Adamas model?
Kirkelstein
Posted 2022-03-15 2:44 PM (#557184)
Subject: Adamas model?


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Good afternoon! I have acquired what I believe to be an Adamas but can't find any identifiers other than the name on the headstock. There is no serial number stamp or label. It is the matte black w/ sparkles, ornate bridge and purfling, high and low impedance jacks and preamp w/ tuner. The guy I got this from said it came from an Ovation employee. This was supposed to be part of a 4 lot special order and only 3 were taken. Of course the joke around here (I live in Eastern Connecticut) is that everybody has an uncle that worked at one of the Ovation factories so who knows! I will attempt to attach pics. It looks similar to a 1581-5. Thanks for the help!

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FlySig
Posted 2022-03-16 9:41 AM (#557185 - in reply to #557184)
Subject: Re: Adamas model?



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Location: Utah		The blue lined case gives a clue to the date of manufacture but I don't know the details. Someone here will know when they stopped making those. Outie epaulets, skunk stripe 5-piece neck (I think that makes it LX era?), no truss rod cover on the headstock, the particular model preamp. You should be able to at least get a range of manufacturing date.

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2wheeldrummer
Posted 2022-03-16 9:37 PM (#557191 - in reply to #557184)
Subject: Re: Adamas model?



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Location: moline,illinois		Definetly an Adamas,looks like a hybrid between the Adamas I and II.
Not LX era it would be earlier I'll guess late 90's(LX guitars have truss rod covers) based on the Optima preamp.
It looks like a Super Shallow bowl Adamas II model 1881 with an Ebony Adamas I carved bridge.
Look inside for a label that may have fallen off even if it was a custom order it should still have had a label probably 1881-X.
How does it sound that's the important part




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Kirkelstein
Posted 2022-03-17 3:59 AM (#557192 - in reply to #557185)
Subject: Re: Adamas model?


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The 1881 seems to be the general consensus. I looked inside and no label so maybe the guy was right about the custom order thing. Solving these mysteries is half the fun! Thanks for the info!

Edited by Kirkelstein 2022-03-17 4:02 AM
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alpep
Posted 2022-03-18 5:10 PM (#557194 - in reply to #557184)
Subject: Re: Adamas model?


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Location: NJ		those tuners were late 90's
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DetlefMichel
Posted 2022-03-19 7:54 AM (#557195 - in reply to #557184)
Subject: Re: Adamas model?



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Location: Muenster/Germany		Definetely AdI with ADII neck. Maybe custom made because the AD I neck makes the shallow bowl cutaway guitar a bit head-heavy.
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Kirkelstein
Posted 2022-03-19 9:58 AM (#557196 - in reply to #557194)
Subject: Re: Adamas model?


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Thanks so much! Every bit helps
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DetlefMichel
Posted 2022-03-23 9:41 AM (#557204 - in reply to #557184)
Subject: Re: Adamas model?



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Location: Muenster/Germany		BTW the wood-topped Adamas also has an AD I- styled body with an AD II neck. It´s not so unusual.
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