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   Joined: May 2011 Posts: 101
  Location: USA | Hello,   I am looking to purchase an Adamas 1687. I prefer the two knob version. Let me know what you have!   Thanks, Steve  | 
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   Joined: August 2003 Posts: 4619
  Location: SoCal | 1687-7	6-STR	1981	ADAMAS-I-7, 2-knob	Serial:  1893-101, excellent condition for $3,000, including case, buyer pays shipping and insurance.  Photos available.
 
 
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  Joined: May 2002 Posts: 651
  Location: Australia | Is it a wide neck Tony? | 
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  Joined: December 2001 Posts: 10583
  Location: NJ | wow nice guitar | 
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   Joined: August 2003 Posts: 4619
  Location: SoCal | Standard Adamas neck...all of my Adamas (incl my pre-production slothead), Ovations, Takamines, and Martins steel string guitars are not wide neck.  Note, I said steel strings vs a couple of nylon strings.  
  
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   Joined: August 2003 Posts: 4619
  Location: SoCal | A correction, I do have 2007  Martin HD-29VS 12 fret slothead wide neck (1-3/4). VS refers to vintage. | 
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   Joined: April 2006 Posts: 848
  Location: Munich, Germany | Martin HD-29VS, now that sounds interesting! | 
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   Joined: August 2003 Posts: 4619
  Location: SoCal | Oops, a HD-28VS...see description: Martin HD-28VS Guitar Discontinued; per Martin info:  
With a slightly larger body and a slotted head, the HD-28VS is a modern re-creation of the classic herringbone Dreadnought.  LIST PRICE:  $4,649.00  
  
   TOP COLOR:  Aging Toner  
   BRIDGE STYLE:  Belly - Drop in Long Saddle  
   BINDING:  Grained Ivoroid   
   BRIDGE STRING SPACING:  2 1/4''  
   TOP INLAY MATERIAL:  Bold Herringbone  BRIDGE MATERIAL:  Ebony  
    TOP DETAIL: None  
    BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:  White Plastic  
    PICKGUARD:  Faux Tortoise  
    BRIDGE PIN DOTS:  Faux Tortoise  
    PICKGUARD INLAY:  None  
    SADDLE:  Bone  
    ROSETTE:  Style 28 Multi-Stripe  
    SADDLE RADIUS:  16"  
 BODY  
    BRACE MATERIAL:  Sitka Spruce  
    BACK & SIDES COLOR:  None  
    BRACE SIZE:  5/16"  
    BACK DETAIL:  None  
    BACK PURFLING/STRIP:  Zig-Zag  
    BACK INLAY MATERIAL:  Multi-Stripe      
    HEELCAP:  Grained Ivoroid  
    SIDE DETAIL:  None  
    ENDPIECE:  Grained Ivoroid  
    SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:  None  
    ENDPIECE INLAY:  Multi-Stripe  
   NECK MATERIAL:  Select Hardwood  
   FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:  Ebony  
    FINISH NECK:  Satin  
    FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:  2 1/4''  
    NECK COLOR:  Dark Mahogany  
    FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE:  Diamonds & Squares - Long Pattern  
    NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:  19  
    FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:  Abalone  
    NECK JOINS BODY AT:  12th Fret   
    FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:  None  
    SIDE DOTS:  White  
 HEADSTOCK  
   HEADSTOCK SHAPE:  Slotted with Square Taper and Diamond      
    TUNING MACHINES:  Nickel Side Mount  
    HEADPLATE MATERIAL:  East Indian Rosewood  
    KNOB:  Butterbean  
    HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE:  Script Old Style Overlay  
    NUT MATERIAL:  Bone  
    Not an Ovation/Adamas but a classic in mint condition with Martin case for $3,200; buyer pays shipping, insurance, and any customs. | 
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   Joined: April 2006 Posts: 848
  Location: Munich, Germany | Yep, that's a Martin I know! | 
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