|
|
Joined:
August 2003
Posts: 396
| The acoustic guitar forum has added a carbon fiber section. I was reading some threads and all of a sudden it occurred to me. Adamas isn't mentioned by anyone, anywhere. It's more like the Rainsong forum. Other brands are mentioned, but Adamas, like it's poorer cousin Ovation, isn't getting the respect again. it seems to be a long standing tradition. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2005
Posts: 247
Location: Seacoast NH | Maybe the section is devoted to 100% CF guitars? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2005
Posts: 3619
Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | It is probably safe to assume that 75% of musicians or guitar players of all levels don't even know what an Adamas is. That's sad to say, but the same percentage of those people have probably never seen a Rolex watch either. Same difference. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2006
Posts: 10777
Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Englishplayer:
Adamas isn't mentioned by anyone, anywhere. It's more like the Rainsong forum. Other brands are mentioned, but Adamas, like it's poorer cousin Ovation, isn't getting the respect again. it seems to be a long standing tradition. This was said before... Way back when Fender bought Kaman and turned Adamas and USA Ovation into a Custom Order Shop:
I they cannot try it, No One Will Buy It.
My local "Apple Music Row" doesn't have any Adamii or USA Ovations on display.
They aren't gonna keep a very expensive guitar in the shop just for people to Try.
People still recognize my Ovation and Adamas on the street corner.
But it is because of fond memories from the 70's and 80's.
The "I had a nice Ovation back when I was a kid" syndrome.
"Nice Ovation! Do they still make those?" :rolleyes:
(uh... No :( ) |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2006
Posts: 848
Location: Munich, Germany | Originally posted by bvince:
It is probably safe to assume that 75% of musicians or guitar players of all levels don't even know what an Adamas is. That's sad to say, but the same percentage of those people have probably never seen a Rolex watch either. Same difference. Best is to show these people both at once:
Best regards,
Kurt |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2009
Posts: 4535
Location: Flahdaw | Jeez...quick, someone post a picture of their Porsche. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2002
Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | nice pic |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2005
Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by dark bar:
Jeez...quick, someone post a picture of their Porsche. I think someone was supposed to say, "Ding". I'm still thinking about whether I've ever seen a Rolex before.
Back on topic, if there was one, I bought my first Adamas without ever playing one, based upon recommendations from this board. The OFC may be the best form of advertising that Ovation has had in the last several years. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2004
Posts: 13303
Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Recently played an open mic and there were some Huss & Dalton, Martin, Takamines, and actually a few shallow Ovations. I had my 2080D longneck.
A couple of friends of mine who play up their regularly had never seen an Adamas and assumed all Ovations were the same.....meaning they were clueless as to USA made vs Overseas.
Of course I am biased but the general consensus was that the 2080D literally was in a class all by itself and blew every other guitar that night off the stage.
Will it convert any of them to Ovation/Adamas?
I doubt it. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2002
Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | you're right, on all fronts |
|
| |
|
Joined:
August 2002
Posts: 8307
Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by dark bar:
Jeez...quick, someone post a picture of their Porsche. 
I can fit two Ovation cases in the cabin along with the gig bag AND my most ardent and favorite groupie. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
June 2005
Posts: 495
Location: California | Nice pictures here. NOw where is the best Adamas picture. Jerome may want to post one. Then we have the ARP trio (Adamas, Rolex and Porsche)they go along well. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2001
Posts: 7236
Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Originally posted by bvince:
It is probably safe to assume that 75% of musicians or guitar players of all levels don't even know what an Adamas is. That's sad to say, but the same percentage of those people have probably never seen a Rolex watch either. Same difference. Not sure about this. I find the issue I run across the most is that while most every guitar player I have ever met has at least heard of Ovation, a large percent of the ones that say they "know what an Adamas is," think it's just a high-end version of that guitar with the plastic round back. They actually do not know at all. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
May 2009
Posts: 1433
Location: Right now? | Here's a photo of my lovely 1978 Adamas I. Some of you have seen it before:
It would go very nicely with Bobo's Porsche ...
:)
Willa |
|
| |
|
Joined:
May 2009
Posts: 1433
Location: Right now? | Oops. Sorry for the huge photo!
Pretty though, huh!
;)
Willa |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2009
Posts: 686
Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | That could have been a catalog cover. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
May 2009
Posts: 1433
Location: Right now? | That could have been a catalog cover.
:D
;)
Willa |
|
| |
|
Joined:
May 2008
Posts: 1561
Location: Indiana | Hotel Clerk: Do you have an Adamas and a good watch?
Del Griffith: No I don't. I have uh... a beater... and a Casio.
 |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2005
Posts: 4072
Location: Utah | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
I can fit two Ovation cases in the cabin along with the gig bag AND my most ardent and favorite groupie. Hot groupies are the reward! Just in case, I take mine with me to the show to be sure there is one to bring home. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2010
Posts: 486
Location: Suisun City, Ca | Originally posted by dark bar:
Jeez...quick, someone post a picture of their Porsche. How about American iron...? I can fit two Raiderettes...er, nevermind...
 |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2009
Posts: 4535
Location: Flahdaw | growwwwwwlllllll.......!!! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2010
Posts: 125
Location: Derry NH | Originally posted by Jonmark Stone:
Hotel Clerk: Do you have an Adamas and a good watch?
Del Griffith: No I don't. I have uh... a beater... and a Casio.
|
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2010
Posts: 187
Location: Nahant, MA | Actually, I sold my Rolex to buy my Adamas...but that's another story. |
|
| |
Talk about no respect