Ovation neck reset - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T10:06:58Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/ovation-neck-reset?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A95478&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Chris, Thanks for the tips…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-06-27:2177249:Comment:1117842013-06-27T07:40:10.060ZFrank Medinahttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankMedina
<p>Hi Chris, Thanks for the tips.:) I'm going to try it.</p>
<p>Hi Chris, Thanks for the tips.:) I'm going to try it.</p> Neck block area...just enough…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-11-28:2177249:Comment:977392012-11-28T10:12:52.377ZChris Rochowhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ChrisRochow
<p>Neck block area...just enough to 'weaken' the 'plastic' area. Go easy for your first time. Works great !</p>
<p>Neck block area...just enough to 'weaken' the 'plastic' area. Go easy for your first time. Works great !</p> Chris,
What area of the guit…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-11-26:2177249:Comment:975292012-11-26T15:22:10.400ZJohn Longhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JohnLong
<p>Chris,</p>
<p> What area of the guitar are you directing the heat - neck block area?</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>John</p>
<p>Chris,</p>
<p> What area of the guitar are you directing the heat - neck block area?</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>John</p> Chris,
Thanks for your sincer…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-10-31:2177249:Comment:957802012-10-31T12:21:30.390ZMatt Atkinsonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MattAtkinson
<p>Chris,</p>
<p>Thanks for your sincere reply. I may try it. I totally get the Ovations suck and all the jokes but my friend really likes the idea of the guitar and I may be able to help him out. Do you have a picture of the set-up?</p>
<p>Chris,</p>
<p>Thanks for your sincere reply. I may try it. I totally get the Ovations suck and all the jokes but my friend really likes the idea of the guitar and I may be able to help him out. Do you have a picture of the set-up?</p> Very interesting Chris, thank…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-10-27:2177249:Comment:955562012-10-27T09:56:32.313ZPierre-Antoine Roironhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PierreAntoineRoiron
<p>Very interesting Chris, thank you. Do you know if the angle stays correct after some month/years?</p>
<p>Very interesting Chris, thank you. Do you know if the angle stays correct after some month/years?</p> Matt,
I've done this a few ti…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-10-27:2177249:Comment:957112012-10-27T09:32:28.113ZChris Rochowhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ChrisRochow
<p>Matt,</p>
<p>I've done this a few times with good success.</p>
<p>Strap the body down to a "neck jig' ( a little hint here; if no jig, and you must use a flat board....go to a craft store and get a masonite ring, used to make a wreath.... cover it with foam. I use the tubing that is used to cover 1/2" water pipes Placing the board inbetween the foam tubing.Rest the rounded body into this device)</p>
<p>Make sure the soundboard has good humidity in it !</p>
<p>After strapping the body…</p>
<p>Matt,</p>
<p>I've done this a few times with good success.</p>
<p>Strap the body down to a "neck jig' ( a little hint here; if no jig, and you must use a flat board....go to a craft store and get a masonite ring, used to make a wreath.... cover it with foam. I use the tubing that is used to cover 1/2" water pipes Placing the board inbetween the foam tubing.Rest the rounded body into this device)</p>
<p>Make sure the soundboard has good humidity in it !</p>
<p>After strapping the body firmly. Use a firm support under the neck...nearest the body... next strap down, a bit, the neck at approx. fret 1 or 2. Apply just enough tension to 'bend the neck down a wee bit. Use a straight edge and measure the angle. Let sit a day or two.</p>
<p>Next, leaving the guitar in the tension position...take a heat gun on LOW...direct for a minute or two, the heat towards to "plastic" body at the heat Sit a day.... then perform the heat 'treatment' process. Increase the neck strap tension a slight bit now.. Let sit several hrs. Using a straight edge, see if you have "made any progress with the process. If you feel you have...release the neck strap...and measure again with a straight edge...does it lightly touch the top of the bridge now? If so... you are done. If not...repeat process again. Hint', after neck strap is release...the neck WILL spring back upward a bit. Compensate for this action.</p>
<p></p> Ovation sacrifice!tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-10-27:2177249:Comment:955542012-10-27T09:02:14.807ZPierre-Antoine Roironhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PierreAntoineRoiron
<p>Ovation sacrifice!</p>
<p>Ovation sacrifice!</p> I passed up an Ovation at a t…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-10-27:2177249:Comment:955472012-10-27T01:45:50.954ZMark Pollockhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkPollock
<p>I passed up an Ovation at a thrift store for $20 a couple years ago. I wish I had it now - I would disassemble that sucker and post the pictures so that we could know what the hell is in there!</p>
<p>I passed up an Ovation at a thrift store for $20 a couple years ago. I wish I had it now - I would disassemble that sucker and post the pictures so that we could know what the hell is in there!</p> "On a completely serious note…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-10-26:2177249:Comment:957072012-10-26T18:16:18.154ZJeffrey L. Suitshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JeffreyLSuits
<p>"On a completely serious note my understanding is that they are held together with copious amounts of a tenacious epoxy."</p>
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<p>This is true; I will reset all manner of oddball guitars, but will pass on Ovations. It's not so much that the cost of a reset would be more than the guitar is worth, but that the joint is well-nigh unfixable. I did one, once; that was enough--and I do Yamahas all the time!</p>
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<p>This is true; I will reset all manner of oddball guitars, but will pass on Ovations. It's not so much that the cost of a reset would be more than the guitar is worth, but that the joint is well-nigh unfixable. I did one, once; that was enough--and I do Yamahas all the time!</p>
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</blockquote> Matt, I am not 100% sure, but…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-10-26:2177249:Comment:954782012-10-26T16:42:52.357ZKerry Krishnahttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/KerryKrishna
<p>Matt, I am not 100% sure, but think that there is not anyone on this Forum that deals with Ovations under almost any circumstances. There is good reason for it to. Just pass on this job and find another project maybe? </p>
<p>Matt, I am not 100% sure, but think that there is not anyone on this Forum that deals with Ovations under almost any circumstances. There is good reason for it to. Just pass on this job and find another project maybe? </p>