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Joined: October 2013 Posts: 6
| Here is my "Bargain of the Century" I really lucked out annd came across this Adamas 2 for very little money, here are some pics:
I dont really know much about this guitar apart from the fact i'ts an Adamas, I was hoping some of you Ovation afficianado's could chime in and tell be a little more about it. Cheers Joe |
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Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4226
Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | That's one heckuva start Joe!
What you have is probably the best stage acoustic ever built. Looks in great shape too!
Congrats!!! |
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Joined: October 2013 Posts: 6
| I am really loving the v profile on this thing! probably one of the most comfortable necks I've played |
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Joined: June 2012 Posts: 112
Location: Bristol England | Damn nice guitar. However, now you have got it, what's the story behind it. - Tell away and, if indeed the bargain of the century - make us all green with envy. |
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Joined: October 2013 Posts: 6
| Ok Ok........ I was checking the new listings on eBay
and saw a nice Ovation Celebrity CC44S-AB £320 buy it now.
Looked at the pictures and thought Hmmmm that's no celebrity and took a punt!
(don't feel to bad for the seller it was a Cash Generator store
and its nice that they get a taste of they're own medicine every now and then!
somebody at that shop needs to learn to research properly)
Here's the listing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161132516890?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_tr...
Edited by waboe 2013-10-23 9:33 AM
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Joined: June 2012 Posts: 112
Location: Bristol England | O.K. I've gone green!! Well spotted and congratulations. |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12755
Location: Boise, Idaho | Nice grab, Joe. Rather than have someone else do your research, you will probably want to do your own. Most can be done on this site. That's what it's here for. Go back to the Forums and look at the Reference and FAQ section. There will be a serial number list, including the numbers for an Adamas. Yours will be on there from the mid 90s. Then when you have a rainy weekend, do some searches for Adamas or your model, or the preamp in the archives. There will be a ton of posts on all those topics. It might make you want to buy more Ovations, so watch out. Unlike many of us who started at the bottom of the Ovation line and took years to work up, however, you pretty much started at the top. |
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Joined: April 2010 Posts: 823
Location: sitting at my computer | Nice hunting Joe!!! (8-]) Congrats 'n welcome to the fun-house. Impressive way to start an O collection (oh yeah, you'll get more! ) +1 on browsing through the archives. Loads of info, insights and some laughs in there. |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6994
Location: Jet City | Wow, if it was't stolen before, it is now at that price! Well done, now get off the computer and go play it! |
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Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303
Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Awesome deal! Well done. an 1881 is considered one of the best shallow bowls made and a somewhat rare Adamas (meaning when they do show up for sale they don't last long)!
Edited by stephent28 2013-10-23 4:06 PM
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