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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Well, I've found a new toy. I was looking for one of those for a really long time and when one appeared here or on ebay, they were eypensive. Now I found one for a decent price......
It's an UTE !!!
Sold in Italy. It was offered with express delivery, so I hope it will show up pretty soon. Pics will follow when it is here.
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Location: Sydney, Australia | That was a great deal Bernie. Well done! |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Congrats Bernie !! |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Thanks!!
Riccardo, it comes not really far from Piombino, found it in Anzio.
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Location: Flahdaw | Wow, that's 2 UTES in 2 weeks! Unheard of.... |
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Location: Colorado | darkbarguitar - 2013-02-10 11:39 AM Wow, that's 2 UTES in 2 weeks! Unheard of.... "Did you say two utes?" Congrats Bernie!! |
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Location: Italia, Zianigo di Mirano (Venezia) | ...good ,very congrats , Bernie....ehm,what does it mean UTE? |
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Location: Flahdaw | Todd G. - 2013-02-11 8:46 AM
darkbarguitar - 2013-02-10 11:39 AM Wow, that's 2 UTES in 2 weeks! Unheard of.... "Did you say two utes?" Congrats Bernie!!
Yep, Bernie's new toy and the one that Jay just bought. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | "UTE" is a slang term for the U681T model Adamas made as a limited edition in 2005. Great guitar. Al had 6 12 strings made of the same basic specs.
I think Todd's reference was a quote from My Cousin Vinni, which I think is one of the most accurate movies made about the American legal system. Joe Pesci's Jersey accent was the subject of that quote. Sometimes we forget that everyone reading this is not familiar with American "culture". |
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Location: closely held secret | It was short for "Uterus". (The U681T nickname, not the Pesci quote) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Waskel@Work - 2013-02-11 1:55 PM
It was short for "Uterus". (The U681T nickname, not the Pesci quote)
Now he's probably even more confused. I doubt there is any rational explanation for how Jeff came up with Uterus as a nickname for the U681T, but his wit was over my head. (That doesn't take much. Friday someone said that a lawyer grew taller after taking Viagra and I didn't get it for a few seconds.)
It is correct that My Cousin Vinni had nothing to do with guitars, but the quote, "Did you say yoots?" came from that movie. Pesci was talking about two youths.
Now that I've totally drained this thread of any humor, you may return to the regularly scheduled broadcast. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Waskel@Work - 2013-02-11 1:55 PM It was short for "Uterus". (The U681T nickname, not the Pesci quote) correct......anyone wanting to learn more about how it came about can use the seldom used search function and have some fun.
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Location: Flahdaw | Mark in Boise - 2013-02-11 4:37 PM
but the quote, "Did you say yoots?" came from that movie. Pesci was talking about two youths.
Now that I've totally drained this thread of any humor, you may return to the regularly scheduled broadcast.
Yeah, I should have got that, but it's been so long since anyone tried to be funny here that I missed it and it went right over my head. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Maybe we feel we just can't compete with you, Bob. When Jeff and Cliff were on, the cheap shots and one liners flew on a regular basis. Occasionally, they were subtle and some of us didn't understand, but often they were in your face. Acronyms and nicknames were also common. The line was crossed at times, but mostly in good fun.
I'm often slow on the uptake, especially with puns, but I got Todd's right away. It's also one of my favorite movies, one of only a handful that I've seen more than once. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | stephent28 - 2013-02-11 2:41 PM
Waskel@Work - 2013-02-11 1:55 PM It was short for "Uterus". (The U681T nickname, not the Pesci quote) correct......anyone wanting to learn more about how it came about can use the seldom used search function and have some fun.
I just did and you were right. I picked out a few, including one in April of 2005. I was wrong about who coined the term. It was actually schroeder, another of those OFCers that I need to meet. No offense to those I have met. I reread every post in "My Ute has arrived", after realizing that it was about my first Adamas. Lots of changes since then. |
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Location: Denver, CO | Mark in Boise - 2013-02-11 12:39 PM
Sometimes we forget that everyone reading this is not familiar with American "culture".
Some of us Americans aren't familiar with it. |
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Location: Chicago | A great find indeed. I converted to the Church of Adamas five years ago. Goin' strong! |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Even funnier in Germany since "Ute" is a woman's name in the old world. I'm still looking for my third Ute, til then i have to go with my six and my twelve string. |
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Location: Italia, Zianigo di Mirano (Venezia) | Well, now I remember, many years ago (1987) in Jesolo I met a beautiful German girl, named Ute .....
