remove ovation neck - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T20:51:37Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/remove-ovation-neck?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A61777&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFranks contribution about doi…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-12:2177249:Comment:633982011-07-12T23:27:14.984ZMike Kolbhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>Franks contribution about doing only straight-ahead fret jobs on Ovations gave me a combination chuckle/wince... a while back, a fellow brought in his Ovation for some fretwork, as the frets were wearing and "chipping" (as he described it).</p>
<p>Once the blasted thing was in-hand, I found out that the fretboard AND the frets were a one-piece cast aluminum unit, and the "chipping" was actually the delaminating of a chrome plating that had been applied to the cast-aluminum frets. </p>
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<p>Franks contribution about doing only straight-ahead fret jobs on Ovations gave me a combination chuckle/wince... a while back, a fellow brought in his Ovation for some fretwork, as the frets were wearing and "chipping" (as he described it).</p>
<p>Once the blasted thing was in-hand, I found out that the fretboard AND the frets were a one-piece cast aluminum unit, and the "chipping" was actually the delaminating of a chrome plating that had been applied to the cast-aluminum frets. </p>
<p>If memory serves, it was Joshua Levin-Epstein (from this group) that saved the day, as he had a regulation Ovation neck that would fit in place of the aluminum beast. I bought it from him and swapped-out the necks, only after making the customer promise I could keep it! It hangs in the shop to this day as a reminder to Avoid The Bowl. </p>
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<p> </p> Probably some kind of evil hi…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-11:2177249:Comment:631912011-07-11T15:03:30.467ZGrahame Myershttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GrahameMyers
<p>Probably some kind of evil high tech epoxy that they originally developed to bond helicopter rotor blades laminations together if it's a real Ovation, on a Chinese applause? Original AMG (Asian Mystery Glue), good luck with that one...</p>
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<p>Probably some kind of evil high tech epoxy that they originally developed to bond helicopter rotor blades laminations together if it's a real Ovation, on a Chinese applause? Original AMG (Asian Mystery Glue), good luck with that one...</p>
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<p> </p> I guess the only thing worse…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-11:2177249:Comment:631882011-07-11T09:20:21.936ZLen Biglinhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LenBiglin
I guess the only thing worse is a cheap copy.......The Applause... I have one in for a neck reset, I told him it may not come off etc . No bolts on it but does anyone know what type of glue is in the neck block?Thanks Len
I guess the only thing worse is a cheap copy.......The Applause... I have one in for a neck reset, I told him it may not come off etc . No bolts on it but does anyone know what type of glue is in the neck block?Thanks Len I had a customer give me an o…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-10:2177249:Comment:627902011-07-10T14:59:42.359ZHarry G Quattlebaumhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HarryGQuattlebaum
I had a customer give me an old Ovation from 1980. His story was that, years ago he got drunk and left the guitar in the back of his pickup truck overnight. There was a thunderstorm that night and he woke up the next day to find the guitar full of water. He decided to give it to me because he was tired of looking at it. I glued a couple of spruce braces alongside the A braces to flatten the top and darned if it's not a good sounding guitar! When I work on Ovations I take off my luthiers'…
I had a customer give me an old Ovation from 1980. His story was that, years ago he got drunk and left the guitar in the back of his pickup truck overnight. There was a thunderstorm that night and he woke up the next day to find the guitar full of water. He decided to give it to me because he was tired of looking at it. I glued a couple of spruce braces alongside the A braces to flatten the top and darned if it's not a good sounding guitar! When I work on Ovations I take off my luthiers' hat and put on my "Git er Done" hat which, along with epoxy and superglue, usually works. It's not always pretty, though! Well, Thank You All! Ovation…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-09:2177249:Comment:624372011-07-09T18:25:45.171Zscott gannonhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/scottgannon
