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Location: Boise, Idaho | Alaskan Fly Guy just sold me his Ute. It is on its way from Alaska and the check is in the mail as soon as I find his address. My wife is actually getting used to this obsession. I can't wait. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Congrats Mark...you just got a great guitar.
AFG, I hope you know what you are doing! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I was just trying to figure out if I could make space on the wall next to the other 2 12 fretters. I'm starting to feel badly that some don't get played as much as they deserve. I think that's a bad sign. |
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska | That's exactly why this one is on it's way to you Mark... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | That's what I figured. I just went downstairs and played the 99 Collector's, just so I wouldn't feel like selling it. I'm sure the Ute will get played a bunch. The others may get jealous. I have a long way to go before I'm worthy of these guitars. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Nice going Mark. As far as room on the wall and guitars not getting played, it's like phases of the moon. It just keeps changing but seems to always go thru the same cycle. Phase 1: you think you "need" some certain model so you somehow justify it to SWWSIYBTMG. Phase 2: you start to feel guilty that you don't play the other guitars that you already owned. So you rationalize that it's better to sell them to someone who will play them. Phase 3: you feel bad about the empty space on the wall. Phase 4: you fill the space with some new "must have". Then the who cycle repeats. I've sold off a lot of guitars that I swore I would never part with. I'm lucky to have bought some that I never thought would be possible. It all balances out in the end. Enjoy your U681.
Dave
PS - Mark, At SOME point you have NO excuse not to finish learning Classical Gas. When you visited my house you were up to measure 24. That was a LONG time ago. |
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Location: Orange County, California | Welcome to the UTE club Mark!!
I'll bet you wind up playing the U681T more than any of your others. It'll fit right in with the Folklore and the Classic. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Good news Mark!
We'll compare notes. (pun intended)
I am fasinated by the top on this guitar. Sometimes when BrianT and I play, I'll thump out the beat with my baby finger to start the song. That top is very drum-like. It feels very delicate like fine china and almost paper-thin compared to a wood top. I'm almost afraid to tap it too hard even with just my baby finger.
BTW...Is the textured top thinner than the cross weave top??? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | OK, Dave. Translate SWWSIYTBMG. I'm just barely into phase 2. And I learned Classical Gas all the way through, but I usually forget a couple spots. Thanks to StephenT28 I have a couple more Jim Croce's to learn. |
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Location: Illinois | Other than a Utahian / Coloradan Indian, What's a Ute? |
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Location: south east Michigan | Model U681T...only about 100 were made. I hear they are becoming hard to find.
"UTE" is the nickname we made up for it.
Here is a link to the specs.
U681T specs |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Mark, congrats! Is this why you've been struggling with what to bring to Portland?? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Yes, David. Too many guitars, not enough room. I'd like to bring something that the other people haven't had a chance to play, but it would also be cool to compare 1537s and with Tim's 1547 and compare the 87 Collector's with his Book Elite. I just need to get together again with Tim. He also has a 1763 that would be nice to compare to my 1713. |
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| ""UTE" is the nickname we made up for it."
Who's this "WE" Yank? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Short for "Uterus" |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | The first reference I found to Uterus was by Jeff W. The second was by Schroeder. Seems appropriate. I couldn't find who was the first to shorten it to Ute. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | That would be Jeff. He used it constantly and after a while we could no longer ignore him....so it became the "unofficial" moniker. |
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Location: south east Michigan | I reffered to the collective "we" because I do not know if there is one particular member who coined the phrase.
If I'm wrong...I stand corrected.
I certainly don't want to get on the wrong side of the proverbial "them".
God Save The Queen |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Given time, Jeff will wander over to this thread and lay claim. |
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Location: Orange County, California | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Short for "Uterus" :mad: Jeff!!
Just when you think you got that dog trained not to $4it on the porch anymore... |
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Location: North Idaho | Nice pickup, Mark, and a very special guitar for your first Adamas. I have never had the pleasure of seeing a Ute in person and am looking forward to hearing you play some Jim Croce with it. What a way to celebrate the holiday! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | You know where to find me, Tim. Last year I was up in Moscow all the time, but I don't think we've been up to visit my daughter since she graduated. This year Portland seems to be the place for us to visit. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Credit belongs to Schroeder.
I might have used it first on the board, but I believe it was only after our disturbed compatriot from the UK used the terms in some email exhanges |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | This may be confusing, since I changed the title of this thread, but my wife just emailed me and told me "my new baby just arrived". It took me a second to figure out that she meant I have an almost new U681T. I hate it when I have to work, instead of being home to play with a new toy.
I'll try to take pictures and post a full report this weekend. I might have to wait until next Wednesday though, since I leave town for 3 days starting Sunday. |
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Location: SoCal | Congrats! :D |
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska | Mark,
I'm glad it got there. Let me know that it got there in perfect shape once you get home and get the box opened. I'm sure your wife would have mentioned it if the box looked "compromised". Oh yea, looks like you need to update your signature line list... What a nice collection. |
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Location: closely held secret | Congratulations, Mark!
