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NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis

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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2016-05-04 8:27 PM (#525031)
Subject: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR
This one has made a trip to the MotherShip a while back.
It got new Epaulets, frets, and a crack cleated, plus a new clear-coat.

And here she is with her dyslexic brother, the 1735.

And it has that Great wood binding!

I am really happy about this... I am gonna play it now.
More photos HERE if you are really bored.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2016-05-04 8:47 PM (#525032 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis


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Location: SoCal		It's my understanding that the factory literally ran out of the Elite epaulets. If I had to guess, the ones on this guitar are from an Adamas I or II. Back in 2007 I got the last set of 87C epi's put on my 87C which went in for some work. Interesting to see what they are using. OMA, your guitar does look really good......
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Thunderbolt
Posted 2016-05-04 8:49 PM (#525033 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Ontario Canada		very nice OMA i have one that would need a similar refreshing, mind if i ask what a job like that costs?
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2016-05-04 9:12 PM (#525034 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Thunderbolt, I just bought this... It is new to me.
On the Reverb listing it stated "over $1200 to restore"
But you should always contact John Budny at the MotherShip for a true estimate.
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danomyte
Posted 2016-05-04 10:35 PM (#525036 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Taxed To Death State		Sweet guitar Arthur!
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2016-05-05 1:10 AM (#525037 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains		I recall that there are 13 separate pieces in the single epaulet on my custom 1187 SSB, same as the double epi'd OFC I and original slot heads. My 1881 looks to have 8 pieces. I recall that the factory said they could not make an original 13 piece treble epi on a cutaway because they had no template to do so. That is why I ended up with a bass side only epi on my custom. Just random informational tidbits.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2016-05-05 2:20 AM (#525038 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Here is a pic of the epis on a 1681WT compared to mine...

There are quite similar, except mine has veins on the leaves.
(and the 1681WT has better resolution)
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Nancy
Posted 2016-05-05 8:57 AM (#525039 - in reply to #525038)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota		CONGRATULATIONS Arthur!!!

It looks absolutely Fabulous!!!! I'll bet if we took a poll here, there are more 1537's belonging to Members than any other guitar!

The MotherShip did another Great Job!!!!
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Beal
Posted 2016-05-05 9:38 AM (#525040 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: 6 String Ranch		looks good
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marenostrum
Posted 2016-05-05 11:32 AM (#525041 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Tuscany, Italy		Very nice guitar Arthur...
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Lonnie
Posted 2016-05-05 12:13 PM (#525043 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Phoenix, AZ		Looks brand new! Nice find!
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bburg
Posted 2016-05-05 12:42 PM (#525045 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh)		Stunning, Arthur! Absolutely stunning! Congrats!!!

Bernie
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Love O Fair
Posted 2016-05-05 1:09 PM (#525046 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: When??		And the jealousy continues...
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Cripple Rick
Posted 2016-05-05 7:14 PM (#525049 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: NW Indiana		Beautiful! Nice score.
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FlySig
Posted 2016-05-05 8:20 PM (#525050 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Utah		My 1537 was back for a refresh a few years ago and has those same epis as OMA's. John and crew at the Mothership made it look like a brand new guitar.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2016-05-05 8:32 PM (#525051 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Yup, this does look like a Brand New guitar.
I see some things on this that remind me that it is 33 year-old...
But if you didn't know that it was from 1983 you'd never guess.
Yeah... They did a Great Job.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2016-05-05 9:06 PM (#525052 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis


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Location: SoCal		OMA, any before pics? Also, did you have the electronics updated?
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2016-05-06 12:01 AM (#525053 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Moody-- I just bought this the way it is. HERE
The electronics seem to work fine, even the stereo (which I will Never use).
The knobs seem to be plastic so they may have been replaced.

I just looked inside and the preamp box is bigger than I expected, with really shiny white connectors, so I think that they were replaced.
So yeah... It is pretty well rebuilt.

Very lucky find.
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nerdydave
Posted 2016-05-06 12:40 AM (#525054 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis


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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah		What a steal!!
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2016-05-06 1:48 AM (#525055 - in reply to #525053)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Yeah Dave, I almost feel guilty.

Old Man Arthur - 2016-05-05 10:01 PM

The knobs seem to be plastic so they may have been replaced.

Nope, I took one off... They are wood.
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bvince
Posted 2016-05-10 9:42 AM (#525105 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :)		'Looks GREAT Arthur! ... I bought some Amber tuner buttons for mine that look really great on the '37.

... My DREAM would be to put an Adamas I neck with Caulflower Headstock and the AD I Bridge on a 1537. I just don't know if the different neck would change the tone, with the change in wood and construction. Any thoughts on THAT???
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2016-05-10 10:32 AM (#525108 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis


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Location: Boise, Idaho		I thought the necks on the 1537s were the same wood and construction as the Adamas necks. I can't imagine the paddlehead would make a different sound than the cauliflower or broccoli head. Why would you want to change the sound of a 1537 anyway?
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Standingovation
Posted 2016-05-10 1:40 PM (#525116 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Phoenix AZ		1537 and Adamas 1 have different neck and fretboards. And of course different headstocks.
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Damon67
Posted 2016-05-10 3:57 PM (#525122 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis



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Location: Jet City		it's like the Adamas 2
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2016-05-10 5:10 PM (#525124 - in reply to #525031)
Subject: Re: NGD: 1537 with Adamas Epis


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Location: Boise, Idaho		I forgot about the graphite strip in the Adamas neck and the Kaman Bar in the 1537. I'll have to go look for the differences in the fretboards. Too many guitars for me to remember all the differences. Plus, I haven't owned one of each like Standing Ovation has.
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