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stellarjim

Posted 2012-06-01 8:06 PM (#455199)
Subject: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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Can the factory repaint an Adamas top without hurting the tone. My old 1681 sounds fabulous but the top looks kind of old and faded. And perhaps it's my imagination, but I feel like there aren't very many sparkly metallic flecks on it anymore. Do the metal flecks fall off over the years?

Jim

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Posted 2012-06-02 2:35 PM (#455216 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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Hi Jim, I think Yes!! I've an Adamas 1685-5 which I think was in it's formerly life not black, but it is sounding still fabulous!!

Bernie

TAFKAR

Posted 2012-06-02 5:42 PM (#455220 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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Must ... resist ... making ... joke ... at .... OMA's .... expense .... GAH!

stellarjim

Posted 2012-06-02 7:43 PM (#455222 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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Bernie:
Wow, you sure do have a great guitar collection! And thanks for the comment about the re-paint. If I think I'm going to move forward with the new paint job, I'll talk with customer service first and see what they have to say.

Standingovation

Posted 2012-06-02 8:30 PM (#455224 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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I would just strip the paint off and leave it naked !!!

stellarjim

Posted 2012-06-02 10:19 PM (#455227 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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Dave:
I'm sure there is a reason (and probably a very good one) that they paint these in the first place. My guess is that the Carbon fiber material is rather ugly in its natural state. I just didn't know if multi layers of paint would hurt the tone.

Do you still have an extensive Ovation collection?

Old Man Arthur

Posted 2012-06-03 2:12 AM (#455229 - in reply to #455220)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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richard.parker - 2012-06-02 3:42 PM

Must ... resist ... making ... joke ... at .... OMA's .... expense .... GAH!

Y'know...

TAFKAR

Posted 2012-06-03 5:00 AM (#455230 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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If you want to see what the carbon fibre looks like unpainted, check out an Adamas 1680 or one of the export-only Adamases on Al's website. Not sure about stripping the paint off - how would you propose to do that?

aaronharmon

Posted 2012-06-03 6:29 AM (#455231 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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I want to see this guitar that OMA repainted. Link to the thread?

guiguite

Posted 2012-06-03 6:51 AM (#455232 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: RE: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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I did it myself with my older 1687-8, which is now 1687-X, name "the lilac 2"

muzza

Posted 2012-06-03 8:14 AM (#455233 - in reply to #455231)
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aaronharmon - 2012-06-03 9:29 PM I want to see this guitar that OMA repainted.

No! You don't! Seriously...

Darkbar

Posted 2012-06-03 10:39 AM (#455234 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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Picture something that's not supposed to be red....VERY red. Then picture it redder.

Standingovation

Posted 2012-06-03 10:39 AM (#455235 - in reply to #455227)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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stellarjim - 2012-06-02 9:19 PM

Dave: Do you still have an extensive Ovation collection?

Depends on your definition of "extensive" ...

I still have quite a few Adamas but have given up most of the Ovation models in favor of wooden guitars.

guiguite

Posted 2012-06-03 11:25 AM (#455236 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: RE: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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I really did it !!!! and play now ! it's N° 189, may 78 adamas !

TAFKAR

Posted 2012-06-03 4:14 PM (#455238 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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Here's the thread: http://ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=27715&...

And here's the result: http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t59/arthurseery/2078T%20with%20c...

How do you make a picture show up?

Edited by TAFKAR 2012-06-03 4:18 PM

stellarjim

Posted 2012-06-03 4:53 PM (#455239 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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Holy !@#$%^. That's not exactly what I had in mind.

Damon67

Posted 2012-06-03 5:40 PM (#455241 - in reply to #455239)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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In case you wanted to see more...

Standingovation

Posted 2012-06-03 6:30 PM (#455243 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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Speechless ...

Darkbar

Posted 2012-06-03 6:57 PM (#455244 - in reply to #455243)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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It must have an animal attraction to it. (like musk)

aaronharmon

Posted 2012-06-03 7:05 PM (#455245 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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Oh my!

stellarjim

Posted 2012-06-03 8:10 PM (#455246 - in reply to #455199)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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So....was that brushed on or applied with a sling shot?...lol.

stephent28

Posted 2012-06-03 9:06 PM (#455247 - in reply to #455236)
Subject: RE: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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guiguite - 2012-06-03 10:25 AM

I really did it !!!! and play now ! it's N° 189, may 78 adamas !

I remember seeing that before and thought it was a cool color.

muzza

Posted 2012-06-04 8:22 AM (#455250 - in reply to #455245)
Subject: Re: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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aaronharmon - 2012-06-04 10:05 AM Oh my!

I DID try to warn you...

WillaMuse

Posted 2012-06-06 11:22 PM (#455329 - in reply to #455236)
Subject: RE: Re-painting An Adamas Top

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Guiguite!

I love that color! You painted that yourself? I thought it was a custom order. I remember seeing it on Jerome's site, yes? PRETTY!

willa

Edited by WillaMuse 2012-06-06 11:23 PM

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