Welcome to the 'A' club. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | For someone that whines everytime he wants a guitar, Mark's collection is starting to get quite impressive.
Now that he has the Ute, the major ADAMAS GAS should begin to kick in shortly! :D |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | They teach whining in lawschool. Most of my "whining" is actually my best sarcasm. I know how fortunate I am. It has also been a very successful method of letting people know what I'm looking for. The 1537, 87 and now the Ute all came from members who thankfully decided to try to shut me up. If I lived somewhere close to any of you guys, I'd probably just be over at your house drooling over your guitars instead.
Thanks again, Ron. You are not correct that my wife would tell me if the box arrived damaged. This is the first time she let me know right away that one arrived. I called her one time (I've bought so many guitars now that I can't remember which one) and told her I was concerned that the guitar hadn't arrived and she said it had arrived hours before. She just didn't think it was important. Now she's got me thinking about selling the Boxster and buying a friend's 96 911. I wish you all had my problems. |
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska | "I wish you all had my problems"
Me too! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Cool Beans, Mark.
You can start selling of the rest of your steel strings. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | No way, Jeff. This one is a keeper, just like most of my others. It arrived in perfect shape. I barely had time to tune it, play a few songs and put it back in the case. I'm taking it up to the cabin. It is incredibly light, but really projects. Thanks again, Ron.
I may not have the ears that others have, but this has a distinct sound, not necessarily better or worse than the 1537, 87 or even the Folklore. Someday, I'll have someone else play all of them for me so that I can see if I can tell a big difference. For now, it is beautiful and sounds beautiful. I'll post some pics in about a week. |
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Location: Illinois | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Short for "Uterus" Ahh... A reference to the 'Mother Ship', no doubt,. :) |
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| The original reason for "Uterus" was that when the first half dozen arrived with members here the drooling, love and general gibbering mindlessly while they struggled to find the words to describe how utterly fantastic the ute is made me think it would only be a matter of time before somebody unscrewed the inspection hatch and tried to crawl inside screaming "I'm comin'home mama". I may have mentioned this in a pm to a well-known hooligan on the board. It's not his fault. Although a lot of things are.
So where's the report/pictures? I'm sending Jeff's home next week - I've had it about 9 months and I don't think I've even begun to scratch the surface of what the guitar is capable of. It's way too good for me. Way too good. I played #47 and a #47RI at the Tour - I'd take the ute any day. (Sorry Dave). |
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Location: south east Michigan | It's way too good for me. Way too good Yeah. sure..right...Maybe the folks that have not heard you play will believe that but I'm not buying it. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Thanks, Schroeder. Now I won't keep worrying about whether I should have tried for the 47RI instead. As far as report or pictures, I left Friday for a couple of trips into parts beyond and just got back this morning. I haven't played the guitar since Sunday.
Most or all of my guitars are too good for me. I think I may have finally reached the point where I need to quit lusting after another O and learn to play the ones I have. Besides, my signature line is getting too long. I notice that several of our members with notable collections are too modest to list all of theirs in the signature. Mine is getting a bit pretentious. |
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| It's true, honest. I think it's the best guitar I ever played - it makes a noise like I figure heaven would sound if I stood a chance of getting there. Me and my Country Artist and my Custom Legend are pretty well matched - they feel like they understand me and I feel like they want to play what I'm trying to play. I always feel like the ute is laughing at me. I can't help this whole Zen thing. It's the way I am. Sorry. Maybe jeff put a hex on it so if you don't play like Richard Thompson it sulks.
I'm figuring yours loves the way you sing and works just fine. Wish I could make it to the party. |
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Location: NJ | What'd he say??? I can never hear this guy . . . .
SpeakUP y'bastid!!!
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| Actually old sport, the voice is making regular appearances these days. Granted I never know what's gonna come out when I open my mouth, but that's why I fit right in here. |
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Location: NJ | Good t'hear. Keep at it. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | From what I have heard, Ute and 47RI are two totally different sounding animals.
I sometimes think my 1581 RI blows away the Ute but sometimes the Ute seems to win, hands down. Depends on the song and my mood.
Mark, you need both (or all 3) :D |
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| That's the kind of thinking that ends up in the divorce courts.... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Schrod, not everyone has your cold logic and clear headed thinking.
Go have a few good lagers and rethink what you are saying. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "too modest to list all of theirs in the signature. Mine is getting a bit pretentious."
Just use the model numbers and stretch them out horizontally. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I started listing them with the year so that I could remember what I had. I switched to horizontal awhile ago. I'll have to do more editing soon. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | By the way, Schroed, Jeff moved. Being the stand up guy I am, I'll shoot you his new address for that Ute. :cool: |
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Location: Orange County, California | Easy there Weas,
Notice Jeff hasn't popped in to correct you.
He didn't move. He came out to California to visit, or for a job or something and wants Schrod to deliver it to him here.... personally :D :p :D :p |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | OK, I posted a couple of pics in the gallery under U681t. I also have a couple with the Folklore. Interesting comparison. |
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UTE HAS ARRIVED!!!!!