The WEIRDEST, GLAMMIEST Electric Guitar of the 1970s - The Ace Frehley Breadwinner Model
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- Опубликовано: 5 янв 2021
- In this video we'll follow the repair, maintenance, and makeover of a 1972 Ovation Breadwinner. This is the same model used by Ace Frehley on the recording of the first KISS album. It was also used by the likes of Marc Bolan of T-Rex, Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA, and David Cassidy of The Partridge Family. This one belongs to Matthew Melton, current guitarist, singer, and songwriter for Dream Machine, formerly of Warm Soda and Bare Wires. This one would need a complete rewire, including a single 1970s Dimarzio Dual Sound Super Distortion pickup to replace the original single coil toroidal dual pickup configuration. We'll also do some fretwork and setup work and take a little history lesson on this little-known 1970s oddball.
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Wow, seriously great job! I'm so glad I got the Guitologist to pimp out my Ovation Breadwinner! Thank you!
@Bogey hey, it made it right?!?
Keep on rocking Matthew!!!!
Thanks Matthew. My pleasure. Hope it gives you many more years of uninterrupted service.
@@TheGuitologist You can freakin shread by the way!
@@dreammachine432 Thanks brother. Started with my best attempt at Ace impression. I crash landed that attempt. :D
That thing sounds amazing! A lot of people think Ace played a Les Paul on the first Kiss album, but it's the Breadwinner. 🤘
No, he played a Les Paul in the Studio
Damn! When I saw that guy at the first of the video I thought it was a 70’s commercial.
I can't believe dude shipped that just in the case.... he must work at Guitar Center
Had he put styrofoam or cardboard corners on wrapped it up in shipping wrapping just to prevent damage to the case ( which I'm guessing he doesn't care much about in the first place), it's not a half bad idea, in the sense the shipping company sees its a guitar and perhaps are less likely to throw it around.
@@patprop74 "the shipping company sees its a guitar and perhaps are less likely to throw it around." I would not expect that to follow...
I absolutely love your to go kit of any file you need. Shaping the curves, getting rid of the lumps that was really therapeutic to watch!
Thanks Brad.
Who he hell ships a guitar like that? You're never so poor that you can't afford a cardboard box.
I might have to debate that fact...
I sure would have....at least
He actually thought the amount of tape he put on was overkill.
@@mikebell2112 Yeah, he did. Not the smartest person.
But what would he keep over his kids heads then if he used it for shipping.
That bridge is George Washingtons' false teeth.
Washington didn't have false teeth. They were all real--he paid his slaves for them.
I wonder if the dude just taped the case up when flying to Europe etc. Gotta love it.
I know I couldn't believe he just starts wrapping tape around the case, like WTH!!?? LOL! :-)
Evening, doc!! Much love to ya from SC! THANKS for turning me onto SX guitars!!
@@bigblueplanet1968 Hey there my friend. My pleasure! They make some totally groovy axes.
i use duct tape for mine,,, little bit tougher...
@@lonnieo4676 That was me..."Cellophane tape? WTH? Get this man some DUCT TAPE!"
Man That Sound's Fantastic !!! The DiMarzio Super Distortion Is What I Used to Replaced My Original Small Humbucking Pickup in My 77 Les Paul Deluxe !!! Bought That Guitar Brand New Then Replaced It ( The Pickup ) 2 Year's Later !!! Your The Man !!! Excellent Work !!!
Damn, that's a great sounding guitar. You did a beautiful job on it. I think Matthew is going to be happy with what you did. Sure looks like you were having a blast playing it. Should have at least another 50 years of life in it! Thanks
"Not taking any chances with this thing, that's for daaamn sure" Then he flips & drops it down. Keith Partridge called & he wants it back.
5 criminals, rejected it in it's shipping tracking...
Hey Matthew, I'm in West Jordan. I had a Ovation Magnum II bass for years. Sold it to my nephew and regretted it ever since. Keep on rockin!
I believe I speak for everyone when I say AAAAAARRRRRGGHHHH! At that packaging.
Surprised it even got there!
