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| Hi Guys,
Thanks for having such a wonderful website and forum - I'm so glad I found you.
I recently bought a used legend 12 string model 1866 from a private party locally (Los Angeles).
Of course I've had my eye on the new Legend LX 12 string model 6756LX, but this guitar was a deal too good to pass up.
It is a 2004 1866 model, in absolute mint condition. I will post pics of it soon. In the meantime, this is the exact guitar I bought in cherry: http://www.ovationguitars.com/index.cfm?fa=detail&mid=77# |
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| Question # 1: Is the guitar still covered under Ovation warranty if anything goes wrong?
The original owner never registered the guitar, so I have the blank registration card to send in. But - he did not give me the original sales receipt.
According to Ovation policy - would this guitar be covered under warranty at all? Or is it completely out of warranty since I am not the original owner, and without the original sales receipt?
The guitar was bought from an authorized dealer by the original owner in July 2004.
I don't anticipate ever having any problems with the guitar, but it would be nice to know about the warranty situation.
Thanks in advance for any info. |
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October 2005
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| Question # 2:
Can someone please recommend to me a qualified, authorized Ovation guitar technician in the Los Angeles area?
I want to set up the action and intonation on this baby just right, and I want the job done right the first time. It is currently very difficult for me to play lower position chords, and barre chords with the factory set-up.
I am an experienced player, with strong hands, but the action is just too high as it is...
Any personal recommendations on a qualified, authorized Ovation guitar technician in the Los Angeles area would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!!! |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | J.C.,
Answer to Question 1: NO...the warranty is only to the original owner.
Answer to Question 2: I don't know any luthiers in the L.A. area, others here I'm sure will....but you could try removing a shim from under the bridge/pickup assembly and see if that helps enough.
There are usually at least two, sometimes three phenolic/plastic shims underneath. Checking how much too high the strings are at the 12th fret and removing an appropriate thickness shim will improve the action.
Roger |
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my "new" 2004 legend 12 string model 1866
