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MusicMishka
Posted 2009-09-14 10:08 PM (#398156)
Subject: FedEx Delivered


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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains		Adamas I 1687-8 #119-86 arrived this evening after a journey from Vernal, Utah to Sw Va over the past four days.
There is no wear on the frets, no damage (one very small chip on the binding), beautiful copper speckled back, just wow with a capital Wow! Case is mint, case cover is so clean...this guitar has spent a pampered life...I am blown away with this guitar. I cleaned it up after removing an old set of strings, repositioned the back cover, restrung with a new set of D'Addario EXP17's, tuned it up, played it for a few minutes and then got it outside so I could get a few pictures in the fading light. I will take better pic's when it's sunny.
This guitar is worth the wait and everything else involved. Thanks to Willa for helping me secure the auction and to Jerald (the former owner) for the fantastic packaging and shipping (he wrapped the case cover w/two baby blankets to keep it from getting scuffed in shipping).

I could go on and on about how mint this guitar is but I'll let a few pictures do the talking...









Album is on my ning page: (first half are from the auction and prior to shipping to me: rest are this evening) 42nd Production Adamas

Enjoy!
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2ifbyC
Posted 2009-09-14 10:17 PM (#398157 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered
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Posts: 6268

Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast		Dial 911!!!!! I think my heart just stopped...

AWESOME Mike! Congrats...
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redcat
Posted 2009-09-14 10:19 PM (#398158 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered


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Posts: 67

Location: in the land of enchantment		WOW, oh WOW! Congrats Mike! I'm looking forward to you playing this on your next song...how does it sound? Will you send it to MS to repair the binding? Or is anyone gonna be able to pry it out of your hands anytime soon? Just don't eat supper with it in you lap..you might spill something on it...again a BIG CONGRATS..did you ever find out how it ended up in Utah?
R.
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AlanM
Posted 2009-09-14 10:24 PM (#398159 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered


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Location: Newington, CT		Oh.My.Goodness!

Just beautiful! And the culmination of a GREAT
saga!

Willa, you are the best!

And MM you are close behind (though behind CrimsonLake and Dobrov -- long story that doesn't need to detract from this fine moment!)

Best to all of you!

Alan
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G8r
Posted 2009-09-14 11:06 PM (#398160 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered


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Posts: 3969

That is gorgeous Mike, congrats! Too bad you can't make SSSJ, it'd be nice to compare our respective new acquisitions.
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Patch
Posted 2009-09-14 11:17 PM (#398161 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered



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Posts: 4239

Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		Absolutely lovely! Congrats Mike!
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stonebobbo
Posted 2009-09-14 11:19 PM (#398162 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered



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Posts: 8307

Location: Tennessee		2. 3.
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Slipkid
Posted 2009-09-14 11:58 PM (#398163 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered



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Location: south east Michigan		Nice...
Seems like an unusual postion for the access hatch.
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WillaMuse
Posted 2009-09-15 12:09 AM (#398164 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered



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Location: Right now?		I just can't get over how freakin' GORGEOUS this guitar is! Michael, all I can say is you deserve that guitar and she deserves YOU. Congratulations, my friend! She sure looks right at home over there, lol!

<~~ MM right now, like a kid at Christmas!

;)
Willa
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2009-09-15 12:14 AM (#398165 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered


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Location: SoCal
Originally posted by Slipkid:
Nice...
Seems like an unusual postion for the access hatch.
That was the second spot tried for the hatch. The first was on the waist of the guitar, the second was in that corner section of the back and the last was in the center of the lower bout...
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2009-09-15 12:18 AM (#398166 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered


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Location: Boise, Idaho		Just beautiful. I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks in your hands, Mike.
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Depa07
Posted 2009-09-15 12:38 AM (#398167 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered


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Location: Pennsylvania		beautiful guitar! happy to see it's finally in your hands.
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Jérôme
Posted 2009-09-15 12:49 AM (#398168 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered



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Location: Paris/France		Congratulations Mike !!!

She's so nice... ;)

J :)
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Gallerinski
Posted 2009-09-15 1:11 AM (#398169 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered
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Location: Phoenix AZ		Congratulations, good luck with it.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-09-15 1:47 AM (#398170 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Very Nice!

[Man, I got's to get me one of them blue ones!]
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TAFKAR
Posted 2009-09-15 7:02 AM (#398171 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered



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Location: Sydney, Australia		Rrrrrraaawwww!
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Michael R. Winters
Posted 2009-09-15 7:11 AM (#398172 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered



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Posts: 806

Location: Seymour, Tennessee		Very pretty, and blue too.
One of these days, I'm gonna get MY blue Addamas!
Of course now you're gonna have to trade me the 87' to console me.
That beautiful Addamas just makes that ugly ole' 87 more ugly anyway.
You don't want that 87 ugly'in up your pretty guitars do you?
HA HA HA
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bvince
Posted 2009-09-15 7:57 AM (#398173 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered



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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :)		Beautiful! Congratulations Mike! I was suprised to not see the inlayed fret markers though.
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MusicMishka
Posted 2009-09-15 8:11 AM (#398174 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered


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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains
I was suprised to not see the inlayed fret markers though.
The very earliest guitars did not have the inlays..somewhere between #125 (owned by Jerome) and #189 (also owned my me) the traditional dual triangle inlays we are framilar with became standard.
This guitar has several other early features not found on later guitars as well: absence of wood markers or metal beads in front of the knobs; extreme glitter used in bowl back and on top...these guitars were often referred to as "Guitars of the Stars" back in the '70's because of the price tag ($2300 in '78 would be close to $7000 today) and the glitter which was applied to accentuate the stage lighting.
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kotadawg
Posted 2009-09-15 8:19 AM (#398175 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered


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Posts: 1486

Location: Cincinnati		Congratulations, Mike. Fantastic guitar!
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2009-09-15 8:20 AM (#398176 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered



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Posts: 5881

Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains		You are one spoiled puppy, Mike. Congrats.
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MusicMishka
Posted 2009-09-15 8:28 AM (#398177 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered


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Posts: 5567

Location: Blue Ridge Mountains		Thanks Brad; I think it takes one to know one...lol
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alan814
Posted 2009-09-15 9:09 AM (#398178 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered


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Posts: 166

Location: Veedersburg, Indiana		Very Nice!!!! May you enjoy for many years.
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Beal
Posted 2009-09-15 9:49 AM (#398179 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered



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Posts: 14127

Location: 6 String Ranch		Nic! Glad to see the Dential Stimulous package is working for you, A while ago the future wasn't looking so hot.
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Capo Guy
Posted 2009-09-15 10:08 AM (#398180 - in reply to #398156)
Subject: Re: FedEx Delivered



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Posts: 4394

Location: East Tennessee		Mike, Beautiful guitar.
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