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the serial number should be on a different sticker closer to the neck...at least mine is....

I have yet to see a complete model by model up to date Serial number decoder. Has anyone tried contacting Ovation? https://www.ovationguitars.com/en/contact Okay, Ovation advises the curious to go here: http://www.ovationtribute.com/Date your Ovation.html Unfortunately serial numbers only go up to 2013.... I have submitted a query to their customer support team...but I am not holding my breath. There seems to be no information on the Chinese-built Celebrities anywhere.

Why are you certain there is no separate fretboard or no stripe? I did find the G&L page on their 'Bi-cut' method, but the neck is still two pieces, and no mention of a fretboard. https://glguitars.com/non-compression-truss-rod/ Short of boring a hole the length of the neck from the 'heel', I don't see another way to do this, and to keep a drill that length from 'wandering' is a engineering feat I would be interested in watching.

where was it made?

Which model #?

Cool Jam is all the way at the end of the forum list, Tweedie https://www.harmonycentral.com/forums/forum/70-cool-jam/

Have you done both before? Otherwise, I suggest doing the one you have not done I'm not a huge fan of scarf joints*, and a well done volute can be an interesting feature, IMHO. It requires more wood to start with, and a lot more 'carve' but I find it preferable. *link added for those not familiar with the process

neck carving is, I am told, the true artistry of luthiery. I look at the work you've dons, and are doing, and about to do...and I have to say...amazing...I am always impressed with what you show us, even the errors.

looks almost like a guitar! fretboard looks good...bridge... where's that bridge...?😉

Somehow, I just knew this would have to happen...I've been waiting about 10 days. This thread I remember from the first year I was active here. The Whale strikes again! The 20th Anniversary!

the devil is always in the details.... Better too shallow than too deep...

Thanks, bp. We certainly don't get paid enough....😉

great match with the rosette! Where are you off?

who knows? claims are claims...

Funny, after doing more looking, the Violetta was one I was going to suggest...until I saw the Mr. Black post....the Red Witch Violetta is definitely a better choice if you were looking for analog-style delay, compared to the Mr. Black. Another good one is the Walrus Fundamental, which does 1 full second delay.... btw, 1 full second isn't too much, but it depends on what you are doing with that second....I've typically found 500ms to provide a nice soft, deep, 'sensory' effect, which was why I asked. Enjoy your new toy!

[Rough translation from Dutch]Hello, I have a Yamaha Pacifica made in Taiwan in 1995. What type is this? [Rough translation to Dutch] Ruwe vertaling uit het Nederlands] zonder een foto van de gitaar kunnen we je niets vertellen. Er zijn een aantal modellen uit die tijd...112, 300, 521, 621... Without a picture of the guitar there is nothing we could tell you. There are a number of models from that era...112, 300, 521, 621...all 'Pacificas'

I thought you were looking for more analog...which Mr. Black is not...but, your gear, go for it.

The Boss RV3 is a great pedal, but to my knowledge, they have not released a 'mini' version, which is one of his criteria. The reason I asked if he really needed a whole second of delay was that getting a long delay in a mini case seems challenging...the Xvive Echoman is a good analog unit, but only goes to 600ms. The Mooer REECHO gets up to 780...MXR Carbon Copy only goes up to 600...I can't think of any that clear that hurdle in that config...but there could be.

do you really need a full second of delay? I've used this off and on for my 'side gig' pedal board, I use it for slapback....but it will go to 625 milliseconds. https://pedalauthority.com/2019/06/28/review-donner-yellow-fall-delay/

You learned...that's what it is all about. You will learn even more from doing this one. And in back of all the worry, and the hard work...is the joy of discovery and achievement. No one woke up one morning and said 'Gee, I think I will make a guitar!', and does it, and succeeds by that evening. Not even Harmony Central Moderators....😉

I have done the iron+ wet t-shirt [what I used, what can I say] once on a re-fin job. I have used heat guns for repairs a few times. A heating blanket that goes to 300F? Sell that to 'eskimos'?😉 Okay, so, where is the fretboard hiding?

Not certain, but this may help: http://www.matsumoku.org/cm_models/serial-no-dating-info/ This is a semi-hollowbody dual cutaway bolt-neck like an ES335-style, correct? Do you know if it was made in Korea? [my brief research indicates Matsumoku stopped making them in Japan around 1986/87, although those were TA30, and the TA40 was the subsequent Korean version]. So it could be a 1987...but they were still in production in 1997, so.

did you try allparts, analog classic, stewmac, reverb, amplified parts, e-Bay?

'ad is no longer available'. Next time post a picture, please, rather than an ad link.

Heat gun?