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Location: Paris/France | Hello,
I'm in contact with a guy in France whom is the owner of a special Adamas guitar.
This is a W597 model equipped with an Optima pre-amp and with non usual dark epaulets.
According the owner, these epaulets are made with carbon.
The label only says W597 and nothing else but there's a sticker on the case where it's written "Adamas Dark Blue Prototype".
What's your opinion???
Did you ever seen this model before?
I'm waiting for more detailed pictures...
J :)
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Location: Phoenix AZ | This is a very interesting looking guitar. I think the CVT adamas came out about a year before the Optima so it would not seem to me that this is a very early W597. But I could be wrong. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | That top looks very nice, but once again they used that cheap looking white binding. |
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| I like the White Binding on some guitars but Vince, your way right on this one. With all the black features, that this one has, a black binding would really nail the look. Black Bridge and Nut as well.
Wonder how this sounds. |
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Location: Paris/France | I agree with Dave because usually it's written on the label when it's a proto.
I'll add new detailed pics as soon as I gat them. ;)
J :) |
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Location: Tennessee | You could get some carbon-fiber design contact paper and make your eppies look like that. Except that stock W597s don't have the perky eppies so something else seems to be up with this guitar. |
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Location: Chicago | But the color is SO cool! |
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Location: closely held secret | It is a very cool looking 597. Could the Optima have been a retrofit? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Waskel:
Could the Optima have been a retrofit? If it has XLR, then the Optima is original. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by dobro:
But the color is SO cool! The color is reptillian cool! |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Hi Jerome,
I think like Bob. Be careful, I've never seen or heard of a guitar like this one. Ask MS for more information if you want to buy it.
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I really like that color also. I believe this is one of those that would look good without the epaulets, and without the white trim (I know, I said that already) Single side holes (Kaki King style with black), no eppis, and all black trim,saddle and nut. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | Looks not "special" to me. Stock pre 2001/2-CVT in blue with handmade, painted or covered shitty looking epaulettes. Tru- Balance-Pickup was stock these days.
Btw: The first CVT's and SMT's had the "outies". Innies came in, let's say, 2001-2003.
Best regards,
Kurt |
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Location: Paris/France | Hi,
Here are 2 detailed pics of the epaulets as promised.
You can CLICK HERE to see the first picture in high rez.
What's your opinion??
J :)
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Location: Munich, Germany | What I said before.
Best regards,
Kurt |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Is that dust or cathair or what? |
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Location: Munich, Germany | In the hi-res pic you see clearly that the smaller holes at the bottom are "hand cut".
Still a stock CVT with bad custom epaulettes for me.
Best regards,
Kurt |
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Location: Paris/France | Kurt,
I had the same feeling when I saw the pictures for the first time.
But nothing is sure and I've asked for the serial number.
We should get more info soon... ;)
J :) |
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Location: Paris/France | With the precious help of K.K from the factory, this guitar is now identified and it's a nice story:
"Your guitar was one of three samples built for Artist Relations and shipped on September 12, 2000.
It is listed in the order as a W597-X. The -X generally means the guitar was customized in some way and is non-standard in some way.
It was built for an artist (I can't tell who) in the USA"
I'm not sure that this one could be called a prototype in a sense but it's a special guitar by anyway. ;)
I take this opportunity to thank the guys from New Hartford for their kindness and for the attention that they give us.
That's also why I love O's...
J ;) |
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Location: Indiana | Did they tell you what the epi material is Jérôme? |
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Location: Munich, Germany | You see me astouned! Never would have believed in this.
So, you`re interested in her, Jerome?
Best regards,
Kurt |
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Location: Paris/France | Jonmark, the epaulets seems to be in carbon but I didn't ask to Kim so I can't give you more infos.
Kurt, I'm more interested by the story of the guitar than the guitar herself...
The asking price is too expensive to my eyes (+/- 2OOO€) and I'm still interested with old/vintage O's.
I've never been a fan of the SMT & CVT series but it's an interesting guitar!!! ;)
J :) |
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Help needed to identify an Adamas !!