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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I wouldn't regularly post an Ebay sale reference, but THIS may be an excellent opportunity for someone to snag a nice Adamas for the price of an Elite. 2 hours to go on the sale ...
Adamas II on Ebay |
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| I've been watching that one...
What's the model number for the same guitar in an Adamas I? |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I believe it would be a 1587. I love the one I have. There's no doubt in my mind that this is a great guitar. It will be interesting to see if the price spikes. You never really know nowadays on ebay. If I were buying, I would put out my highest offer in the last 20 seconds and throw the dice. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Me too ;) |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Now call me a skeptic but the a***m bidder has 0 feedback, could just be shill bidding! Dicey, be warned. |
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Location: big island | skinny neck. sure wish they made more widenecks back then. 1 3/4" will spoil ya'! |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Shame it's a bit beaten up |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by lanaki:
1 3/4" will spoil ya'! Oh so true! |
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| Thanks Vince, I'll remember that model number. I was thinking it was 1687. I have a friend over in North Carolina who has an early Adamas I like that except in the brown/beige finish. The action is incredibly easy. Almost too easy, if there is such a thing... |
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Location: Cincinnati | 1587 would be an Adamas I cut away. The non-cutaway Adamas I would be the 1687. |
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| Ok, then I was right about that one. Then that's the same model my friend has. What a sweet guitar... |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Here we go :) |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | $911.00! Not bad, I wonder if the zero bidder is genuine... |
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| we'll probably see it back up... maybe not.
some zero bidders do pay... :rolleyes: sometimes.. but we all were there once...
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Location: Newington, CT | I bought that one. Yes, it was my first purchase on eBay...looked very nice, and I have two Adamas 2080's. Love them so much, I figured I'd try this one. After some research, the price looked very reasonable. Looking forward to playing it. |
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| Congrats, AlanM, and welcome to the board! |
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Location: Newington, CT | Thanks, G8r! Really enjoying this. It's harder than I thought it would be to find good Ovation/Adamas information out there. From the posts that I have read, this board is a treasure trove of knowledge and affection for some really fine guitars. I hope I can make some meager contributions to the content! All the best! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | The entry fee is cheap, but it's expensive to hang around this bunch. Sounds like you've got a great start. Welcome. |
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Location: GA USA | Bet you love it. Welcome! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Alan, Welcome, I think? 2 posts since 4/08?
You the one from Newington trying to sell the Elite T? |
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Location: Newington, CT | Hi, BT. That's not me, though I am from Newington. I might be offering up an Ultra. I like it, but I have the two Adamases (about to be three), and it might be the odd man out. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
The entry fee is cheap, but it's expensive to hang around this bunch. Truer words were never spoken... |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by AlanM:
Hi, BT. That's not me, though I am from Newington. I might be offering up an Ultra. I like it, but I have the two Adamases (about to be three), and it might be the odd man out. I've never had the pleasure of playing an Adamas, but based on what everyone raves about here, the Ultra would be the obvious choice to leave. |
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| Originally posted by AlanM:
It's harder than I thought it would be to find good Ovation/Adamas information out there. From the posts that I have read, this board is a treasure trove of knowledge... When folks from the factory come across a question about Ovation/Adamas history that stumps them, they come here for answers :D
Seriously, there are some incredibly knowledgeable people on this board, and most of the time they'll help you without being smartasses about it.
How'd you wind up with 2 2080s? Those are damn fine guitars. Beal has a custom 2080 longneck/extra manly (wide) neck that I'm gonna steal when he's not looking :p |
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Location: Newington, CT | Thanks G8r!
Here's the story on the 2080's. I bought the original after looking and looking and looking for an Adamas to test play somewhere...None to be found anywhere. I had consistently read EVERYWHERE that the Adamases were just about all simply fine guitars.
Finally, I decided to take a flyer...I bought the 2080 - without ever having played one -- on line. I HAD played Ovations and really enjoyed them, so I figured I wasn't taking TOO much of a risk. I was right. Just gorgeous, and playable? Yikes! Wonderful.
However, trying to be somewhat shrewd, I kept an eye on the prices to see whether I had paid (around $2,200 for a 2080 and a Genz-Benz 30 watt Shenandoah package) roughy what I ought to have paid. All indications were that this beauty was holding its value quite well.
Except one instance. There, to my surprise, was an entry for an Adamas 2080 -- new in the box -- for $1,200, with an additional 10% off over at wwbw.com! I watched it for a day or two, then bought it figuring, Heck! It's an Adamas 2080 -- how bad could it be? Well, of course, it wasn't bad at all. I guess they were just trying to get rid of the last one or something.
After I bought it, the listing disappeared, so I guess it WAS the last one. Interestingly, it IS a tad different in workmanship from my first one...to be expected, I figure, for anything that is individually hand-made. Frets are a tiny bit "sharper", for lack of a better term, at the edges. There is a tiny bit of fret buzz at the octave on the E-string. I'm guessing that this one came without benefit of setup. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by AlanM:
Frets are a tiny bit "sharper", for lack of a better term, at the edges. There is a tiny bit of fret buzz at the octave on the E-string. I'm guessing that this one came without benefit of setup. I once had a 2005 Collector's with the same sharp edges. It was an easy fix. The body of the 2080 is waterprooof, but the fretboard isn't. It sounds like it's shrunken a little because it's thirsty. Stick a humidifier in its case and see if anything happens. It might even help that slight buzz, but it may also need a truss adjustment or set-up to clear that up.  |
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Location: Newington, CT | Great suggestion, Patch! I'll give it a try tonight! Thanks! I'll let you know as to the results. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Hi Alan,
Nice grab. Congratulations and welcome to the club! |
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Location: Newington, CT | Thanks! Awaiting its arrival next Tuesday...seems like I'm just a little kid, and Tuesday's forever away! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | We have a bunch of little kids here, but most of us are old little kids. Welcome. |
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LOW PRICE on a TEXTURED TOP ADAMAS