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Location: SoCal | Last night I played a guitar that had been built for the NAMM show 3 years ago. It was a 2080 with a shiney contour bowl (I'm guessing that it's a hand laid bowl as well).
I'm amazed to say this, but it was one of the best sounding Adamii I've ever played. Full, smooth sound. Rich bass and crisp highs.
I had never really played one before and was truly amazed.
Wonderful sound. To all of you who have been smart enough to buy one -- way to go! |
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Location: Jet City | I love me some 2080. I sure do wish I was in a position to buy when the OFC II came out.
A 2080 with a boost button... doesn't get much better |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | OFC2 is a SCREAMIN GUITAR! |
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Location: Orlando, FL | That shiney 2080 with the hand laid bowl that is on the Ovation Roadshow is a great sounding and playing guitar. If I hadn't bought an Adamas 2 weeks before, it would be with me now. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Shameless plug ...
The NAMM Shiny Bowl one that Moody mentions is already sold.
But the non-shiny bowl (OFC II) with boost button, 1-3/4 wide neck and carbon fiber case is still available if anyone is interested. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Nothing shameless there...it is hands down the finest later model Adamas I have ever played...mine is not going anywhere anytime soon...I likey! |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | I think the OFC II is the best guitar they have ever built. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Shameless plug ...
The NAMM Shiny Bowl one that Moody mentions is already sold.
It's also locked in the trunk of a rental car that won't open..... |
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Location: Tennessee | That sounds better than a safe. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Well Dave, Your OFCII is still on my radar screen. If I could ever come up with some extra cash it would be mine. With that 1 3/4 nutwidth a cannot believe it hasn't been snatched up by someone yet. The good thing about it is you still get to play it until it goes. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by bvince:
Well Dave, Your OFCII is still on my radar screen. If I could ever come up with some extra cash it would be mine. With that 1 3/4 nutwidth a cannot believe it hasn't been snatched up by someone yet. The good thing about it is you still get to play it until it goes. That one's MINE! Mine, I tell you!
I picked up one of my 2080's last night (I have two 2080's and an OFC II) and fell in love again. What a gorgeous sound! It compares favorably with the OFC II and is so pure and ringing and full and rich. It projects hugely, and plays beautifully at any volume.
It's funny -- my first 2080 was one of my very first guitars. I've picked up some 15-20 more guitars since then -- mostly Ovations, but I could've stopped at the first 2080 and been pretty much ok. And that's with the understanding that I have an OFC II as well!
I have only one more itch...I want Gallerinski's wide-neck 2080. For me that would be the ultimate guitar. The glorious playability of the FD-14 (one of my OTHER favorites!) and the drop-dead gorgeous sound of the 2080. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Not sure why Ovation does not offer a regular 2080 with wide neck option. Seems to be a frequent request, and it's not like somebody has to actually carve a wide neck. Just press the right button the cnc machine and BINGO. |
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| Mebbe 'cause far more people say they want one than will actually pony up the cash for one? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by G8r:
Mebbe 'cause far more people say they want one than will actually pony up the cash for one? Yeah, well there is that small issue ... |
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Location: Flahdaw | Hey, who is this on the 2080?
AlanM???? |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by dark bar:
Hey, who is this on the 2080?
AlanM????
Sooooo...bottom line: apologies for the crappy quality of the video and the playing -- it does NOT show the 2080 at its best, and that is NOT the 2080's fault! |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Thanks Paul and Dave.......I'm looking forward to getting this baby home....
AJ |
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| It's a ute.
Why would you ask such a dumb question Paul? |
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Finest sounding Adamas?