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Location: SoCal | Not sure where the reserve is on this but the bidding is still pretty low...looks in pretty good shape except for missing pickguard and "broken prong on one of tunning keys"
Pickguard - can this be procurred from Ovation and/or after market?
Broken prong on one of the tunning keys - says it still works but ??? Can a replacement tunning key be found to buy that would be original or a close match, or would all have to be replaced? If I bought, would want to keep as close to original as possible.
Thanks...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2567846680&category=2384&rd=1 |
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Location: Scotland | The tuners are Kluson deluxe. They are still available & several companies make repros, but most of the modern versions are chrome plated, the originals were nickel. These tuners use a split-post with a hole in the shaft for the end of the string. It's quite common for the post to break where it's split, & I guess the seller is refering to this, the tuner will work perfectly.
He's posted more pics here http://www.themozman.com/guitar/
looks like it's the B tuner which has broken. It's nothing to worry about.
I think replacement Storm parts are long gone at the factory but it's worth a try. also worth asking Miles if he has any. Storm series pickguards crop up occasionally on Ebay. I bought a Tornado with a missing guard recently & had my tech make a repro from 5-ply pickguard material using my T-head pickguard as a template. |
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Location: SoCal | Paul, as always - thanks |
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Location: NJ | beware the new Klusons are NOT like the old ones |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | I have Pickguards for the Tornado and I believe I have some tuners. |
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