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Location: Tennessee | No stones, Jerome. Like I said, this guitar makes quite a nice collector piece. Truly, congrats to the new owner (do tell, Willa ... is it really our own MM?). As Miles said, it's a different thing to buy a guitar to collect. Since I leave all my instruments out and play them with abandon, I look at guitars a little differently. But this one is without a doubt a fine fine example of CHK's vision and passion. Definitely too fine to be in my hands. ;) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I hope you're right, Tim. Maybe a good bucket list would be to play all the other OFCs. I should have thought of that earlier. I could have knocked off one in Denver, one in Germany and I would be about half way there.
The advantage of the OFC is that it can be a player and collector. Only 12 made, which was one motivation for my purchase, but I also had some thought that the preamp would make it more useful over the #47RI. I probably haven't plugged it in 6 times, so I could have just settled for the 47. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | My opinion is that this guitar really worth that final price.
Reissues are really great guitars but as I'm a collector more than a player, I'm always looking for great pieces of O's history and this one is one of them.
Several month ago, I was ready to pay that price and as I already wrote it on the board, I envy the next owner.
That guitar has been tested, played, signed and finally approved by Charles Kaman himself so even if it's not the best guitar on earth, I'm pretty sure that she's very close to what he had in mind when he decided to realize the Adamas project.
That's enough for me to be sure that it's a great instrument and that the price is correct.
That kind of guitar arouse something in me that I can't explain and I love this feeling.
It's probably called passion and that's what I'm looking for when I buy a guitar.
I also had this sensation when I've opened the Box of my #47 RI for the first time and I still have this feeling each time I look or play this guitar.
Now, you can throw me stones, I'm ready...
J
Jerome, you are absolutely correct...I own a 47RI and #189 and I agree: this is such a rare and beautiful guitar...what a gem...
And now for the rest of the story:
Last January I lost a member of my family that I loved very dearly. She and her husband never had kids and yet she supported me at every turn...especially my music...
Some few months after she passed, I was contacted by her attorneys that I and my siblings had been named as beneficiaries in her will...I was and am blown away by her generosity.
This has allowed our family (my family) to first of all: get our consumer debt paid off! Secondly: it allows SWMBO to visit her family next year...lastly, as a tribute to her, I decided to buy a special guitar. Around the time I found out about this, our friend Willa was buying guitars: she contacted me and asked me to help her find some good purchases...among others, I found the 1978 Adamas I 1687-8 #342 which she was able to buy...it is mint and she is thrilled as well she should be...we both found this Adamas #119 and she knew I wanted it but that my money would not be in all at once...so, she offered to try and win the auction and then send it on to me...well, she did!
The cost of the guitar is as Jerome said: completely worth it. If you disagree, well that’s your prerogative...I will cherish it!
I have watched as this process has unfolded: let me just add that there have been things said about a certain person that are unfounded and just plain sad! While not particularly posted here in the forum, calls were made and other things done that were more than disturbing to her. I am sorry that she subjected herself to that and she is due some apologies...I will not go into detail...just trust me on this and lets let it go...
When the guitar is here, I will post pic's and a full report...
I am also fulfilling some other promises and will have additional things to share in the near future...
So, that about sums it up! I have now posted my latest book for all to see and for Dave to shake his head (lol)...
Friends, I did not tell anyone because it was something someone was doing for me...and I appreciate that more than I can ever say...it is not the first time I have been helped and I believe what goes around comes around!
I wish you all well and certainly hope that those who are looking for a similar (abit) less expensive Adamas will contact Al for a price and service that can't be beat!
So, now you know the rest of the story! For now...
Peace, out! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | I've plunked on 4 of the original slots, 2 OFC I, 5 47 RI's and 4 of the 1978-1979 batch of Adamas I's. From the player side of the instrument, they were all great to play for feel and resonance against the body. Now listening to people that had the ability to play them with skill...well that totally floored me. I think they all have the awesome "Adamas" sound that my ears appreciate. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | I LOVE it! 'O'karma at it's best...  |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | After watching this for days, I just noticed that the guitar was located in Vernal, Utah. What an unusual and out of the way place. If I had known it was there, I would have stopped to play it on the trip to Colorado last month. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Willa! Ya did good! REAL good! :D
Mike, Congrats! That's a fine tribute, and I'm thinking it might have a musical spirit of its own. It came to you through the love and generosity of others....
Trust me....
Its gonna SING! :cool: |
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Location: Right now? | Thanks for the kind words, Iffy & Patch!
Um, Michael ... I've changed my mind ... I'm KEEPING the guitar!!
KIDDING!!! Wouldn't that be just plain EVIL, lol!
