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Location: Brighty in Blighty | So a textured top seems to be the only Adamas worthy of buying, if I'm gonna do it I'd better do it right. I would prefer an older Adamsa rather than the current models so...
Adamas I?
Adamas II?
1587?
1681?
1597?
1687?
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Location: south east Michigan | Question:
What makes thes 2080 the exception the the "textured top only" rule?
Dweez... I think Tidewater Time has a UTE for sale. Amoung many other things it has that ebony fretboard you are looking for. Someone will correct if I'm wrong but it seems to me like most Adamas models have a walnut fretboard. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Pardon me... That's Tidewater Tim. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Slipkid:
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What makes thes 2080 the exception the the "textured top only" rule? "textured top" is a misnomer. It's just textured paint on bare woven carbon fiber. The weave of the CF gives a little "texture" but it's the sand paint that most of us refer to as "texture". Chip the paint off an Adamas I and it looks just like a 2080. In fact a killer guitar is the Adamas Export which has a burst pattern of sand paint on the edges and bare unpainted CF in the middle. Sort of like the offspring of an Adamas I and a 2080. The issue with the SMT/CVT is that they encapsulated the CF sandwich within a clear topcoat that really killed the sound. Just like a baggie over your turkey sandwich would kill the taste. Dweez, you say your main priority is plugged in sound, so in that case don't worry about textured or not. Any adamas will do the trick. Get the one wiht the best electronics for your taste the one most comfortable for you to play. DAve |
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Location: south east Michigan | Thanks Dave.
That explains it quite well.
However, I would differ with the last statement. If all you're looking for is the plugged in sound a lesser guitar will serve the purpose and be easier on the wallet. If you want a Adamas go with one that gives you that special Adamas unplugged sound. Once you experience it, you won't reget it. |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | The Ute is still for sale, just not pushing it very hard. I do love her sound :D |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Whats a UTE? |
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Location: closely held secret | U681T
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | And what makes an Adamas a UTE? |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | I'm kinda lusting after this...
its a 1587 - are they any good? |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | That's a fine guitar, but I don't think it's going to go cheap!
And what makes an Adamas a UTE?
The nickname for the U681T around here is a UTE from the U & T.
Also, JeffW has a custom cutaway U681T that we call the CUTE
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Location: closely held secret | Either that 1587, or a 1581 (the Adamas II version). If you prefer a cutaway as I do, these are the best acoustically (IMNAHO), short of an 08 Collector. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Don't mind a non cutaway...
How about the Adamas II 1681?
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Location: closely held secret | They're all good. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | dweezil, you seem to be sliding pretty fast down the slippery slope. When you get toward the "end", you will find that the slope just continues. There is just too much variety to stop at one guitar. Any of those above would be great. The Ute is fantastic, but you should know that the neck is a bit wider and shorter. It's a great fingerstyle guitar, but might not be your thing if you play higher up the neck or like the narrower neck.
The walnut necks do seem to discolor more than the ebony necks. Although any Adamas may be great, you may find that it just leads to looking for something a bit different. If not, we'd all be fine with one guitar. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Just trying to get a feel for the Adamas range.
How does the U681T differ from a 1681? There are just too many bloody models! Ilike the style of the Adamas II 1681 but would prefer ebony...
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Location: Phoenix AZ | 1681 is 14 fret maple f/b 1-11/16 nut
U681 is 12 fret ebony f/b 1-3/4 nut
If you play live plugged in don't buy the U681 because it feeds back like a futher mucker. But on the other hand it's the best sounding adamas that you can reasonably put your hands on. I prefer it to the 47RI, OFC and 08C guitars. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Yes... a plugged in UTE needs airlocks.
When they first came out the UTEs were going for about $1800 retail so compared to the 47s, the OFC, and the 08 collector, they were/are quite a bargain. |
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Location: SoCal | Dweez, have you gone over to http://www.adamasguitars.com and looked at the various specs? You'll see bowl depths, neck widths, etc. Also, take an afternoon and search thru the archives here at the OFC. Most of what you're asking has been discussed over and over again.
Any deep bowl Adamas I or II will give you pretty well the same sound (some variations due to number of air holes or lack thereof). A lot of choices are made on personal preference of esthetics, ie, carved headstock, non carved, fret inlays, etc.
The U681T is a 12 fret to the body guitar. This will yield a different sound than a 14 fret.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
I prefer it to the 47RI, OFC and 08C guitars. It's a good thing I know you have exquisite taste in guitars with your collection of Collings, Taks, etc.......
CAUSE THAT STATEMENT IS JUST NUTS! (even if it is just your preference ;) ) |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | to each their own..Slipkid and I love our UTEs. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | OK, I'll settle this. I'm going downstairs and will compare the Ute with the OFC and report back as soon as I have decided which is better. I expect you to be holding your breath, so I'll make it quick. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Oh, he's just gonna come back and say "they're different". :rolleyes: |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Not fair Mark...I don't own an OFC.
However, if you bring yours to Charlotte, I will be happy to pick it up and compare it to the UTE for a coupla weeks. |
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