Question about Distillates

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Author Message fungke Junior Username: fungke Post Number: 35 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 1:40 pm:    Hi Everyone, Does anybody know when and why the body style was slightly changed on the Distillates. I noticed some of the earlier examples have a smaller top horn. Mid-Eighties models seem to have a more elongated top horn. I'd be grateful for any info. Cheers, Andy. 811952 Advanced Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 241 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 1:59 pm:    I know the early ones were a bit neck heavy for my taste, even in medium scale. John bsee Advanced Member Username: bsee Post Number: 225 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 2:07 pm:    I believe that it was for better balance. The longer horn provides a little bit higher angle for the headstock when it hangs, where the older model hangs a bit flatter. dannobasso Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 90 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 4:41 pm:    It may sound odd but the Distillate I have (89 5 string) looks like a cross between the Spoiler and the SC small standard. The horn is slightly thinner than the Spoiler, the right side very like a Stanley with a more feminen bottom. (ie larger). The medium scale is a breeze to play as are my Spoilers. Danno bsee Advanced Member Username: bsee Post Number: 226 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 5:05 pm:    any extras, Danno? Are you sure you don't have too many? dannobasso Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 95 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 10:07 pm:    One can never have too many my friends! Perhaps Rami has a few lying around. I just picked up a thunderbird. I'm working up another order for Mica. Danno