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Location: South of most, North of few | Thinking about another "O" so one has to go, and this one just doesn't get the play time it should. Beautiful Blueberry hand carved guitar. Over 45 days to produce, completed on 5/28/07. One of the first 50 made and no two are alike. Walnut back and sides, Alaskan Spruce top, jack wood inlay on ebony fret board, hand carved ebony headstock overlay and ebony bridge in "Bat theme". 1 13/16 nut, scale length 25 1/2, lower bout 15 3/4, upper bout 11 3/4, depth 4 1/2-5". Excellent sounding guitar, extremely light, very responsive and percussive. This is a finger-picker’s instrument. The smaller, shallower body is lighter on its feet, and quicker to respond to the subtlest nuance. It is bright and clear, and the greater separation of tones gives the finger-stylist a wider range of expression. No lack of power here, however. The light, rounded body pumps sound very efficiently and the deep waist stabilizes the instrument when played sitting down. This is a very nimble and expressive guitar worthy of the finest finger technique. Has less than 2 hours playing time on it. Comes with original blue arch top case. Check out their website at: http://www.blueberryguitars.com/ $900.00 shipped Conn. US.
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Location: Brisbane Australia | TJ that is very unusual.
How does it sound?
Looks like it could belong to an O'cultist
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Sorry mate, you answered my question, I didn't read your description properly.
Looks great
You guys over there get to have all the fun!!
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Location: Cincinnati | you're slowing down,Jim. you've had this one for about 2 weeks. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Naw, just really like this one, so I thought Id keep it for a while. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Cincinnati | so what's in your sights? |
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Location: WNC-God's Country | Jim,
Might want to reconsider selling this one...It is , and will be the only Bat that is made....If these things take off...It might be worth something....Just food for thought.
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Location: Cincinnati | ;) ok, then I won't tell you what's warming up in my office right now. :D |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Thanks Keith, I might just hold on to it. It's a great sounding guitar, I just feel the need to move some now and then. I think I have a problem... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by kotadawg:
;) ok, then I won't tell you what's warming up in my office right now. :D |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
I think I have a problem... Acknowledgment is the first step. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | but in your case...probably incurable |
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Location: Cincinnati | Warming up? If you lived down here, you could open the case right away. we can't all live the good life.
I opened the case and found this inside.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | You need a matching blue 12 stringer. |
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Location: Cincinnati | that 12 stringer is beautiful, and way out of my league and budget. |
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| Originally posted by Weaser P:
you are reLENTless, t... :D ain't dat da truf |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Originally posted by kotadawg:
we can't all live the good life.
I opened the case and found this inside.
If that's what you found inside, you ARE living a good life, my friend. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I hate you Jack. (not that there's anything wrong with that)
That is beautiful! |
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Location: Cincinnati | Thanks. Hopefully I'll give you more reasons to hate me in the future. I couldn't believe it hadn't sold when I found it on the Washinton D.C. area CL. It had been listed for 2 days at a great price. I kept waiting for someone to post it here or for someone to offer more than it was listed for. Sometimes you get lucky. |
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Location: closely held secret | Looks to be just a few years older than mine, by the OP24. Nice grab! |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | ...nice Jack!
TJ is jealous, because I was able to talk him out of his 1681...I might even get him paid up one day.
If yours' sounds half as good as mine, then you have a great A. Here's hoping that it sounds as good or better...great find....ENJOY! |
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Location: Cincinnati | it'a 94, Wabbit. tuned it up a few minutes ago and wow, I can't believe the bass it can put out. hopefully I can put some new strings on tomorrow and play it through the amp. then do a comparison with the 1718.
TJ shouldn't be jealous, he sold the 1681 twice. and he's never short on new aquisitions. reminds me of my wife trying to decide which pair of dozens of shoes to wear, only with Jim it's which guitar should he buy today. |
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Location: closely held secret | I was close. Mine's a '96. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by kotadawg:
that 12 stringer is beautiful, and way out of my league and budget. Certainly not out of your league and with Unca Stevie's EZ payment plans probably not out of your budget either.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Stephen has more ways to pay for a guitar than Walmart. I say it again, if he has something for sale, it is as new. Somebody buy that 12 so it's out of my view. |
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| One of the things that attracted me to the Ovation Adamas's was the carvings. I am a woodcarver and have always wanted to get a hold of a headstock that I could carve with this kind of detail. These little Bats and creatures are some wonderful work. If these sound as good as they look I sure wish this company some great sucess! I would love to own one.
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Location: Cincinnati | You buy it, TJ. Then I'll buy it from you at close-out pricing next week. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Jack, I think another one is in your sights now. ;) |
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Location: The State of Hockey | Bump for a truly unique guitar. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Just sold on Ebay yesterday. Hopefully, the GC will be here by the weekend. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Hey Jack, I see you beat me on the Thunderbolt.
Congrats!
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Location: Cincinnati | Thanks, AJ. I've been wanting one since I first found out about them a few months ago. Really looking forward to playing it. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Just sold on Ebay yesterday. Hopefully, the GC will be here by the weekend. We'll be waiting for the GC in a week or so. :D |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | and the TBolt a few weeks after that. |
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Location: Cincinnati | and the TBolt a few weeks after that. I'm getting the TBolt, not TJ. It's not going anywhere. |
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Location: florida | wow, that is a beautiful guitar!!!! :) |
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Location: The State of Hockey | TJ are you gear-headz at the bay? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | No, I'm not that hip to be using the z's .
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