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gerald
Posted 2008-01-16 6:51 AM (#60448)
Subject: metal flakes on adamas I top ??


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hi - do all adamas I guitars have meal flakes in the top finish?
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Beal
Posted 2008-01-16 7:52 AM (#60449 - in reply to #60448)
Subject: Re: metal flakes on adamas I top ??



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they used to
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gerald
Posted 2008-01-16 2:15 PM (#60450 - in reply to #60448)
Subject: Re: metal flakes on adamas I top ??


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are those the bronze flakes.
i bought the early adamas I discussed some days ago and it has the bronze flakes, i did not see it myself till now but i could see it on the photos of the guitar and the seller also confirmed that it has the finish with the flakes
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2008-01-16 2:19 PM (#60451 - in reply to #60448)
Subject: Re: metal flakes on adamas I top ??


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I thought they were gold.
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gerald
Posted 2008-01-16 2:27 PM (#60452 - in reply to #60448)
Subject: Re: metal flakes on adamas I top ??


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i just read in one of the old catalogues bronce highlights.
anyway does not matter how they are called - i really like the finish with the sparkle effect.
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an4340
Posted 2008-01-16 2:34 PM (#60453 - in reply to #60448)
Subject: Re: metal flakes on adamas I top ??


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Gold flake makes more sense.
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Trader Jim
Posted 2008-01-16 2:45 PM (#60454 - in reply to #60448)
Subject: Re: metal flakes on adamas I top ??


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No wonder they cost so much!
BTW, very nice guitar Gerald! Did you receive it yet?
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gerald
Posted 2008-01-16 3:02 PM (#60455 - in reply to #60448)
Subject: Re: metal flakes on adamas I top ??


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hi jim ;-) maybe it does matter if they were bronze or gold.

thks for the comment, i did not receive it till now. if i have it i will post better photos. karl told me that it would be a 1978 or 79 because the offcenter door and the knobs with points.

gerry
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dvd
Posted 2008-01-16 3:45 PM (#60456 - in reply to #60448)
Subject: Re: metal flakes on adamas I top ??



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anybody know if silver flake is an option or if it has ever been done?
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