars are solid state! I’ll make sure to ask for string transistors so I don’t look stupid.
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Location: Phoenix AZ | String Tubes have nothing to do with electronics. Different kind of "tube". They are small gauge poly tubes about 1 inch long that you insert as "feeders" in the pinless bridge during stringing so that the rough windings of the strings do not rub against the wood of the bridge and 1) mark the wood, 2) clog the string winding with micro saw dust. You feed the string through them and then remove them before winding onto the tuner posts. They were invented by a member here (Standingovation) and he sells them direct. There have been quite a few threads on this board about them.
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Location: SoCal | Dave, How far along are you in the patent process for the StringTubes? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | SO is dealing with it. The package says "Patent Pending" but I really don't know what that means. |
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Location: closely held secret | That reminds me. Dave I need to talk to SO about that idea of an onboard amp with those little Bose micro-speakers mounted in the holes on an Elite. I think we might be onto something there. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | ...and it goes on. |
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Location: Parrish, FL | The 1537 is SOLD! I'll let the new owner speak out after he has received it and has a chance to comment.
The UTE is still available. This is a hard to come by, limited release, collector at a great price. It just booms with a balanced voice. You will have no regrets buying this one.
U681T-5 $1425.00
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'm working on a guy who was enamored with my Ute, but he's not responding. I think he's too much into the hair band power chord stuff to really appreciate the ultimate 12 fret fingerstyle guitar. |
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Location: France | I sold mine and FD14 to buy 47, but what a magnificent guitar!!! I regret it even today ......If I Had the money for....
Don't hesitate ! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | OK Brad, who got it?? |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
OK Brad, who got it?? You didn't?  |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Nope |
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Location: South of most, North of few | ...but I probably should have. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | 2Iffy, TJ has already owned at least two of every model and, of course, sold them. This is because, every now and again, he regrets sellin tha first one and buys another to see if he made tha right decision.
It's a loooooooooooong......long search for tha perfect one, for him. I'm pullin for him to find "THE ONE" or three someday. In tha meantime, we all get great opportunities to purchase his last "THE ONE".
May tha Trader live long and uuuuhhhh..................prosper?! :p :p :p |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Beggin ,
I know, I know!
We 'sharked'* each other on the '97 Collector. It was truly a pleasant experience.
I'm just waiting for his 'new' 1598 ME to 'pop up' shortly. 
* If TJ agrees, I'll post his email to me on the 'sharked' '97. Even better yet, I'll let him describe what he thinks of the predators on the OFC. Ooops...  |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
I'm just waiting for his 'new' 1598 ME to 'pop up' shortly. Sorry 2iffy, he's assured me, personally (Today even), that this is the 12'er he's dreamed of.......after all he kept tha 1658 CL (what a beauty) that he acquired from me, for a least 3 days before it went in another direction..
Put your bid in, NOW, for the ME 1598 if ya want it!
BTW: it feels soooooo gooood to be pickin on 'ol TJ again.....almost as fun as recievin' one of his......uuuuhhhh.....keepers! :D |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Wow, I was begining to feel left out. There wasn't a post about my, uh..., shall we say "inability to keep a nice guitar in my hot little hands", for at least 12 hours. Thanks guys, I'm a little choked up right now. I feel the love. 
Now, for my next act, I think the Blueberry "Bat" (man) guitar will be the next one up FS. Anybody interested, PM me. Now on to our regularly scheduled TJ roasting..... :p |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | ...but you make it soooooo easy. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Yes, I'm very "pickable". |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | ...pickleable? |
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Location: Parrish, FL | The UTE is no longer available. The guitar I had my eye on didn't do it for me so I've decided to keep it at this time.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Better fix your sig, Brad. |
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