mama mia! Photos of the real slothead Adamas reissue!
giuseppe
Posted 2006-04-14 7:46 PM (#329253)
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New real reissue Adamas slothead!!!
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texbaz
Posted 2006-04-14 8:05 PM (#329254 - in reply to #329253)
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Oooh! Boy, I'm sure it looks better in person. It seems a little over dressed, is that really what the original looked like.

Thanks
Mike
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Tony Calman
Posted 2006-04-14 8:19 PM (#329255 - in reply to #329253)
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just wrote him to see if it was in stock.

pictures don't look like they are stock photos.

he surprised us by having the 30th Anniv Custom Legend in stock 1/3/04.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2006-04-14 8:32 PM (#329256 - in reply to #329253)
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Here's a pic of me, from last May, with #47

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MWoody
Posted 2006-04-14 9:30 PM (#329257 - in reply to #329253)
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Note to self: find a shirt that will go with the unchosen Koa Blowhole guitar for keepsake photo.

You both look good there Paul!
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stephent28
Posted 2006-04-14 9:33 PM (#329258 - in reply to #329253)
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Al, can you feel us squirming in our seats!
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2006-04-14 9:35 PM (#329259 - in reply to #329253)
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From the pic of the guitar that's on ebay, my only complaint is that the center of the sound board is too dark. Ovation did that with the Adamas I reissue as well.
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cliff
Posted 2006-04-14 10:21 PM (#329260 - in reply to #329253)
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Damn!

I WAS gonna go t'bed early t'night . . .
. . after seeing that, I'm gonna have t'go upstairs, take mine down from the wall and play for a while . . .
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Standingovation
Posted 2006-04-15 1:45 AM (#329261 - in reply to #329253)
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Originally posted by Tony Calman:
he surprised us by having the 30th Anniv Custom Legend in stock 1/3/04.
And he old the first FD14 that any of us had ever heard of.
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Tony Calman
Posted 2006-04-15 1:50 AM (#329262 - in reply to #329253)
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And?

If he has one in stock, what the F*** is going on?

Don't want to jump to conclusions but did Al and the OFC get stiffed again?
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Standingovation
Posted 2006-04-15 2:32 AM (#329263 - in reply to #329253)
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Relax Tony. Let them get the bugs out and we'll get ours in due time.

Hey Al, remember that I was the FIRST to "order" on December 15, 2004 at 12:01 AM Amsterdam time by very long distance. I told you I wanted the LAST one of the run, that would be #47/47. You didn't forget, did ya ???

Dave
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Tony Calman
Posted 2006-04-15 2:53 AM (#329264 - in reply to #329253)
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I would project that # 47 is reserved
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Tony Calman
Posted 2006-04-15 2:55 AM (#329265 - in reply to #329253)
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remember #7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7,#7, #7
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hosebei
Posted 2006-04-15 4:29 AM (#329266 - in reply to #329253)
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one of my dreams...not yet fulfilled. An Adamas. And THIS model would fit my dream perfectly..... ooooohh........

hosebei
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alpep
Posted 2006-04-15 6:09 AM (#329267 - in reply to #329253)
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just for the record, i have no clue. if you wish to buy his guitar call him. I am rather positive that I was the first to order all four of the reissue Adamas guitars.
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Tony Calman
Posted 2006-04-15 9:35 AM (#329268 - in reply to #329253)
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Yes, they say it is in stock and No, I ordered it through you and when it arrives, it arrives.

Understand that something smells bad (again) and it is NOT at zipcode 08031...
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hosebei
Posted 2006-04-15 10:20 AM (#329269 - in reply to #329253)
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doughter for sale or exchange against adamas.......you can choose out of three......
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cliff
Posted 2006-04-15 10:35 AM (#329270 - in reply to #329253)
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can you post pics??
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Standingovation
Posted 2006-04-15 10:52 AM (#329271 - in reply to #329253)
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Ciff, don't you have enough girlie pics bookmarked already ???
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2006-04-15 11:00 AM (#329272 - in reply to #329253)
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That's one of the great things about computers these days, with huge harddrives... there's always room for more.

I, personally, like young girls... about the age of 30-40......
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bauerhillboy
Posted 2006-04-15 11:59 AM (#329273 - in reply to #329253)
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This is agonizing...I have no credit card debt, and several credit cards to choose from. I know I can recover from $5,000 someday (is that what these are all going for more or less?)
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stephent28
Posted 2006-04-15 8:57 PM (#329274 - in reply to #329253)
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They retail for 5 grand.

Al had 5 on order and 4 are spoken for that I know of (me, tony, dave? and someone else).

Last I heard he still had one available and Al has ALWAYS had the best price going for the OFC gang!

After the issues (athough fixed beautifully) with the U681T, I don't mind waiting until Al gets them in, checks it out, and then sends it my way.

bhboy, crack the card. You won't be sorry!
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BobbyJ
Posted 2006-04-15 9:53 PM (#329275 - in reply to #329253)
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Noticed the e-bay add lists this as an Acoustic-Electric.


