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Location: Phoenix AZ | Here's a shot of my newest Ovation, received today. Can you identify it? The first person to correctly (and completely) identify what this is will win a nice Ovation trinket. The 4-5 people that already know about this are not eligible. I'll post a new photo every few days until someone gets it.
HINT # 1
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Location: big island | looks like a partial eclipse. is it a millennium model? |
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Location: Reno, NV | CVT 2080 ???
Perhaps even the one recently seen on Ebay with the custom airbrush job? |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | I just bought one of these (used) today myself. Does that mean I can't guess? :) |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | BTW, if you're as pleased as I am, what else can I say but, Congratulations! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Nope. Keep guessing ... |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | 2080 Baritone! |
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Location: big island | 2005 Collector's ES |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Lanaki - you beat me to it.. that was my guess |
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Location: Paris/France | A Martin "Nike" signature model??? :D :D
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | I was gonna guess 2005ES too.
But Dave HAD a 2005ES and sold it for some "bling". |
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Location: big island | it is 7:51pm here in hawaii now.
whoops, muzza, you edited quickly! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Since we're all talking about the 2005, Would anyone be interested in a local shop that still has one that never sold? Brand new, warranty intact, I couldn't afford it or it would now be used! :) :cool:
And yes, to verify my earlier post; I actually did just purchase one of these today. :D
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by Lanaki:
it is 7:51pm here in hawaii now.
whoops, muzza, you edited quickly! Yes mate. I realized that my logic was off track and edited it just before the door slammed shut.
Whew! |
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Location: big island | so what, muzz, does your '05 collector's have that symbol on the fretboard? |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Tupperware:
...Now, maybe old dogs can be taught a new trick or two. I am in the process of falling into a guitar that looks nothing like an A1 or A2, it doesn't even look like something most people have ever seen before And it's got a smooth shiny top. And it says "Adamas" on it. If it earns the name (to me) I'll call it an Adamas. Dave, I think your post last month was really HINT #1. I immediately thought of this one...
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Location: big island | okay...but what is the "correct and complete" identification? and does it have a GC TRC? |
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Location: Orange County, California | Bassboat backed 1680... no it must be the other one. |
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Location: SoCal | Adamas Custom Shop 2080...
Handmade Contour Fiberglass Cloth Bowl
Suspended Top Ring
Maple Neck with Black Gloss Finish
Natural Gloss Finish Top
Ovation VIP Preamp
I liked the Custom Shop 1680. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by Lanaki:
so what, muzz, does your '05 collector's have that symbol on the fretboard? Yup.
Same dark, matt wood on the fretboard too. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | 2080 baritone uke -glossed with slotted headstock & hand laid bowl. |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | >>The first person to correctly (and completely) identify what this is will win a nice Ovation trinket.<<
For Dave, this could be a hell of a prize!
The prize is most likely a 40th Balladeer K-1111 Re-issue! That there is what Dave calls a trinket. |
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Location: NJ | Another Stealth Adamas.
(built to your spec's.) |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | I've never even met Cliff, but I can tell he is yawning about this already. LOL!! |
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Location: NJ | No, . . . I'm usually quite enthralled (albeit a bit envious) with MasterWitko's acquisitions . . . |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | ... young dutch boys not withstanding |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Originally posted by cliff:
No, . . . I'm usually quite enthralled (albeit a bit envious) with MasterWitko's acquisitions . . . Me 2. It's a bitch to know that Ovation heaven is here on earth. I guess I'll have to settle for St. Peter and that gated community of his. :D |
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Location: Reno, NV | whatever it is... the action is super LOW! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by noah:
Adamas Custom Shop 2080...
Handmade Contour Fiberglass Cloth Bowl
Suspended Top Ring
Maple Neck with Black Gloss Finish
Natural Gloss Finish Top
Ovation VIP Preamp DING DING DING DING ... WE HAVE A WINNER !!!
Bruce nails it, although I should disqualify him for using the archived posts. Anyway, yes by the good graces and extra efforts of Lost Art Vintage, I was able to obtain one of the NAMM display models for the Adamas Custom Shop. Amazing guitar both sonically and visually. And absolute one of a kind. It's been no secret that I love shiny bowls and I love contour bowls, so HOW in the heck could I say no to this one? The top is really cool, it's a black/grey burst in gloss finish. The whole freaking guitar is glossy black. I'll post more photos, but I know already that this dog will be very difficult to photograph with all the glossy. Thanks again to Al and to the factory for turning out such a cool instrument.
Dave
PS - Cliff, yes this is another "stealth" adamas but this time it's on a cocktail mix of steroids and viagra. You would love this one. Actually Rick commented that the black glossy motif was to mimic the original Q. |
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Location: NJ | ". . Rick commented that the black glossy motif was to mimic the original Q . ."
As I was reading your description, the first thing that came into my mind was the Q, and reminiscing about waltzing around my MusicRoom with Q10. Bit of a bitch to "hang onto" sitting down, but absolute KILLAH standing with a strap!
ConGRATS, Dave!!
Sounds like a really cool guitar!!!
(is it coming to CT?) |
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Location: NJ | I regretting putting this one in the box and sending it off, but I know it went to a good home. everyone once in a while a guitar goes bye bye that sticks in your mind, this is absolutely one of them.....hey can I get visitation? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by cliff:
reminiscing about waltzing around my MusicRoom with Q10. Bit of a bitch to "hang onto" sitting down Contour bowl solves that problem nicely! |
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Location: NJ | I'll bet it does. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Dave, when you take the usual pictures out by the pool, be sure to wear clothes this time. With all that gloss, your reflection is bound to be in some of them. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | To bad I have read this post too late. The Namm Adamas was the first and only one that came to mind. Okay, I think I would have been out of the race, cause I knew that you had an eye on this one.
Congrats, Dave, that's a beautiful guitar!
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Location: 6 String Ranch | So, are you bringing this to Florida in March? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by cwk2:
So, are you bringing this to Florida in March? I thought you were gonna lend me a nice wooden box? Actually bringing glossy to Fla. isn't a bad idea. Do you have a Q there to compare it to? The one with the most fingerprints wins.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I have Q 8. And plenty of others too if you want. It's more than a month away and I'm sure it will be old news by then |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I realized that this guitar probably had the same strings on from namm and was strummed by hundred of the grubbiest hands you could imagine (and that was just at Al's house). I restring with some nice NON-EXP medium da's. Holy Donkey Duck, puts a rumble in your bumble. Also noticed it has no hatch door. HTF do you ever repair anything inside? The door would total screw up the darth vader motif. Loving it. Dave |
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