That, to me, would be like handing the guitar to a random person on the street!
You shipped a guitar in the case? Ah... Really?
And he put the cash to pay for the work in there too so if it disappeared everything goes.
What a great show you made out of restoring that Ovation back to working. I believe Ace played an Ovation in a band called Molimo prior to KISS. Great Dimarzio DP100 sound. The first Dimarzio pick ups were handwound in G. Dimarzio back in his garage. He did one for Ace and one to Paul Stanley too. Rock on
Amazing work Brad! And your guitar playing at the end was insane!
Brad, I own a Deacon model that I bought new in the 70’s. I’m sorry to say now that I had the Guitar Shoppe in Laguna Beach made some modifications (at my request) that I regret today.
I had the active electronics removed as well as the original pickups. I had the cavities refilled with mahogany blocks and installed 1 Carvin humbucker. It also had 1 volume and 1 tone control along with a mini toggle for coil splitting. Finally, the pick guard covered all the cavities and was also made of mahogany.
I wish today I would have kept it stock but as you may recall 1 pickup guitars were the rage at that time.
BTW-my bridge saddles are stock and are made of brass not the plastic type found on the Breadwinner.
I still own the guitar and can only image what it would cost to be it back to it’s original condition.
Enjoy your channel and it’s content.
Chris
I'm surprised Ovation hasn't liscensed these out for a modern version, same with the Ultra GP model that Josh Homme used.
Eastwood Guitars makes a clone of the Breadwinner, for a pretty reasonable price.
Companies are always backwards, take BOSS, 30 years later, they re-issue the HM-2, wasted time and money...
Eastwood makes copies of both I think
@@IanThatMetalBassist Absolutely right on that! But still around 1000 USD and more!
I've had one of those Ovation GP's since the early 80's.My best friend's dad sold it to my dad who gave it to me for Christmas. Funny thing is Kyuss ended up becoming one of my favorite bands, and when I saw home video and photos of him he was playing the same guitar I had.
Such a cool and unique guitar! Back in 1986 a very good friend of mine had a Breadwinner that his uncle had left to him. He traded it in for a Charvel Model 4!! I understood back then that the Charvel Model 4 fit the style of music we were playing back then, but I knew it was a mistake trading it in. Now, my buddy is kicking himself HARD for ever parting with it and wishes he had it now. Very very nice work Brad!
I would give that toilet 10 more minutes, close the frickin door ! lol
Superb stuff at the end there Brad, great sound.
At least it doesn't clash with the color of the pick guard.
At least he has an inside toilet.
Sweet job dude. Reminds me what my step dad did for me 40 years ago. I got a old dobro strat copy for 3 bucks at a garage sell and we routed it for a dimarrzio super dis., then made a new pick guard. It was super cool. He passed earlier this year. R.I.p.
Sounds like he was a good man.
I love that Brad is chillin in his pj's.
Awesome video! Ace is one of my faves and being from Canuckistan, seeing the dual Rush patches on the old Canadian dinner jacket was a highlight to be sure. Stay well!
Great Video Man! I'm always impressed when you start shredding!
There at the end I was thinking...
Ok, now your just showing off!!!
Your way to smart to be able to play that good!
Keep on keepin on brother.
Glad you covered this. I have an early, all original Deacon (same as the one shown at 6:56 when you say “transparent finish options”) and the pickups sound so different than that Dimarzio (which sounded sweet, btw). There are issues with the bridge/saddle design and so on, as you noted, but all in all it is a cool (and very heavy/solid) axe with a gorgeous neck/board and balanced feel. Would love to see you inspect and possibly overhaul/mod one of these stock Deacons someday. Heck, I’d probably send you mine if needed. Thanks again and take care, Brother B. Your videos have brought me lots of enjoyment and inspired me to finally get my gear in good working order. Aloha from O’ahu. Rock on, D
Hi Brad, the bridge has a bolt on the back end that goes through to a nut under the back plate. Someone must have decided to tighten the nut, which is incorrect, the nut should be backed off to allow the back of the bridge to raise up and allow easy access to the strings and intonation adjustment. Regards, Kent Kearney
Original there´s a little spring on the bolt between the nut and the wire, makrs the bridge fully adjustible.
