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August 2014
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| Hi, Hard to describe, but I can lift the slider as if to pull it through the face plate, but there is what looks like white plastic around the end with just a little of the lever metal below this plastic.
I don't know how the lever fits into the slider, but was hoping to take it out and fix it some how. I would need to access the preamp getting right to the slider, where the lever attaches.
After looking, I found what looks to be a match from Eldery's site here:
http://elderly.com/items/20U-13319.htm
Looks the same as mine including the fretboard and preamp control looks exactly the same,,, the outer accent paint looks a little different.
I usually fix all my own guitar issues, although not a luthier by any means.
Getting the preamp off, If I fail and ruin this face plate sticker, am I out of luck to get a replacement?
No idea what I would replace this with if Ovation factory doesn't have it.
I sent an email to Ovation, with description of what is wrong and what I "thought" needed to be done. Seeing these pics, hoping the cover off the preamp, I can access the lever/slider assembly connection.
Should I consider doing nothing since it sounds so good, lol,,, I could almost see this as an option... lol
Would like to fix this, using original parts. The preamp works great, just tough adjusting the Bass with an exacto knife .
Any idea's are welcome, I love this guitar... |
Joined:
August 2014
Posts: 8
| Got a response from John at Ovation...
Good news is it can be replaced wit an OP-24+ ,,, ( not original and no tuner )
Bad news is there are no parts or replacements for the OP-24E
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Should I leave it as is ?
Should I replace with OP-24+ and keep the original in case I find a way to replace or fix ?
Is the OP-24+ considered as an original replacement ? I guess a tuner is not a big deal, I have plenty of those...
Thanks for any replies. |
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Location: sitting at my computer | Did you ask John how to remove this specific preamp? I'm wondering if that faceplate is a sticker OR a thin hard (meaning brittle) plastic cover-plate glued in place. Hopefully John or someone around here who's BTDT can let you know for certain. |
OP 24E Preamp Bass Lever broke from slider