Congrats, Michael. Rest assured, she'll be home soon!
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Willa, I nominate you for OFC member of the year! |
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Location: Right now? | P.S. ~ besides some of you know I have a few more 'goodies' coming, but I keep saying I'm FINISHED, I tell ya ... except ...
And remember: She's still in the 'family'! Oh, the DRAMA!
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Location: east coast usa | Originally posted by Patch:
Willa! Ya did good! REAL good! :D
Mike, Congrats! That's a fine tribute, and I'm thinking it might have a musical spirit of its own. It came to you through the love and generosity of others....
Trust me....
Its gonna SING! :cool: Ill tell ya this much i dont typically get emotional, however Mike that was very heartfelt and Willa, you are just about as nice a person as they come and i truly feel im a better person just knowing you!
enjoy the guitar Mike it was meant to become a part of your family.
WOW !!!! ;) |
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Location: Right now? | I humbly thank you for your kind, kind words, Geneo. Michael will make BEAUTIFUL music with that guitar. It is supposed to be HIS.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | OK. Warm fuzzies all around. But will either of you find out how that ended up in Vernal, Utah? That should be historically significant. |
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Location: east coast usa | no need for a thank you willa, your just a remarkable caring person. i dont know you very well but i gotta say its evident that your the type of person who puts yourself second to others. A very rare quality!
I hope i get a chance to meet ya someday! |
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
I have watched as this process has unfolded: let me just add that there have been things said about a certain person that are unfounded and just plain sad! While not particularly posted here in the forum, calls were made and other things done that were more than disturbing to her. I am sorry that she subjected herself to that and she is due some apologies...I will not go into detail...just trust me on this and lets let it go...
MIKE
stop right here.
If someone is being harassed by members MILES OR MYSELF need to know about it.
That will not be tolerated but a cryptic message inside yet an even more cryptic posts only seems to fuel flames to me.
if you have something to say then say it if not save it. |
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Location: east coast usa | wow alpep, i understand where you are coming from.... and i know im new here, however i feel your words are a little harsh... or maybe could of been expressed a little more gingerly. sorry |
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Location: NJ | geneo
you are not the first to criticize me. In fact there is a whole other forum that specializes in bashing me.
if you wish to join them be my guest. |
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Location: east coast usa | see i knew you may have taken that in disrespect....and it wasn't meant that way ... my feeling was that what you said had a most important point however it may have been better expressed through a CONCERNING PM. thats all.
The real disappointment is that it took away from the goodness that we all were experiancing and feeling ... again thank u willa for that!
and for the record i dont respect people who bash others so you wont find me on that site! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by geneo:
The real disappointment is that it took away from the goodness that we all were experiancing and feeling ... again thank u willa for that! True...
But I'm still truly tickled that a couple of our members worked together for such a fine Adamas!  |
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Location: east coast usa | HORRAY FOR COOL PEOPLE LIKE IFFY LOL |
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Location: Pennsylvania | Congrats Mike! And YAY to Willa for helping it come true for you.
I haven't been here long myself, but long enough to know that OFCer's are the best!
Enjoy, Mike! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Congrats to both!
What a cool story.
Great friends and cool guitars. Now some of the Box Clubs can talk about some old plastic guitar that went for $5K... |
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Location: East Tennessee | Great story. One of the things I love about this forum. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Jérôme:
... passion... Jérôme,
You've truly captured the essence of some of us on the OFC. Yes, some love the Ovation as a working guitar. Others love 'em because of the 'bang per buck'. There are some that understand the many nuances of all the various configurations. We have some here that can tick off a checklist of model numbers, variations, label history, etc. I'm nowheres near that capability (I have a xls file just to keep up with what I have).
When I arrived here, it was due to my curiosity about my first Ovation, a CC057. I saw the broccoli heads and thought, "I'm not impressed". But as time passed and having the opportunity to learn and fondle several 'classics', I garnered an appreciation of the 'species'.
Will I ever play to the capabilities of all the Ovations/Adamasi I've collected? Never, no effing way! But, with some obvious commercialism and other's personal biases aside, I'm on a grand ride that only my last breath will extinguish my earthly passion for the 'O's and 'A's.
As an aside, I have no actual prejudice against any other brands. I own several 'abcd' gits that I purchased as a learning experience. But my heart pumps 'O' pos blood (no, really, it's my BT).
So, Jérôme, I thank you for your input, which holds more credence than most here could ever provide!
BUT, the main reason I'm here is due to the absolutely awesome folk I've met here and in person. That's the bottom line! |
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with 16hrs left will this Addmas reach 5K yes or no
