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Jérôme |
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Joined: March 2004 Posts: 1388 Location: Paris/France | Hi, I'm so proud to tell you that my new babe is at home since yesterday evening!! :) A new one in the OFC family. I was waiting for this beauty since i've seen my first Ovation in the early 80's. Now, my dream is realized!! It's an amazing Adamas I 1687-2 in mint condition. The previous owner bought it in 1991 for learning and had never played it. I've never seen a near 15 years old guitar in a so good condition. She looks like a new one. And the sound... Purely incredible!! My heart was beating hard when I've opened the case. I have to admit that a small tear has come to my eyes at this moment... This babe is now on the wall just beside her sister (My 1182-7 proto). I'm in vacation but I woke up at 6 am to look at her. Thanks to all the people at the factory for making so great instruments and for giving us so much emotions. Jérôme :cool: I've added more pics: ADAMAS 1687-2 | ||
fugot |
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Joined: January 2005 Posts: 640 Location: boulder | Paulmac, that is one clean guitar. I just spent 15 minutes looking at it. really nice. congratulations. how does it compare to your prototype? mike | ||
Beal |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch | Nice unique guitar! Congratulations mon ami. | ||
Jérôme |
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Joined: March 2004 Posts: 1388 Location: Paris/France | Thanks Fugot and CWK2, These guitars are really different. First, I must give you some information about the prototype. It's not a real prototype but I don't know how to call it!! This Adamas is a combination of an Adamas I body & an Adamas II neck (many thanks to CWK2 for this information). It's an hybrid or the "missing link" between Adamas I & II. :D The model # is 1182-7. I was amazed one week ago to discover that this model was listed in a German List Price as an Adamas II acoustic only (wide neck)!! But i've never seen such a model anywhere!! Very strange isn't it??? All the Adamas I or II (except Slotheads) I've ever seen are EA and not acoustic only!! Does anybody have information on Adamas acoustic only??? 1/The weight: 1182-7 : 2,457 kg 1687-2 : 2,822 kg Sorry but I don't know how to convert kg in Lb!! 2/The sound!! The 1687-2 is full of bass and the 1182-7 has a much brighter sound. Both have an incredible projection. Both are Adamas... 3/The neck is thinner on the 1182-7 (it's an Adamas II 5 pieces neck)!!! 4/I give you my own opinion: The 1687-2 is really made for fingerstyle and the 1182-7 is more "multipurpose". Finally, I can't make a choice. I love both and I realize that I'm very lucky to have these instruments at home!! Jérôme :) | ||
Stephen P |
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Joined: June 2005 Posts: 274 Location: Maryland, USA | That is one sweet looking guitar. Nice find. | ||
Jérôme |
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Joined: March 2004 Posts: 1388 Location: Paris/France | Hi, Here is a picture of the complete acoustic family. MORE PICS Jérôme ;) | ||
Designzilla |
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Joined: December 2004 Posts: 2150 Location: Orlando, FL | Very Nice! I wish my couch was decorated like that. :) | ||
stephent28 |
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Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303 Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | What.....Jérôme, I don't see any 12 stringers :confused: | ||
Jérôme |
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Joined: March 2004 Posts: 1388 Location: Paris/France | I've got a 12 strings but it's an Ibanez... :eek: My credit card smell of burning and my banker don't share my passion for guitars... I must wait better days to have a nice Ovation 12S!! Jérôme :) | ||
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