Man that thing is screaming!!! No wonder he loves that pick-up. And great attention to detail in your work. Would love to have a guy of your integrity in my area! Well done sir!
40:44 - the toilet in the background just elevates the legendary status of this breadwinner even higher, Brad.
I have the limited model, when first researching and calling people (before internet & cell phones) I called a shop in NYC, they offered me more for the case than the guitar..not many folks could afford both..anyway, kept it and carried it to shows and had guitar players sign it (Lonnie Mack, John Mayall, Buddy Guy to just name a few) Now it’s a wall hanger..Thanks for the video, enjoyable...
Great video as always Brad, I like the approach to just make it what the player wants. Really at the end of the day that is what matters, some like the stock stuff and the vintage parts, others just want it to play and sound their way. Thanks for not being like many other Guitar fanatics that tell you the instrument is ruined. We would not have half the sounds and tones we do today if not for the "ones" that modded their gear and played 'till they dropped. Joe Satriani, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix ALL had modded gear that they used along with the stock stuff.
Damn, Brad, tearing it up.
I had an old 80s model Super Distortion pickup that I sold a few years ago to fund another project that never even panned out,.. been kicking myself in the ass for that ever since.
I have a limited breadwinner. Almost sold it recently. The sound is really unique and definitely looks like one of a kind. Glad i kept it.
Love that jean jacket , just got my son his 1st for Christmas and coincidentally his name is Geddy-Lee (yes I'm into Rush). So when I saw the dual Rush patches and the 2112 it brought a smile to my face. We're working on getting his patched up (currently has some cool pins on the pockets), I'll have to come back to this and leave a picture once it's coming along better. Will definitely show him this video when he gets off school, I'm positive he will get a kick out of your jacket. Again coincidentally he's wearing a Rush shirt today (probably the only 4th grader with one)... anyhow I'm done gushing over the jacket....for now
Please tell me I’m not the only one who thought the owner was Mr Guitologist with a Wig and fake Stash... I liked this video, Ovations don’t get the love they deserve and you gave this one many more years of life👍🏼 I had a Viper with a Jackson humbucker wired directly to the output as my only (playable) guitar for years so I liked seeing this one get a spa day. Thank you for the great channel!
A great video Brad. I bought one of these a few years ago from a vintage guitar dealer in Rhode Island ,Empire Guitars . From the serial number mine is made somewhere between 72 and 75 . Mine however is in excellent condition and all original. The only problem is it didn’t come with the original Ovation hard shell case and they are even harder to find than the guitars ihemselves !!! Thanks for an informative video .🙏🤟🤪👽🙋♂️
it looks more correct with 1 pickup, and looks like brad enjoyed himself playing it at the end
Lmao i love the "play authentic" that was snuck in there
Great episode man ! Very cool of Matthew to send this gem over for an overhaul.
Had a good laugh about the bottle opener on the neck of his old guitar! ♥
This Ovation is a very interesting guitar, and the Kiss shred on the end blew my freakin socks away !
Best vid 2021, and how You gonna top this i duno. Best wishes ♥
Man, you've been doing some interesting stuff lately. Keep up the good work!
I was saving up for a 70s style Flying V - but wow now I want a Breadwinner! My guitar teacher told me about these when I was a kid back in the 80s - Steve Marriot from the Small Faces also played one I think.
i love when you make longer electric guitar repair videos!
Damn fine jamming at the end, Brad. That pickup is heavy duty!
dude, that's gotta be the greatest volume knob ever!!!! top notch work all the way around brad! enjoy matthew!
I LOVE Breadwinners. Such a great design, so cool. I'd love to have one someday.
Damn you rippin on that ole Ovation at the outro. Nice job you done with the custom pickguard also.
Did this guy fall out the end of the seventies? And taping up a guitar case? Wow.
