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Joined: April 2019 Posts: 23
Location: Park CIty, UT | My dad has an old Adamas textured surface 12-string deep bowl, (not sure of the model) and I've been keeping my eyes out for something that would sound and play as sweet but not break the bank. I have an Ovation Elite from around 1996, but it's shallow and sounds tinny and is stiff to play so I hardly play it, opting for my reliable Seagull...
Now I've found a couple blue 1685 Adamas II from the 1980s for lower prices - any concern or reason with them being lower priced? Is it not quite up to par? I haven't been (and won't be able) to play them since they are on eBay and similar sites.
Any feedback and thoughts? |
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Joined: June 2002 Posts: 6197
Location: Phoenix AZ | The difference between 1688 (Adamas) and 1685 (Adamas II) 12 string guitars is mostly cosmetic. |
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Joined: February 2014 Posts: 706
Location: moline,illinois | The Adamas 1685 is an excellent guitar main difference is neck and bridge but the tone is almost identical to the 1688,make sure it has good action and a straight neck (ask for pics) and go for it you'll be very happy |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | What is “low priced”? but it’s hard to go wrong with a 1685
Edited by Beal 2019-10-02 4:00 PM
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Joined: October 2005 Posts: 4045
Location: Utah | Hey, yentna, I see we're from the same neighborhood. It's nice to have other Ovation/Adamas fans nearby! |
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Joined: April 2019 Posts: 23
Location: Park CIty, UT | Hey FlySig, that's awesome! Maybe a Utah get-together someday. The guitar was $1999, and sounded great (he'd posted a video) but I waffled a few minutes too long and it sold about 15 minutes after the seller messaged me back with an answer to a question. Sigh, I'm kinda crushed. Good to know though if another one shows up, eh? |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | That’s a good price. Jump on the next one |
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