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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | The body looks like the 2080 to me except for the white saddle. Although the prior close up of the two guitars seems to show a different texture. I do like that neck though, and as deep as the 2080 is stock, I can't image it with a 12 fret....WOW. That guitar has crossed the combination between new tech/old tech better than any instrument I have seen. Might have deleted the fret markers, but other than that, it is a spectacular guitar.
I do like the 2080 texture as it doesn't show fingerprints and such, easy maintenence. The "Cats eye" thing is growing on me after a few months too although I still don't like the Nike swoosh. Thinking about using a sharpie to color it black.
On the electronics problem. John B was fantastic in helping me on my VIP problem. We ultimately ended up swapping out the entire package from plugs to VIP. It took maybe 10 minutes to do it and he shipped it all to me USPS express (2 days).
Customer Service at Ovation is FANTASTIC. I really need to send in my 1537 for refurb, but am afraid of shipping it after the debacle with my W597. |
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Location: Keller, TX | The texture is that of the UTE. It has the UTE top. |
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Location: Keller, TX | Sound Bites: Recorded on my ipaq. Not the best microphone in the world. The guitar has more treble than the files suggest but they give a hint at the depth of sound that this thing generates. :) :D
Now I just gotta learn how to play better!
Recording 1
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Sounds great! So, after a full weekend with your new toy (er, tool...), what's the thought on it? Is it a keeper? |
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Location: Keller, TX | I'm gonna have to decide in an hour or two. From the informal poll of the board, its about 100:1 for keeping it. The looks are growing on me (like a fungus?)
The only down side is that I waited 4 months, and when it finally got here... um, that's not right...!!??? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I'd look at it this way ... What you got is better (in my opinion) than what you ordered. I'd ask the dealer to make good on a VIP (is that what you ordered?) and call it a deal. If they can't do that, I'd call it a deal anyway. I'm sure after seeing yours, a few members have already placed orders for similar guitars. Dave |
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Location: NJ | nice guitar even if it was a mistake. |
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Location: NJ | I was never really a fan of the 2080 before
(s'pecially after cwk2 tried to behead me w/one a couple Tours ago . . .) I couldn't get used to "the look" . . .
After playing Al's (now JohnB's - it sounded GREAT at your gig, btw John! ;-) and Bill's 2080LongNeck last weekend, I've since "seen the light" . . .
These guitars stonk!
KeepIt. |
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Location: Keller, TX | I'm not sure what "stonk" means, but I've decided to keep it. It just sounds and plays THAT GOOD!
Had a faulty Studio preamp. Momma-bear sent me a replacement ASAP, but unfortunately, they sent me an OpPro instead of a studio. Two days later I had a replacement studio. Now all is well in Zion.
Somebody's gonna have to come listen to this thing. I don't know if I'm biased. I need 3rd party confirmation! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Greg told me he did not want to influence your decision but that he thought it sounded awesome. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Tom, just send it my way for a few weeks...I promise to give it a LONG review process! |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | Yeah, send it here. I'll tell ya if it's any good.
Thanks, Phil :) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by philmax:
Yeah, send it here. I'll tell ya if it's any good.
Thanks, Phil :) Maybe he could start "The stonk'n UTE tour"
(put me on the list) ;) |
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Location: Orange County, California | Originally posted by ttenn:
Somebody's gonna have to come listen to this thing. I don't know if I'm biased. I need 3rd party confirmation! Two options:
1)Bring it with you this weekend and I'll explaing how stonking is like "bad" which can also mean good...
2)HEY EVERYBODY NEAR TEXAS!! OFC PARTY AT TTEN'S!!
I'm sure you'll find all the guitars intact when you get home, but you'll never get the stains out of the rugs... :D :p :D :p |
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Location: Keller, TX | Originally posted by jpcannon:
Originally posted by philmax:
Yeah, send it here. I'll tell ya if it's any good.
Thanks, Phil :) Maybe he could start "The stonk'n UTE tour"
(put me on the list) ;) |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | "Stonk'n UTEs" must be an Amsterdam thing, mindblower for sure! :cool: |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by ttenn:
Originally posted by jpcannon:
Originally posted by philmax:
Yeah, send it here. I'll tell ya if it's any good.
Thanks, Phil :) Maybe he could start "The stonk'n UTE tour"
(put me on the list) ;) |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | It was worth a try... |
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Location: Orange County, California | News at 10:00 on Monday or Tuesday.....
Local earthquakes and disruptions in local air travael from sonic booms linked to not one, but TWO 12 fret texured topped Adamsas guitars being played simulaniously in the Southern California area.
BTW, I have a fresh set of Savarez 1610MF Argentines going on the U681T for the weekend, or I could give you a set of 1818's, but then we'd bring down planes over the rockies.... |
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Location: Keller, TX | Come on, Fred. Don't you know that I already have Savaraz 1610MF's on it. The orig 1818's came off after about an hour. |
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Location: Orange County, California | I know, I know.
I was just saying, we could have the same strings any way you want it. I imagine your first set is starting to get a litte "weird to tune" by now. I typicaly get about 20 hours of play out of a set of strings. Having more than one guitar to play is the only reason I don't change strings weekly. Although I still change strings twice as often on the U681T as the next closest competitor (Noah's FD-14). You've had it 12 days already. Those strings should be frayed by now...
So... I see you're bringing it with you... :D :p :D :p |
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Location: Keller, TX | Anything else would be uncivilized. I'm just hoping we can get together for a little bit. Monday/Tues will probably be the best. Do you still have the same phone #? I'll call you Sat/Sun. |
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