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Joined: July 2007 Posts: 325
Location: Texas | This is on the bay - am I crazy or did Adamas make a model that carries the ovation logo on the headstock? Okay, the crazy part is a moot point...no need to discuss that topic :p
Click here: ADAMAS 1897 ***RARE SHALLOW BOWL ADAMAS** OVATION - (item 220131526807 end time |
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Joined: July 2007 Posts: 325
Location: Texas | AWWWW - the hyper link failed me. |
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Joined: July 2007 Posts: 325
Location: Texas | Last try
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=012&sspagename=STR... |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 2791
Location: Atlanta, GA. | The decoder lists model 1897 as an Adamas SMT shallow bowl 6 string in Elite style.
Maybe neck was replaced??? |
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Joined: July 2007 Posts: 325
Location: Texas | Good reply cholloway :D |
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Joined: January 2007 Posts: 146
Location: Japan | I've seen a couple of obvious SMT type tops with the Ovation logo on the headstock and it's got me really curious too.
Any experts care to let us in on what's going on? |
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Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039
Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | It's on the up and up. I believe that is my old Adamas 1897. It was made for Sam Ash and I bought it new with the Ovation Logo on the headstock.
I think Fugot got it from the women I sold it to. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | That'd make a nice gigging guitar . . . |
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Joined: March 2006 Posts: 1634
Location: Chehalis, Washington | Real nice live, and I'll bet it plays like melted butter. |
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Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039
Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | It would make a great giggin' giutar. OPx... Stellar plugged-in and very sexy under lights. With light strings it plays like a 'lectric |
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Joined: December 2001 Posts: 10582
Location: NJ | in the late 90's they were toying with the idea of stopping the adamas name and made a bunch of carbon fiber guitars and branded them ovation.
that did not last long. |
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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 651
Location: Australia | I don't know why someone hasn't written a book on the Adamas guitar, it really would be a facinating read.I think it would appeal to the general guitar population and not just O Heads. |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 4619
Location: SoCal | oh, I think that is a possibility (not by me) |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | That's a nice idea. Maybe get a retired English teacher to do it? |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15663
Location: SoCal | You know, if that were to ever happen, I would definitely want a copy..... |
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Joined: June 2003 Posts: 1792
Location: Rego Park, NY, | Then we could look forward to an OFC Tour book signing :) . I'm not sure if I would stand on line for 12 hours like people did for the last Harry Potter book, but I would still want one.
Maybe I'll wait till Costco gets it.
Phil |
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Joined: August 2002 Posts: 398
Location: So. Cal. | 1. My SMT 12-string does have an "Ovation" logo on it (production model, bought from GC)
2. Adamas book - it's actually a sequel to the latest Harry Potter book, it should come out soon after the dark lord is finished proof reading it. |
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Joined: July 2005 Posts: 1609
Location: Colorado | How'bout a retired Special Education Teacher |
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Joined: October 2007 Posts: 3
Location: Connecticut | I just picked up a super-shallow ruby graphite Adamas 1897, just like the one described in this thread. WOW! It's my third Ovation (first Adamas) and I'm in Love! I put fairly light strings (11's) on it, and it plays as smooth as any of my electrics. Plugged in, it's a dream and the electronics let me create my own sound with it. What a find! |
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Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | Congratulations, Ed! The Adamii are excellent guitars, no matter the depth or finish! |
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Joined: October 2006 Posts: 5575
Location: big island | congrats edmaestro and a hearty welcome to the OFC! i see you also signed on the takamine forum. ALOHA! |
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