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Location: Michigan | It could turn friend against friend and brother against brother here:
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Location: Upper Left USA | All's fair on the high seas!
Ahoy!
BTW - That should get a lot of notice and won't go cheap. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I'm with Mike on this one. 9 day auction? It won't be cheap. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Yum! I'm figuring $51 won't last long. It'll be fun to see how many bids this one garners! |
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Location: Cincinnati | 9 bids by 3 bidders to get to $51. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
It won't be cheap. Ya ain't seen nothin' yet...!!!!! 
... 9, 10. I'm out... |
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Location: Seoul, Korea | with the risk of being banned from OFC forever for ignorance, what is all the fuss about? |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | You won't be banned, STK, but we must think up some kind of "punishment". Maybe make you play one of these babys just one time. You'll be hooked forever and spend the rest of eternity drooling and muttering "must get Adamas". That is, until you spend your hard-earned money buying up as many of them as you can! :D |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Originally posted by STK:
with the risk of being banned from OFC forever for ignorance, what is all the fuss about? You ever played one?
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Location: SoCal | Up to $2500 now... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | ...and now to 2650.00 with only 9 days and change to go. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by STK:
what is all the fuss about? Just imagine a heavenly choir that finally lets someone in with some major testosterone!
 
... or don't... 
<There, that should take the 'pressure' off of ya!> |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Me thinks one of our overseas brothers with a lot of money is on it. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | For that kind of money I would buy another one of Al's reissues, Tone Rite it for a month, tuck the extra money in my sock and laugh all the way to the bank.
Just one member's opinion.......... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I thought you already bought one...ok, so you have already got one...BUT do you have one of these? As nice as the RI's are, there really is a difference: and its not the price...
CHK signed the 1st 300...
YMMV |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Me thinks one of our overseas brothers with a lot of money is on it. Taint me!!
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | It's cool: no inlays like Jerome's #125...mono electronics... |
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Location: Seoul, Korea | Never played an Adamas. Switched to all-wood guitars. Sounds like the near Holy Grail for any Ovation/Adamas lovers. BTW, it ain't me either. Give me a punishment like going out with TJ and his friends to ocean fishing. I deserve it.
Best of luck whoever gets it. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by STK:
Give me a punishment like going out with TJ and his friends to ocean fishing. Nothing like live bait! 
... and at $3050. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | laugh all the way to the bank I love this line...but (esp. in this economy) have you ever actually seen anyone doing this??
Maybe Insurance companies....lol...
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Mike, you know part of my business is insurance!
I have played the old ones....they got good mojo but like I said I would rather buy an RI and use the extra money on something else. I really hope it goes for 4-5K.....maybe get a little well deserved respect. It just won't be me paying it.
Now that wide neck that Iffy got.....I had that one marked and was circling but when the auction got pulled, Iffy made a good move and scored! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by STK:
what is all the fuss about? Just imagine a heavenly choir that finally lets someone in with some major testosterone!
... or don't...
<There, that should take the 'pressure' off of ya!> |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Mike, you know part of my business is insurance!
I have played the old ones....they got good mojo but like I said I would rather buy an RI and use the extra money on something else. I really hope it goes for 4-5K.....maybe get a little well deserved respect. It just won't be me paying it.
Stephen I think you have a wonderful guitar in the RI...these originals come up so rarely that for someone who has never had a Adamas I, the RI gives them a great introduction and the look and feel is good. I had never thought there was a big difference until I bought my '78 and had a chance to sit and play it...wow, what a guitar...as nice as my '81-7 is, the nod goes to the '78 on tone...
The fact that this '78 is near mint and has been taken care of will no doubt enhance the final price. I think we are seeing the true value of these guitars come back in a huge way... |
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Location: Rocky River, Ohio | Are the volume and tone knobs original and correct?
