My Modified Ovation Celebrity....................

[DCikes88]

Hmmm. Big stretch for my AA but what would happen if I put a block under the bridge contoured to the back and used ferrules?

I don't know if I'm getting you right, you mean a block under the bridge on the inner side of the front board? I don't know if braces would get in the way, possibly. It would definitely affect the tone, but to what extent I can't say.
You'd also add a bit of string tension/length.

[Demanic]

Hmmm. Big stretch for my AA but what would happen if I put a block under the bridge contoured to the back and used ferrules?

I think that it would be more trouble than it's worth.

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[Jeffblue]

Hmmm. Big stretch for my AA but what would happen if I put a block under the bridge contoured to the back and used ferrules?

Probably have huge sustain and could be good results. That would be a serious modification. If you decide to do that modification, please keep us posted on the results.

[Jeffblue]

I think that it would be more trouble than it's worth.

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I agree. A whole lot of work involved for that idea.

[Wattage]

I've seen someone shoot a patch of plastidip on the back of an Ovation to help stop the sliding

[Demanic]

How about a few strips of hockey tape.

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[Mincer]

The newer contour bowls don't have the 'sliding' issue at all. But my Adamas was bought before that was a thing. Mine doesn't slide, but it is slightly neck-heavy.

[Jeffblue]

The newer contour bowls don't have the 'sliding' issue at all. But my Adamas was bought before that was a thing. Mine doesn't slide, but it is slightly neck-heavy.

I put Schaller strap locks on my Celebrity using machine screws, lock washers and nuts. maybe if you tried the same thing with your Adamas. Maybe create a little weight made of brass or aluminum as a counter-balance and bore threads for the strap lock screw. Could be a fix for the guitar being neck heavy.

[solspirit]

I don't know if I'm getting you right, you mean a block under the bridge on the inner side of the front board? I don't know if braces would get in the way, possibly. It would definitely affect the tone, but to what extent I can't say.
You'd also add a bit of string tension/length.

That's exactly what I mean, it shouldn't have to be longer than 10" notching for bracing would be no problem but that brings up the most likely probability that the block would need to be braced.

[Mincer]

I put Schaller strap locks on my Celebrity using machine screws, lock washers and nuts. maybe if you tried the same thing with your Adamas. Maybe create a little weight made of brass or aluminum as a counter-balance and bore threads for the strap lock screw. Could be a fix for the guitar being neck heavy.

I went old school...a 1 lb velcro wrist weight around the strap!

[Jeffblue]

I went old school...a 1 lb velcro wrist weight around the strap!

Cool. Sounds kind of bulky. I hate neck dive too. I have a GFS body Paulownia tele partscaster that is neck heavy. I'll certainly have to address that.

[Jeffblue]

That's exactly what I mean, it shouldn't have to be longer than 10" notching for bracing would be no problem but that brings up the most likely probability that the block would need to be braced.

Pretty extensive modification. I imagine that the change in tone and sustain would be profound. Not to mention the weight would increase quite a bit.

[Mincer]

Cool. Sounds kind of bulky. I hate neck dive too. I have a GFS body Paulownia tele partscaster that is neck heavy. I'll certainly have to address that.

I don't even notice it as extra weight on my shoulder since it sits on the strap where it connects to the body. It lies pretty flat on the strap, too, and fits in the case just fine.

[Jeffblue]

I don't even notice it as extra weight on my shoulder since it sits on the strap where it connects to the body. It lies pretty flat on the strap, too, and fits in the case just fine.

Sounds perfect. I'm glad that worked.