Bobby
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Tony Calman
Posted 2006-04-15 10:08 PM (#329276 - in reply to #329253)
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it is an acoustic...

maybe an electrifying acoustic!
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Tony Calman
Posted 2006-04-16 1:01 AM (#329277 - in reply to #329253)
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I see that one of our own made an offer, declined.
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xnoel
Posted 2006-04-16 9:36 AM (#329278 - in reply to #329253)
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Going to OKC tomorrow, guess I'll have to take a look at this.
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BobbyJ
Posted 2006-04-16 11:34 AM (#329279 - in reply to #329253)
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It would be interesting to see what the serial num is on this one.

Bobby
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stephent28
Posted 2006-04-16 11:57 AM (#329280 - in reply to #329253)
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Tony asked for a serial number but I don't think they answered him with any additional information that wasn't on the auction site.

Probably nice but I will stick with Al. At least I know I will get 150% support from him AFTER the sale.
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Jeff
Posted 2006-04-16 11:59 PM (#329281 - in reply to #329253)
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Did the originals have that binding around the top?
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Standingovation
Posted 2006-04-17 12:27 AM (#329282 - in reply to #329253)
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Yes.
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texbaz
Posted 2006-04-17 7:08 AM (#329283 - in reply to #329253)
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Ah! but did the binding for the top have the Gold scribe/leaf thing going on? The head stock looks to be much more finished not as rough looking. I keep telling myself It's a reissue not a replica. Something looks different about the reissue than the pictures of the original. Fantastic guitar, For whoever has the honor of owning one.
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Standingovation
Posted 2006-04-17 8:50 AM (#329284 - in reply to #329253)
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The binding looks authentic to me. Tough to make conclusions from photos, but except for the very slightly darker fretboard and bridge, and maybe a bit on the burst shading, it looks to me like they nailed it. As far as I would say, compares very well with photos in the gallery of the original (Cliff). Now, how does it SOUND ???

Dave

By the way, I think the one on ebay is serial number 8.
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Standingovation
Posted 2006-04-17 8:51 AM (#329285 - in reply to #329253)
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The binding looks authentic to me. Tough to make conclusions from photos, but except for the very slightly darker fretboard and bridge, and maybe a bit on the burst shading, it looks to me like they nailed it. As far as I would say, compares very well with photos in the gallery of the original (Cliff). Now, how does it SOUND ???

Dave

By the way, I think the one on ebay is serial number 8.
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richardd
Posted 2006-04-17 9:07 AM (#329286 - in reply to #329253)
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Nic to finally see what the actual guitars are going to look like.

I guess it does look slightly different from the original but that's fine with me.

Can't wait to get mine.
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xnoel
Posted 2006-04-17 11:40 PM (#329287 - in reply to #329253)
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Went to Best Price Guitars (Bobby's) today and had a great time playing some great guitars.

short review of 5 Ovations.

#47 reissue
Since I have never seen the original, really can't comment on the coloring and burst, but it looked fine to me.
It was hanging in the Ovation display room. Was instructed to pick it up and play all I wanted.
My first impression was of the light weight, you could play this all day.
Neck is one piece with skunk strip down the back.
TRC is held on by brass screw from the back.
Bowl is flecked with red and gold.
Very thin pickguard, didn't notice it at first.
I was all set to not be overly impressed, I was WRONG!
In the hands of a real player, not me, it would be awesome!
Not as bassy as my old 1617 or Elite T.
Very balanced sound, and loud if you want it to be.
This one is Ser.# 3
Asking price on the tag, $3600

Above it was hanging one of the black models with the sound hole on the upper bout. Very good looking guitar! One piece walnut neck. Very light weight and again very balanced sound. It would be hard for me to choose between this and the #47 reissue.

Next picked up the GC reissue 12 string, stacked knob. Easy to play and of course sounded very good.

Next to it was the 6 string GC (Mod. 1623?) (I forgot to take some paper in with me.) One again, good sound, easy to play.

Number 5 - Saw the 12 string LX hanging in the corner. Not sure if the color is New England Burst, but looked similar, maybe not quite as orange. I don't know if I would like this color on a 6 string, but it was right for a 12.
Man, does that thing play and sound good!

Also visited Lone Wolf Guitars on the south side. He has an old GC 12 string and an applause mandolin, if anyone is interested.
Plus two Hamer USA, A Studio and the one with a hum and single at the bridge.

Well you can tell how I spent my afternoon. Having lots of fun!
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stephent28
Posted 2006-04-18 12:54 AM (#329288 - in reply to #329253)
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Great info!

Was the black one next to #47RI the 1581 RI?
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xnoel
Posted 2006-04-18 9:02 AM (#329289 - in reply to #329253)
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The black one was the CVT series 2080 Adamas.
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