I always thought the knobs had numbers on them. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Mike, I wasn't defending my choice of an RI over an original. Given the option I would always take the original. My point was merely with money and the economy being in the toilet for most Americans, the smart money for someone who wanted an Adamas would be to buy the RI.....95% of the bang for 60% of the bucks....and that percentage might go down.
The original is already over 3K with a week to go.
Like I said, I hope it hits the 4-5K range and gets the respect and money it deserves. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Stephen, I know that...I agree with you that it is a good investment...I was just stating the difference in the Originals and the later Adami...Dave had told me but until I actually experienced it personally, I really had no idea...it really is incredible...I hope all Adami get back to what they are worth...it will be an interesting week.... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The reissues don't have the center spline on the interior of the bowl. |
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Location: SoCal | No, I don't have one that early. I do have a 1979 and a 1981. An excellent condition early 1687 is a great instrument.
However, I bought a 1687-8 reissue in 2006 from Al and two 1687-2 when Al got new old stock recently (one of the -2's is now in Colorado). They are that good. IMHO, the reissues were built with more consistency, a better pre-amp, and sell for a great price.
Your choice, the original for more $'s or a reissue for less. No one should say that the reissue is any less of a guitar.
Awhile back, there was an original slothead available about fifteen minutes from where I live...if I had, I wouldn't have been able to get # 3 of the 47RI, # 7 OFC, and my 1688-8 12-string.
Buyers are always free to make the choice. There will only be one buyer of this one. Anyone else should seriously consider the few 1687-8 reissues that Al still has. If you can't get a great early one, do what you can to get a reissue.
As an aside, maybe they shouldn't be called reissues...maybe they should be called re-creation (they came pretty darn close with the 47RI). |
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Location: Paris/France | To be honest, I'll be ready to pay a lot of money for that one if I was not buying a new house at this time...
I've paid 2800€ (4000 $US) for the #125-83 and I've never had a regret.
Those early Adamas are simply wonderful and they sounds like no others.
I sincerely envy the next lucky owner of that guitar.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Nice enough guitar.
No inlays is cool
CHK signed all the lables till #600
CHK sound tested the guitars and either accepted or rejected from #77 till around #200
After that it was that other guy who likes to scribble his name on books and guitar lables etc. (Don't tell Mike H)
After he approved 400 guitars that were good enough he was allowed to scribble away. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I've paid 2800€ (4000 $US) for the #125-83 and I've never had a regret.
Those early Adamas are simply wonderful and they sounds like no others.
Jerome, that is true for my #189 as well although I was able to get it for much less...and it is so fine...I have a '81 -7 and as nice as it is, the '78 is better...and I have you to thank for the heads up on it...
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Anybody see an original case in what appears to be such great condition? This guitar was probably not taken out much. Maybe a real closet special. I could certainly live with the ding. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Interesting strategy . . . the current high bidder has increased his or her maximum three times in the past few days without relinguishing the lead. Confidence may be a bit shaky. |
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Location: east coast usa | my thinking is it will go for well over 5k ,, and absolutely agree with jim... there's a high roller overseas that will snipe this and it'll sit on a stand or hang on a wall....doubt it'll be played |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | If the overseas high roller is a member of this board, I imagine it will be played alot.
OFC members seem to like to play their guitars as much as look at them. |
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Location: east coast usa | im glad to hear that stephen cause i play all 4 of mine. especially the 67 |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | my thinking is it will go for well over 5k ,, and absolutely agree with jim... there's a high roller overseas that will snipe this and it'll sit on a stand or hang on a wall....doubt it'll be played
Maybe......
Me thinks one of our overseas brothers with a lot of money is on it.
Maybe not......
Interesting strategy . . . the current high bidder has increased his or her maximum three (actually 4 now) times in the past few days without relinguishing the lead. Yeppers....... ;)
This is gettin good...lol
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Location: east coast usa | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
my thinking is it will go for well over 5k ,, and absolutely agree with jim... there's a high roller overseas that will snipe this and it'll sit on a stand or hang on a wall....doubt it'll be played
Maybe......
