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Location: So. Cal. | This 1689-8 s/n #173-95 will be leaving on a FedEx truck tomorrow ... to a very nice new home.
Just want to share some of my thoughts:
1. Good things are often overlooked - this guitar sings like a lark that never runs out of breath; it sits comfortably with any high end Martin full body (actual sittings, not imaginary). Yet how many of these have you seen?
2. Pioneers and not followers - steel string wide neck, who else made these things? Finger-style is its cup of tea.
3. Engineering - 1978 to present time, it's solid like a tank, and shows no sign of aging.
As I am preaching to the choir, I do want to put it down in writing for others to see. These are facts, and opinions. |
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Location: Right now? | PlayAdamas,
You have my sincerest condolences. Are you replacing her with something else?
To the new owner, whoever s/he may be, congratulations. You're in for a treat!
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Location: Newington, CT | That's just beautiful! I'm on a quest for steel string wide-necks, and that one just makes me drool in the most undignified manner! Playadamas: don't forget to furnish pictures of the new addition! |
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Location: So. Cal. | Willa, thank you but I am not sad... it's going to a very good home.
No, it's not being replaced... it CANNOT be replaced. This is one of those "I will never sell" guitar. Indeed, I am not selling it. I am actually trading it for another long lost friend that I used to own (non-O).
Alan, if you play finger-style; go and get one, they are out there! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I love the carved bridges on these vintage models. They are darker, and appear to have a more glossy finish than the newer remakes. Beautiful post, PA. |
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Location: So. Cal. | PBB, yes you are correct; both the headstock, bridge are considerably darker (despite glossier) than later models. The top finish and speckles, however, are simply unmatched by any of the new ones that I have owned or seen.
Again, I am sometimes disappointed that the world hardly knows its (Adamas, in general) existence. My non-Ovation guitar friends have pointed the finger to less expensive (and inferior quality) Celebrity models bearing the same overall look. I may agree. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Michael, I know exactly of what you speak...my 1687-8 #119 is in a class of its own...it has the voice of a choir...
I am sometimes disappointed that the world hardly knows its (Adamas, in general) existence. Every time I use my Adamas guitars in a concert or gig, I take the time to educate the public on the construction and history of these fantastic guitars. I do not need to tell them about the sound: they hear for themselves. In almost every event, people come forward to look at them and ask questions. They are the best of the best, in my opinion.
BTW, thanks for the cases: they are being well used and are exactly what I needed. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | AlanM...call Al and see if he has any of the wideneck Adamas 08C Collectors. They are terrific fingerstyle guitars and beautiful to boot.
Michael, I hope the "long lost friend" is as wonderful as you remembered. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | AlanM,
I've got a wide neck Adamas, I'd think about selling. It's just the acoustic model, 1189-7. Serial number 36. I'd let it go for, oh about 36, with three little small, ooos. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by playadamas:
The top finish and speckles, however, are simply unmatched by any of the new ones that I have owned or seen. This is precisely why I custom ordered the heavy flakes, or speckles as you refer to them, on my 1187 custom SSB. The factory will still do it, but it takes a custom order. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Beal:
AlanM,
I've got a wide neck Adamas, I'd think about selling. It's just the acoustic model, 1189-7. Serial number 36. I'd let it go for, oh about 36, with three little small, ooos. The way these are getting harder and harder to come by, in a few years we're gonna look back and say "DAMN I should've grabbed that one when it was only 36K!" |
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Location: So. Cal. | May I ask how many other members have an Ovation/Adamas wide neck of any kind? Please stick with only O/A's. Thank you. |
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Location: Tennessee | I have one. You played it. You loved it.
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Location: So. Cal. | Bob, on that note... it didn't feel like a wide neck to me!? |
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Location: Paris/France | Wonderful and rare guitar, congratulations to the new owner.
Beal, your 1189-7 still a dream for Tom and I since we saw it at the Factory in 2007.
We saw lots of wonderful guitars during the Factory tour but we were very impressed by the #36!!
Slothead, Beige, WN and acoustic only, all the Adamas should be like this one to my opinion. ;)
PICS ARE HERE!!
I'm the lucky owner of a nice Adamas II WN from 1982 bought about 3 years ago in Germany (with Karl's help).
This is one of the best sounding Adamas I owns!!
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by playadamas:
May I ask how many other members have an Ovation/Adamas wide neck of any kind? Please stick with only O/A's. Thank you. I have:
#6 OFC2 wide neck
#57 wide neck original slothead
plus I guess both my 6 and 12 2080 baritones are kinda wide necks.
Is the mandocello a wide neck? Seems like it. |
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Location: SoCal | I've played the guitar that Michael's selling (trading?). Looks like it was run over by a trash truck, but plays and sounds angelic.
A really great guitar..... |
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Location: Tennessee | Stephen ... did I tell you that I talked to Lawrence Juber in the Martin booth at NAMM for a while. We about about #57 for a few minutes. He said he doesn't remember selling that guitar and wondered what happened to it. He also said "that guitar is on a lot of hit records". |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Guess after surgery I'll have a wide neck too...lol
(sorry, couldn't let the op pass...)
Played this tonight and felt much better: 1978 1687-8 #119
Accept No Substitutes!
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by playadamas:
May I ask how many other members have an Ovation/Adamas wide neck of any kind? Please stick with only O/A's. Thank you. OFC Guitar #8
OFC II Guitar #8
Josh White
Folklore Deluxe
Lost Art Koa
Custom Legend
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Location: 6 String Ranch | #35
#36
1967 Josh White
#220 1189-8
1982 1582-P started life as a 1581 but I converted it with an old Ad2 wide neck
1984 proto, has had a new "1984" neck added
2080D
2004 Reso proto
2008 C-Series
many custom built Hamers and Warmoths
Every Collings Tippin Merill Tak and 4 Martins
That's everything |
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | Originally posted by playadamas:
May I ask how many other members have an Ovation/Adamas wide neck of any kind? Please stick with only O/A's. Thank you. 2008-5
1689-8 ;)
1111-4 (at MS being refitted with 1 3/4" neck) |
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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
I've played the guitar that Michael's selling (trading?). Looks like it was run over by a trash truck, ... I'll bet the new owner will enjoy hearing that. ROFL
ps. No, I'm not a mean person. There's a reason I think this is so funny. ;) |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
Stephen ... did I tell you that I talked to Lawrence Juber in the Martin booth at NAMM for a while. We about about #57 for a few minutes. He said he doesn't remember selling that guitar and wondered what happened to it. He also said "that guitar is on a lot of hit records". Now that's really cool. Wish I had been with you to hear all that. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I'm not sure it was his to sell, but I'm not sure on that. |
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RE: bidding adieu to a good friend
