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NGD-- 1111-4 from 1970? 3-Plank Top, textured bowl.

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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2018-05-03 9:56 AM (#543513)
Subject: NGD-- 1111-4 from 1970? 3-Plank Top, textured bowl.



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Posts: 10777

Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR

I found this guitar on May 1st on eBay.
It was in my possession around Noon on May 2nd.
I spent most of the day tweeking stuff.
I changed the strings, but still had a little buzz.
I gave the Truss Rod a little twist and it should be alright.

This is some kind of "transitional" Balladeer.
It has a 3-Plank Top, Textured Bowl, and "modern" bridge (not 5-point)
When I bought it I did not realize that it was a 3-Plank top.
But hen I transferred the photos to my computer, that is when I noticed.
Even it My Photos it is hard to tell.

While tweeking the Truss Rod, I added the Glen Campbell TRC.

Well, let's see if I can add some photos. Always an adventure.

First try didn't work... Let's try Rich Text Editor and OFC Album.

Much Better!

Paper Label

Textured Bowl

I added the Glen Campbell TRC

Kluson Tuners and Skunk Stripe

Very little Fret Wear for a 47 year-old guitar.

And I was trying to get a photo of the 3-Plank Top, but I doubt that you can see it.

This is the eBay photo that I noticed that it was a 3-Plank Top... AFTER I HAD BOUGHT IT!

So, I got myself a little piece of History.
The guitar is very light, and the cloth bowl is very resonant.
I am not going to do any real modifications to this...
Although I did add a strap button already. I am not going to electrify it.
It sounds pretty good the way it is.

Just wanted to Share (brag).


Edited by Old Man Arthur 2018-05-03 10:22 AM

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cholloway
Posted 2018-05-03 10:31 AM (#543515 - in reply to #543513)
Subject: Re: NGD-- 1111-4 from 1970? 3-Plank Top, textured bowl.


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Posts: 2791

Location: Atlanta, GA.		Looks to be in VGC.
Nice get!
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marenostrum
Posted 2018-05-03 10:48 AM (#543516 - in reply to #543513)
Subject: Re: NGD-- 1111-4 from 1970? 3-Plank Top, textured bowl.



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Posts: 1008

Location: Tuscany, Italy		Nice guitar Arthur. Congratulations
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2018-05-03 10:51 AM (#543517 - in reply to #543513)
Subject: Re: NGD-- 1111-4 from 1970? 3-Plank Top, textured bowl.


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Posts: 15664

Location: SoCal		Have you looked at what bracing pattern it has? Should still be X braced....
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2018-05-03 10:55 AM (#543518 - in reply to #543513)
Subject: Re: NGD-- 1111-4 from 1970? 3-Plank Top, textured bowl.



Joined:
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Posts: 10777

Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		I reached in and felt around.
It is Ovation X with some extra braces kinda fanning out below.
So yeah... "Ovation X"
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DanSavage
Posted 2018-05-03 12:04 PM (#543520 - in reply to #543513)
Subject: RE: NGD-- 1111-4 from 1970? 3-Plank Top, textured bowl.



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Posts: 2316

Location: Pueblo West, CO

Nice find, Art.

Brace pattern probably looks like this.



Edited by DanSavage 2018-05-03 12:05 PM
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MWoody
Posted 2018-05-03 1:50 PM (#543522 - in reply to #543513)
Subject: Re: NGD-- 1111-4 from 1970? 3-Plank Top, textured bowl.



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Posts: 13987

Location: Upper Left USA		Very Nice Arthur!
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Guitsome
Posted 2018-05-03 9:05 PM (#543530 - in reply to #543513)
Subject: Re: NGD-- 1111-4 from 1970? 3-Plank Top, textured bowl.


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Posts: 119

Location: NH		Good on ya, Arthur! It looks very nice. Play the heck out of it and enjoy it in good health.
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