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Location: Indiana | ya don't see many of these.....very sweet!
OVATION ADAMAS 30TH ANNIVERSARY U681T-5 GUITAR ,MINT
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | careful on this...
looks a bit fishy. Do your homework before committing to a bid.... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | What looks fishy other than not posting photos of the actual guitar? Dave |
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Location: Houston, Texas | A new ebayer with one $5 transaction bidding $1000.00. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | They've bid high dollars on other auctions as well. We'll see. The U681 is one of my all time favorite guitars. Hope someone here gets it. Dave |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I bid on a High end bike that "looked" VERY much like this Ute auction... No real pictues though desribed as though the guitar is in his posession, seller was listed as having good feedback, first timer high bidder etc... and it turned out to be a scam.
not saying this one is... just shares characteristics of one I know to be a scam. Be careful out there. |
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Location: Indiana | I'm not bidding...but I see paul b. tossed one out there. This will be interesting to watch.... |
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Location: Orange County, California | I asked the seller for more info (s/n etc). we'll see if he answers... |
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Location: Indiana | I sent the seller a note and asked if he had pics of the actual guitar. |
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Location: Massachusetts | Hey guys,Im the seller of the Ovation adamas u681 on ebay.No ,this is not a scam! Unfortunately,some of us do not own a digital camera to download images of the guitars we try to sell.I guess my feedback on ebay is not good enough? At least someone will get a wonderful guitar at a really good price.And I am working on getting pictures as soon as I can borrow a friends digital camera to satisfy the rest of you.Thanks. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Hi Dave and welcome to the OFC. Good luck with your auction that's a really nice guitar (I own the same model). I don't think anyone was accusing you of running a scam and your feedback is fine. It's just that seeing actual photos of the guitar up for auction adds a little bit of comfort and credibility to some. Anyway, I'm sure it will find a happy home. |
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Location: Massachusetts | Hi Tupperware,Dave here(seller of the U681T),thanks for the encouragement.It's frustrating to read comments from people who don't know who I am and insinuate that I'm running a scam.My computer skills are not at the expert level and I'm having difficulty downloading the pictures of my U681T guitar.I'm still trying to get the pictures on the ebay site.What else can I say? This guitar is every bit as fantastic as they say and it WILL make someone out there VERY HAPPY!The serial# is 21153.It was purchased from Oaklahoma vintage guitars.I've only owned it for a short time and I think I went in over my head financially.I have a 5 year old autistic son who needs a lot of medical care and I just can't justify keeping this guitar right now when I have other financial needs. |
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Location: Massachusetts | If anyone else is interested in my Adamas U681T fo sale,give me a shout.(DaveC) |
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Location: Orange County, California | Welcome Dave!!
Sorry if you were offended by our questions and implications, but we've seen scams where someone's ebay account was highjacked, and the scammers re-listed an item that somone just bought, using the same pictures no less... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | DAVE, WELCOME and good luck with the sale. Many of us own the U681T so you don't need to convince any of us about how wonderful it is.
I can't believe that someone on the OFC won't step up and offer you a good deal and take it off your hands. You just need to give it a few days because not everyone logs in daily...some just once or twice a week.
My next door neighbors son is autistic so I can understand your needs. |
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Location: Indiana | DaveC...thanks for stopping by and clearing this up. I posted your listing when I saw it because I know how these guys love their Ovations and yours is a rare one. I think you can tell we meant no harm. I've been on various boards off and on for nearly a decade but the folks here at OFC are the best people that I have ever met (I think music makes for a special common bond). We wish you and your family well...and good luck on your auction. Even if you can't keep this particular guitar, I hope that you can still keep one and keep playing.
MUSIC THERAPY AND LANGUAGE FOR THE AUTISTIC CHILD
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Location: Houston, Texas | Sorry for any doubts. I think if you get those pictures up you will be pleased at the end of the auction. This model has a huge following and I wouldn't be surprised if it ended up in an OFCer's hands. I'd be considering this myself if I hadn't just made a nice addition to (what is now becoming) my collection.
Good luck with the auction, and of course, with your son. |
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Location: SoCal | If anyone doesn't know, this is the textured top as used for the Adamas I, Adamas II, and the slothead 47RI. Not many made, production is closed. And, the Adamas slothead introduced at NAMM, although a great guitar, is a CVT crossweave at about a $1,000 more than the U681T sold for.
Can't get a 47RI, get Dave's - even if it doesn't have the warranty, anything less than $1,700 is a great deal. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by DaveC:
It's frustrating to read comments from people who don't know who I am and insinuate that I'm running a scam. Dave,
I was not insinuating your auction was a scam. I was mearly pointing out that your auction had some similiar characteristics to one I had bid on and afterward confirmed to be a scam... and that anyone interested should take appropriate measures to insure it is, in fact, legit.
Good Luck with the sale. It's a great guitar and a favorite among those of us fortunate enough to own one. |
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Location: NJ | ". . It's frustrating to read comments from people who don't know who I am . ."
I do it all the time.
Get used to it. |
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Location: SoCal | Cliff who??? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | and Cliff, it wouldn't be frustrating if any of them were ever compliments! |
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Location: Orange County, California | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Good Luck with the sale. It's a great guitar and a favorite among those of us fortunate enough to own one. Especially if your fortunate enough to have the one you own in your posession, or at least on this side of the ocean.... :D :p :D :p |
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| There was no need to remind him. :mad:
You just got crossed off the Christmas Card list. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | :D |
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Location: Orange County, California | Ahhhh Yes,
But Now I'm on Jeff's "nice" list.... :D |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Somebody going to grab this? |
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Location: Toronto | Looks like it's getting some attention - I got it on my watch list for sure... |
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Location: Indiana | DaveC has a pic of his guitar on the listing now. I think it will help a few who were understandably uneasy. Thanks Dave...good luck! That is a special guitar!
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I understand that Beazlie's bid stops at 1159. Certainly it's worth more than that. |
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Location: NJ | One would think. (but perhaps he (or she) will walk away with a bargain.
I'm surprised nobody's "jumped" on this (yet).
I would (if I could). . . |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Guess you were right. |
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Location: Keller, TX | I threw out a low bid just in case I came away with the steal of the century. Didn't really want it, but for a REALLY low price, I could play it until the "cootie" shows up. Unfortunately, it's already past my bid. |
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Location: Indiana | $1213.00....someone got an awesome guitar at a great price! |
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Location: Tracy, CA | Brad beat me to it at last second! Congrats! |
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Location: Indiana | yes!...I was hoping it was someone from the OFC...ditto on the congrats! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Yea, Brad! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Awesome guitar for a great price. Congrats BRAD!
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Awesome guitar for a great price. Congrats BRAD!
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Are we sure it was our Brad?
The sig is from a "SKIPkid", not SLIPkid. |
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Location: PDX | Originally posted by stephent28:
Are we sure it was our Brad?
The sig is from a "SKIPkid", not SLIPkid. Yep: he put up a post about it in a General Posting thread, "A subtle & subdued announcement".
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Location: south east Michigan | Speaking to the first few enteries in this thread, communication and co-operation with the seller (Dave) has been very good. |
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Location: Indiana | I think we all did a good job of calming dave down and he appreciated some notes that he got from a few of us. He also helped by stopping by and addressing some concerns. I hope the money from the sale helps him out.
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Location: Massachusetts | Hey Guys,DaveC here.Yes,Brad did get a great guitar at a great price.And the money will surely help out my son,Kyle.Thanks to everyone! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Good luck to Kyle. |
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Adamas 12 fret slothead on ebay