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Location: SoCal | Recently, I bought a yr 1987 1687-7 Adamas I off of eBay. Had seller send directly to the factory (neck reset, fret dress, couple of chips in neck finish, TLC.) Just got it back this afternoon. It is absolutely perfect, as good as new.
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | The Crew at The MotherShip are truly magicians. Good decision on your part. Comparatively, a small investment, when prorated over the rest of your lifetime.
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Location: Texas | Congratulations Tony.
Hey, let me know whenever you want to get rid of it. Can I get in line?
Serge
www.sergiolara.com :p |
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Location: SoCal | Serge,
All most anything for you...however, not this one.
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Location: SoCal | Cliff, a couple of weeks ago, you asked for my comments...first of all, it is a 1987, non-cutaway, w/OP-24; second, I only have been able to play it for 7-8 songs from Lightfoot's "Song for a Winter's Night" & "Pussywillows, Cat-Tails" to "Try to Remember" to "MTA." Yet, I am hooked...and my father's day gift.
It is just a fantastic guitar plugged in or acoustic. Is it better than my Martin D-25-K2, the Les Paul, 1763 Classic, Adamas Millennium, FD-14, or the 30th CL Anniv??? I don't know...they are all great, yet different. Each inspires me to play a different style. I am a basic, non-technical player...don't care about nut width, measurement at 5th fret, weight of bowl, neck attachment, etc. I look at how it feels when I am playing, ease of playing, the song it sings, and how it inspires me in my playing. Any great guitarist can make a POS guitar sing. A great guitar inspires someone at my level. Basically, I sum it up as a keeper or as a maybe. This is a amazing instrument and a keeper!
I knew in January that this year is probably the last opportunity for me to obtain an Adamas I - either availability or what I could pay for it. Fortunately I was able to find a good one (Kim said it was the finest example of that vintage he had seen - Al has a great blue one on his web site for sale.) Yet, the factory did a neck reset, fret dress, and whatever cosmetic repairs they felt were necessary. They made it new. This is the first Adamas I that I have actually played. Yes, unfortunate that usually we have to buy it first even to play it. Fortunately, we have the feedback from many on this board to guide us.
For all of you helping your son or daughter in college...have patience. This last year, I have been able to obtain some wonderful instruments that I didn't even know existed...ONLY after my daughter got her Masters at the J.F. Kennedy School of Government (Harvard) and my niece got through premed. My daughter makes six figures and my niece is in med school as an Ensign in the Navy. Yes, thousands and thousands to give them the gift of education. This last year has been my turn!
Do I gave G.A.S. relief?? No, I know that it will start up again when I play Paul M's Adamas I 12-string.
And, the first thing I did was put on strap locks! |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | Tony,
It sounds amazing, and you have a treasure. Apart from me, I can't think of anyone else I would like to see have that guitar. |
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Location: SoCal | What I am finding as I go through this search and acquire is how good the older products actually were...sure, there are electronic improvements; but if you are objective about it - are the newer Adamas better? Except for the bearclaw spruce, is the 30th Anniv CL better - heck, the design was to recreate the original.
When we talk about a pre-war Martin v. current...
As an acoustic (since electronics can be upgraded)...there is very little that can be improved from the original. They did a great job. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Tony, I never liked electronics after the OP24 so I'd stick with that. Sounds like a great guitar. There is something special about an Adamas 1. |
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Location: Warrenton, Virginia | Tony
Outstanding. I got two (kids) to go through college yet. "Good on" your daughter for Harvard Business School...was there when I was in Air Force.
Good that you can now track down the good Lycrachord deals for yourself. Am happy for you. |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Congrats Tony! be sure and share Pics with us when you get the chance. Everyone should have the chance to Foam at the Mouth one in a while! :D |
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Location: Indiana | I have one I might like to send back for some factory TLC. How does one go about doing that? |
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Location: RI. That small State out East | Good going Tony...
Nice guitar. Yes it is special.
Enjoy.
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | RMahurin: contact Kim Keller at Ovation Customer Service and tell him what you want. He will give you the requisite instructions and Return Authorization number. |
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Location: Toronto, Canada | Tony, congratulations on your daughter and niece's achievements and your Adamas acquisition. There's hope for me yet, I guess! still looking...
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Location: SoCal | Pics Tony. We want to see Pics.
And of course, the website of Brad's model friend. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | A TC quote:
"Do I gave G.A.S. relief?? No, I know that it will start up again when I play Paul M's Adamas I 12-string.
And, the first thing I did was put on strap locks!"
Honesty and Intelligence! We don't want a cure, just treatment!
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