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Its a living... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | alpep - 2013-02-12 6:22 AM
I long for the days of cheap shots and big laughs
So Al, when's the next factory tour?
(That was the cheap shot. Someone else will have to do the big laugh part). |
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Location: Flahdaw | Mark in Boise - 2013-02-12 10:22 AM
So Al, when's the next factory tour?
We're currently checking into group discounts on flights to Korea |
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Location: Upper Left USA | North or South? |
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Location: sitting at my computer | MWoody - 2013-02-12 11:12 AM North or South? either way... I suggest avoiding the hongeo and kimchi :p :p
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Got the guitar yesterday in the afternoon. Iwas really surprised about the condition. A little bit dusty but nearly unplayed. No marks or dents, frets without visible wear, also the case looks new and with all case candy. Only the string were extremely old.
Now I have cleaned her and strung up with new Elixir's........an amazing guitar !! ......and one of the best in playability I've ever played!!
Pics will follow when I get the chance to take some...
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Location: Sydney, Australia | I'd be interested in your Ute v 1680 comparison. |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | I'm too, Richard. That was the first thing after having it strung up new:
The 1680 is louder and a bit brighter, the UTE more mellow but even "fine". My girlfriend likes more the sound of the UTE, I LOVE them both.
Except of loudness, the difference is not very significant and if you imagine the UTE is $1500 cheaper (if I remember correct) it IS a very good guitar, I think the best you can get for that money.
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Location: Utah | Is there a structural difference between the 1680 and Ute? They seem to be the same guitar except for slight cosmetics.
Someday I'd love to get a 1680 or something very similar from the custom shop. I still kick myself for not buying a 1680 from Al. He had a great price a few years ago, but I was as usual short of cash.
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | There are great differences: The 1680 has a woven top with LX-scalloped bracing and no hatch door and the suspension ring, two piece walnut neck.
The Ute has the undirectional top with quintad bracing, 5-piece mahogany neck.
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Here you can find some pics....
http://www.ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/photos/photo-thumbnails.asp?a...
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Location: Sydney, Australia | FlySig - 2013-02-18 3:50 AM
I still kick myself for not buying a 1680 from Al. He had a great price a few years ago, but I was as usual short of cash.
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Location: Texas | darkbarguitar - 2013-02-12 9:36 AM
Mark in Boise - 2013-02-12 10:22 AM
So Al, when's the next factory tour?
We're currently checking into group discounts on flights to Korea
That's dark humor…
…or perhaps dark bar humor…
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Location: Utah | bburg - 2013-02-17 11:04 AM
There are great differences: The 1680 has a woven top with LX-scalloped bracing and no hatch door and the suspension ring, two piece walnut neck.
The Ute has the undirectional top with quintad bracing, 5-piece mahogany neck.
Bernie
Thanks, I did not realize the Ute is unidirectional fiber. Now I don't have to worry that I will look like I am copying my daughter if I buy a 1680! My dream though would be a custom order very similar to the 1680 but in reverse red burst.
When Sara's Ute comes home from the Spa I will have to do a close comparison with my 2080 with new strings on both.
It is interesting that you describe your 1680 as brighter than the Ute, yet on another thread ( http://www.ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=34... ) anchbartdude reported the uni he test played in a store was brighter than the woven. My 2080 seems pretty mellow, not dark, but not crisp, compared to Sara's Ute.
Your comparison of the tops is probably the most direct apples-apples given the configuration is so similar between the 1680 and Ute. |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Well, that's to my ears. The Ute is crisp, for sure, but the 1680 has a bigger tonal range and more volume. That must be the sound ring.
I have an Adamas W681TA acoustic only, also a cross wave top without the sound ring. That IS the best sounding guitar I have ever played and owned, incl. my OFC-1 guitar.
There may be some differnces soundwise between the same series of guitars. For example: The 1681 I sold was sounding good, a nice mellow tone with a good balance. Karl's (Charlie Ramon) 1682 is sounding incredible, much way better than my 1681.
My 1881 was preowned by an endorser, playing and sounding also incredible for a SSB guitar. I have played one that sounds really dull to mine.... |
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