ol fred Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 On it's way, via FedEx, the one carrier I asked them to please not use. Tell ya all about it next week. if it shows. in the meantime.. Happy Thanksgiving to All Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 The Long Wait by the mailboxxxxxxxxxxxx..............................>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No little hints? G? L? M? T????? BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Come on Fred.......give us a hint!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy2 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I'm waiting on one myself. Due here Fri. via Fed Ex. So far, so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I'm getting GAS just listening to you guys talk...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 On it's way, via FedEx, the one carrier I asked them to please not use. Tell ya all about it next week. if it shows. in the meantime.. Happy Thanksgiving to All I didn't think Estaban still used FedEx. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacamartin Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I'm getting GAS just listening to you guys talk...... Oh man I'm right there with ya............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 The waiting is the hardest part ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 The waiting is the hardest part ..... The paying is the next hardest part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy2 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 The paying is the next hardest part... Ya got that right! This one on its way in was dear but still a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 sweet can't wait to see it JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 This thread should've been called "The Waiting Room". MV just let me know the new SJ is off the Custom Shop floor and is at their store. Awaiting install of the Trance, a final setup, and then I get to nervously await the little brown truck. Meanwhile off to pound on one of the Martins, see ya'll 'round the bend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 This thread should've been called "The Waiting Room". MV just let me know the new SJ is off the Custom Shop floor and is at their store. Awaiting install of the Trance, a final setup, and then I get to nervously await the little brown truck. Meanwhile off to pound on one of the Martins, see ya'll 'round the bend! Oooooohh.... that looks NICE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol fred Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 It's here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 It's here!!! Whaaaat....?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 It's here!!! Hohohoh ho hehe, , , keep us informed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol fred Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Ain't she purdy ? .Actually, it's a late seventies/early eighties Harmony Sovereign. I bought it to experiment with my skills as a luthier (insert ROFLMAO) How far in that hole can my arm actually go ? Maybe try a bit of finger carving and a bone set. Now I have another hobby for the winter. I'll post the real pics later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Ain't she purdy ? .Actually, it's a late seventies/early eighties Harmony Sovereign. I bought it to experiment with my skills as a luthier (insert ROFLMAO) How far in that hole can my arm actually go ? Maybe try a bit of finger carving and a bone set. Now I have another hobby for the winter. I assume you like a guitar with a bit of bling...... Why do I hear Glen Campbell singing in the background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Ain't she purdy ? .Actually, it's a late seventies/early eighties Harmony Sovereign. I bought it to experiment with my skills as a luthier (insert ROFLMAO) How far in that hole can my arm actually go ? Maybe try a bit of finger carving and a bone set. Now I have another hobby for the winter. I'll post the real pics later Exciting - I assume you like a guitar with a bit of bling...... Why do I hear Glen Campbell singing in the background? Ha hahah, , , (I now notice I laugh like a rag-fool in all my recent posts, better make a cup of green walnut tea) - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol fred Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 OK, here's the story. I bought this off the bay on a whim. Until the last few minutes I thought that I would get it for $32, alas it went to $72 The add stated that it had a broken headstock that had been professionally repaired. I know very little about the brand firsthand, but I do know that they were at one time Harmony's top of the line and in that time frame some models sold for as much as $300. As I said, I wanted something that I could experiment with and my thinking was that if it truly was a "pro" job perhaps other work may have been done as well. Believing that if push came to shove I would either have a bit more experience in lutherie and a conversation piece hanging on the wall or kindling sufficient for a couple of nice fires. The headstock repair is sufficient and even though the original saddle is missing and replaced with a thin strip of plastic there is no buzz anywhere on the neck which is straight and has an adj TR. Body and fingerboard bound with ivoroid and tuners replaced with what appear to be stewmac econo's Amazingly (at least to me) it has a clean bright sound as it sits. I'm going to try and remove about nine pounds of bracing and raise the strings a bit with a new nut and saddle. Will post the progress (slow) unfortunately no sound clips. I just can't find the hardware to record to my eight track. Sov Bk by Rescue Canyon Man, on Flickr Sov Side by Rescue Canyon Man, on Flickr Sov Ft by Rescue Canyon Man, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I seem to be speechless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol fred Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 I seem to be speechless. That I would pay money for such a beast ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacamartin Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 That I would pay money for such a beast ? Fred....I bet it's a canon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Start with the honking top brace south of the sound hole....you can take away a LOT and it will still be strong enough....have fun, at that price you will get a lot of bang for the buck!!! Great guitars!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merseybeat1963 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 It's here!!! Yeechs! Send it back. Is that the new long awaited "Village People " signature model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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