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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I am probably insane to be offering this up because it is an absolutely stunning guitar and one of the best 12s I have ever heard or had the pleasure of owning.
This is a 1996 near mint/excellent ++ Adamas 1 blue burst 12 string....
 
 
This is the guitar that got me jonesing so bad for a baritone 12 string.
The original owner specifically ordered the Ovation factory to set it up to accommodate medium gauge strings tuned a whole step down. I kept it and played it that way for several years until I decided I had to have a baritone 12....at which point I tuned it back to pitch.
The set-up involved saddle height adjustment and fine fret leveling so when tuned all the way down, the guitar would not have any fret buzzing. Now that the frets are perfectly leveled, this guitar will easily handle any strings with any tunings (though Ovation would not recommend tuning up the medium gauge to a regular pitch). There was no truss rod adjustment applied when I returned it to regular gauge strings and tuning, so I can't imagine it would require any re-adjustment to go back to the heavier baritone strings.
Incredible full sound, plays like butter and is a beauty to look at.
Hate to part with it. $3000 shipped CONUS.
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Location: Upper Left USA | Insanity runs in my family. I caught it from my kids.
Very nice offering Stephen. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Thanks Woody...most would consider this dead mint but I always hesitate to call anything that....hence near mint.
Someone will be very happy with this one. |
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Location: NJ | Wish I Could Stephen, Wish I Could . . .
I'd LOVE a DeepBowl 12'er ('specially an A1). |
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| I sold my 1688-7 12. I miss it.
A baritone 12?? had not considered this ! very interesting.
Go for it. It will take a while to get an answer from Ovation for the price quote, I got stories but I will save them for later. I know Ovation has just made a mistake and it is being looked into now. But we will see. Al has his hands full with the newer system they have in place for custom orders.
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ummmm....you wanna tell him, stephen? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Randy, I have a twin set of 2080D baritones...a 6 and a 12....and imho the most awesome combo I have ever heard.....and verified independently by several OFC members who have been able to play them.
That's the main and biggest reason I am letting the A1 go....with the 2080D and the Baxendale my bases are truly covered. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | yuuuuuuuuuummmmm.............tasty!
It would make a good match to....to....well, nothin that I own......yet.
Good Luck stephen, what a specimen! |
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| Nice guy's.....
I am having a 1587 baritone done in the RED. Am also planning on haveing a 1587 done in the original #7 color with a standard neck for my main stage guitar but having a tough time sorting out the details and prices with Ovation right now. This will be sorted out soon I would expect, as Al is on it.
Then I intend to have the #8 Adamas 1, that I ended up keeping after all the Adamas sales and having the factory upgrade the electronics for me and put the treble side sound holes in for me as well to use as my third and final set of three Adamas 1 stage cannons.
I am not planning on replacing the 12 string, but this might prove to be a mistake!
That 12 string (just like your's) was and is the best sounding 12 I have ever heard or played. The Ovation design of ADAMAS was at its most brilliant through these 12 strings! Amazing voices.
If anyone is even thinking about owning a true Cannon, this is it. ! Not familiar with the 2080's? Got a photo of the pair?
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Location: South of most, North of few | For those who don't know Stephen, if he says "near mint", it's probably in better condition than when it left the factory.
Good luck on the sale! A little over my head though. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
For those who don't know Stephen, if he says "near mint", it's probably in better condition than when it left the factory.
Good luck on the sale! A little over my head though. Jim,
You NEED a 12 string. :D |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Rates on 2nds are currently very low :rolleyes: and if things get bad, nothing beats a 12-string blues ;) |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Interesting.
I know it's a nice pair(of 2080s) and all that but I'd rather have this 12 than a baritone 12. |
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| Well Like I had hoped Al sorted out the custom order, hopefully there has been a trail that has, sort of, been blazed so future customs will be quoted in a realistic amount of time, and there won't be price changes while you wait............
Anyway I finally have customs as my bread and butter guitars now. Very excited about this! And now that the smoke has cleared somewhat my only regret is that 1688-7 12 string and the Hammer "Blades" 8 string bass I had made. I do miss those two guitars, your #8 is looking good to me. Someone buy this before I do something I should not!
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Bill, with the Baxendale slothead cutaway 12 and the 2080D, my bases are really covered.
Do they sound better than the A1???? Subjective at best since the A1 is one of the finest 12s ever made.
The worst thing that will happen is that it won't sell which will in a way be the best thing to happen....if you know what I mean! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Hey Mark,
Scott Baxendale's work is terrific in my opinion. The 12 fret cutaway slothead 12 met every expectation that I was hoping for. Bright, crisp, articulate, and full (I know .....sounds like the description of a 1688 ;) ). Woodwork is beautiful and the side holes on the top of the bout are really tasteful. He modeled the neck shape and dimensions on the 1688 that I took in so that he could measure and match it. I believe I have pics in the gallery.
It is also nice because he now has a healthy respect for the upper end Ovation/Adamas guitars....probably in large part because before I started bring all of mine in to him for setups, he was only familiar with the lower end imports. He actually fell in love with the FD14.
His lifetime warranty and annual checkup/setup at no charge is a really nice feature also.
Now back to the main subject.
Somebody needs to grab the 1688 before a stranger on ebay from outside the OFC takes it off to Asia. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Gonna let it hang around the OFC for another week or so and then it will be off to ebay.
Hate to see this one leave the OFC :( |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Geewhiz.....almost scrolled off the first page within a couple days.
