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Beal

Posted 2019-11-12 8:41 AM (#550463 - in reply to #550396)
Subject: Re: Very early red Breadwinner

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Well, we all learn something everyday. 2005 at Samgak. Who woulda thunk it?

Love O Fair

Posted 2019-11-12 3:32 PM (#550465 - in reply to #550396)
Subject: Re: Very early red Breadwinner

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BKL71.. that is a very interesting find! I'm curious to know exactly how many of these were made, and even more curious to know exactly where any of the others are sitting at this moment.

MWoody

Posted 2019-11-12 4:21 PM (#550466 - in reply to #550396)
Subject: Re: Very early red Breadwinner

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The black Celebrity BW is the same as one that AJ has. I think there were two made and the project was dropped.

BKL71

Posted 2019-11-12 5:17 PM (#550467 - in reply to #550466)
Subject: Re: Very early red Breadwinner

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MWoody - 2019-11-12 4:21 PM

The black Celebrity BW is the same as one that AJ has. I think there were two made and the project was dropped.

I heard that only two were made as well. All of my info comes from the guy who sold me the guitar. I would love for AJ to see this and post pics of his Breadwinner. I would also like to find out more information about this guitar.

Love O Fair

Posted 2019-11-12 7:00 PM (#550468 - in reply to #550396)
Subject: Re: Very early red Breadwinner

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Thanks, guys. Curiosity solved. Two.. as in one more than one, and one less than three. Seems to pretty well define "rare"

BKL71

Posted 2020-06-03 12:26 AM (#552216 - in reply to #550396)
Subject: RE: Very early red Breadwinner

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After a very long wait, here is my finished Breadwinner. The guy who was supposed to do the work drug his feet for seven months, so I took the guitar back and decided to finish it myself. I found an early Breadwinner on eBay with a butchered body, so I knew that would make a good neck donor for this project (as well as donate the original active electronics to my white 1973 model). A set of All Parts Fender amp knobs were the closest knobs I could find to the original Storm Series witch hat knobs (which I am still looking for, if anyone has any they would like to part with). The only negative is that the paint on the neck doesn't quite match the body. You can't really tell from a distance, but if you get up close you can clearly see it. I have waited so long to play this one that I am going to leave the neck as-is for the time being.

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Standingovation

Posted 2020-06-03 6:46 AM (#552217 - in reply to #550396)
Subject: Re: Very early red Breadwinner

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That looks really nice !!!

BKL71

Posted 2020-06-03 7:16 AM (#552218 - in reply to #552217)
Subject: Re: Very early red Breadwinner

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Thank you! The body still has the original finish on it. It was just a loaded body when I purchased it last fall, so I had to find a new neck for it and refinish it to match the body. It doesn't quite match but the paint still looks good nonetheless.

cholloway

Posted 2020-06-06 2:40 PM (#552244 - in reply to #550396)
Subject: Re: Very early red Breadwinner

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Not being familiar with Ovation solid bodies, I hafta ask...
What's the difference between the Breadwinner and the Deacon?

Old Man Arthur

Posted 2020-06-06 7:14 PM (#552246 - in reply to #552244)
Subject: Re: Very early red Breadwinner

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cholloway - 2020-06-06 12:40 PM

Not being familiar with Ovation solid bodies, I hafta ask...
What's the difference between the Breadwinner and the Deacon?

I am not an expert, but I think that Deacons have a Wood Finish on the body.
Whereas Breadwinners have a Painted Body.
There may be more, but that is what I see.

BKL71

Posted 2020-06-12 12:02 AM (#552283 - in reply to #552244)
Subject: Re: Very early red Breadwinner

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The Deacon is basically just a dressed up Breadwinner. The Deacon bodies have natural wood or sunburst finishes, as opposed to the Lyracord coated bodies of the Breadwinner. The Deacon also has the binding and fancier diamond shaped inlays more commonly found on higher end Ovation acoustic models. I have also seen Deacons with gold hardware.

cholloway

Posted 2020-06-13 10:33 AM (#552296 - in reply to #550396)
Subject: Re: Very early red Breadwinner

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Thanks guys.

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