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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Anyone have the actual specs for the new 12fret Adamas? They don't appear to be posted here or on the Ovation site. I would like to get my hands on them. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Again the newsletter comes to the rescue... I'm signed up.
http://www.ovationguitars.com/?fa=news&art=395 |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Heya Miles,
I signed up for the newsletter from the announcement you posted and I even printed out the page you listed above, but I couldn't find, stuff like nut width and scale length and such. Maybe I'll just have to wait until it shows up at my door. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | That's all marketing fluff. What are the specs?
Sorry the link is a Martin, but here is what I would consider to be a nice comprehensive spec list.
http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?p=s&g=V&m=... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | That's the stuff.... |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | U618T
Finish: Black
Top: Unidirectional Carbon Graphite
Body: Deep Non-Cutaway
Epaulets: 5 piece exotic hardwood
Neck: Mahogany/Maple 5 pc - Slotted Peghead
How's this then???
Neck Finish: Natural Satin
Fingerboard: Ebony
Inlays: Adamas I Design: Mother of Pearl
Bridge: Ebony
Machines: Gold Schaller w/ebony buttons
Bracing: Quintad
Pickup: Ovation OPP - Original Patented Pickup
Electronics: OP Pro
Scale Length: 25 1/4"
Nut Width: 1 11/16" |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Miles,
Thank you! Did you get that from a catalog? Pray, tell. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Miles - That's great. THANKS !!! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Yes indeed, the extra info was great!
Thanks! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Miles,
Did you happen to find out if the OP Pro would have the XLR jack or will it be 1/4" only?
It appears they can come either way. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Jeff - a little birdie told me.
Stephen - I'll see if I can find out. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | OP PRO with XLR |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Awesome news! Thanks Miles.
Tony, I am sure this will make you a very happy camper (as well as me!!) |
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Location: SoCal | yes it does...also, at least to me, it shows Ovation/Adamas looks at it as a professional guitar.
not sure why it isn't on the LX. |
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Location: SoCal | okay, Al's previous postings and his website state that it is a textured top.
yet,
The Adamas 12 Fret features a Unidirectional Carbon Graphite top with deep non-cutaway body and a 5-piece Maple/Mahogany neck with slotted peg head. Its epaulets feature 5-piece exotic hardwoods and the Mother of Pearl inlays are of the original Adamas I design. Ovation’s OP Pro preamp and Original Patented Pickup deliver a plugged-in sound that accurately reflects this guitars rich tone. Available in Adamas Black finish and limited in production. Retail: $2499.00
From what I understand (and the Adamas website), Unidirectional Carbon Graphite top is an SMT. So, what is it????????????? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | The #47 has the same listed unidirectional top yet is also textured. Can it be both unidirectional and textured? |
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Location: SoCal | that's my assumption as I assume Al knows the difference ;) |
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Location: SoCal | IT IS TEXTURED!! |
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Location: Midland, MI | Technically, even smoove is a texture, you know. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The 12 fretter has a different top than the black protos that Mike and Woz own. It's still textured and looks the same to the eye but we were told that it's somehow different undernieth. Dave |
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Location: SoCal | ?? what, polka dots ?? |
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska | Enough talk! Let's see these things!!!!! Should be shipping pretty soon... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | If you close you eyes and inhale deeply you can almost hear it sing. The new strings hovering above virgin ebony fingerboard. Tuners devoid of fingerprints. The smell of industrial adhesives still wafting through the body. Epaulet edges sharp and laser trimmed. And the beautiful black textured top just waiting at attention to vibrate it's little heart out on command. This is the essence of 12-fret slothead foreplay. Dave |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | can't wait to diddle the strings... |
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Location: boulder | Well, I was surprised to get my 2005 collectors two weeks before Ovation and local guitar shop said they would ship it. But I know some of the online dealers have not received there 2005 collectors yet. The last I heard was that O was going to be shipping around April 5th for the U681T (what a great name!). Maybe Al will have some sooner, but I think the Factory has their hands full this year.
slothead foreplay, hmmm. Once when I was at the Rock of Gilbraltar, I went to the casino desk and asked for $10 worth of slots. They explained to me that 'slots' was not what they called the chips there.
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska | I just got off the phone with John over at the "Mothership" and he said they are starting to come off the line as we speak. If fact he played one this morning. Of course he said it sounded WAY NICE. The first few that have come off the line went out to get reviews and for a display somewhere I think he said. They should start shipping to the dealers in about 2 weeks from what he has heard. He also said that Al has a bit of an "in" so he might get his before some of the other dealers if Ya know what I mean...
Take Care All |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I wonder how many they will actually build. 100? 101? I know the press release said limited to 100 units but what if they didn't get orders for 100. Do they only build what they get orders for? I wonder if they are numbered in sequence like xx/100. That's great that they are starting to come out soon. Sadly, some will probably take longer than others. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Anyone know if the epaulets on the new 12fret are inlaid or mounted on top?? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | The epaulets are on top for the Adamas tops. The inlay/onlay is actually thicker than the top! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by MWoody:
The inlay/onlay is actually thicker than the top! No Sh*t !? I had no idea the tops were that thin. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | In all honesty, I had asked a similiar question and got the answer. Now I'm a @#$%#$% Expert!
Still waiting on an FRG #47! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by MWoody:
Still waiting on an FRG #47! sidearms might be required if those hit the street |
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Location: SoCal | maybe #1 of the #47 could be given Al for a review??
the Interview section of Member Access needs some new meat.
Hey Al, how much would the demo cost?? I'm game. :cool: :cool: |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Hmmm, I wonder if anyone requested reissue serial number #47 from Al? That would sure be a special one, wouldn't it Al? Dave
PS - Let the record show that the claim for serial 47 was made at 12:01 AM on December 15th. From Amsterdam, local time. I've got the T-mobile bill to prove it. |
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Location: SoCal | Yeah, but does the bill detail the contents of the call? In the immortal words of Tricky Dick "If you didn't record it, then I didn't say it"! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I'm sure Homeland Security has it on file... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Oh, I've got on tape don't worry. Some things are too important to take chances. |
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Location: Orange County, California | Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
Jeff - a little birdie told me.
Well, accorrding to the new Adamas Site, (and #21136), the specs that you were given were 1/16" off Of course it's usually easier to have the correct specs available AFTER they start shipping, but I'd go feed the "Birdie" some #10 shot if I were you. |
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Specs for the 05 12fret