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danomyte |
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Joined: January 2014 Posts: 402 Location: Taxed To Death State | I wanted to share with you a one of a kind gem I unearthed this past week. This is Pat Martino's double neck Adamas he had made in 1980 or 1981. It originally left Moosup with 2 nylon 6 necks on it, the bottom being inverted stringing. Mr. Martino at some point gave it to Rik Jonnas who in turn sent it back to Ovation in 1987 for display purposes. I do not know what happened to it beyond this time period. Someone took the necks off (I assume to install on other A's being repaired or made) at the factory and installed traditional 12/6 steel necks. It plays great, sounds great, weighs a ton. (IMG_5500.jpg) (IMG_5499.jpg) (IMG_5502.jpg) (IMG_5503.jpg) (IMG_5504.jpg) (IMG_5505.jpg) (IMG_5506.jpg) (IMG_5507.jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_5500.jpg (73KB - 1 downloads) IMG_5499.jpg (76KB - 1 downloads) IMG_5502.jpg (75KB - 0 downloads) IMG_5503.jpg (70KB - 0 downloads) IMG_5504.jpg (82KB - 0 downloads) IMG_5505.jpg (73KB - 0 downloads) IMG_5506.jpg (72KB - 1 downloads) IMG_5507.jpg (64KB - 0 downloads) | ||
arumako |
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Joined: October 2012 Posts: 1034 Location: Yokohama, Japan | WOW! That is just way too cool! Does the 12-string and 6-string have stereo outputs for each? That would provide for some creative amplification options. Incredible post. Thanks Danomyte! | ||
danomyte |
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Joined: January 2014 Posts: 402 Location: Taxed To Death State | Yes it is stereo on both sides. 2 separate wiring configurations completely. I think the doubles now have a switch and 1 set of jacks. | ||
jamesholl |
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Joined: June 2012 Posts: 112 Location: Bristol England | Why would someone want normal and inverted stringing on one guitar? I just don't understand. | ||
danomyte |
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Joined: January 2014 Posts: 402 Location: Taxed To Death State | While Pat could play inverted, I think Rik Jonnas said he also liked that if a lefty player came to his home they could play the guitar. | ||
Weaser P |
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Joined: October 2005 Posts: 5330 Location: Cicero, NY | arumako - 2014-09-28 8:16 AM WOW! That is just way too cool! +1 Would love to hear that one. Wonder how many A doublenecks came out. I don't think I've ever seen one before. | ||
danomyte |
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Joined: January 2014 Posts: 402 Location: Taxed To Death State | It's quite loud up on the 12. The 6 is a bit more subtle, sounds a little distant, but it's nice. As far as what we know this is the only Adamas double neck Ovation ever made, possibly the first double acoustic Ovation made as well. Tom Shultz double preacher was first for sure. | ||
danomyte |
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Joined: January 2014 Posts: 402 Location: Taxed To Death State | Reached out to Pat Martino and he emailed me this of the guitar in it's original configuration back in the 80's (With a student 1984 MW retouched lores.jpg) Attachments ---------------- With a student 1984 MW retouched lores.jpg (95KB - 1 downloads) | ||
hwebster |
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Joined: June 2005 Posts: 489 Location: California | Very nice, first Adamas this kind I have seen. Question: Does it have a sound ring? | ||
danomyte |
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Joined: January 2014 Posts: 402 Location: Taxed To Death State | It does not have the suspended sound ring like most Adamas'. The binding is the same type as on an Applause inner outter ring. ABS plastic raised ring. | ||
Phil Wong |
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Joined: June 2003 Posts: 1792 Location: Rego Park, NY, | Hope you send these photos to Patch for the 2015 Calendar | ||
danomyte |
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Joined: January 2014 Posts: 402 Location: Taxed To Death State | Hi Phil. I did send some to Patch. Hopefully it makes the cut. :-) | ||
Todd G. |
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Joined: September 2003 Posts: 815 Location: Colorado | Nice guitar. The 12 side is probably louder because it's on the non-cutaway side, which doesn't give the six string side much of a chance to compete while unplugged. Enjoy it! | ||
danomyte |
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Joined: January 2014 Posts: 402 Location: Taxed To Death State | Hey Todd. Yes the upper 12 is quite loud, but the 6 isn't too bad. It's real bassy. The 12 strings vibrate alot when playing the 6 so it compliments it pretty good and provides fill. I messed around with some of the tuning on the 6 side to compliment the 12 side, its pretty cool. While it's a large guitar to handle it's nice to have the option to play 6 or 12 without having to change guitars. I had mini mothership re-setup the whole thing and they got it perfect. | ||
Todd G. |
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Joined: September 2003 Posts: 815 Location: Colorado | Glad to hear you're really enjoying it and that competent hands were able to tune it up for you. | ||
BrickGlass |
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Joined: June 2011 Posts: 50 Location: Utah | That is amazing! Congrats on unearthing that beauty. I love my Adamas, but that is a whole different level of killer. | ||
danomyte |
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Joined: January 2014 Posts: 402 Location: Taxed To Death State | Thanks BG. It's a neat piece for sure. | ||
Tim in Tidewater |
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Joined: December 2005 Posts: 1234 Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Very, very nice :-) | ||
danomyte |
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Joined: January 2014 Posts: 402 Location: Taxed To Death State | Thanks Tim. It's a trip to play. Mark Kroos could probably do things with this and really make it sing. That cat is something else on a double. | ||
Tim in Tidewater |
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Joined: December 2005 Posts: 1234 Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Had hoped to commission an Adamas Slothead 6 & 12 before the mothership closed their doors but it was not to be. I will have to be satisfied with my Elite (IMG_3695 (Large).jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_3695 (Large).jpg (59KB - 1 downloads) | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12758 Location: Boise, Idaho | Who is that guy with the beard and long hair? | ||
Tim in Tidewater |
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Joined: December 2005 Posts: 1234 Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | That's what career military service does to ya, I refuse to shave or get a hair cut :-) Edited by Tim in Tidewater 2015-03-08 7:03 AM | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12758 Location: Boise, Idaho | I did the opposite. When I had long hair and a beard, I refused to go into the military. Now I'm just jealous of anyone with hair. | ||
ProfessorBB |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Tim, you look like a new man. I'm proud of ya! | ||
elginacres |
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Joined: July 2005 Posts: 1609 Location: Colorado | Tim: I don;t recognize the chord...maybe Moody does.... | ||
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