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| Here we go. This would be nice to own.
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Location: CT | Here's the auction. I think someone should get it for me.
eBay Adamas 1885 |
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| looks like the access cover is way too tight, it's dimpling. nice looking guitar tho.
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| Now, if Ovation could figure out how to do an Adamas top in sunburst... ;) |
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| Originally posted by Steve:
Now, if Ovation could figure out how to do an Adamas top in sunburst... ;) ??????? :confused:
there's all kinds of burst Adamii out there.
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| I was just thinking of the darker orignal sunburst used on the wood-tops. Kind of a best of both worlds thing.. |
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| Heard from the seller. He said it's his son's guitar, and his son bought it used in New Mexico. Four days left on a 'buy-it-now' auction. I don't remember the original retail on this model, I wonder what it's really worth... |
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Location: CT | I don't think the original dark sunburst would translate so well to the non-gloss, textured top Adamas. |
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Location: CT | If I could ever afford that, I would spend a little more and get an Adamas 1 deep bowl. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | The 1881 (6 string ss version) is an excellent sounding guitar. I am not a fan of the ssb's but the 1881 is really nice.
I would assume the 12-string version would also be a very nice playing and sounding guitar and the price is about $600 - 800 less than a comparable 1688 deep bowl.
For someone looking to jump into the Adamas 12-string ring, this might not be a bad grab.....specially for those that primarily play plugged in. |
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| So, if it's in good shape it's worth about $1500 or so?..I'm curious because I'm just not well informed on the values of the Adamas guitar. I think this particular guitar would be a great 12-string to play if it's similar to a 1758 Elite. I think the necks might be similar... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Well, a deep bowl for under 2 grand would be considered a steal.
This one probably plays just as nice as a 1688 and may be more comfortable for you.
Will it sound as good as a deep bowl unplugged......no way.....but it will sound just as good when it is plugged in.
Personally, I think it would be better than a 1758 but that's just my opinion. YMMV. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Seller has good feedback and plenty of it. |
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Location: Colorado | One just like this (same color, in as good or better condition, but without the black dot) just sold a couple of weeks ago for $1050. Now THAT is a steal.
These things sold new in the neighborhood of $2399-$2699 depending on the year it was made. My 1881 NB5 was $2499 new and I stole it for $850 and put another $150 into it to make it mint. Still a bargain at $1000 with the original case.
Stephen is right--the 1885 will sound good unplugged, great plugged in, but a deep-bowl 12 unplugged will blow the 1885 out of the room. |
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| $850!!?? With the original case!!?? Arrest him for Grand Theft-Guitar! Maybe this one will relist lower. (I can still dream..) |
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Location: Colorado | Yeah, but mine is only a six-string.
The gentleman I bought it from three years ago (the original owner, too) was trying to liquidate some of his stuff to pay for his medical bills. It needed a fret-job, a fretboard re-plane, and set up for lights. Other than that, it was in mint shape.
The 1885 12-string I saw on Ebay had been listed twice at $1200 with no takers. The third time it was listed at $1050 with one bidder. I still think $1500 is a little too much for this one. |
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| I had an original 6-string Deacon I bought in the early 70's from an Ovation dealer in North Miami, Florida. It had the gold plated saddles, humbuckers, clear mahogany finish, the diamond enlays, the bound fingerboard, etc. At that time is was the premium model, cost me $400 for the guitar and factory case. (I had never heard of the Breadwinner Limited. I don't know if it had been produced yet) But, I happened to like the look of the contour lines of the back of the Deacon body, so I took it to a luthier associated with that Ovation dealer, and had him contour the body along those original lines on the back. He did a good job, sanded it well, shot on a few coats of lacquer. The new appearance was virtually identical to how the Breadwinner Limiteds look today. The guitar weighed less, felt more balanced. Anyway, I played it for a long time, and evetually gave it to my daughter out in Washington state. At that time it was the only electric with 24 frets, totally playable. My daughter still has it. But, the handle broke off the original factory case, and they're extremely hard to find. |
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1992 Adamas 1885