tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734566.post2035337950732771302..comments2024-03-29T07:34:52.033+00:00Comments on Guitar Blog: 1970s Kaman Music Corporation metal-necked Applause acoustic guitarGavin Lloyd Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10937598384359522498noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734566.post-17453623513090195572019-11-10T00:23:17.502+00:002019-11-10T00:23:17.502+00:00The purpose of building the guitar the way they di...The purpose of building the guitar the way they did, with a composite neck and an aluminum fretboard, was so they wouldn't require adjustment. - mine is 41 years old and the neck is still a straight as an arrow.AE 24 – 1 Applausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904579321680319734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734566.post-89870839613994427332014-06-20T16:36:13.070+01:002014-06-20T16:36:13.070+01:00I just acquired for 30 bucks an old Applause from ...I just acquired for 30 bucks an old Applause from the early 70s with the idea that I would use it as a "beach guitar. Model number is AA24-A and its built in Moosup, CT, USA. Does anyone know of a way to adjust the neck on these? There is no visible truss rod. One visible bolt inside the body looks like it used to connect the neck to the body. Thanks in advance for any advice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12499252780953633502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734566.post-82894014817765337462014-04-20T06:01:49.854+01:002014-04-20T06:01:49.854+01:00Wow, my latest acquire is a six string, six digit ...Wow, my latest acquire is a six string, six digit serial applause by kaman, according to a chart I found late 70s b4 leaving usa. The aluminum neck reminds me of that other famous invented inspiration, the good old delorean. Keep those metal ideas coming people. :-) <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395843508777630340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734566.post-50828239118770777652014-01-31T15:59:57.325+00:002014-01-31T15:59:57.325+00:00I still have one of these in the loft somewhere. I...I still have one of these in the loft somewhere. It was my first acoustic guitar; I got it when I was a kid bedazzled by the "technology", lol. Busked with it for years. On the plus side, tuning stability was amazing. On the downside, your fingers would freeze even more than usual on the metal fingerboard. Sounded surprisingly not bad, but questionable build quality and a disposable neck (no chance of a re-fret) qualifies it as a "WTF were they thinking" guitar for sure.Django67https://www.blogger.com/profile/17800653596683269895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734566.post-77211608239882193612013-10-10T12:14:11.840+01:002013-10-10T12:14:11.840+01:00Aluminum necks. Sigh... Charlie Kaman, WHAT the he...Aluminum necks. Sigh... Charlie Kaman, WHAT the hell were you thinking?? :/furrballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00367398761041101432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734566.post-24887106388968931592013-10-04T09:14:28.367+01:002013-10-04T09:14:28.367+01:00Speaking of those Korean-made Applauses, I recentl...Speaking of those Korean-made Applauses, I recently bought one (AE-38). Can find nothing about it on the net. Not even a decent picture. Great sound, though (although I have yet to actually plug it in). Enlighten me, somebody! :)furrballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00367398761041101432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734566.post-53449997800700066052013-09-04T06:54:15.336+01:002013-09-04T06:54:15.336+01:00There was one of these for a while probably 10 yea...There was one of these for a while probably 10 years ago in the acoustic room of the now defunct HEL Music here in Saskatoon. Interesting piece, but no doubt way too weird for the average acoustic guitar buyer in the '70s.tim gueguenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254365031507896541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734566.post-77490336527400112332013-05-23T16:30:48.753+01:002013-05-23T16:30:48.753+01:00To my ears, yes. It sounds very bassy but also ver...To my ears, yes. It sounds very bassy but also very crisp and clear, even when you're just strumming chords you can distinctly hear every note. It's also unbelievably loud!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734566.post-28805934007990038052013-05-23T08:46:03.358+01:002013-05-23T08:46:03.358+01:00Does the metal neck flavour the tone in any way?Does the metal neck flavour the tone in any way?Gavin Lloyd Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10937598384359522498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734566.post-78184620615778997132013-05-22T22:23:56.434+01:002013-05-22T22:23:56.434+01:00I have a red one of these! Nice low action, a joy ...I have a red one of these! Nice low action, a joy to play and sounds ridiculously good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734566.post-5287475005840362962013-05-21T05:45:07.457+01:002013-05-21T05:45:07.457+01:00I played one of these back when they were new. The...I played one of these back when they were new. The top was attached like a Tupperware lid. The back of the neck felt like plastic, and the aluminum fingerboard was distinctly sharp-edged. You could never service a worn fret.4 Corners Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288952865235472866noreply@blogger.com