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Location: Phoenix AZ | Here's some photos from the Lost Art Vintage hosting of the Ovation & Adamas Roadshow.
These are guitars are FOR SALE. Contact Alpep for details.
ADAMAS 1 CUTAWAY, Hand laid contour bowl, suspension ring
ADAMAS 2 CUTAWAY, Hand laid contour bowl, suspension ring
ADAMAS 1 TWELVE STRING CUTAWAY, Hand laid contour bowl, suspension ring
ADAMAS NAKED EPI, Hand laid contour bowl |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Here's some more photos from the Lost Art Vintage hosting of the Ovation & Adamas Roadshow.
These are guitars are FOR SALE. Contact Alpep for details.
OVATION RESONATOR, Available for order
ADAMAS 2080 GLOSS TOP, Hand laid contour bowl, suspension ring, Similar to OFC II
ADAMAS 2 WOOD TOPPED TWELVE STRING CUTAWAY, Hand laid contour bowl, suspension ring |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
ADAMAS NAKED EPI, Hand laid contour bowl
That is a 1778TX-5 with the trademark Celebrity bolt covers (only black) :eek: |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Originally posted by Gallerinski:
ADAMAS NAKED EPI, Hand laid contour bowl Just checking to see if this is a joke, cuz it looks an awful lot like one of these...
That is a 1778TX-5 with the trademark Celebrity bolt covers (only black) :eek: |
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Location: NJ | both 12 strings are gone.
Thank you |
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| Wow, that was fast.
The resonator - looks like a classical neck (2" nut)? CF or wood top? Biscuit?
Put a broccoli slothead and 1-3/4 nut on that first Adamas 1 and that would be my custom order if I won the grand prize on the video lesson contest... |
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Location: Nashville TN. | they were spectacular |
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA | Thanks so much for the excellent photos, Dave!!
Much appreciated!!
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Location: NJ | I took the photos dave posted them |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Wow, those are some beautiful guitars. |
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA | Thanks also to Al!! (That goes without saying...)
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Location: Phoenix AZ | If I had been there I would have been too busy playing them to take pictures. Looks like some really neat guitars. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | So when does that woodtop 12 string arrive at CasaDelWitko?
I see a few of them that in days gone by, those puppies would be mine! |
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Location: SoCal | What did the wood topped Adamas 12 string sound like? And how did they define the color of it? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by stephent28:
So when does that woodtop 12 string arrive at CasaDelWitko?
I think it's shipping to a different Casa |
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Location: NJ | the wood top adamas sounds really great not sure what to compare it to but it has a large loud sound which is harp or piano like |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Ooo, that wood top 12 wasn't at the show I hit. I think the rest were. Would have loved to have had a couple of minutes with that one. Was that a cedar top, Al? The two Adamas 1's were incredible and were constantly in players hands in Buffalo. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Congrats on a great event Al!
Are these all one off guitars or are they going to be production models?
Also, pardon my ignorance on this, but what are the advantages of the suspension ring and the hand laid bowl? Does it make a difference in the sound? |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Great pictures Al.I was there. They sounded great. By the time I got there the place was packed so I didn't get a chance to shoot them. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Designzilla:
Also, pardon my ignorance on this, but what are the advantages of the suspension ring and the hand laid bowl? Does it make a difference in the sound? You are the OFC Member Of The Year !!! UTFSB !!!
I only say that because I don't really know the answer. Seems the suspension ring allows an attachment of top to bowl that has quite a bit more "life" to it that s standard glue job. I liken it to springs on a trampoline and it's probably the reason that Adamas guitars have such ring and sustain to them. As far as the bowl I'm not sure there is a scientific explanation and it might just be coincidence but all of the BEST sounding models I have owned over the years have had the fiberglass bowl so I'm just sticking with the story that it DOES make a difference. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Sorry Dave, I emailed you about the 12 string prices before reading your post, then found out farther down that they were sold. THAT SUCKS!
(Phil probably snagged them both)
Anyone willing to say what they went for??? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | You should probably just email or call Al. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I know ... sorry. I was just totally mesmorized by the pictures and everything else went out of focus before I passed out. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Sigh...Awesome 12's...since they're gone, I'll try to be content with the Book 12...lol :rolleyes:
Nice pic's Al...glad it went well...those AD I's are also very cool... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by bvince:
I know ... sorry. I was just totally mesmorized by the pictures and everything else went out of focus before I passed out. Think of it this way ... if they built ONE, then they can certainly build ANOTHER. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Wow...
I sorry I missed it. Those are some exciting guitars.
That reso is to die for. |
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Location: Tennessee | If Alpep bought all the guitars, what are SlipKid and KitMann going to get to play & see?
I couldn't help but notice that the Adamas 1's had outies ... and the woodtop Adamas 2 has the carved bridge. Definitely one-off guitars all the way ... whoever scored these done good. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | The wood top sounded very warm.
Warmer than regular Adamas top. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
I couldn't help but notice that the Adamas 1's had outies ... and the woodtop Adamas 2 has the carved bridge. I think all cutaways have outies, don't they?
Also looks in the photo like the WOTAT (WOod Top Adamas Twelve) has a truss rod cover. Not k-bar neck? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | The woodtop 12 is definitely one I would have liked to have listened to and played.
The reso is on my radar. Don't know why.....just want an expensive wall hanger I guess. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Originally posted by stonebobbo:
I couldn't help but notice that the Adamas 1's had outies ... and the woodtop Adamas 2 has the carved bridge. I think all cutaways have outies, don't they?
Also looks in the photo like the WOTAT (WOod Top Adamas Twelve) has a truss rod cover. Not k-bar neck?
As to the outties vs. innies, all I have to say is that with the outties, Witko should buy one or more of these. They fit his image..... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | WOTAT. I think that name is gonna stick. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Not all cutaways have outies . . .
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Well, there you go ... |
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