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muzza
Posted 2009-02-15 10:28 PM (#427216)
Subject: Josh White... LX neck???



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Does the Josh White re-issue have an LX neck, ie, removeable?

(I think you can guess where this one's going traitor, I mean Trader.)

While I'm at it, what's the difference between a Josh White and a Folklore? Both are slotheads, both have 1 7/8" nut and both are 12 fretters.
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2009-02-15 10:47 PM (#427217 - in reply to #427216)
Subject: Re: Josh White... LX neck???


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The Josh White was renamed the Folklore after Josh died.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-02-15 11:04 PM (#427218 - in reply to #427216)
Subject: Re: Josh White... LX neck???



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Not sure about the New Josh White, but my K-1111 does not have any bolts at the 'Neck Block'...

Therefore... If the Josh White is the same, No. I don't believe it is removable.
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Charlie Ramon
Posted 2009-02-16 4:18 AM (#427219 - in reply to #427216)
Subject: Re: Josh White... LX neck???


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Neither the original JW nor the reissue JW have removable necks but wooden neck blocks. Thus performing a neck reset on this guitars is not easy.

Karl
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AussieJames
Posted 2009-02-16 4:44 AM (#427220 - in reply to #427216)
Subject: Re: Josh White... LX neck???



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Yes Muz

The shipping is cheaper if you can remove the neck!!

AJ
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-02-16 5:07 AM (#427221 - in reply to #427216)
Subject: Re: Josh White... LX neck???



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Oh! I see...
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muzza
Posted 2009-02-16 5:20 AM (#427222 - in reply to #427216)
Subject: Re: Josh White... LX neck???



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Is that the same for the Folklore, then? Non removeable neck?

You're reading me loud and clear, AJ.
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Trader Jim
Posted 2009-02-16 7:24 AM (#427223 - in reply to #427216)
Subject: Re: Josh White... LX neck???


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Anything is removable. I have quite a collection of saws.... :D
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Charlie Ramon
Posted 2009-02-16 9:19 AM (#427224 - in reply to #427216)
Subject: Re: Josh White... LX neck???


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There's a quite simple rule with the early Ovations (including the Folklore). If it has a truss rod the neck is not removable. If it hasn't a truss rod it's equipped with the Kaman Bar and the neck is removable. I think the Folklore never had a K-Bar before it disappeared in the early eighties but I'm not 100% sure.

Karl
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2009-02-16 12:25 PM (#427225 - in reply to #427216)
Subject: Re: Josh White... LX neck???


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He's asking about the re-issue. My K1111 RI has a truss rod, or at least a truss rod cover, so I doubt the neck is removable. Assuming the Josh RI is true to it's roots, it would also have a truss rod and wouldn't be removeable, if Karl's simple rule is 100% correct.
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Gallerinski
Posted 2009-02-16 12:43 PM (#427226 - in reply to #427216)
Subject: Re: Josh White... LX neck???
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The reissues have roughly the same neck attachement as the originals - epoxied in dovetail to a wooden neck block. Although maybe on the reissues they no longer use epoxy, but I'm not sure.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2009-02-16 2:21 PM (#427227 - in reply to #427216)
Subject: Re: Josh White... LX neck???


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I have no doubt that while the design is the same on the reissues as on the originals, the materials used are superior. One example is the finish on the top.....
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Gallerinski
Posted 2009-02-16 3:02 PM (#427228 - in reply to #427216)
Subject: Re: Josh White... LX neck???
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The strap buttons are much nicer.
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