Haha I had to put my glasses on to check the film quality
It looked like he was in the 70’s to me too - maybe time-travel is actually a thing 🤔A guitar un-unboxing video is certainly a different concept (l doubt it’ll catch on) 🤣
I saw Roy Clark playing a 12 string Breadwinner Deacon in Branson in the 90s. Sounded great, but then again it was Roy Clark playing it. Thanks for the look-see!
Brad, watching your value-added ideas come to life in a blur at your hands was educational recreation; and thanks for that honkin finale of waaay cool lickity-pickin. I feel certain Matthew is thrilled by the renewed set-up, and those well leveled, crowned and polished frets. You enhanced his beloved Ovation to be a real Breadwinner... Kudos, my Shredding Sensei!
Thanks for watching, Tom. Glad you enjoyed it. Fun one to make.
Fantastic video. Glad the guy is happy! The fretwork you did was really good.
I love that music room. I like having a room that feels away from the world to play and listen to music. I've never seen another Ovation Breadwinner like Ace's before. Very cool.
I feel like this dream machine dude is straight from the 70s.
Good video, GREAT playing Brad, makes me wish I still had my 56 LP Jr for you to work on, cheers 🥃
great job, sounds really with that Dual Sound Dimarzio, cool back story. Cheers, Brad!
I liked the original Super Distortion better than the Pro II I put in my Les Paul in the early 80s. I like the X2N in my parts caster even better. They made hot ass passive shit back then. Who needs active?
And.... a power tool people have forgotten about but is a must have for one off stuff like that pickguard, Brad has a SCROLL SAW!!!
Darn tootin.
Big fan here Brad. I mean I'm no slouch at wrenching on circuits, but dude, it like you and uncle Doug are the Teslas of tube guitar amps
Awesome job on that axe! Makes me want to get my Univox Hi-Flyer bass back up and running. Bought it for 10 bucks at a garage sale basically a basket case. Missing the tuners and part of the bridge but the electronics are all there......
Brad, the content on your channel never disappoints!!!! Thank you this put a smile on my face!
Your amazing repair work, and rocking out on that guitar you repaired!!!!!!!!!!! Take care brother!!!!
I have the same saw. A rotary drum rasp in a drill press makes short work of making the bevel on a pickguard. Nice work.
Much love my brother keep up the good work you have a good time doing it and have a good time watching you thanks man God bless you hope New Year's better for you than 20/20 cuz it sure sucks God bless you buddy love you and what you do keep it up Rock on
awesome vid brad,love the playing with the dunny in the background.
Glad you enjoyed it. I need a mannequin to put on it while I demo stuff.
I remember Dr Hook playing these in one of their videos, I thought it looked strange away back then, I still do! I think they did a bass version too if anyone wants to clarify?
Beautiful demonstration and outro to the video. Brad you were on fire with that guitar. You should think about finding one for yourself. I think it brought something out in you.
Man I have one of these. My dad gave it to me but it's in pretty rough shape. Definitely need to get it repaired
Interesting video and nice work on that axe, I actually bought a deacon in 78 brand new and still have it and still plays great. Cheers
Looks and sounds great! Nice job, Brad!👍😎🎸🎶
Fascinating content, alacritous and informative as always!!!
I was drooling over that Ovation catalog when I was like 17. If they reissued this thing, I'm sure a lot of old geezers like me, who finally have the dough now, would jump on it.
Still have and play my first guitar. An Ovation Preacher Deluxe 1282 Natural.
Honduran Mahogany one piece body three piece neck, 24 fret, ebony fretboard, 50 watt built in preamp, splitable mini humbucker's, three way switch, phase shift switch, gold hardware, abalone inlays, Schaller Deluxe tuners. It is a very nice playing and sounding guitar. TY for the vid.
The bridge is bolted down too far. Under the battery compartment, there is a nut... loosen that.
Nice job! I liked the crapper in the background!!
That number ring around the volume knob is the coolest! And the fast playing too🤘😀🤘
cool show today. I had a pal with one of those guitars back in the 70's. His never sounded as good as yours. rock on.
So awesome! Love the intro!
