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Location: Colorado | Check this out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ovation-Adamas-1887-Super-Shallow-Bowl_W0QQitem...
Didn't know if you saw it or not. Cheers! |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Hey thanks for letting me know. Would love to have it!
However as nice as it is it's a little too pricey for me. Add shipping plus 24% tax and it's just impossible.
I'm currently actively trying to get a Fylde (hand made British fingerstyle guitar) so having to hold back a little (and even cull some)! |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Apparently taken of the block (Ebay that is) |
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| I offered $1,350 and it was accepted. Sorry Dweez, could not pass this one up. Personally I was amazed it was still listed, as I did not see it until this afternoon.
As much as I would have loved to have bought something like Sam's Original Slothead, I need guitars I can use without so much at stake. At this price any Adamas 1 is a steal and these are not easy to find. I can't wait to see how this one feels on stage. Much of the Deep Bowl or Contour Bowl acoustic advantges in sound are lost when plugged in so this one should work great. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | No worries, shipping to me was going to be $500! |
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| Yeah I spent $100 to get it across the border. Only coming from BC Canada, and this guy did not inflate the shipping costs for me. I will have to check, very close, the shipping quotes when (and if) I sell another guitar. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | If you haven't used a SSB on stage before, you're going to love it, particularly if you've grown up on 'lectric solids and archtops. |
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| I have found the absolute ultimate Gigging guitar in this SSB Adamas 1. Sadly it is not one the original slotheads but it is very useful right now.
The tone of this is actually easier to dial in through the PA or even through my Acoustic Amp than the deep bowls. It seems to be taylored for plugged play and the acoustic sound is actually very good for such a shallow bowl.
Looks great wears real nice and I am a very happy to get this guitar to my door for a total of $1,450.00
These are hard to find and this price was unheard of in the past.
I would love to find a SSB Adamas 1 in a 12 string. Anyone happen to have one they'd be willing to let go.
I have one of those Black Elite T's in a 12 string Medium Bowl I am thinking of sending out soon.
Anyway Prof you were very right on about this guitar.
Randy |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I have an 1866 SSB Legend 12, but I don't use it much anymore, and it did get me thinking about a slim custom 12. I then thought seriously about having an Adamas SSB 12 custom made, but decided on a custom EA-58 Viper instead. I still might pursue the Adamas SSB 12 someday, but have something else in the works right now. |
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| I have a feeling the 12 string Adamas 1's in the SSB are real hard to find.
Anyone have one they'd be willing to let go?
I have things to trade plus cash or a "just cash" deal if interested.
Thanks
Randy |
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Location: NJ | damn wish I saw that one I would have bought it |
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| Thanks for that Al, I was wondering if I was the only guy who saw that was a real good deal. Not that it matters really but I was pretty sure I stole this one at $1,350. Now that I have it I know I did, I really hope I can find a 12 string just like this one for stage. |
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| I can take a hint. |
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Dweezil, this Adamas is calling your name...