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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Since this 12 fret Adamas has been mentioned in several threads lately and I assume it will be released sometime during this month, I was just curious how many of our members already have one on order or plan to buy one. Remember, it is limited to a run of 100 so they may not be around for a very long time.
I have ordered mine from Al and can't wait! :D
Who else is on the list or plans to be? |
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Location: Orange County, California | I would like to be, but I'm thinkin it's outa my league right now. I love slot heads!! I Paid a grand for my 1763 11 years ago. I gues with infaltion, it would be about the same. I'm just not sure how much I would like it. I should've gone to NAMM (I simply did not know it existed).
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Location: 6 String Ranch | OK, how do you get to be an unregistered member? |
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Location: Orange County, California | Well,
to be really honest, I screwed up when I origianlly registered, and typed in "mtbnikerfred" when I meant "mtnbikerfred", So Miles changed it in my profile, and now, I have to use the old one to login, but it lets me into my profile, lets me post and everything works. but I'm like the walking dead.. not really here or there....
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Location: NJ | Several people have contacted me in reference to ordering one of these guitars. I sent out some e mail verifications tonight. If you did not get an e mail from me or if you are interested in ordering one of these guitars please let me know. I have a number of them coming in but want to make sure I have enough on order. Contact me via e mail and put U681t in the subject
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Location: SoCal | yep... we're in over here
Stephen, got your email, good analysis, we're doing both, sorry I have not responded, all our time and energy has gone into Corky's Farewell.
been trading emails with Al, just have to get together on the phone |
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska | Al-I returned your email last night with a positive YES I still want one! Anyone I have talked to about these guitars say they are absolutly fantastic. It will be my first Adamas. |
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Location: NJ | thanks
I just want to get a handle on if I ordered enough guitars. so far so good |
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Location: SoCal | I just reaffirmed with Al... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | TONY!
I was just about to email you and ask if you had decided to jump on board or not. Guess your post answers that question.
You and Dave have got to own some of the best collections of acoustic O's in the country. |
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Location: SoCal | Stephen, thanks...
May be releasing a couple to make room (Adamas II, slothead CL 12-str, Adamas II 12-str, etc.)
Maybe :rolleyes:
Hard to do it when you've grown attached but hate to keep in cases. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Hard to do it when you've grown attached but hate to keep in cases. I know exactly what you mean. ;)
But I keep telling myself that after a guitar has been stored for 3-4 months, and I crack open the case and put it back in the rotation, it is like having another new guitar. So fresh, so much fun to play, so nice to hear. It is like having a birthday or christmas present all over again.
However, if they don't come out to play for a year or so and I don't miss them or think about them, then it is time to pass them on to someone who will appreciate what they have to offer. |
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Location: SoCal | heck, I even have a CA out on loan... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | T28, thanks for the compliment but NOT EVEN CLOSE !!!
Lurk around Kim's basement sometime, Sam's closets, the mountain top, some SW consultants office out in Walnut, Miles electronics warehouse, Al's living room, the Japan super Adamas collectors, etc. Any many other places. There are some amazing collections out there. I'm just thankful that I know some of these people and get to enjoy their instruments and that I have a few of my own to keep me happy. Don't get me wrong, I'm very proud of my guitars. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I think a wide neck version of the 12-fret slothead would be a great guitar. Sort of like an Adamas version of the FD14. Dave |
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Location: SoCal | And there's probably somebody out there just crazy enough to special order a wide neck version of the 12 fret slot Adamas..... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | There's crazy people everywhere doing all kinds of wild things. Keeps the world interesting. Dave |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Sigh.............if only money grew on trees! |
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana | The new 12-fret Adamas has got to be the coolest Ovation I have seen yet. That guitar must sound incredible. Way to go Ovation! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I'm sure those members who have ordered them will be providing full reviews in the future. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I figure 2-3 weeks and counting.... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Hope I am wrong and that it shows up much sooner! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Wouldn't a 12 fret neck have less acoustic volume than a 14fret?
Due to the shorter scale length, would the 12 fret be more tonally accurate? With less sustain?
Never played a 12fret guitar :confused: |
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| The widely held belief from classicals to Martins to whatever is that they just sound better. I am unconvinced. Some do (Martins in my opinion) some don't (loads of expensive Martin copies). Ya pays ya money....... |
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Location: NJ | if they sound half as good as the prototypes they will be awesome. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Wouldn't a 12 fret neck have less acoustic volume than a 14fret?
Due to the shorter scale length, would the 12 fret be more tonally accurate? With less sustain?
correct me if I'm wrong... the scale length is the same, the bridge placement is further back |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | ahh.... that's making more sense |
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Location: Upper Left USA | On the 12 fret the Bridge is in the "sweet" spot, same as with the Baritone/Longnecks.
So why aren't there any Baritone Adamas I's?
All the beef and more fretboard! |
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Location: East Tennessee | Baritone Adamas. THAT would be interesting.
Is there such a thing as a Baritone 12 String? |
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Location: SoCal | There were a few built on custom order. I knew somebody, who, a couple of years ago was selling one. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I believe that W2 has a baritone 12 string. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | For the relative "newbie" (less than 6 months) run a search on Baritone 12 and member 2043, you can see me crying in my beer!
But those were Adamas II by classification. |
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Location: Peoria, Illinois | Does anyone know nut width and SCALE LENGTH on this Adamas U681T? If not, any idea where to find out? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I'm asking the same sorta question on another post.
I searched everywhere I can think of, and no soap. I am sure that some one here knows all the actual specs.
I forgot to ask Al when speaking to him earlier today.... |
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Location: East Tennessee | Hi,
I picked this off of music123's website.
Product Overview & Specs
Neck Finish Natural Satin
Bridge/Tremolo Ebony
Case Included Includes FREE case
Fingerboard Ebony
Inlays Original Adamas I Design: Mother of Pearl
Machine Heads Gold Schaller
Neck Material 5 Piece Mahogany/Maple
Top Unidirectional Carbon Graphite
Pickup/Electronics Ovation OPP (Original Patented Pickup)/OP Pro
Here's the link
http://www.music123.com/Adamas-U681T-5-40th-Anniversary-i156260.mus...
Sorry nothing on nut width. I think it is probably 1 11/16" |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I played it at NAMM and the scale felt like standard 25.4 but who knows. It felt "normal" for an Ovation. Nut was definately 1-11/16. Dave |
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Adamas U681T-5 40th Anniversary Limited Edition