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Location: Sydney, Australia | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
What's different about the bowl ??? 1680 is a deep bowl, UTE is a medium bowl. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Actually the Ute is a deep bowl. And I did know that the epi's, the neck and the electronics were a different - I didn't realize the top and the binding was. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Does the UTE have the suspension ring like the 1680?  |
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Location: South of most, North of few | No, and the bowl on the 1680 doesn't have a rear hatch like the UTE and others do. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | They're actually quite a bit different then. I always thought the 1680 was the somewhat upgraded production model of the limited production Ute but, with all the changes, I'm not so sure that's an accurate description. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | by Trader Jim:
No, and the bowl on the 1680 doesn't have a rear hatch like the UTE and others do. So how do you get inside there to tinker? |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | You don't. It's that good. |
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Location: Utica, NY | [/qb] So how do you get inside there to tinker? [/QB]
I read in another posting that you remove the preamp and get someone with small hands and forearms to assist. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Actually, if you pull the outer "can", which is easy, you can reach inside fairly easily. Shouldn't have to though. Nothing to see in there folks, shows over... |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | ...and, believe me, it's VERY easy to get in trouble playing with someone's can... |
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Location: Denver, PA | Nervous - I've had my 1680 since April. I too have wondered how many were accounted for among members of the OFC. By keeping an eye on signature lines I think I've spotted about 6 - but there is no telling how many members that either do not post frequently (like me) or who do not maintain a listing in their signature lines (like me) also have 1680's.
You will almost certainly be thrilled as soon as you see it - and again when you bring it up to pitch and hear it. Be warned... it is loud. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | ...and, believe me, it's VERY easy to get in trouble playing with someone's can...
I am a shade-tree mechanic-type of person. I took all may toys apart when I was a kid.
When my Mom got her Thunderbird (automobile) I wanted to look under the hood...
She said "You can look, But Don't Touch Anything!"
When I get a new guitar, after I tune-it-up and play it for awhile, I have to look inside the hatch!
See if there is anything written on the wood, see what the wood looks like on the other side... Y'know?
This one looks like carbon fiber on the other side too... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
No, and the bowl on the 1680 doesn't have a rear hatch like the UTE and others do. Some U681's don't have hatch doors either. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Sorry, just going by the 3 that I've had and the other 4 or so I've seen in person. I stand corrected. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Sorry, just going by the 3 that I've had and the other 4 or so I've seen in person. I stand corrected. No need to be sorry. It was actually a trick question. There's a few acoustic only ones (technically called U681-TA) and some ut not all of those are doorless. I think 4 acoustic only, and 2 have doors and 2 don't. Go figger.
Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Does the UTE have the suspension ring like the 1680? Please explain. You may be correct, since I can't compare a U681 and 1680 side by side. But checking a few guitars in hand looks to me like the U681 has the same top attachment as Adamas I, 47RI, OFC guitar etc. What am I looking for and maybe not seeing? |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Please explain. HERE ya go Dave. Great pics and info links there. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I know WHAT it is. I don't understand the comment that the U681 doesn't have it. When I look at the U681 top attachment it seems identical to the other adamas models I mention. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by alpep:
the ute was a better bang for the buck but the 1680 is truely the better sounding guitar. What's a ute? |
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What's a ute? (said in his best Fred Gwynne imitation)
OFC shorthand for Adamas model U681-T |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
I don't understand the comment that the U681 doesn't have it. Ummm, I can't find that comment. I just inquired as to whether the UTE has one.
Do all Adamii have the that 'ring' configuration? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I didn't see the question mark. Oh well. |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | I bought my 2008 Collector for a lot of reasons mentioned (rarity and uniqueness among them), but don't get any hopes up on the rareness of any Ovation/Adamas increasing the value like it does for other guitars.
Maybe when Fender closes the doors, or perhaps the universal belief that "wood is always better" fades into oblivion, Ovation will finally be recognized for what it is, but I am not holding my breath on that to occur.
Of course, the fact that 71-73 Mustangs/Cougars are now considered muscle cars and appreciating may indicate there is a ray of hope (I owned and restored 4 of them cause they were dirt cheap).
Mainly the 2008 C had all the Adamas features I wanted in a guitar, but then so did the 2080 and I sold it cheap (should have kept that one with the 2008C).
I would love to tray a 1680 as it looks like a fantastic guitar, but another expensive "A" is not in the cards for me for a while. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Originally posted by AlanM:
Originally posted by alpep:
the ute was a better bang for the buck but the 1680 is truely the better sounding guitar. What's a ute? |
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