<p>Well, Thank You All! Ovation tells me that the fretboard 'tab' is glued to the top. I disagree. I say the heel is too. But, my only interest in taking the neck off is just that, an interest. I saw 2 lag screws and figured that was it. Nope! Removing a glued on neck is beyond my scope of work at this time and it don't need it anyway. I just wanted the experience. But I did get the experience of gluing some braces, fix some cracks, level and dress the frets, make a nut and saddle, put some…</p>
<p>Well, Thank You All! Ovation tells me that the fretboard 'tab' is glued to the top. I disagree. I say the heel is too. But, my only interest in taking the neck off is just that, an interest. I saw 2 lag screws and figured that was it. Nope! Removing a glued on neck is beyond my scope of work at this time and it don't need it anyway. I just wanted the experience. But I did get the experience of gluing some braces, fix some cracks, level and dress the frets, make a nut and saddle, put some cleats in, and stuff like that. One crack was from end block to sound hole. No telling what keeps the bridge on. But it plays pretty good if you can keep it on your leg and the salad keeps for a week! Let the music play on. scott</p>
<p> </p> Russell, I hate to say it but…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-09:2177249:Comment:627832011-07-09T16:51:57.215ZEric Steven Johansenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EricStevenJohansen
Russell, I hate to say it but you'd be wasting a perfectly good hour. I deal in vintage guitars and once had a Glen Campbell 12 string model that I carried around to the shows for years. Cursed that unstackable case and useless guitar in so many creative ways until one day, voila, a buyer appeared. Could have just offered to take it away and I would have said yes. He gave me $300.00 and was happy to do so. Go figure? Will never own another plastic bowl POS again.
Russell, I hate to say it but you'd be wasting a perfectly good hour. I deal in vintage guitars and once had a Glen Campbell 12 string model that I carried around to the shows for years. Cursed that unstackable case and useless guitar in so many creative ways until one day, voila, a buyer appeared. Could have just offered to take it away and I would have said yes. He gave me $300.00 and was happy to do so. Go figure? Will never own another plastic bowl POS again. Russell, it's way to much pol…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-09:2177249:Comment:626832011-07-09T05:24:21.810ZKerry Krishnahttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/KerryKrishna
Russell, it's way to much pollution to burn it. Burying it sounds better, and keeps that pollution factor down. If it's buried for say 5 years, you should be able dig it up and screw it to a wall as decoration. Sorry to Scott the Original Poster, we are just having a bit of fun .
Russell, it's way to much pollution to burn it. Burying it sounds better, and keeps that pollution factor down. If it's buried for say 5 years, you should be able dig it up and screw it to a wall as decoration. Sorry to Scott the Original Poster, we are just having a bit of fun . Scott, I hope you can fix it.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-09:2177249:Comment:624922011-07-09T03:46:36.230ZThomas Jameshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ThomasJames
Scott, I hope you can fix it. Though the jabs to the brand here hold true, those salad bowls do have a loyal following. I have one in my shop now making me $100 in crack repair. Good luck with it.
Scott, I hope you can fix it. Though the jabs to the brand here hold true, those salad bowls do have a loyal following. I have one in my shop now making me $100 in crack repair. Good luck with it. Ummmm, Rusty, those composite…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-08:2177249:Comment:624872011-07-08T23:54:25.773Znathan clarkhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/nathanclark
Ummmm, Rusty, those composite backed guitars aren't fit to burn.
Ummmm, Rusty, those composite backed guitars aren't fit to burn. At the risk of sounding caval…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-08:2177249:Comment:625872011-07-08T23:23:35.795ZRussell Vancehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellVance
At the risk of sounding cavalier or amateurish - the best treatment is to hold the instrument by the peghead while placing the rest into an open fire for approximately an hour. I do not know any of my colleagues who do not hold similar views about this often broken and very hard to repair and manage instrument. Rusty.
At the risk of sounding cavalier or amateurish - the best treatment is to hold the instrument by the peghead while placing the rest into an open fire for approximately an hour. I do not know any of my colleagues who do not hold similar views about this often broken and very hard to repair and manage instrument. Rusty.