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xraiderman
Posted 2016-01-18 2:47 PM (#520432)
Subject: Seriously cool


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The “Wood Top Prototype” Ovation (#6), it’s the oldest existing sample guitar, and represents the evolution of Ovation guitar making over 50 years.

(#22) “Adamas Carbon” is one of the oldest remaining Adamas carbon fiber prototypes, and features unique “Bear Claw” sound-holes. This design greatly influenced the release of the new 1198, and exemplifies 40 years of Ovation carbon fiber guitar innovation. The position marker inlays on the fret board also inspired the markers on the new Adamas Viper.





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xraiderman
Posted 2016-01-18 2:48 PM (#520433 - in reply to #520432)
Subject: Re: Seriously cool


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So much for being secret
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Damon67
Posted 2016-01-18 2:49 PM (#520434 - in reply to #520432)
Subject: Re: Seriously cool



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Location: Jet City		Adamas Viper?
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xraiderman
Posted 2016-01-18 2:53 PM (#520435 - in reply to #520432)
Subject: Re: Seriously cool


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you are paying to much attention.....
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2016-01-18 5:14 PM (#520440 - in reply to #520432)
Subject: Re: Seriously cool



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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains		I saw that, too, Damon.
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noah
Posted 2016-01-18 5:21 PM (#520441 - in reply to #520435)
Subject: Re: Seriously cool



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Adamas Viper?

Ok, you've got my attention!

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T.R.
Posted 2016-01-18 5:45 PM (#520442 - in reply to #520432)
Subject: Re: Seriously cool



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I seem to be in the minority but I personally LOVE the look of the bearclaw...not that I will be able to afford a 1198...but a boy can dream



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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2016-01-18 6:25 PM (#520443 - in reply to #520440)
Subject: Re: Seriously cool


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ProfessorBB - 2016-01-18 3:14 PM

I saw that, too, Damon.


I can neither confirm nor deny that no one saw something or nothing.
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Nancy
Posted 2016-01-18 6:26 PM (#520444 - in reply to #520442)
Subject: Re: Seriously cool



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T.R. - 2016-01-18 5:45 PM

I seem to be in the minority but I personally LOVE the look of the bearclaw...not that I will be able to afford a 1198...but a boy can dream



I LOVE that too!! Although, I do like Prototype #23 better, The Holiest of Holy Grails!!

I can't tell you how my heart just *stopped* when I saw that one of the 50th Anniversary pieces was a derivative of that #23 (or more exactly, #22 - same headstock). That will be the closest I will ever get to touching #23, and I am absolutely THRILLED!!!!

Adamas Viper???? I'm listening....



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TAFKAR
Posted 2016-01-18 6:31 PM (#520446 - in reply to #520442)
Subject: Re: Seriously cool



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T.R. - 2016-01-19 8:45 AM

I seem to be in the minority but I personally LOVE the look of the bearclaw...not that I will be able to afford a 1198...but a boy can dream

 

I'm with you. That's one nice looking guitar. Can we get a close up of the head stock on the 1198?

"Adamas Viper"? Will we (vicariously) see that at NAMM?



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Nancy
Posted 2016-01-18 7:13 PM (#520452 - in reply to #520444)
Subject: Re: Seriously cool



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Nancy - 2016-01-18 6:26 PM

I can't tell you how my heart just *stopped* when I saw that one of the 50th Anniversary pieces was a derivative of that #23 (or more exactly, #22 - same headstock).


My apologies, got too excited...
the headstocks on both #23 (Adamas I headstock) and #22 (Adamas II headstock) are nothing like the 1198 at all... Duh... slothead....

Edited by Nancy 2016-01-18 7:15 PM
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Patch
Posted 2016-01-19 9:50 AM (#520475 - in reply to #520432)
Subject: RE: Seriously cool



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I went to the factory in 2013 to take pictures for that year's calendar. In a rare attempt at planning and foresight, I took loads of photos in with the anticipation that I would be able to use them for backgrounds for a while to come. It also helped that John got a phone call and had to abandon me in the old musem room for far too long to be good for my GAS.

Then of course, the plant got Fendered-Up.

So it's nice to get a chance to finally give Old #6 a bit of a spotlight. Here are some pictures that may still get in the calendar one day, but I would prefer to use new ones from the new digs or some other appropriate venue.

 

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Nancy
Posted 2016-01-19 1:36 PM (#520486 - in reply to #520475)
Subject: RE: Seriously cool



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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota		Thank You Patch!!
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ovie26
Posted 2016-01-19 3:17 PM (#520488 - in reply to #520432)
Subject: Re: Seriously cool


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Beal
Posted 2016-01-19 5:09 PM (#520492 - in reply to #520432)
Subject: Re: Seriously cool



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Location: 6 String Ranch		Glad to see 6 is still around, my first guitar. I have an Adamas Viper, got to be 20 years old, a carbon top viper with the dodge sound holes painted gloss Viper red. It's my avatar over on the Tak site. I did see one of the new Ovations with the bear claw sound holes, looked real nice but it looked like a 12 fret. There was a list of all the specs of some of the new 50/40th guitars.
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Beal
Posted 2016-01-19 5:10 PM (#520493 - in reply to #520432)
Subject: Re: Seriously cool



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Location: 6 String Ranch		Yeah, love the bear claws, that's why I used them on the Adamas 3 model, the one with grafite necks made by Rob Greene of Status.
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Nancy
Posted 2016-01-19 5:36 PM (#520494 - in reply to #520493)
Subject: Re: Seriously cool



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Beal - 2016-01-19 5:10 PM

Yeah, love the bear claws, that's why I used them on the Adamas 3 model, the one with grafite necks made by Rob Greene of Status.


THANK YOU!!! Seriously Beal, THANK YOU!!!
I am SO thrilled to be getting one of these!!!
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