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Location: Jakarta | Hi, I happen to find an ADAMAS guitar with a carved headstock. The inside label says 1687-5.
The top is black with gold sparkle and on the
back of the headstock it say SN 10485.
Anybody can furnish me with information about the
guitar. Especially, if it's a collectible item.
It have been 'hanging' for about 6 yrs in the
music shop.
Any info is highly appreciated. :) |
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Location: NJ | probably worthless but can you tell me the name of the music store and where they are located? then I can verify it for myself |
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Location: Jakarta | hhmm... it's in Jakarta, Indonesia :confused: |
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Location: Jakarta | so... what do you think ?
should I just forget about it ? |
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Location: SoCal | Al's giving you a bad time. This is a wonderful guitar. I don't know what the exchange rate is between here and Jakarta, but if you could get it for anything under $1500 U.S., you'd be getting a bargin. |
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Location: Jakarta | it's got a sticker price of US$ 2.100 but they are willin to let it go for US $1.400
anyway, i'm wondering if it's qualified as a collectible guitar ? Thanks Moody..... |
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Location: SoCal | One just sold on ebay for about $1800.
How do you define "collectable"? It's a great guitar that will give you years of happy service, and it should hold it's value.
But is it going to go up 20%/year in value. Probably not. |
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Location: California | The living standard in Indonesia is much lower than that in the US. $1400 is too much for local Indonesians. Are you American working there? |
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Location: Jakarta | Moody,
collectible for me is one that is not 'standard' today and something that gives years of happy service together. doesn't necessarily have to appreciate in value, even though that would be nice :)
thanks again moody, I'll think I will definitely go back to the shop on monday. :rolleyes:
Hi RSW,
i'm local but maybe not your average local. US$1400 is a lot of money in 'ANY' country especially for a guitar.
But fortunately, I've been very blessed. I've in my collection 4 martin (J-16Custom, D-42, D-45CFM, OM-45GE), 2 taylors (814ce, NS72ce), an Almansa and a Jose Ramirez with an Olson on order. I don't mean to brag but that's just to give you an idea that there are local indonesians who just "LOVE GUITARS" ;)
Thanks guy ...... |
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Location: Jakarta | Moody,
collectible for me is one that is not 'standard' today and something that gives years of happy service together. doesn't necessarily have to appreciate in value, even though that would be nice :)
thanks again moody, I'll think I will definitely go back to the shop on monday. :rolleyes:
Hi RSW,
i'm local but maybe not your average local. US$1400 is a lot of money in 'ANY' country especially for a guitar.
But fortunately, I've been very blessed. I've in my collection 4 martin (J-16Custom, D-42, D-45CFM, OM-45GE), 2 taylors (814ce, NS72ce), an Almansa and a Jose Ramirez with an Olson on order. I don't mean to brag but that's just to give you an idea that there are local indonesians who just "LOVE GUITARS" ;)
Thanks guys ...... |
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Location: Las Cruces, NM | Hi Boss gitar
You have some good guitars, that is for sure. Keep in mind that Ovations came to be in the 60'3 and 70's and are very high quality in the high end US guitars of which the Adamas are considered of the best, both because they are of a revolutionary design, and because the design works. The Ovations were the first to provide an electric sound on an acoustic that worked well, making them a recording studio fixture. Hang around here a while and do some searching on "Adamas" and I think you will be impressed. I would suggest you nail that guitar right away, and you will probably find yourself playing it frequently. Welcome to the board, this is the home of the other US designed and made guitars that have given those in your collection a good run for the money.
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Location: Jakarta | thanks for your comments Bailey.... |
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You are welcome, and as an old wobbly ancient person who has dabbled in every technology, I am terribly impressed with being able to converse with you on an equal basis as the locals, gol dang, I love it, this world is getting smaller, and, if you think about it, maybe better. The Adamas is a great guitar, and the price is more than right. |
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