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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Nope, Not mine...this one is on eBay: \'78 1687-8
Mine is so fine and no doubt this one is as well...Has THE signature inside...
Someone should grab this while it is available and never look back... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | I wish I hadn't clicked on that...  |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Kinda spendy considering the green slimy stuff on the top and the crap on the back of the neck...
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Go for it Iff....  |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Kinda spendy considering the green slimy stuff on the top and the crap on the back of the neck...
????? it's not green; it's yellowed clear and yes, it's been played...
It's a 31 year old 1st year issue one owner classic that could use a little tlc...beauty is in the eye of the beholder and IMHO it's very nice...and worth 3X what the opening bid is...everyday and twice on the weekend... |
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Location: Long Island | What about the reissue 1687 do they have the same
sound and playability? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | YES |
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Location: Long Island | aside from owning a piece of musical history, what are the advantages of buying the 78, why not
just buy new ? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | It's like buying a nice new pair of Levi's jeans vs. the faded pair that you've been wearing for the last 5 years.
I own a reissue and also an original adamas slothead. Sonically they are similar but not identical. Athestically the reissue is perfect. But the original is just "right" for reasons I can't really describe. Some call it 30 years of aquired mojo.
All things being equal I would buy the original 10 times out of 10. However, there is some downside risk. The following "could" be potential issues:
- chipped paint on top
- worn paint on bowl
- noisy or non working electronics
- neck angle set
- worn frets
- worn fretboard
- sticky grimy tuners
- dried out braces and adhesive
- worn saddle grooves
- case handle and latches worn |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | It's the Mojo...it's all about the collectivity and the Mojo...
The following "could" be potential issues:
- chipped paint on top
- worn paint on bowl
- noisy or non working electronics
- neck angle set
- worn frets
- worn fretboard
- sticky grimy tuners
- dried out braces and adhesive
- worn saddle grooves
- case handle and latches worn Every one of these potential problems can be fixed by a short trip and stay at the SPA: the Mothership: I.E. The Factory to the newcomers.
By the way, did I mention the Mojo? :D |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Mojo:
1978 Adamas 1687-8 #189
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
Go for it Iff....
You need this guitar. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Bah.....buy a reissue and create your own MOJO!
Then there is no need to send it back to the mothership for a spa treatment. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by stephent28:
create your own MOJO!  Steve,
I guess you were too busy at AI to notice that Iffy ain't got no MOJO... unless that stands for Make Ol' Johnny Older!  |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Iffy got plenty MOJO!
He just needs to let loose the thumb strum. |
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| In fairness it is worth about twice the opening bid. and that is in a decent market. I love these old ones. Especially the #7's but I needed the electronics. I'd hate to buy one of these old treasures and have to modify it at all.
So for me I guess I found I had to go with the "new" market and not the classic. If I was only interested in the acoustics and wanted a nice old classic w/mojo to hang around my neck for a jam, this would be the way to go every time! If your this guy.........Buy it. Great guitars and there are variations in sound from the old to the new. I know.... I have owned both. Acoustically I liked the older ones.
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
Mojo:
1978 Adamas 1687-8 #189
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | :D ;) :rolleyes: |
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Location: Long Island | Well if your not fortunate enough to have an original talk to Al these come with MoJo out of the box. made a believer outa me!! :D
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Here's some Mojo ready for shipping from the '07 Factory tour...I'd love to find the 1897-8 w/the curly Walnut neck...so fine!
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Someone needs to grab this fantastic guitar...keep it in the family if possible...
10 MINUTES LEFT...RESERVE IS AROUND $2000 |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | OK, $2000
Who Got IT...Anybody here?
Great buy! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Hope someone here got it. I did my 'damage', but it wa$n't enough. Oh well...
Sure hope it came 'home'! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Sorry Iffy... :( |
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1978 Adamas 1687-8 FS