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Location: Flushing, MI | A buddy of mine just picked it up used for $1500. I just put it down about a half hour ago. I don't remember the model #, but it is a KILLER!
The first thing that hit me was the BIG LOW END. Then I started wondering if there may be a lack of highs. I was able to compare it side by side to my buddy's Elite, and my old Legend. After playing it awhile, I concluded that it was the most balanced tone across all frequencies that I've ever heard out of an acoustic guitar. Every note up and down the board just sprang out of the guitar.
I want one for Christmas BAD!!! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Get an '08 Collectors from Al. You won't regret it. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by tragocaster:
I want one for Christmas BAD!!! One of several mantras common to the OFC membership. :cool: |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Once you've tasted carbon fibre, you can never get rid of the hunger. |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by The Artist (FKA Richard):
Once you've tasted carbon fibre, you can never get rid of the hunger. I would have to agree. LIke a bear once he tastes human blood. He's a maneater for life (I learned this from watching "The Great Outdoors") |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | I learned about the carbon fibre from personal experience and watching people here. Even when hard times hit, they all try to hang on to at least one Adamas, even though selling it is the fastest way to raise cash in a hurry.
I played an Adamas I, once, in about 1985 and could never get rid of the desire. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Trago, was that a textured top? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I bet a- 1597 |
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Location: Vermont USA | When I played the W597 at a store every time I went back I played it and played it, until finally I lifted enough purses to buy it. Kevin the owner of the store told me he knew the guitar was mine because I never played anything else. Best guitar I have ever owned.
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Location: Flushing, MI | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Trago, was that a textured top? Nope. Actually I don't remember the model number, but that W597 kinda rings a bell. I'll have to pay more attention next time. I was too busy enjoying playing the thing! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | they'll do that you know |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | They're not bad plugged in, either. |
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Location: Flushing, MI | Originally posted by Mauvais Beal:
they'll do that you know Oh yes indeed!
If nothing else, the durn thing was LOUD! While my buddy was playing rhythm on it, you couldn't hear my single note solos. At one point I told my buddy to take one, and I then proceeded to try and drown him out playing rhythm! Take THAT! |
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Location: NJ | ". . LIke a bear once he tastes human blood. He's a maneater for life (I learned this from watching "The Great Outdoors") . ."
That, and "hot dogs are made from lips & assholes". |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by cliff:
". . LIke a bear once he tastes human blood. He's a maneater for life (I learned this from watching "The Great Outdoors") . ."
That, and "hot dogs are made from lips & assholes". TMI..... |
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Location: NJ | you've obviously never seen the flick. |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | I went from the W597 which totally blew me away, to the 2080 (which is still for sale now that I am getting the ebay dispute squared away) and now the 2008C. I absolutely love(d) all of them.
Hey tragocaster, for $1500 and shipping you can have my like new 2080. I think Al has one too (or did). Fantastic guitars. |
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Location: Jet City | I turned a wood-backed guy into an Adamas freak last night. I might have someone interested in one of them thar 2080s
As for me, I may have to work with Al on my next big purchase. I need me a longneck Adamas once I dig out of this year's financial down turn.
A 2080D would be perfect. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | the durn thing was LOUD! While my buddy was playing rhythm on it, you couldn't hear my single note solos. At one point I told my buddy to take one, and I then proceeded to try and drown him out playing rhythm! Take THAT!
Yeah, I think I permanently damaged Brad's hearing at the courtyard Jam at Amelia in March with the 1688-5...Playing above and behind it, I forgot how loud it was... |
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Location: NJ | ". . can you PLEASE turn your guitar "down" . ."
- Miles.
(to me, as I was playing a strictly acoustic SlotHead at the first OFC Jam) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Damon, the 2080D is in another world. We got to fool around with Beal's at the G8r bowl. It was much better hearing him or Serge play it though. |
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FINALLY played an Adamas for the first time!