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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Being the fickle person I am, I have changed my mind about the 2080 and decided to keep it. I pulled out a couple of shims last night and it now plays like a completely different guitar, so despite it's quirks, will retain the 2080.
This of course means the W597 will go on the block. $900 plus you pay the shipping of your choice, and this includes a nearly new TKL hard shell case. The guitar plays fantastic as I just had the action and neck set by my shop. Op50 electronics with both XLR and 1/4 inch plugs. This unit is the natural (grey) with wood epulets and is a mid-bowl.
Flaws...yup it has a couple (for $900 you buy some character). It has pick scratches below the strings and behind the lower epulet. These are the ones that just dull the finish a bit and can be buffed out. Biggest flaw is someone was a bit too aggressive on dressing the fret edges and you can see where the ebony is ever so slightly dished in a couple of spots. Does not affect the look and playability of the guitar, but hey... its there so it gets disclosed.
The W597 is under rated as Adamaii go in my opinion. It has a brighter sound that the deep bowls, yet a strong bass none-the-less. Kind of like playing a bass guitar through 4-10" instead of 1-15". Punchy I guess.
Anyway that's my story. Oh. Paypal really whacks me on fees, so while I will accept it as a form of payment, please adjust for the fees.
Email me at: jeffreyrdavis@yahoo.com
Oh...tdeej, since you inspected the instrument, feel free to interject your unbiased opinion. And don't hold back on any flaws or misrepresentations. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I think I missed playing this one Saturday and don't think I saw the 2080, but there were so many guitars and so little time. |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | There was two 2080's mine which made the rounds until there were no stands left (everyone kept handing me guitars then walking away....hmmmm), and the rep brought a brand spanking new one.
I had thought about slipping the tags on his onto mine and swapping out, but couldn't tell enough difference to justify the risk of getting caught. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | We definitely needed more music stands. I forgot to bring any. I was one of those handing out guitars, usually when it was time to get up and get a beer. Sorry I missed playing either of the 2080s, but I did get to try out the Koa. |
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Location: North Idaho | IMO, a great sounding and playing guitar. I also like the looks of the CVT with the high gloss finish. If I hadn't just made a couple of purchases last month and put two kids back in college this month, it would be heading my way. I do like it. |
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Location: Utah | This is just what I'm looking for, but the kids' tuition bill is due this Friday. #$%#$! |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Hey.....I am patient. If it doesn't sell by the next paycheck, give me a shout. I doubt I will actually ebay it. Rather sell by word of mouth. Might try Craigslist, but rather do it with the board. |
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Location: Utah | Do you have a pic handy to post? Is it the natural grey color? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | If you want to meet in the middle, I'd be glad to hold onto it in Boise until the transaction is completed. Seems like it was that color that looks black sometimes and burgundy sometimes. If it's the one I saw in Portland, but never got around to playing, it is beautiful. |
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Location: Utah | Mark, sounds like a new scam to me. Jeff sends you a nice Adamas and I send you $900. It shouldn't take you more than what, 6 months to verify funds and send me the guitar?
Gotta watch you fellow OFCers like a hawk. |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | I have a few pic's in the Members Access Section under "Cardinalflyer". They are not closeups or anything. email at the above address and I will try to get a few more pictures to send you directly.
It is the "natural" or greyish black color. Biggest difference between it and most 597's on ebay is that it has the Op50 electronics which I beleive are the most current offered on the 597. |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Here is the first picture and it clearly shows the haze from the pic scratches (this is the only really visible flaw). Anything else is simply finger prints or reflection.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | With the recent ebay and other scams, I think it is only prudent that I wait a long time for the check to clear. Then Jeff should wait a longer time for my check to clear before allowing me to turn the guitar over. But I won't even charge a commission for being the middleman. |
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Location: Utah | And while you're at it Mark, you'll have to perform an extensive functional test of the guitar. Yeah, we got your number buddy.
Jeff, no need for further pictures. I'm really not sure this is going to happen any time soon for me. Although I am hopeful, we have to see how the budget shakes out over the next month.
That's a great guitar that will make someone happy. If it's still available when I can come up with the money we'll talk.
The amount we have to put into tuition each month is more than twice what you're asking. If it weren't such a superior education it would be easy to find other uses for that money. |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | just noticed the pics, nice guitar, great price,
too bad I'm leaning in another direction right now, but we never know how things will pan out.
I seem to be teetering with gas, w/limited amount of cash. You never know if everything is going to fall apart around you! Anyway "pmub" |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Thanks Phil,
It is a really nice playing instrument and I am torn between the W597 and the 2080 for my purposes which is primarily a plugged in instrument. Both do the task well, but I have decided to hang on to the 2080 for now. Although that may change.
As for the price, the truth is, I got a good deal on it, so to this group, I am passing on the good deal. No mark up over what I paid for it in January (in fact, a bit of a hit after I had it properly set up).
I will likely try it on ebay in a few weeks. I have been procrastinating since I have not sold anything on ebay before, just relied on forums and boards like this one. |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | I haven't sold anything on e-bay, either and I've signed up for a paypal account also, they don't disclose the full set up process, until after you've given them vital infomation. I'm very leery of the whole process. Why don't they disclose up front step by step? I still can't figure out how to use paypal!? |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Paypal is no magic really. If you are receiving money, you will be charged some exhorbanant fee (can't remember what it is....3 or 4% maybe).
In my case, I pay with Paypal using a Mastercard rather than my account, however to receive money, you need a verified account anyway, although you can let the money sit in the Paypal account and use it to buy other stuff.
Basically to draw the money out, you have an ACH (automated clearing house) transaction originated to your bank account. Takes a few days (think of all the interest paypal makes while sitting on your money), but it arrives less the fee.
Ebay doesn't seem to be a big issue either unless you are a merchant, then I guess it gets expensive too (according to both my Mom and Daughter who are ebay retailers). |
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Location: Frozen Tundra | email sent.
I have a friend who wants this. |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | Thank you Jeff, for the benefit of your experience, I'll look into this somemore, but for now, I think I'm going the old fashion route, If my wife lets me pull the trigger on the thing I'm looking at. :) Hopefully your help is on the way! :) |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Sir Daniel...I have responded and will try and get some more pics tonight or tomorrow for you.
By the way....where is Frozen Tundra? |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Most of it's in Canada, but Alaska and Russia own small plots as well... |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Just emailed a bakers dozen photo's to Daniel. Man, I didn't realize how hard it was to photo guitars with a flash. All that glossy finish reflection is a bear.
For anyone else interested, I just uploaded a few shots in Cardinalflyer, W597 for sale in the members access section. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | The standard is to use a flash and wear little or nothing when taking pictures of reflective objects.
I'd rather just let the cat in the photos. Customers like that better. |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Ouch....now that you mention it, I was not exactly in my most appropriate attire. Better got back and edit some "coverings" into the pics before I end up hearing references to Llama's. |
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