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Location: closely held secret | Adamas 2080.
Body Type: Deep Contour
Top: Woven Carbon Graphite
Bracing: LX Scalloped Bracing
Scale Length: 25 1/4"
Neck Finish: Natural Satin Urethane
Fretboard: Deluxe Grade Ebony
Fret Inlay: Pearl 12th Fret Contour Inlay
Bridge: Deluxe Grade Ebony
Rosette: Aluminum Tear Drop Sound Hole
Pickup: Original Patented Pickup
Preamp: Ovation VIP-5
Nutwidth: 1 11/16"
Machines: Satin Chrome w/Black Buttons
In very good condition. Includes HSC.
$1550 + USPS shipping.
More Pictures here!
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Location: SoCal | John, I didn't even know you had this. Why the sale? It looks like a great deal for somebody.... |
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Location: Midland, MI | Every time I see this:
»ßσπΣÿ WΣmΘ∩ ßwådw奫 I parse it as "Ebony Woman Bradley."
The more times I see pictures of the 2080, the more I like it. Actually, it would be more accurate to say, "...the more I like Tom's custom 2080." That's a nice looking guitar, Waskel, good luck with the sale! |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Disregard my previous note in this thread.. just an inside joke with john. John your PM box is full. Played one of these at the OFC-NW gathering last year and it was very nice. Good luck with the sale! |
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Location: SoCal | Tom's custom 2080 was one of the finest O's I had ever played. It makes me question his sanity that he wasn't certain he wanted it when he got it.... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | very good condition? It looks new to me. Good luck on the sale John. I might be interested if I weren't sending 3 of mine back for refurbs. |
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Location: closely held secret | Jim, it might as well be new. Tags and manuals included.
My reasons for selling have nothing to do with the quality of the guitar. This is arguably one of the best production Adamas models in recent years.
As I've explained to Paul and Jim, I simply don't need it, my 1581 and 87C fill my acoustic 6 string needs very nicely.
Someone will be very, very happy with this guitar.
Cluster, just to help you quell your prurient deviations I have revised my signature.
Hopefully even you won't be led astray by it. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Boney Lemon Bradezy? Give me some time - I'll get it yet.
(Good luck with the sale, jp - no question, someone will be very happy with that one!) |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by Weaser P:
Boney Lemon Bradezy? Give me some time - I'll get it yet.
(Good luck with the sale, jp - no question, someone will be very happy with that one!) LOL! Is your name John, too? :D |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | I got to play that one, and it is totally awesome. It looks even cooler in real life than pictures show - very much something that grows on you. Almost tempted to get it myself, if the pot wasn't already running over with guitars coming in... |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Nice guitar John! Looks like a great price too. I hope somebody here grabs it. I would be interested - if I had any money! Best of luck with the sale.
What does it sound like? |
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Location: closely held secret | Thanks, Dizzy. I thought it was a darn good price, I'm kind of surprised it hasn't sold yet.
It sounds like... an Adamas!
Responds really well to different styles, from whispery to thundering. Even tone all across the strings. Better than the SMTs I've heard (though technically it is an SMT). The VIP is pretty cool. I've only played with it a little, but I'm starting to appreciate it more.
And the look definitely grows on you. |
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Location: closely held secret | Oops, correct that. It's not an SMT, it's CVT. No wonder it sounds better. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Yup...and acoustically I'd say it's on a par with my old 1581 - a little different sound, but equally Adamas fantastic. |
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Location: Buffalo,NY | What is the difference between CVT and SMT ?Thank you.
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Location: Orange County, California | We had a pretty good discussion about this awhile back. |
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Location: Buffalo,NY | mtnbikerfred ,
Thank you for the link, that helped.
What type of construction is the 1581 that other's in this thread have referenced? i.e. is it a CVT or an SMT or something else.
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Location: closely held secret | The 2080 will be heading for the bay tomorrow evening. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Good Luck Waskel. I'd gladly take it but I've already got that base covered. These are SERILOUSLY nice guitars. Dave |
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Location: Buffalo,NY | Waskel,
Does the 2080 have fret markers on the side of the neck? Thank you.
