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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | The 1978 Adamas I 1687-8 #189-89 arrived this morning from the West Coast via Moody...USPS priority got it here in 3 days and no problems: just a loose battery. I cleaned it up, put a new battery in it, removed the 1 and 1/3 shim from under the pickup, wiped out the bowl inside, marveled at the incredible CWK signed label and low serial number, put a fresh set of Elixir Phos. Brnz. Nano Med's on it, tuned it up and played it...very nice. I doubt if the guitar has been played in over 6 years and the Martin Marquis strings were certainly that old at least. The case is good and servicable; in the case pocket are the original stereo Y-cord, assorted picks, old string wrappers (now gone), two orange scotty's string winders, and a leather strap w/embroidered stiching and patterns (60's and 70's vintage) w. the original Ovation logo on it, ...all in all a time capsule. The guitar is in fine original shape:the neck and headstock do not have a mark on them anywhere. The slight lifting of bowl paint on either side of the neck is not serious the pictures make it look much worse than it is...The neck needs just a bit of adjusting (I'll get to it later) and the rest is fine! Today is dreary: rain changing to snow so I'll wait till Monday or so to take some better pic's: in the meantime enjoy these: Pic\'s
Moody, Johnny, and Jerome, thank you one and all!!!!!
Also this is my 3000th post...entirely too much time spent on the computer...lol. I'll worry about that when I hit ten...lol
Enjoy every one... |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Congrats Mike, enjoy it!!!
Oh,BTW....get a life!! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Allriiighty Mike!  |
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Location: Vernon CT | 3000 in 4 years ain't bad, shows you have a little bit of a life! :)
Congrats on the guitar! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Mike, it's great when you find something like that. Enjoy! |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Nice, Mike. It's a real beauty and I'm sure it sounds even better than it looks. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | We joined the same month, Mike. I'm so embarassed. |
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Location: south east Michigan | As well you should be Mark. Heck... you have left me in the dust!
Congrats on the 3K and the guitar Mike.
Both well done. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I'm embarrassed....I joined in '05 but didn't start posting until '07...no excuse, just busy at the time...
What am I talking about, I'm still busy...
BTW, the strap is really cool: I haven't seen another like it: I'll take a pic of it too. |
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Location: Tennessee | Gee, Mike ... what a stellar grab. I heard about it while Moody was crawling his way back over the Sepulveda Pass with it. Oh, and I think the sig is actually a CHK ... not sure but I think it's the other one that purportedly drags down the resale value, so you got lucky. ;) Definitely post pics of the strap ... that sounds super cool. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Nice grab |
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| Love those older ones. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Thanks Bobbo...it's CHK for sure: I wasn't thinking (not unususal for me...lol)(note to me: proof read!)
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Location: SoCal | Damn. Wish I had really paid attention to what was in the case. I looked at it when I got it home, but never paid attention to the strap. I coulda kept it and you'd never have known. Nah, somebody woulda leaked word to my mom and I'd be in all kinds of trouble.
Glad your happy with it Mikey. Told you it was structurally sound. Wong has a couple of Adamii like it his office and for whatever reason, they are some of the best sounding guitars he has..... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | OK, Here are some pic's (the album is updated)
Strap:
Case Candy: Check out the covers for the Epi's: they are made of top spruce w/velcro on top, and Ovation strap buttons for handle's...small velcro hook circles up under the epi's inside the top...gotta be factory made I would think...
Body Front:
Headstock: (needs detailing)
Finally the Flawless Neck:
I'll take beauty shots when the weather gets getter and warmer...
I played this guitar for several hours this afternoon and this evening...it can get LOUD and yet sutble and lovely depending on how its played...Hands down the cornerstone of my collection!
Adamas 1687-8 #189-89 May 1978...
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Location: Western PA | Yet another successful transaction amongst OFC members! Congrats Mike - this classic Adamas is really a timeless beauty.
BTW, I've never seen epaulet covers before. Excuse my ignorance, but what is their primary function? (Thinking they would offer more protection during transport, but not sure.)
-Paul |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Mike, congrats for your new beauty. What's the feeling to handle a 1978 "signed" Adamas I ? |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Paul, the previous owner of this Adamas evidently was a preformer; the case has many Airline stickers and his promo stickers on it. It may be that when he was playing live, he used them to prevent feedback and enable him to play louder. I have seen homemade ones for Elite guitars but these appear to have been factory produced, perhaps at his request. In any event they are very well made...and predate the soundhole plugs that are available now.
marenostrum, it is almost a surreal experience for me...If only it could talk...although it uses its musical voice very well...Several times while playing it yesterday I stopped and looked at it and said a thank you for my friends here that helped me to get this and for the chance to rescue it and to give it a good home...awesome! |
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Location: Germany | Congrats Mike! These early Adami are great guitars. Love mine. Has yours also this vintage smack?
The walnut knobs seem not be original. Did they update the preamp with the re-engineered one?
Karl |
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Location: Paris/France | Great guitar Mike!!!
Congratulations and enjoy that old Lady.
J :) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Nice find Mike. These old ones just have some kind of mojo that you can't replicate. As nice as the OFC guitar and 47RI are, when I pull out the old one and give it a strum I just get blown away. Enjoy it man !!! |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Nice find Mike. These old ones just have some kind of mojo that you can't replicate. As nice as the OFC guitar and 47RI are, when I pull out the old one and give it a strum I just get blown away. Enjoy it man !!! You know, he needs to thank you for the guitar. You've set the bar so damned high on being nice that now the rest of us have to try to do the same whether we want to do it or not.
Ok. Who's next? |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | The walnut knobs seem not be original. Did they update the preamp with the re-engineered one?
Karl, I thought it should have the dot knobs...I asked Al and he seemed to think that it was the practice to use what ever they had at the time...The electronics are original however there is a problem w/the p/u...half of it will not work in either stereo or mono so I will be sending it to the mothership for their expert touch...I would really like to get a set of dot knobs for this if anyone has a set or knows where one can be found...
Dave, the mojo from this guitar is so cool... and yes, it does have the vintage "smack" Karl...(I'm guessing vibe/smell/feel all contribute to "smack"...
It is an incredible instrument...pardon my goosebumps...
I am not worthy!
But, I'll get over it... ;) |
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