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tpa
Posted 2014-06-11 3:41 PM (#487724)
Subject: Neck compatibility


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Location: Denmark		Hi. I am wondering if Ovation necks are interchangeable. The reason I ask is that I would like a shallow single sound hole Ovation in good condition with a pre Kaman-bar neck. They are not that common. The relatively few guitars of that description are often offered at very high prices. So I was considering taking an old neck to a newer body. Is that possible?
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alpep
Posted 2014-06-11 4:41 PM (#487728 - in reply to #487724)
Subject: Re: Neck compatibility


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Location: NJ		shallow bowl necks will only go on shallow bowls
there are plenty of those guitars around
you should have no problem finding one
but you gotta spend some $$$$
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Damon67
Posted 2014-06-12 9:59 AM (#487749 - in reply to #487724)
Subject: Re: Neck compatibility



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Location: Jet City		Everything was Kaman bar by the time the SSBs were out to my knowledge.

Can you provide an example or model number of what you're looking for? What are these high priced examples you speak of?
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tpa
Posted 2014-06-12 1:26 PM (#487755 - in reply to #487724)
Subject: Re: Neck compatibility


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Location: Denmark		Thanks for the answers. I once tried a Legend 1867 and found it quite attractive - very nice actually. I was not aware that the shallow bowls were younger than the K-bar. I have also considered 1983 collectors or a Balladeer 1861. But - I just would like it to have the softer (flatter) and lighter neck profile. LX's are very rarely seen where I live.
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tpa
Posted 2014-06-14 4:22 PM (#487783 - in reply to #487724)
Subject: Re: Neck compatibility


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Location: Denmark		I am offered a deal on a 1621 supposedly all original. This seems to be shallow bowl, centre sound hole, and pre Kaman. Any comments about that guitar would be appreciated. Does it have weak spots - where should I be en garde? Thanks for your opinions.

Edited by tpa 2014-06-14 4:25 PM
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tpa
Posted 2014-06-16 5:27 PM (#487816 - in reply to #487749)
Subject: Re: Neck compatibility


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Location: Denmark
damon67 - 2014-06-12 9:59 AM
1) Everything was Kaman bar by the time the SSBs were out to my knowledge...
2) Can you provide an example or model number of what you're looking for? What are these high priced examples you speak of?


Hi Damon67,

Thanks for the answer.

Ad 1. You're probably right the SSB was introduced first in 1983 with a Kaman bar. And they probably did not issue new models with the old neck. http://www.ovationtribute.com/Ovation%20Promo/1983%20Collector%20Ad...
Ad 2. The general availability of various Ovation models and their prices are (unfortunately) bad in the country where I live. Speaking only of these two - availability and price - the easiest and cheapest way to get one would probably to travel to USA and find one, new or used.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2014-06-16 8:58 PM (#487818 - in reply to #487724)
Subject: Re: Neck compatibility



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		There is an SSB LX model neck... HERE
I am guessing that this is a Bolt-on neck and it is not a Kaman Bar.
This has Truss Rod access on the headstock.
So... the 1861LX is a Super-Shallow Bowl Center Sound-hole Ovation.
Helpful?
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tpa
Posted 2014-06-17 1:47 PM (#487832 - in reply to #487724)
Subject: Re: Neck compatibility


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Location: Denmark		Thanks OMA. Helpful indeed. I took a peek on: http://www.ovationtribute.com/O_Decoder/Ovation_Decoder.html to see the models of interest which includes the 1861 and 1867 and I suppose that I may end up looking for a LX. This will probably also have better electronics than the oldies - its just so very very rare to see a LX over here, even rarissimo to among these few to find a SSB with sound hole. I will need luck.
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