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Location: Woodstock New York | What is the difference between a 5 piece neck made in 1978 and a one piece neck made in the USA in 1982? Is there a quality or size difference in any way? Is one thinner than the other--easier to play, etc.? Please help, Thanks, John |
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Location: Back in the Valley of the Sun Mesa Az. | I know one thing, the 5 peice neck with the K-bar is solid as a rock. I have a 94 1711 Balladeer with two piece opposed mahogany, and I also have a slight twist, and dip in the neck. I have an 81 Legend with the 5 piece mahogany/maple neck, the fretboard is perfect.
I think for the neck alone, the vintage USA and higher grade current USA models are worth the money (if you can afford them).
Norse(two cents worth)man1 |
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana | Skymind, I think the neck you are talking about in 1982 is a 2 piece not a 1 piece neck. These are great necks with the K-bar. But I have always liked the 5-piece Ovation neck. To me it is as much a symbol of Ovation as the roundback. As far as feel goes, I have a 1975 Custom Balladeer with the 5-piece neck, and it is very thin with a sort of V tapor to it. It is as comfortable a neck as I have ever played. Now I also had a 1990 Custom Balladeer with the 2 piece mahogany neck, and it to me was a large, rather round neck. I never could get use to that one. My Adamas has the two piece walnut neck, and it feel kinds in the middle of the two. I suggest you find a guitar and play it. I have really seen some different neck sizes on Ovations. But I will always love the 5-piece neck. That was a great idea....Paul Hebert |
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | Al,
You explain things so well and simply. It would have taken me several lines to get across what you were able to do in just one numeral. Well said!! |
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Location: Las Cruces, NM | How about our solid bodies, the neck on my Viper seems to work, but it certainly isnt 5 piece, more like 2? It seems to be flexible but the guitar seems to stay in tune, it is an easy to play neck. |
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5 piece neck (1978) vs. 1 piece neck (1982)
