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Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay

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Tony Calman
Posted 2006-04-13 3:41 AM (#258712)
Subject: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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check it out, 1983 and very clean

eBay listing

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Jozef
Posted 2006-04-13 4:12 AM (#258713 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay


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These are wonderfull photos from a wonderfull guitar.
Description is very detailed + some video.
Very nice advertisment and i think serious guy.
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Jeff W.
Posted 2006-04-13 8:36 AM (#258714 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay


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I want this this guitar sooooooo much
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stephent28
Posted 2006-04-13 9:07 AM (#258715 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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Jeff, anything under 2 grand is gonna be a real bargain. This one looks to be acoustic only. $2500 might be a bargain.
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Jeff W.
Posted 2006-04-13 9:10 AM (#258716 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay


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Agreed Stephen. This might be one of the best 12strings ever made.
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stephent28
Posted 2006-04-13 9:14 AM (#258717 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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and it would look really really good hanging next to that #47 RI :D
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Jeff W.
Posted 2006-04-13 9:17 AM (#258718 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay


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Go for it.


(I'm not buying any guitars till the hand thing gets sorted out)
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2006-04-13 9:20 AM (#258719 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay


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I think that this guitar, being acoustic only, is pretty rare. I saw this auction last nite when it went up and thought about throwing up a token bid just to get things started. This morning I saw that Tony did just that.

And yeah, sound-wise, these things are the cat's ass. Best 12 out there.
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stephent28
Posted 2006-04-13 9:22 AM (#258720 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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Jeff, my hand is no better than yours at this point. Having that guitar hangin on the wall might inspire you to "will" it to better health.

Besides....I got my 1688. Best 12 ever made.
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Waskel
Posted 2006-04-13 9:42 AM (#258721 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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Wait a minute... what happened to your hand? Did I miss something?
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stephent28
Posted 2006-04-13 9:49 AM (#258722 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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I banged my elbow about 4 months ago and then slept on my arm funny causing damage/shock to my ulner nerve. This has caused the palm of my left hand and the ring/pinkie finger to be completely numb and without strength. Went to accupuncture with no relief, went to the doctor and his encouraging words were "yeah, those are a bitch. Could be anywhere between 2 weeks to a year before all the feeling comes back!".

Can't make a bar chord but I can play simple 3 finger chords as long as it is not a fast change. Really frustrating to go pick up a guitar every night to monitor progress and then put it down after 5 minutes, totally frustrated.

It has improved slightly over the last month...probably only 80-85% numb now! Hopefully this means I am on the road to recovery and it will be usuable again within another month or so.

I never knew how mentally tough it would be not to be able to make a little music each day.
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Jeff W.
Posted 2006-04-13 9:56 AM (#258723 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay


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are you doing any kind of therapy, Stephen? (other than picking up the guitar?)

Hope those barre cords come back soon.
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Waskel
Posted 2006-04-13 10:06 AM (#258724 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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I'm sorry, I didn't know, Stephen!
Really, are you doing anything else for it - hand exercises and such?

I used to have serious circulation problems in my arms, from breaking them both in a motorcycle accident in younger days. My right arm would fall asleep when I was playing (perhaps a commentary on my playing). Switching to O's has helped a lot, because the edge isn't digging into my arm anymore.
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stephent28
Posted 2006-04-13 10:24 AM (#258725 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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No real therapy other than massaging my hand and trying to play the guitar and most importantly, trying to make sure I don't lay on my arm while sleeping. I did the usual interent research and talked to my doctor (who is really good IMHO) and everything basically said that "time" was the main healing factor.

The biggest issue is mental.....not feeling parts of your hand, not being able to do simple things like turning the key to unlock your car door, not feeling pain when you do something stupid, etc.

My hand is the reason I cancelled my plans to attend the OFC this year. It would have just been too frustrating to have all the awesome guitars around and not be able to play them and also not be able to participate in the jam sessions.

I guess I could come and just hand around Cliff so that whenever he started to sing I could jump in with an offkey harmony! :rolleyes:
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Paul Templeman
Posted 2006-04-13 11:00 AM (#258726 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay


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Stephen, while I was demo-ing for G-band capo I discovered this real neat move with the 2-string version. I came up with it lying in the bath the night before I flew out to NAMM so it didn't make it on the video demo. Anyway, the idea is you put the capo at the first fret covering strings 1 & 2, then by using one simple chord shape you can play C F & G without having to form a bar. If you want to play in other keys put a conventional capo 1 fret behind the g-band. Send me your address and I'll have colin send you one.
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Waskel
Posted 2006-04-13 11:05 AM (#258727 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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Originally posted by stephent28:
I guess I could come and just hand around Cliff so that whenever he started to sing I could jump in with an offkey harmony! :rolleyes:
Stephen, you would be welcome under any circumstances if you would come, but I'm afraid that's Brad's job.
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Slipkid
Posted 2006-04-13 12:12 PM (#258728 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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*****yikes*****
Damn that OFC DVD...I'll know better this year.
A word of caution to folks on their first tour. The camera don't lie and Waskel don't edit.
To be forwarned is to have four arms
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Slipkid
Posted 2006-04-13 12:35 PM (#258729 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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and another thing...

You can drink me purdy but ya can't drink me on key.
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Waskel
Posted 2006-04-13 1:07 PM (#258730 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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Oh, I edit...that's half the fun. Wait till you see what you're wearing on stage this year.
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stephent28
Posted 2006-04-13 5:17 PM (#258731 - in reply to #258712)
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Paul, that would be awesome...specially since it appears I will be down for at least another couple of months.....oh the pain!

Sending you an email.
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Waskel
Posted 2006-04-13 5:27 PM (#258732 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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Stephen, tell you what... you show up at the Factory and I'll make the barre chords for you.


As long as I don't have to know why Paul was playing with his G-Band in the tub.
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MWoody
Posted 2006-04-13 5:30 PM (#258733 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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Stephen,
You need to come to the Tour!

Since we have an Orient.. er Official Photo guy maybe we need a Colorado Back-Up Photo Guy.

With the G-band you'll have as many chords as Moody anyway.

There's a long history of Europeans making discoveries whilst bathing.

As far as this guitar goes (back on track) I would love to have it! Kidney or Testical?
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2006-04-13 5:31 PM (#258734 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay


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more....
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2006-04-13 8:11 PM (#258735 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay


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Stephen, try some physical therapy. I damaged my ulnar nerve when I broke my left arm several years ago. The physical therapist brought most of the feeling back, but it still isn't what it was. After months of PT, when I was released, I asked her when she thought I could go back to playing guitar. She said if I had told her, she would have used the guitar playing as part of the therapy exercises.
If it's not better in 6 years and 3 weeks, let me know. My daughter will trade you some PT for one of your guitars.
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Slipkid
Posted 2006-04-13 9:10 PM (#258736 - in reply to #258712)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1188 (acoustic 12-str) on eBay



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Okay...who's on the injured reserve list here.
Jeff??? Stephen??? both??
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