Ovation Magnum Neck

[Supergolo]

Hi,

I just bought a second hand Ovation magnum IV bass, but the neck is broken. Where can I find a spare part?
I want to keep it original.

 

[bobdabilder]

Welcome. No pics, no bass.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I doubt you will find any. But, contact Ovation and see if they can help.

 

[202dy]

Ovation, when it was owned by Kaman Corporation, had a cracker jack crew. They were extremely helpful. No matter the question they had an answer. Now they are owned by FMIC. Someone else will have to speak to that.

Call them.

In the meantime, details on the malady accompanied by images will get you more specific advice.

 

[202dy]

You're way out of date with that information. DW bought the company (a couple years ago, IIRC) and Ovation is ramping up to make (or may already be doing so) American made Ovations.

As to the neck the OP is seeking, good luck with that.

Thank you for the update.

We assume that no sarcasm is implied in wishing the OP luck.

 

[JLS]

Hi,

I just bought a second hand Ovation magnum IV bass, but the neck is broken. Where can I find a spare part?
I want to keep it original.

You won't. Sorry.

 

[Pilgrim]

You may have to hang out on Ebay until one comes around....or fix the break. You haven't said how or where it is "broken."

One man's "broken" is another man's basic weekend project. Tell us more, and be specific.

 

[Supergolo]

Thanks to all!
The main problem is the headstock broken in a corner. I already fixed it, but I a purist and I want to keep the instrument most original as possible.
I will post some pictures of the proces

 

[Bruce Johnson]

To me, if you want to keep the instrument as original as possible, you should repair the original neck. A headstock break shouldn't be a big deal. Are you unhappy with the repair that you've done?

It's very unlikely that you are going to find a replacement neck.

 

[Pilgrim]

The headstock is broken in a corner?

That's usually a minor repair that a good tech can make invisible, or nearly so. I sure wouldn't consider it to be a "broken neck."

 

[Mvilmany]

It will probably take years of searching until a neck without the body shows up. I can happen, but this was a pretty rare bass.

 

[primusfan1989]

Thanks to all!
The main problem is the headstock broken in a corner. I already fixed it, but I a purist and I want to keep the instrument most original as possible.
I will post some pictures of the proces

To keep the Bass as original as possible, you would need to keep the ORIGINAL neck, you'll never find another neck for that thing so If you don't like the aesthetics of the repair (assuming the repair is structurally sound) take it to a Luthier

 

[Supergolo]

I doubt you will find any. But, contact Ovation and see if they can help.

Hi!,

I tryed to contact them, but no answer yet.

 

[Supergolo]

Finally i fixed it, and really happy with the resoults.

It´s a great bass, and more if I expend 230$ in the instrument, and only 5 more in the materials to fix it.