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Location: Boise, Idaho | It looks like the 30th Anniversaries that Al has are deep bowls where the last of the production 1581s are mid bowls. The deep should have more bass at least. I already have all of the 30th Anniversary Ovations I can justify, but these should be on a par with the others, which were excellent. |
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Location: Texas | Al, can you confirm whether they are deep bowls or contour bowls or mid-bowls? I'm confused… as usual… |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | He said deep. The 30th Anniversaries were deep bowls. We've got off track, as usual, by talking about the production 1581s, which are mids. The deep bowls should be as boomy as any of the early Adamas models. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by standing:
Al, can you confirm whether they are deep bowls or contour bowls or mid-bowls? I'm confused… as usual… He did. Read the thread..... |
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Location: Texas | Originally posted by alpep:
Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
These mid depth or deep bowls? deep |
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Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands | He wants to know if they are contour and/ or deep. Deep we know, contour? |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | The countour back -
BUT these guitars are deep back, not contour. |
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Location: NJ | 1581
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Location: NJ | since the mid bowl as basically become the standard I always seem to call it deep the only true deep bowl is the Al D model and that is only 1/2 inch larger so what is the real difference in sound?
not much IMHO
YMMV |
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Location: NJ | OK
I just got the final answer
they are deep bowl
not contour but not mid standard bowl but
DEEP BOWL |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | That's what I said that you said. |
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Location: NJ | get your orders in.
these will not last |
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Location: NJ | Just got the word that these guitars will be shipping soon.
I also got confirmation that the Adamas line is morphing into a custom shop and the 2 walnut knob guitars will not be produced any longer.
the end of an era........
you know how to get in touch with me. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally by alpep:
I also got confirmation that the Adamas line is morphing into a custom shop and the 2 walnut knob guitars will not be produced any longer.
the end of an era........ :( I could have predicted that. :( :mad:
But we are pleased to announce that profits on the AX/TX line are through the Roof! :p |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Originally by alpep:
I also got confirmation that the Adamas line is morphing into a custom shop and the 2 walnut knob guitars will not be produced any longer.
the end of an era........ :( I could have predicted that. :( :mad:
But we are pleased to announce that profits on the AX/TX line are through the Roof! :p
Ovation is making more money, and the New Hartford craftsmen are still employed, making better guitars than ever. Sounds like a winning situation to me. |
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Location: SoCal | The 2 knobbers went away before and the world did not end. They are really cool as nostalga but are not the way of the future.
Now, having said that, I'm glad I've got 2 2 knobber guitars with the modern electronics in them (OFC slothead and 1537) as I do think they are cool and the electronics in them are really all I need for my limited plugged in playing..... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
I'm glad I've got 2 2 knobber guitars for my limited playing..... well said Moody, well said! :rolleyes: |
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Location: France - Paris | Hello Al,
Is there only one epaulet on the bass side or
One on the bass side and a half on the cutaway side ? |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | The 1581 anniversary edition reissues were released in 2005 with a bass side epaulet only configuration. Since then, I've seen new models with double epaulets. Is it possible that only the anniversary editions were single epaulet? |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | what color are these? My blue one is my favorite Adamas (I even like it better than my 08 Collectors!) This is an incredible guitar, and if you were EVER thinking of getting a textured-top Adamas, this is your chance to have one of the best for the price of a used one! Do what you must, but grab one of these guitars! I have never heard a guitar that puts out as strong of a bottom end as this guitar. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | -5's are black. |
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Location: France - Paris | Originally posted by ProfessorBB:
The 1581 anniversary edition reissues were released in 2005 with a bass side epaulet only configuration. Since then, I've seen new models with double epaulets. Is it possible that only the anniversary editions were single epaulet? Thanks for your answer but what i want to know is : those alpep sales now are only one epaulet configuration or two epaulets configuration ?
I think a picture is needed .... |
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Location: Jet City | Email sent |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | So... Just like the one in ProfessorBB's picture above then. |
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Location: Jet City | I don't know how many of these Al has, but I do know he now has one less. |
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FS Adamas II 1581-5 30th anniv special OFC deal
