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playadamas
Posted 2016-11-03 4:10 PM (#530651)
Subject: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8


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Location: So. Cal.		$15K obo ... bank wire only, overnight shipping CONUS included!

A few friendly reminders:
. email only, please (you can find me if you really want to)
. tell me how much, but don't ask me how much
. if you are ready to purchase, you would have known everything about this guitar; if you don't, then spend some time and do all the research you want online first
. there is less than once in a lifetime chance to own one, play it and experience the joy ... i can't put it in words

simple, cheers!

p.s. tony, take yours out and play some more!
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Standingovation
Posted 2016-11-03 6:29 PM (#530652 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Location: Phoenix AZ		Wow, these don't change hands often ... indeed a less than once in a lifetime opportunity

Good luck and congrats to whoever ends up with this one.
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Tim in Tidewater
Posted 2016-11-04 9:49 AM (#530653 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Posts: 1234

Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia		Sigh... :-(
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Nancy
Posted 2016-11-04 12:39 PM (#530655 - in reply to #530653)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Posts: 1713

Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota		HOLY BUCKETS!!!

This will probably be the only time in my lifetime that I see one of these come up for sale!
Congratulations to the Proud New Owner!
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Tim in Tidewater
Posted 2016-11-04 6:11 PM (#530657 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: RE: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia		I remember a magical night and getting the chance to play on that gem...



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moody, p.i.
Posted 2016-11-04 10:35 PM (#530658 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8


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Location: SoCal		Boy, that takes me back....
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Standingovation
Posted 2016-11-07 9:20 AM (#530667 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Location: Phoenix AZ		Amazing that 15 years ago a rare holy grail coming up for sale would have sparked 100's on replies, offers, pleading, begging, dreaming ...

I took out #42 yesterday and played for awhile. Sad that so few people have ever (and will ever) experience just how good these really are. You just can't put into words how much better these are than any other Adamas known to man. The reissues were close and had all the ingredients. But in the end the fact is that you just can't replicate mojo.

Mojo is rare. Mojo is expensive. Mojo is in the DNA, it's either there at birth or it isn't. I can't describe what Mojo is, but I know when it's missing and as good as Ovation/Adamas instruments are, there's not a damn one of them that has the Mojo of the original Slotheads. And I doubt we'll ever see it again.
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alpep
Posted 2016-11-07 1:35 PM (#530674 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8


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Location: NJ		totally agree
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Tim in Tidewater
Posted 2016-11-07 3:23 PM (#530676 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia		Terrible thing is, last time I remember one of the originals going on the market, I could actually afford it...sucks how time's have changed.

Edited by Tim in Tidewater 2016-11-07 3:26 PM
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d'ovation
Posted 2016-11-07 3:28 PM (#530677 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8


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Location: Canada		Have they gone up in demand/value or have disposable incomes gone down?
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2016-11-07 4:35 PM (#530678 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Disposable income has gone down.
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stephent28
Posted 2016-11-07 6:10 PM (#530679 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		And they have gone up in value.
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Standingovation
Posted 2016-11-08 10:46 AM (#530689 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Location: Phoenix AZ		The very first one I saw change hands on this board back in 2002 went for $4500. Last ones I think were 12-ish. I'd say that's not too bad.
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cliff
Posted 2016-11-08 11:35 AM (#530690 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8


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Location: NJ		Mine(#54) sold in 1978(from a Dealer) for $2,400. I acquired it (in th'Early90's) for $3K.
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MWoody
Posted 2016-11-08 12:37 PM (#530694 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Location: Upper Left USA		Using a CPI calculator with Cliff's example above the 1978 $2,400.00 translates to 2016 $8,886.92 but there is a lot more to the formula.

There are a finite number available and most of those are tied up with famous Artists and will enter the "OMG" value category.

These are historical and high quality so it comes down to the pain threshold of the seller and the Buyer.

I'm pretty sure Damon hasn't had a full night's in a while...
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MWoody
Posted 2016-11-08 12:40 PM (#530695 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Location: Upper Left USA		For those of us that know we don't have the funds...

http://www.ovationtribute.com/Adamas_Slotheads/Adamas_Original_Slot...
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2016-11-08 1:58 PM (#530696 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		I did get to play a Slothead at Damon's PNW Gathering.
And compare it with other Adamii and Ovations.
So I do know what I am missing.
Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then.

(the little Alt-code music notes didn't come-out )

Edited by Old Man Arthur 2016-11-08 2:00 PM
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jay
Posted 2016-11-08 3:37 PM (#530697 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Posts: 1249

Location: Texas		I'm assuming the bridge was hand carved...any idea how long it would take to carve the bridge?
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alpep
Posted 2016-11-09 9:06 AM (#530705 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8


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Location: NJ		well first you program the cnc machine....

then you put in the bridge blank.....

then you push the button.....
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2016-11-09 9:15 AM (#530706 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8


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Location: SoCal		Where's the "like" button regarding what AL said......
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cliff
Posted 2016-11-09 9:22 AM (#530707 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8


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Location: NJ		I MAY be Wrong, but I don't think th'Originals were done on a CNC . . .
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Nancy
Posted 2016-11-09 9:48 AM (#530708 - in reply to #530695)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota
MWoody - 2016-11-08 12:40 PM

For those of us that know we don't have the funds...

http://www.ovationtribute.com/Adamas_Slotheads/Adamas_Original_Slot...


Thank You MWoody!!! That is truly a Work of Art!!
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jay
Posted 2016-11-09 12:23 PM (#530712 - in reply to #530707)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Location: Texas

Where's the "like" button regarding what Cliff said......

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Mario
Posted 2016-11-09 5:41 PM (#530716 - in reply to #530651)
Subject: RE: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8


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Posts: 557

Location: Burbank		Hence the term, "hand carved".
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Tony Calman
Posted 2016-11-09 10:09 PM (#530722 - in reply to #530667)
Subject: Re: Adamas Original Slothead #0041-97 1687-8



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Location: SoCal		As to MOJO and a unique experience, I agree...

Edited by Tony Calman 2016-11-09 10:11 PM
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