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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Time to move out some of the unplayed instruments since the OFC Wideneck has become my main acoustic six-gun player. I'll have more pictures posted in my OFC photo album & PicasaWeb later this afternoon.
1187-247 - Purchased new from Lost Vintage Arts May 2006. Serial #9, 9158-0 case. $4,500 shipped lower 48.
#47 Reissue Number 009
1187-247
U681T - Puchased new Dec 2005 for $1,900 OP-PRO, 9158-0 case. Serial number 21150, right in middle of limited run of 100. Asking $1,400 OBO shipped lower 48.
1778T-RF (Red Flame) LX model - Purchased new Oct 2005 for $1,750 OP-PRO, this is the full bowl painted model, black face headstock, not the cheaper model with black bowl paint and OP-30. Absolutely spotless and has very little play on the frets. 8158-0 case. Serial number 596381. Asking $1,200 OBO shipped lower 48.
1537-5 (rare black) - Purchased in Jan 2006 from OFC member Frank10101 for $700. According to the serial number 302670, it was the very first Elite guitar made for 1984. Has four finish cracks below the bridge where bridge had started to lift, previous owner had a luither add two more bridge anchor screws and the bridge looks professionally done. Has another finish crack under strings running part way from bridge towards fretboard. None of the cracks have grown since I've had it. Missing one marker on volume knob, tried to get a replacement but they are not made anymore. This thing is a thumper and needs to be played. Great chance to get a 1537 for a low price. 8158-0 case. Asking $600 OBO shipped lower 48.
Drop me a PM or email me, let's make a deal and get these guitars to folks who will play them! I hate to move it on ebay but that will be the next step... |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Woah, Tim, that's what I call cleaning out the closet! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | WOW....some of those are GREAT deals.
Most won't last long. |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Better pictures now uploaded at Picasa:
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Location: Germany | The #47RI is the best sounding Adamas you can imagine! Someone here should grab it.
BTW: What brand are the red strings on the #47RI?
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | DR String Red Devils and I won't every buy them again...feel weird and dull the sound a lot!! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | 1778T-RF is SOLD! |
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Location: Jet City | If I only had $4500...
That thing is AWESOME DUDE! |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Originally posted by Damon67:
If I only had $4500... Me too. I doubt he'll take lay away. Let's see ... $10 per week is $520 per year which means ... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by Tim in Tidewater:
1778T-RF is SOLD! Figured Bobbo would be all over this one! |
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Location: Tennessee | I saw it and considered it ... BUT ... I'm pulling my guitar funds together for something special so I'm holding back until I get that done. Whoever bought the RF is gonna love it! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Tim in Tidewater:
DR String Red Devils and I won't every buy them again...feel weird and dull the sound a lot!! Let me guess...you were using lights?
Seems like most don't like the lights but love the mediums.....at least I do ;) |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | .12'-.54's, I thought that was mediums |
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Location: SoCal | Mediums are 13-56..... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I'm with Tim in this one...I tried the set I bought at Amelia...Blue set...took them off within two weeks as they were shedding the "blue" all over the guitar...I didn't care for the tone either...YMMV
I just reordered my favorites: Elixir Phos. Bronze Custom Lite Nano's: Strings and Beyond have a great sale going on: buy two sets and get a set of Elixir Electric's for free along with 10 Elixir picks... I really like the sound of them on my Adamas... |
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Location: Scotland | I got a couple of sets of the blue DR's. Look great on a blue Adamas, shame I don't listen with my eyes, they sound like crap. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | There was a set of the blue DRs on the Tamo Ash Viper I recently bought ftom Mike (Fugot). I thought the shedding was perhaps due to older stings, and I have the sets from Amelia, so I stuck on another. After maybe three hours, I don't see any shedding yet and plugged in, the impact on tone seems less noticeable, if at all, to my ears. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Same here: Black DR's on my Stealth 597, just strung for the look of this "wallhanger". Sound is not worth to mention.
