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Location: NJ | those sperzels are the best gears on the market |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Originally posted by alpep:
takfar
how long of a vacation do you want? Oh, you're no fun! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Easy Richard, let me get this one paid for first :D |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | I want one :( |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | I think you're too late Miles! Al seems to be able to create these beauties and sell them in a flash, so I figured he must be plotting a 3rd (or 4th if you include the Koala). Lucky for me the OFC II didn't trigger my GASometer, but I'm still paying off my 1680 anyway. If he does come up with something that gives me GAS, I need a long lead time to work on SWMBO. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | TAFKAR, guess you weren't paying attention...
It's unlikely we'll see anything like these again. As per the first post, Al (as usual, but not often enough) was at the right place, at the right time. "When I was up at the factory a couple of weeks ago I was told about a few bodies and necks that were built but never assembled. I was intrigued. I asked some questions, made some calls and struck a deal to offer you this limited edition guitar. "
Those that got them are lucky. |
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Location: NJ | all the guitars are in.
and some available for immediate delivery
first come first served
thanks
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I'm assuming you got mine hidden in the back room until we can finalize everything!
Great guitars guys......probably the last of the breed. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | upon seeing it in person I was blown away with its looks. I didn't get a chance to play it that long, but just couldn't get over how lightweight it is. It is loud, and has great sustain. I think it's just an excellent example of a high tech Adamas This was the first guitar I picked up to play off of TnT's wall at his house on Saturday when we got together ...and it was the last one I put back on the wall before leaving. I have played a lot of guitars and a lot if Adamas's before...it takes a lot to impress me...but I was absolutely blown away with this guitar...it plays like butter (really!), has big volume if you need it or it can whisper deceitfully restrained...the bass is huge and yet the overall sound is balanced...the looks are so stealthy yet it gleams like a new gloss obelisk...the small inlaid position markers on the side of the neck are 3-D like...and the inlaid pearl Adamas logo against the gloss black headstock is elegant w/a capital E. I also liked being able to switch the OP Pro for the IDea preamp and have a backup jam to practice lead riff's to.
Has anybody had a chance to try out the boost button yet? Yes Brad, I did and it works great...nice added feature. I can see the advantage while playing live to just press the boost button and launch into a lead riff...
Another very nice unique feature is the open back tuners...really fits well with the overall high tech look and feel of the OFCII guitar...
In a word (and I told Tim Saturday) I was hooked...
In fact, I was so impressed that first thing this morning (after a 9 hour drive back home yesterday) I called Al and arranged to get one of my own...The guitar is that incredible...I believe I have the last standard neck...at least one wide neck was still available...
I can't thank Al enough for having these built and offering them to the OFC...it is way better than anything else out there...and I can hardly wait to have it here in house... |
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Location: NJ | yup you got the last standard neck
although #1 could probably be had if the price was right. I have no real preference for wide or standard neck so if someone wants #1 we can negotiate it out.
as for the open back sperzel tuners.... I told you so!!!!!! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Nice, Mike. Wish I had a trip back East planned. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Wide neck model soon to be mine mine mine! |
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Location: Right now? | OOooohhh ... congrats, Stephen ... you, too, Mike!
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Hmmm ...
OFC II ... 2009 Collector #1 ... Collings Tenor Uke ...
OFC II ... 2009 Collector #1 ... Collings Tenor Uke ...
OFC II ... 2009 Collector #1 ... Collings Tenor Uke ...
Alas, the choice is obvious. Sorry Al. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Collings Tenor Uke will still be available in 6 months.
Wide neck OFC2.....no way |
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Location: NJ | good point
when they are gone they are gone..... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by stephent28:
Collings Tenor Uke will still be available in 6 months.
Wide neck OFC2.....no way There's lots of things that will be gone in 6 months. That alone is not reason to buy them.
I own the Custom Shop Proto that the OFCII was based upon (minus the boost button, plus total gloss finish) so the OFC II's should go to other homes.
2080 CUSTOM SHOP
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | That is a sweet g'tar there Toby :D |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I thought you sold that one.
I can understand the thought process now. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Hmmm ...
OFC II ... 2009 Collector #1 ... Collings Tenor Uke ...
OFC II ... 2009 Collector #1 ... Collings Tenor Uke ...
OFC II ... 2009 Collector #1 ... Collings Tenor Uke ... ...
I believe Al also has the last 2008 Collectors available on the market also. I just did a pretty extensive search and his was the only one I could find in the states. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by stephent28:
I thought you sold that one.
I can understand the thought process now. Trader Jim's 0018VS also mucked up the thought process ... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | #4 soon to be appearing in SW VA...I can hardly wait...if I could get away, I'd drive to NJ...but at least I have the World Series to keep me busy for the time being...although after tonight, it may be a short series... :eek:
Al, I can't thank you enough..
And Tim, tanks mon!
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Location: Right now? | #7 is a lucky number for me ...
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Location: Texas | Go Willa !!! congrats!
Are they all sold now? |
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Location: SoCal | I had to 'buy' the opportunity to get #7 of the OFC slothead...a sleeve (3) of Titleist Pro V #7 golfballs ;) :cool: ;) |
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