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Location: Nahant, MA | My long-awaited 1869! You might remember I sent it away for a new satin finish sinker redwood top and a repaired ear...but along the way I got a little crazy and John and crew outdid themselves! It's been reborn as an 1881-x, complete with inlaid wood epaulets, suspension ring, and OP/PRO Studio/XLR. The original Custom Legend carved bridge has been stained black. It's certainly the only Adamas WT shallow bowl, and definitely the only one with a CL neck and Ovation MOP logo. I think it will also need some ebony tuner buttons.
The sound? A lot like the 1984C I just gave up, but with a more crisp sound. And plenty loud!
Take a look...Mother does it again!
Carol.
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Congrats, Carol!!!
What a wonderful guitar, enjoy!
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Location: Flahdaw | Nice.....I'd like to hear that git. |
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Location: Utah | Incredible! |
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Location: Tennessee | There's no doubt that one was worth the wait.
I did a double take on the neck ... not used to seeing an elite-style top without the extended fingerboard. What's the story on the fretboard binding? Did it originally have white binding like most CLs? |
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Location: SoCal | I like it. Well done.... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Very Kewel. :cool: |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Sweet! |
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Location: Ohio | Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Eaton, Indiana | B-E-A-UTIFUL!
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Location: Nahant, MA | Thanks, folks. It did originally have white binding on the neck and I asked them to change it to black. That's why I ended up with the refret. I kinda like it... |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Love it! Wish I'd thought of it. :D |
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Location: California | Congratulations Carol, I love it! |
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Location: Whitecourt, Ab | Breathtaking, Carol. Congrats
+1 on ebony tuner buttons |
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Location: East Tennessee | Very Nice. :cool: |
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Location: Michigan | I want one! (in a deep bowl) Very nice! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Unique and personal. Excellent creation, Carol, wonderful execution, and the features (SB and preamp) are my favorites as well. I agree with your idea to add ebony buttons. These are the kinds of one-off guitars that we keep forever. Enjoy it! |
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Location: Nahant, MA | Here's a link to where I found the top material, just in case anybody else wants to check it out:
http://www.luthierscooltools.com/Sinker_Gallery.htm
I think they also have some on the 'bay. |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Carol, thats a stunner! I'd be glad about a review in a few weeks with this one in comparison to your original 1881- NB8.
Thanks
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Location: Utah | Whoa! That is stunning. I did a double take on that one. Wow. |
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Location: Bellevue, Washington | Wow, just wow. Gorgeous guitar! +1 on wanting one in a deep bowl! |
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Location: Paris/France | Congrats Carol, it's a very nice instrument!!
J :) |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Congrats Carol. It is beautiful indeed! Just lovely! |
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Location: Jet City | Wow, Mother outdid herself again. They're like Willy Wonka and his Oompa Loompas, just with guitars instead of candy. They can do anything.
Congrats Carol! |
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