Best regards,
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Those look really cool, Kurt! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
Whoever bought the RF is gonna love it! :D |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Wasn't me. :p |
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Location: Tennessee | Congrats Brad! |
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Location: Hong Kong | The U681T is tempting.. but shipping cost to Hong Kong won't be cheap... :( |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
Congrats Brad! :D |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Congratulations Brad. Now we need to see a photo of the guitar in your music room. |
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Location: Jet City | Even a Red Flame might get lost amongst the Professor's walls. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | The flamer will be at the PNW OFC gathering! Saves me from having to strap a guitar down on the bike for the trip out. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | How 'bout the trip back Prof?
Nice git, it will serve you well!!
ENJOY. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | The Professor is out of control............... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Congrats Brad; very nice guitar!
If you've got saddlebags, just leave the top off one and set the guitar case down inside it...put a bungie cord around the top to the bike's seat or frame and go fo it: I used to do that with my old Electra Glide and Fender 12 srring...wish I'd had an Ovation 12 back in '72-'74...but it worked remarkably well: earned my my nickname "MusicMike"...lol, great times...
Congrats again... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Mike, your suggestion would work for the Harley, but I'll be riding the big BMW K1200LT which has fiberglass cases with bottom-hinged doors that flip out sideways. For the return trip, I intend to strap the case behind me on the passenger seat with the neck snugged tight against the passenger back rest and tied to the tour pack rack. It will be up in the air for sure. I'll get a pic. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by stephent28:
The Professor is out of control............... If that isn't the pot calling the kettle black! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | :D I had a feeling you were gonna say that! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | The 1537-5 is SOLD! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | The 1187-247 is off the for sale block. We had a good talk'n together last night and decided not to part company :D
Amazing what a weekend of banging on 12-strings can do to the fingers, the 47RI felt like silk and "that" sound...ummummggoooddd!!! |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | I'm happy to hear that. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Me too, it is just TOO good to let go! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | :D ;) :rolleyes: |
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| Originally posted by Tim in Tidewater:
The 1187-247 is off the for sale block. We had a good talk'n together last night and decided not to part company Very wise move. |
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Location: big island | xlnt decision, tim.
g8r...something's amiss in your sig line. |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | The Ute went to ebay today, maybe the Paypal option will interest more buyers...
ADAMAS 30TH ANNIVERSARY MODEL U681T |
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Location: Orlando, FL | It's a shame you couldn't find a seller here Tim. They are amazing guitars.
I think things are a little tighter this year than in the past for a lot of folks. This is the first year since 2004 that I haven't bought any guitars. And it ain't because I haven't seen any I like!
Good luck on the bay. |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | It's ok, it would be nice if it sells but I won't mind keeping it around to play either :D |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Well, the Ute is SOLD. All three stayed in the OFC family, so I'm happy. |
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Location: south east Michigan | I'm wondering about who ended up with the UTE.
But I'm not askin' Tim to give up the name.
So whoever bought it, if you don't mind the publicity, please chime in. |
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Location: Thailand | It's me, povation.
Thanksss Tim. |
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Location: Thailand | Dear Tim,
I made you the payment $1070.40 through paypal. |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Got it Povation, will send it out first thing Monday.
Thanks,
Tim |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Let's see now, how many UTE's does that make Povie? ;) |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Not as many as he has 1187's :) |
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Location: Thailand | Now I have 2 UTE's. I'm fine. |
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Location: big island | you are doubly fine, povie! |
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Location: Thailand | Thankss, Randy. |
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Location: Singapore | ***Tim, is the 1187-247 just acoustic? No PU's??
cheers
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Ivon, yes that was the way the 1187-247 were made...pure acoustic, no PU's...
30TH ANNIVERSARY MODEL - 1187-247 |
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For Sale - 1187-247, U681T, 1778T-Red Flame, 1537-5