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Location: Phoenix AZ | FOR SALE: 2005 ADAMAS I 12-STRING CUSTOM SHOP GUITAR
o 2005 Adamas Custom Shop Guitar
o Model 1688 Adamas 1 12-string
o Deep adamas bowl with extra gold sparkle
o Carved walnut bridge
o Carved walnut adamas headstock
o Walnut neck and fretboard w/ adamas inlays
o Adamas suspension ring top mounting
o Gold Schaller tuners
o Custom color (light beige to light blue fade)
o OP-PRO electronics w/ XLR
Here it is - the cream of the cream when it comes to 12 strings. There is NOTHING like an Adamas 1 12-string. And this one was built new in 2005 with many custom features. The sound is just amazing. Easily the loudest, yet most refined guitar I have ever heard. The set up and playability would rival most electrics. I could go on and on, but you just won't find a better 12-string so don't waste your time looking.
In addition to the custom top color, this guitar was built with extra sparkle in the bowl paint. Very much like the slothead guitars. But by far the best aspect of this instrument is the OP-Pro electronics w/ XLR output. This takes the tone monster and makes it a real gigging guitar. The guitar was custom ordered new in 2005 by an OFC member and I aquired it from him last year. Easily the best 12-string I ever played, but sadly it gets little use. Those who followed my aquisition of this fine instrument will recognoize that I am selling it for less than I paid. Absolute spotless new condition with perfect hard shell case.
More photos and details can be found HERE
$2100. Delivered to your door FedEx in the 48 States.
Email or PM me if interested or if you have questions.
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Location: France | I love that guitar!
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Location: ranson,wva | beautiful dave,someones gonna get a killer guitar at a good price here....jason |
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Location: Stratford, Connecticut | I'm starting to feel I should've waited it out! hahahahaha Just kidding! hahahhahaa This one's just "too" flashy for me... Indeed! LOL |
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Location: Australia | ....and they just keep on coming :) |
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Location: SoCal | I don't care if there are custom features on this guitar. $2100 is cheap for an old style Adamas I 12 string. These are one of the very best 12 strings anywhere.... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | This is a very good deal. And it is one of the finest 12 strings available anywhere. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | +1 to cwk2 and moody!!! |
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Location: NJ | Damn, Witko!!!
This is an absolute STEAL!!!
I played this at Dave's house last year, and it's an AWESOME 12-string!
Somebody should REALLY "jump" on this one.
(The only thing I don't like are those gay, "outtie" eppauletes . . .)
I'm taking bets on exactly when the screen name is gonna change to "DaveCollings". |
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Location: south east Michigan | That Collings must be something very special. I'm looking forward to hearing the details on it's history and pedigree.
BTW...What is the over/under on how long Tuppy will hold onto it??? |
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Location: NJ | ". . That Collings must be something very special . ."
Trust me, it IS!
I just talked to the Tuppster yesterday on the phone about it . . . it ain't going anywhere! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I've said it before (I know), but this one is a keeper. I mean, what could you buy to replace it? Maybe a pre-war D-28? I'm not sure it would sound any better.
The Collings arrived yesterday with a big note on the box saying "No Martins Were Sacrificed In The Aquisition Of This Guitar."
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Location: NJ | Oh,Christ!
Dave's becoming a StoveKnitter! . . . . .
(You DO realize don't you, that if you keep THIS sh!t up, your FrenchFryFriends are gonna take your picture down and put Jerry Lewis back up . . . .) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | SALE PENDING on the 12-string.
Dave |
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Location: closely held secret | Good. SOMEBODY take the pressure off. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Like, you think he's done?
Right... :rolleyes: |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | That Collings has got to be good if this is going out. Thanks for letting something loose from your collection, but these collings go for a little more ... anything else coming down the chute? |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Clarence White has been dead for thirty-four years. The Collins is OBVIOUSLY a fake!! |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | The Collings is a fake, too. LOL! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | SOLD. Check is supposed to be in the mail.
It's staying in the OFC family but the buyer keeps a low profile, so this might go into seclusion.
Several people have asked if my other 12's are for sale. NO. But to make a small plug here - I do believe there are a couple of U681-12's still available new. They are AMAZING guitars. I encourage anyone looking for a top end 12-string to check them out.
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Location: big island | ~ note to the mystery buyer
~congratulations!
i wanted it BAAAAADDD, but just couldn't make it happen now.
the colors of that guitar are reminiscent of the sand and beaches and sky of hawaii. if it doesn't work out for you, which i highly doubt, let me know.
(i may just have to custom order one similar. perhaps a UTE style with those colors?)
enjoy it immensely!! |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | a ute-12 with a simular paint scheme would be awesome!!! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by philmax:
a ute-12 with a simular paint scheme would be awesome!!! BINGO! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | By the way, just to bring this story to a happy close, I heard from the buyer. The guitar arrived safely, the check cleared, seems everything worked out just fine. Except that I miss the guitar. Oh well. You can't keep them all. I hope the buyer will post pics or something, but as far as I know they have never posted. Dave |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by Tupperware:
By the way, just to bring this story to a happy close... Dave well...it ain't all THAT happy. ;) |
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FOR SALE: ADAMAS I 12-STRING 1688 CUSTOM