Anyway....unca stevie does accept credit cards and has an easy layaway plan.
Had a few hard nibbles on the line but nobody hooked yet.
When's the last time you saw one of these on ebay or had a chance to buy one.
Times running out........... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | OK...available to members until I get back from the island gig, then it will probably be listed on ebay first of April.
I would like to see it stay in the family but if it is not to be...... |
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| If your taking it with you, check Cliff for Cashews before letting him play it!
You boy's have fun. I have a feeling the neighbors aren't going to be ready for this bunch Bill. They're going to run down the batteries on your cart, track sand through the house, and drink all your booze! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Tru dat! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | SOLD! |
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Location: big island | sheesh! i wonder who scored it??? CONGRATULATIONS!!
most awesome 12 stringers ever built, bar none. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | YOU ARE DA MAN!!!! Don't leave it at home in June buddy!
Congrats!!
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Location: closely held secret | Congratulations, Tim! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I knew it from your first strum on my 1688-5...lol; Adamas 12 string GAS is deadly!
Congrats my friend! You will love it!
:D :D ;)
It's rainin here...must be teardrops from Colorado......
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Just couldn't risk it going to the 'Bay and leaving the OFC family....Of course, I think I promised away the Moon to SWMBO and no more G.A.S. until the 2nd Mortgage is paid off. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Congrats, Tim. And thanks for brining it closer East!
Now just a little North... |
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| All right Tim! Great score on an outstanding guitar. You know s28, if he says mint, it's better than new. Looking forward to seeing/playing it at SSJII. |
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Location: ranson,wva | i played a adamas I 12 string at the hotel last year.....thinking it was phil's....but im bad with names lol sweet insturment |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
Doubleneck?  |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Tim,
Heading your way today and should show up Thursday or Friday....just in time for the weekend!
ENJOY! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | WHAT DO YOU MEAN "DON'T OPEN FOR 24 HOURS!!!"
It's an Adamas, its not suppose to be temperature sensative.....UGH, THE AGONY......help....i can't take it......make it stop....
...the voices....they keep saying do it... |
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Location: big island | do it...do it...do it...you know you can, you know you can...it's april for heaven's sake! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Hah....glad you got it.
That box is actually what one of my Collings came to me in during the Colorado winter.....hence the warning on the outside of the box.
Being an Adamas (and springtime temps), I think you are safe to open it....but you have been warned! ;) |
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Location: Tennessee | Tim ... it's already ruined. Don't even bother opening the box. Since I am your cart buddy, I think it is my responsibility to handle the disposal of your ruined guitar. So please just send it to me as is and you can rest easy. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Bob, does that mean you no longer want the Ibanez Artist 12/6 doubleneck?
18 strings instead of 12....2 necks instead of one...twice the knobs to fiddle with....all for the same price as a minty 1688 :rolleyes: |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | SWING!!!!!
Thanks Stephen!!! :D :D :D :D |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Tim, we already knew it looked good....although it always looked much bigger when I had it!
What do you think about the sound and playability (keeping in mind those strings are probably at least a year old!) |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Congrats Tim! Looks great! I know just how you feel! Enjoy it! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Now how does that go, capo on the fifth "She's just waiting for the Wind..."
Thanks Music! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Tim in Tidewater:
SWMBO says it wails...needs a set of blue strings on it :D It's doable.....I have actually thought about it.
Anyway...glad it made it safely (gotta love the speed and price of USPS!) |
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What's comin to SC with ya? |
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Location: closely held secret | Yep, a perfect fit, a big guitar for a big guy! Tim, congrats, those 12s are amazing guitars. You're gonna love it! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Tried out some DADGAD tuning on it, SWEET !!
Definitely needs some new strings though...
I knew what ya meant Wabbit :D
Beggin, this one's coming for sure! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Music,
Does the partial fit the 12 as well? |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I think so: but to tell the truth, I haven't tried yet: I'm at seminary and won't be home before Sat. night: I have the 1687-7 w/me for a presentation tomorrow night...I'll let ya know when I get home! |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Originally posted by Tim in Tidewater:
Ya'll need to stop with the size comments, I'm gonna get an Ogre complex |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Ha ha ha
Along a similar line...stepped in front of a mike for the first time last night with big blue at a local open mike. Just one song (Son of a son of a sailor). Scared sh@tless, know I jacked up at least one line and fumbled a chord change. I thought I sounded like crap through the monitor...voice had way too much bass or I imaged it did anyways. The crowd responded well to the song and was getting into the grove and started singing on the last chorus...was a really moving experience.
I believe what Matt said, the audience is already on your side :)
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Would you have done this before the AI gathering? |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Would you have done this before the AI gathering?
Absolutely not, and I probably wouldn't have last night if Brad hadn't got me to open up that Friday night and sing a couple songs with him. The whole experience at AI gave me the courage to give it a go and I just wanted to stand up there will Big Blue :)
I figured the 12 strings would hide my voice anyways. It was cool and now I want to do it again! |
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It was cool and now I want to do it again! :cool:
"You're traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the PERFORMANCE ZONE! " |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I got dibs on that one at jimbo's house! Nice one Tim! Glad you removed the temptation from me. |
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I don't come here to the For Sale section very often but I'm glad id did catch that you got "out there".
It's fun. Sometimes scary roller coaster type fun, but fun. |
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1688 "Big Blue" The holy grail of 12's