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| Here's the reason for my selling my 1687-8 RI.
Arriving today from the Big Easy, it's a 1984 vintage with the low-value signature. The only issues (fully disclosed) are a tiny paint chip just below the bridge, two small indentations in the neck, and a small bit of buckle rash on the heel. Put new strings on, and boy does she sing! At some point I'll put her down long enough to do a real comparison with the re-issue.
Cloudy and rainy when she arrived, so had to settle for indoor shots:
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | That's a beauty Serge.
I look forward to your comparison of the sound. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Brown Did Good! :eek: :cool:
That is a purdy one!
Was this the truck?
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by G8r:
Here's the reason for my selling my 1687-8 RI.
Whoa Serge, that's beyond SWEET!  Day-um, that's beautiful. Can't blame ya for the RI sale. CONGRATS!
Now a lil' white-out... ;) |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Beauty!!!! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Serge, we've had a GOOD DAY, eh? Very nice my friend...Yes, I wish I could make the SSSJ but some things just can't be helped...we'll get the gits together soon... |
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Location: SoCal | Great Serge. Bet it'll even sound better when you put strings on..... |
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Location: Pennsylvania | very nice, g8r! Congrats! |
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Location: Right now? | Holy cow, some real BEAUTIES have been acquired today, huh guys? Congratulations, Serge! She is lovely! I'm very happy for you!
 <~~~ Serge
<~~~MM
It's been a GREAT day!
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Congratulations, good luck with it. |
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Location: GA USA | Yes! Two weeks and I'll be playing that sucka! Congratumalations. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Congrat Serge, as stated above she is a beauty!
Walnut button going on her any time soon? :) |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | Oh jeeze, first Mike gets the Blue Addamas of my dreams and then a dang Gator fan get one that's my second favorite color on them.
No fair, no fair!
HA HA HA HA
Very, very nice guitar, congrats! |
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Location: Cincinnati | Congratulations, Serge! Looking forward to seeing it and you at the SSSJ. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Everything seems to be heading east these days. Beautiful guitar, Serge. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by Capt.Lovehandles, Head Counselor:
Yes! Two weeks and I'll be playing that sucka! Congratumalations. I'm sure your duties as head counselor will keep you from playing any guitars, Morty. |
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| Thanks, everyone. Especially Dave - I live for his approval.
First impressions comparing the RI to the original:
The headstock carvings are a bit different between the two, as are the silhouettes of the epaulets. The necks feel identical in profile and playability, and so does the overall weight and balance.
Both guitars have that distinctive Adamas "snap" to the tone, and both have subtle but distinct harmonics. The RI harmonics trend towards the mids, while the original's harmonics seem more dispersed across the ranges. Overall volume is very close, but I'd have to give the slightest edge to the RI. Both respond well to dynamics.
The RI can sound a little heavy in the bass at times, probably because the mids seem to dominate the highs more so than on the original. The RI can sound slightly muddy in comparison (more like a Martin dread), especially with heavier strumming, as a result of that mid domination. The original sounds a bit crisper, with great articulation. The sustain battle goes to the original.
The biggest difference is when I really dig in - the RI starts to choke a bit, especially up the fretboard in the higher registers, while the original maintains a clean distinction of all notes no matter how hard I play it.
The RI is a superb re-creation, and nobody would be disappointed with it ( it\'s still available ). There's just something about the original, though, that gives it a slight edge. Numerically, I'd rate the RI at a 9, and the original at a 9.5 (a very few Collings I've played would get a 10).
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Location: 6 String Ranch | gotta love it! |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Nice comparison Serge!
Keep em both.
Congrsts! |
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Location: GA USA | Congrsts indeed! |
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Location: Tennessee | Nice. That guitar looks well played ... must be why it sounds so good. There's a lot of music in it. Bummer about the signature. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Alagoas, Brazil | NO STRINGS!
Congrats otherwise |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | It was a "no strings attached" deal |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Absolutely beautiful! Play your fingers to the bone! |
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Location: Central Florida | She's a LOOKER, Serge! And there's just something about the old ones isn't there? Congrats on a really cool acquisition. Looking forward to seeing it and you in a couple weeks!
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| Otto! Where you been, man? You got my message about the room? See you in about a week.
Sound clips of this guitar compared to the RI are on this thread . |
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Location: Central Florida | Sounds KILLER, man! And so do you!
You been workin'... :cool:
Didn't get a message recently but my e-mail has changed. Give me a call.
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