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Location: NJ | i just want to make this perfectly clear.
this is not about me only. there are tons of dealers that did not get a heads up and probably won't. I am sure there are tons that don't care either. I just happen to be one that does care.
Ultimately it is not about where you buy an Adamas or Ovation, it's about owning the guitars. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Holy cow!!! That's my kind of collector's series!
I wonder if this is something they've had in the works for a while...I had kind of figured that with the way they muted down the 07 Collectors they must have something incredible going for 08.
That combo of contour bowl and bass-side epis has got to be killer. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | Just thinking about that bowl. Is it the same injection-molded bowl that the Ovations have? There doesn't seem to be agreement as to which kind of bowl is "better", but clearly there is more work(cost) involved in the hand-laid bowls than the other ones. This would be reflected in price. If the molded bowl costs,say, $50...far less than wood back&sides w/bracing...shouldn't that amount to a lower priced guitar than a hand-laid bowl? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Snot-blobs. Is that like worm smear? |
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Location: NJ | Adamas 2008 collestors 2008-5
6 string acoustic electric
Satin Black
Graphite
Composite Ring Decorated in gold leaf
Fiberglass Cloth Deep Contour
13-Piece Exotic harwood -Bass side only epaulet
2- piece walnut / slotted peghead 14-fret to the body.
2-way trussrod
Neck Natural satin
fingerboard Walnut
Inlay Gold leaf with 12th fret Collector inlay
Bridge Carved walnut
Machines gold shallers
Vip-5
Pick up Ovation high output
Retail: $5000.00
Mapp $3,999.00
Case 9158-0
Production 100 pieces.
finally got the word on the specs |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | My conspiracy theory is that they probably over ordered the 1581 reissue tops, and decided to use them up by making this collectors guitar. I could be wrong, but somehow that seems logical.
Nobody has comfirmed the nutwidth. That would be real shame to maker it junior sized.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Mauvais Beal:
Snot-blobs. Is that like worm smear? or snail trail... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Al, thanks for the spec's: I did not have them: nice to know!
I added to the pisca album of pic's on the 007...some nice shots...
Hope everyone has a great week!
BTW: Dave: thanks for the snot blob comment: you guys crack me up! Check pic's of mine: not as shiny I think...we'll see! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Al,
Sorry to bust your chops, but what about nutwidth. That's probably one of the most significant considerations to a lot of buyers.
Vision, can you measure yours? Please god let it be standard and not junior size.
Thanks, Dave |
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Location: NJ | dave
just got an e mail from my rep that says he does not have the specs yet.... |
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Location: SoCal | To Dave, 1 3/4" or above is standard, 1 11/16" is junior sized.
This from a guy who stands barely 5'2"...... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Tupperware:
My conspiracy theory is that they probably over ordered the 1581 reissue tops, and decided to use them up by making this collectors guitar.
Dave Makes sense and the 1581 re-issue was great but with the contour bowl it will really be special! |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | It makes even more sense of the rumor that Fender won't change the management at Ovation. |
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Location: Texas | Tup - 1 3/4" by my measurements |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
To Dave, 1 3/4" or above is standard, 1 11/16" is junior sized. 1-11/16 = junior
1-3/4 = standard
1-7/8 = wideneck
The question of neckwidths came up on another forum and the product manager replied "Of COURSE it's 1-3/4, we ARE men aren't we?"
actually, the neck profile is almost more important to me than the width (within reason) but adamas seems ot be pretty consistent with the soft C, which is finew with me.
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by vision:
Tup - 1 3/4" by my measurements AWESOME !!! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I never liked the fit of the contour bowl, but if I gain any more weight, I may tell SWMBO I need one of these. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I was not enamored with the feel when I had an '05 collectors but since I got the twins and have actually strapped on and stood up, it feels very good (shut-up..and you guys know who I am talkin to!)
Even when I now play sitting down the contour bowl feels very comfortable to me....course that might also be due to the fact I am spending more time playing on the traditional wood boxes.
I like the contour bowl and now tend to agree with that wise old sage Tupperware who said that the contour bowl is the wave of the future! |
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Location: NJ | 1 3/4"
from the source |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Thanks, T. The visuals just won't stop.
And I'm NOT enjoyin' 'em... |
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Location: boulder | interesting....i yell and yell about producing to many collectors series in a year, and they listen!!!! and make a super limited adamas when I have no cash...sheesh
I bet all 100 could be sold overseas in about a week.
Dave, let me know when you want to sell yours;)...
maybe I will have some dinero by then...
al, you're still the worst salesmen ever, don't worry...Now about the pizza charges on my credit card :eek: :D :p |
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Location: Thailand | Congratulations Mike and Leslie.
povation |
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Location: GA USA | Dave, since you're pre-ordering, why don't you go ahead and get the neck glossed up front? I bet you already thought of that. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The walnut necks are OK they way they are. |
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