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MWoody
Posted 2004-11-07 12:07 AM (#174041)
Subject: Viper with a Figure



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Location: Upper Left USA		Saw this while grazing for inspiration.

Figured Maple Viper

I didn't know there where any solid figured bodies made. My guess (since it is in pristene "Closet special" condition) is that someone made a body and ren-Ovated it.

If so, I like the way they think.

Edit - Just realized you have to stay on top to scoop Moody!
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BruDeV
Posted 2004-11-07 12:39 AM (#174042 - in reply to #174041)
Subject: Re: Viper with a Figure


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Location: San Bernardino, California		I've seen a few that look like they're one of a kind. I suspect the factory let the employees build guitars for themselves.
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Bailey
Posted 2004-11-07 1:07 AM (#174043 - in reply to #174041)
Subject: Re: Viper with a Figure


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Location: Las Cruces, NM		That sure looks Viper all the way, but it sure has an unusual finish. I have seen maple bodies with a natural finish and a normal grain pattern, anybody seen anything like this? It looks nice to me.

Bailey
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stonebobbo
Posted 2004-11-07 1:20 AM (#174044 - in reply to #174041)
Subject: Re: Viper with a Figure



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Location: Tennessee		Uh ... what I said on the other post. :cool:
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alpep
Posted 2004-11-07 5:16 AM (#174045 - in reply to #174041)
Subject: Re: Viper with a Figure


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Location: NJ		I have some some KILLER vipers out there.
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Bluebird
Posted 2004-11-07 3:35 PM (#174046 - in reply to #174041)
Subject: Re: Viper with a Figure



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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada		Speaking of killer Vipers, here is an employee made Custom Viper III. Not totally sure if the wood is curly maple or burled walnut. The maple neck is as flamey as I've ever seen on any guitar.
Also, it has a stock brass nut like a UKII, abalone inlaid truss rod cover like the earliest Custom Legends, abalone inlay on the back to cover the adjustment hole from the earlier bridges, gold hardware and it is even a "two-knobber"...having wooden Adamas knobs for the vol/tone.

Did Johnny Cash ever work at Ovation??

Wayne



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Beal
Posted 2004-11-07 7:29 PM (#174047 - in reply to #174041)
Subject: Re: Viper with a Figure



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Location: 6 String Ranch		employees were not allowed to build their own.
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Bluebird
Posted 2004-11-07 7:51 PM (#174048 - in reply to #174041)
Subject: Re: Viper with a Figure



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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada		They must have been able to custom order, though. What is your take on it?

Wayne
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