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frenchowl |
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Joined: May 2012 Posts: 25 Location: G.B. | Hi, Hope you're all doing OK during these terrible times... Could one of you decipher this signature on the label of an Adamas 1688-5 12 strings? Thanks in advance, Patrick | ||
2wheeldrummer |
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Joined: February 2014 Posts: 704 Location: moline,illinois | C W Kaman II .....Charles William Kaman II....Beal Bill Kaman the son of founder Charles Kaman signed many of the labels on Adamas guitars | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12754 Location: Boise, Idaho | Oh-oh. It looks like the dreaded CW (Bill) Kaman signature that devalued those guitars. Quick, sell it to me for $100. Just kidding about the devaluation part. It's an old joke around here. I'm sure Beal spent a lot of time over the years signing those labels. | ||
MWoody |
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13987 Location: Upper Left USA | Dang... I was going to guess Cliff Clavin... If Beal is anything like me the flowing script left about 20 years ago and I'm nearly a Doctor by now. | ||
frenchowl |
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Joined: May 2012 Posts: 25 Location: G.B. | Hi and thank for the clear comments... Serial 8831, I date it to 1994? So about 27 years old and it looks pretty good... Well, I don't have any Fender or Gibson signed by their founders or CEO, so I guess it's a plus!!! I'll phone the dealer and see if we can do a deal... All the very best from Patrick Edited by frenchowl 2021-02-07 4:03 PM | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15664 Location: SoCal | What are you hoping to get for the guitar? Who knows? Somebody here might be interested...... | ||
frenchowl |
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Joined: May 2012 Posts: 25 Location: G.B. | No Moody... I'm thinking of buying it!!!! It's in a pawn shop, but a tad higher than my pockets tell me I can afford... Roughly $2,750.00 Patrick | ||
2wheeldrummer |
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Joined: February 2014 Posts: 704 Location: moline,illinois | frenchowl - 2021-02-08 6:09 PM I'm thinking of buying it!!!! It's in a pawn shop, but a tad higher than my pockets tell me I can afford... Roughly $2,750.00 Patrick The Adamas 1688 is the best 12 string you could hope for If you can come up with the cash go for it they are hard to find If you decide to pass let us know where its at I know somebody who would love one | ||
DetlefMichel |
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Joined: May 2011 Posts: 755 Location: Muenster/Germany | Yes, this is one of the best 12 string guitars ever made. Just add 10.000 USD and you may find a better one, but I´m not sure. Here in Europe, this would be called cheap. | ||
MatureWolf |
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Joined: May 2010 Posts: 110 Location: Moscow, Russia | DetlefMichel - 2021-02-09 2:44 AM Yes, this is one of the best 12 string guitars ever made. Just add 10.000 USD and you may find a better one, but I´m not sure. Here in Europe, this would be called cheap. Fully agree with Michel, jump on it while it last so cheap, luckily you can even drive to that UK pawnshop unlike us, americans, germans and russians ;-). Best, Alex, Moscow Edited by MatureWolf 2021-02-09 3:00 PM | ||
DetlefMichel |
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Joined: May 2011 Posts: 755 Location: Muenster/Germany | In addition to that this guitar has the resonance number 87 which means that the resonance frequency of the top is quite low. The guitar should produce a tremendous sound with profound basses. I once had an "87" 6 string version of this guitar. | ||
cuthbert |
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Joined: April 2004 Posts: 103 Location: Verona,Italy | Out of curiosity, without label there is not way to date an Adamas? | ||
Beal |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch | that is cheap. quit talking about it and buy it. | ||
frenchowl |
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Joined: May 2012 Posts: 25 Location: G.B. | Well I did not get it, someone paid what the pawnshop wanted without haggling!!! Never mind, there will be others and my 2 Adamas won't feel jealous!!! Patrick | ||
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