Me thinks one of our overseas brothers with a lot of money is on it.
Maybe not......
Interesting strategy . . . the current high bidder has increased his or her maximum three (actually 4 now) times in the past few days without relinguishing the lead. Yeppers....... ;)
This is gettin good...lol
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Location: east coast usa | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
my thinking is it will go for well over 5k ,, and absolutely agree with jim... there's a high roller overseas that will snipe this and it'll sit on a stand or hang on a wall....doubt it'll be played
Maybe......
Me thinks one of our overseas brothers with a lot of money is on it.
Maybe not......
actually i know people who bid like that in hopes to scare others away from bidding ...where they really only go up in min increments
Interesting strategy . . . the current high bidder has increased his or her maximum three (actually 4 now) times in the past few days without relinguishing the lead. Yeppers....... ;)
This is gettin good...lol
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Location: east coast usa | thats twice it didnt post oh well what i was saying that i know people who bid like that. their reasoning is they feel it scares away other bidders,,, all the time they are only raising their bid in min increments. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Interesting strategy . . . the current high bidder has increased his or her maximum three (actually 4 now) times in the past few days without relinguishing the lead. Yeppers....... ;)
I have done that before... A coupla reasons:
1) Over time, I decided that I Really wanted it.
2) Often when people look at the bids and see that you have raised your bid repeatedly, they get discouraged and don't bother bidding. (Or at least that's 'The Plan') So even if you raised it only a coupla bucks, it looks scary. Also they might really, Really Want It! :cool: |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Hit the wrong button
Been there, done that...
At least it wasn't "Buy it Now!" |
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Location: Newington, CT | Movin' up! $3,700!
Three days and change to go. This is fun! |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by AlanM:
Movin' up! $3,700!
Three days and change to go. This is fun! Small correction: almost four days to go.
Wonder if our own Willa is in the fray...the current high bidder is a certain w***r.
She's been in just a bit of a "buying mode" lately. Go, Willa, Go!!! |
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Location: Michigan | :) :) I think this was at a buck when I first noticed this if I remember correct. My how prices fly. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | I don't mean to point out the obvious... but seriously... in todays economy, why would someone want to pay for a guitar from a stranger on eBay when they can get the same (or similar) from a reputable dealer like Alpep and pay... especially when his prices in some cases... like this one.. it about $700 LESS !!!! I'm sure he'd appreciate the extra if you really want to overpay. |
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Location: SoCal | Miles, didn't you read Witko's thread on originals vs. reissues?
There's a place in this world for both..... |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Al usually has (or can easily get) originals and re-issues... what's your point? |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Wonder if our own Willa is in the fray...the current high bidder is a certain w***r.
eBay's current policy of hidding the identities of bidders is random and not usually in anyway reflective of their real name for obvious reasons... |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
Wonder if our own Willa is in the fray...the current high bidder is a certain w***r.
eBay's current policy of hidding the identities of bidders is random and not usually in anyway reflective of their real name for obvious reasons...
That happened several times, so I'm not sure precisely how the randomizing operates. |
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I thought so, but when I was in the hunt in several previous auctions, it showed me as a***m -- both on my system and on others'.
That happened several times, so I'm not sure precisely how the randomizing operates.
Anything is possible I guess...I can't see the purpose then in what eBay is doing...oh well, seems like less and less makes sense these days...lol |
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Location: Paris/France | A video of this very nice guitar ON YOUTUBE!!
She seems to be in great shape.
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Nice Jerome: needs a new set of strings, a good tuning...and a warm home! :cool: |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
Al usually has (or can easily get) originals and re-issues... what's your point? That there's a place in this world for both. Is that not clear? |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | $4,150.00
(and climbing)
I believe this is a record price for an original paddlehead production Adamas I...
there's a place in this world for both Reminds me of the Dan Fogelberg song: "There's a place in the world for a gambler..." ;) |
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