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by Dr.Tom:
Waskel,
Does the 2080 have fret markers on the side of the neck? Thank you.
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Location: closely held secret | As Al said. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Dr.Tom:
What type of construction is the 1581 that other's in this thread have referenced? i.e. is it a CVT or an SMT or something else.
I think all the 1581's are the old style tops. |
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Location: Buffalo,NY | Waskel,
PM sent.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Uh oh... I feel a deal coming on. Tom, haven't you run out of room yet? |
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Location: Cicero, NY | He could make much worse deals than this one...I wish I could do it. The 2080 is a fantastic guitar, it's a great price and I would buy almost anything from Waskel... ;) |
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Location: closely held secret | ...almost? I believed that until I sold you those Thai string tubes... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | ;) |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Tom, 1581's have the older A2 texture tops. If I'm not mistaken, the only difference between the A1's and A2's was the "trim" - carved bridge & headstock, binding, etc. |
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Location: Buffalo,NY | Trader Jim
posted July 29, 2007 06:31 PM
Uh oh... I feel a deal coming on. Tom, haven't you run out of room yet? Trader Jim,
Despite popular belief I actually do sell some of my guitars too. I sold 3 over the last few weeks : a 1966 Fender Electric XII ; A white Gibson Firebird Reissue and a Reissue Gretsch Duojet. I'll probably now sell my Standard Balladeer to make room for the 2080 !
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posted July 30, 2007 03:36 AM
Tom,
1581's have the older A2 texture tops. If I'm not mistaken, the only difference between the A1's and A2's was the "trim" - carved bridge & headstock, binding, etc. Andrew,
Thank you for clarifying that for me.
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Location: closely held secret | Sold! to the good doctor! :D |
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Location: France | Happy for you, waskel !!And for the doctor ! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Congrats Tom, I would have loved to have it coming my way, but there was some problem. Lets see,...what was it.....Oh yeah,$$ ;) |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Congratulations Doc! Glad to see this beauty stay in the family.
BTW - I'm glad you didn't post your Firebird re-issue here, I've been wanting one for a while, but can't afford any impulse guitar buying! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Congrats to both on a great sale. Doc, I've got to believe you'll be very impressed with the sound of that guitar. Let us know what you think. |
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Location: Buffalo,NY | Trader Jim
posted July 31, 2007 06:51 AM
Congrats Tom, I would have loved to have it coming my way, but there was some problem. Lets see,...what was it.....Oh yeah,$$ [Wink]
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a.k.a. jpcannon Trader Jim,
Thank you. I'm looking forward to getting it.
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Location: Buffalo,NY | Weaser P
posted July 31, 2007 09:32 AM
Congrats to both on a great sale. Doc, I've got to believe you'll be very impressed with the sound of that guitar. Let us know what you think. Weaser P,
Thank you , I will let you know what I think of the sound and the playability.
I wasn't at all impressed with the looks of this guitar at first. It took me some time to warm up to it. But once I did, I started wondering why I didn't like it at first sight.
As some have mentioned , I guess it grows on you.I think I thought it it looked a little too avante gard/futuristic at first. Now I just think it looks pretty cool. I'm sure the looks will make it a conversation piece. The various threads and discussion about this model made it easy to love as well.
So I will patiently await it's arrival and then post my thoughts.
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | You know, the more I look at it, the more it looks like a streamlined version of what Rainsong and Composite Acoustics have been doing with carbon fiber for a while now. Crisp, sharp looks with a killer neck and top-notch electronics...
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Location: Buffalo,NY | Designzilla
posted July 31, 2007 08:42 AM Congratulations Doc! Glad to see this beauty stay in the family.
BTW - I'm glad you didn't post your Firebird re-issue here, I've been wanting one for a while, but can't afford any impulse guitar buying! Designzilla,
Thank you. I hear you about the impulse buying; I've gotten to the point where I really need to sell off some guitars before buying new ones !! Never thought I'd say that !!
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Location: Buffalo,NY | Waskel,
The 2080 has arrived and been welcomed into the family. I just posted my first impressions in the "General" section. Needless to say this guitar is amazing. Thank you very much,
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