d'ovation - 2016-08-27 12:40 AM

Wow Ken that is amazing and was a big decision. I wish her a safe transit to Japan and am looking forward to your playing report.

bburg - 2016-08-26 11:17 AM

Jerome, definitely not, somebody of the factory have to confirm that. Maybe there are not more than 25 of each.... which I could not believe in, why not numbered from 1 to 50 ?
Did you purchase yours in Europe or in USA?
@ Nancy
In former times Limited Editions and Collectors Series which were numbered, were sold with an CoA which states that this special Specs will not be produced again.....

Bernie

Jérôme - 2016-08-28 9:52 AM

....I asked to the factory and they replied "E" stands for Europe....

Damon67 - 2016-08-28 2:14 PM

 

A - Americas

B - Borneo

C - China

And so on...

 

Let's see, 26 letters in the alphabet X 50. A 'limited run' of 1300

Damon67 - 2016-08-28 2:14 PM

 

cliff - 2016-08-30 4:35 AM

Nancy, it sez "1 of 50".
There's a little line in th'vertical grain of th'Headstock that (in th'photo) makes th'5 look like a 6.

FlySig - 2016-08-30 9:53 AM

I haven't had time to do much of anything this summer, including taking pics of the 1198AV-40 "Bear Claw" Adamas. I haven't even played it more than a couple hours. As soon as I can get some pictures I'll post them. This is the acoustic-only version with no electronics.

The quality of workmanship is really impressive. For this kind of money one does expect the highest level of materials both in terms of appearance and function. Everything about this guitar is luscious. The top is what sold me on this particular model, the deep red gloss on top of the carbon fiber. Pictures cannot do it justice. The guitar itself is very light weight compared to my other guitars. Two are older deep bowls and are heavier than modern LX guitars, and the other is an Adamas 2080 deep contour. This new 1198 is lighter but not neck heavy at all. Might there be a lighter weight truss rod than in the 2080? Whether it is the 12 fret to body design or perhaps a lighter truss rod, idk, but it does balance nicely on the knee.

As to the tone, it is different than all my other Ovations and Adamas. As such it isn't a duplicate and I'm not feeling any need to thin the herd. I would describe it as precise and, maybe, delicate. As with the 2080 the notes are all clear and distinct when playing a chord. In contrast, the 2080 is big and bold, wanting to be played energetically. The 1198 seems to want a lighter touch and a thinner pick, or fingerstyle. Think Jim Croce and James Taylor on the 1198 (if only I could play like them!). The bowl is resonant, so despite being light weight it has nice sustain and an even attack on the notes. In the studio I bet this would be a nice guitar to mic.

AstroDan - 2016-09-02 2:09 PM

Looks like I'll get #16 home next week!

DanSavage - 2016-09-07 5:43 PM

Got 2077 #17 today. Really pretty guitar. Adjusted the nut action. I'm going to change the strings from PBs to 80/20s.

I really like the Elite volute neck, purfling and binding on the body and fingerboard. Lots O' bling.

DanSavage - 2016-09-08 1:43 AM

Got 2077 #17 today. Really pretty guitar. Adjusted the nut action. I'm going to change the strings from PBs to 80/20s.

I really like the Elite volute neck, purfling and binding on the body and fingerboard. Lots O' bling.

 

 

 

 

AstroDan - 2016-09-08 11:27 AM

I really like the black headstock and the layered heel!

Wonder how it'll look with gold buttons....