Totally loving the toilet in the background. Awesome
I enjoyed this vidio so much .especially the hand made pick guard .now I dare to do the same thing and make custom guard or even some custom designs out of the material for embellishments and or backplate. You rock Brad. Your a talented cool guy love your content
Looks like you had a lot of fun playing it at the end. A LOT of playing. Sounds great. Too bad it'll need more fret work when your done playing it. LoL.
Great video and I liked the mini history on it too. I always thought these were odd looking guitars but as you pointed out they were a solid, high quality well made instrument, like the ebony fretboard too, wow. I couldn't believe how big that original pickup was!
I like what you did with it, nice work! And then a nice tribute to Ace and early Kiss at the end and some awesome playing! That thing sounded pretty mean! This was your first video I have ever watched and I just hit the Subscribe button. Looking forward to watching more of them! 👍
Well, that was just fantastic! Thanks Brad.
That brass ring seems to add something very cool to an already super cool pickup.
Having a CO2 laser cutter and more shaping and sanding tools that I care to admit to, I applaud your efforts to cut it out with a scrollsaw and correct and bevel the cut lines with hand files! it really is an old-school way of doing it. EDIT: Just my two cents worth, if the aluminum tape back adhesive is not conductive glue putting more will get you nowhere, as it acts as an insulator from one sheet to the next, I use a roll of copper tape with conducting adhesive which lets you make a bigger shielding plan.
Man. One of those was hanging in a pawn shop right up the road from me for at least a couple years. Hell, this was about 25 years ago. But one day I had some extra cash so I decided to make them an offer. I drove up there with 125 bucks and the damn thing was gone. Obviously I was bummed. But they had a bunch of guitars piled in the corner and one of them was an Ovation Custom Legend. It looked like hell. The dude said he'd take 125 for it and he was right. And at that moment, I came up with with a question that would become my trademark question for any time I would get a really great deal on a guitar purchase, "Does it come with a case? I can't take it without a case".
But I still have that old Ovation. And I still don't have that old Breadwinner.
cool geetar and awesome sound!
Particularly enjoyed the shredfest at the end.
The talent was enough, but the swag was over the top!!
LOL!
And the toilet in the background! Americana!😂 Love ya Brad, glad you're back.
The Intro’s ❤️❤️❤️😎😎😎 Laid the Jam down!!! at the end. That guitar might sneak back to you to get some more of that action😜. Classic Super distortion sound. Brings back memories.
Very cool guitar playing at the end, just going for it!!!
Wow didn't think this guitar would sound that good
Loving the KISS you gave us at the end.
That sounds Fantastic, nice Shreddin' Brad!
Oh my what a filing job you did on that pick guard
I didn't expect that guitar to sound that good in the end. It sounds like something 20x more expensive than it's probably worth
i love Ovation Breadwinners and Deacon guitars. i've been looking for one forever , but alas to no avail. so this video truy floats my boat
39:09 on is EPIC BRAD!!!! Nice , brother!!
That volume knob looks like the old Radio Shack knobs.
It was. The new one was a vintage bakelite thing.
Robert Smith of The Cure used one too for a while. Especially when he played with the Banshees.
Nice job! They make sanding bands you can install on your scroll saw, and you can even tilt the table to get a uniform bevel too! Unless you enjoy hand filing...Also that Al tape has insulating adhesive so you can lose conductivity between pieces unless you solder them together (the fancy 3M copper tape has conductive adhesive).
That toilet at the end jam!
Made me giggle!
Great video non the less 😁, have a good one brad!
Wow, super interesting guitar man. Great job! Cool backround music, I hear you dude. Nice pickguard and nice noodling too. Maybe one of your top 5!
I was just wondering about this guitar last week thanks for video guitologist
Fun fact : ovation acoustic guitars were once made by kaman aircraft in moosup ct. ( a few towns from where i lived) they made military helicopters in the same factory they made the guitars in .lol
Always found it kinda odd. I remember if you knew someone who worked there you could get a good deal on a ovation acoustic.
I like to use 'copper' for shielding as you can solder to it....just MHO......but y'all did a great job on this guitar Brad !
The jigsaw arm was awesome