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Location: Singapore | Hi; Theoretical question but important as to whether I buy an 1187-247, cos there dont seem to be many around in retailers, but there ARE a few onsite for sale...
*Anyway, if I was to get one of the acoustic-only 1187-247's onsite here, does anyone know of a GOOD way of getting PU's added? I have heard of one with Fishmans in it for sale in a shop, but I think I'd prefer a VIP5 system or at least the FET Adamas I system...does the factory do mods like this, cos Custom Shop is not sounding like an option for an 1187-247 from scratch since parts are scarce apparently?
any suggestions would be most welcomed!
Cheers
Ivon
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Location: Sydney, Australia | I think the factory could do this easily. Of, course you will cop a double whammy on postage both ways. If you can buy one in the US, you may make some saving if you get the seller to send it directly to the factory for you. |
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Location: Singapore | Oh, the factory can do it?? Well that's very good news! Now I just have to track down some 1187-247's for sale and pick one....(or two?!!).
Cool thanks for the reply! XLent!!!
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Originally posted by ivon:
... and pick one....(or two?!!).
Ivon Get two, decide which one you like best and give the other to me!! :) |
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Location: Singapore | Oh, OK, that WAS a very good piece of info in that last post of yours!!!....
well Im off to Montreal now, so perhaps side trip to NY, NJ or even Connecticut might yield some results for the (two!) 1187's Im after!?
Oh BTW, if I can't get an 1187 eventually or even a "mere" 1687-8 or similar, I gues you WOULD rate the 2008CE??? Its just I am not sure about that black colour??? Hmmm? Sound good though??? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | 2008CE sounds very good. Not as good as the unplugged sound of the 1187 but if you are looking for a plugged in sound it would be an excellent choice.
I think AL still has a few available for sale. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I would recommend that you buy a new one with the electronics of your choice already installed. A few members have recently done that.
If time or money is an issue than I would definately buy the 2008 Adamas Collector. I play it side by side with the 1187 and can tell you that you will not be disappointed.
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Location: Singapore | Yeah...I have one staring me in the face, so to speak, now I arrived in Montreal, brand new, and I like the fact that it IS all "new" stuff. Cutaways real cool too. Looks good up close! BUT, I still think my new Al di sounds better acoustically! Much deeper n richer sound! SORRY eveyone!...but then again the CE IS an Adamas...I want one!!!!
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Ivon,
As the Nike ad says "Just do it". Al will probably be cheaper than what you are looking at in the store in Montreal. Even with postage back to Singapore. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Get them both and be done with it...for awhile. |
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Who can install PUs to 1187?
