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Which Adamas model would this exactly be?
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leonardmccoy |
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Joined: December 2015 Posts: 287 Location: Katmandu | Edited by leonardmccoy 2022-01-09 3:18 PM | ||
FlySig |
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Joined: October 2005 Posts: 4039 Location: Utah | 1687-8 I think that is blue not beige. If it is beige it is 1687-7 He had one of the original slotheads, which that may be. Someone here will know a lot more about that. Edited by FlySig 2022-01-09 6:09 PM | ||
Old Man Arthur |
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Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777 Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | There was a list somewhere.... That said who got which Slothead. Found it! Plus you can look around Here (OvationTribute) and see if you can match it up. | ||
FlySig |
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Joined: October 2005 Posts: 4039 Location: Utah | Ah, thanks OMA! That list says model 1689, which if I understand correctly makes it a wide neck, vs the 1687 which is the standard width nut. | ||
leonardmccoy |
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Joined: December 2015 Posts: 287 Location: Katmandu | Perfect, guys. Thank you so much! I'm trying to gather all information on his guitars past and present (https://playingcatstevens.org/cats-guitars/#documenting-cat-s-every-guitar). Edited by leonardmccoy 2022-01-09 7:08 PM | ||
2wheeldrummer |
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Joined: February 2014 Posts: 704 Location: moline,illinois | I believe that is Origibal Slot Head number 56 a 1689 brown(color code 9 in future models) yes it should be a wideneck and if you look at the list Cat Stevens received 2 different slotheads the 1689-8 later on anf the brown one first http://ovationtribute.com/Adamas_Slotheads/Slotheads.JPG | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15664 Location: SoCal | leonardmccoy - 2022-01-09 5:07 PM Perfect, guys. Thank you so much! I'm trying to gather all information on his guitars past and present (https://playingcatstevens.org/cats-guitars/#documenting-cat-s-every-guitar). "but the Ovation was just a necessity because it really wasn’t a guitar that you wanted to play.” Gee, Yusuf, bite me...... | ||
leonardmccoy |
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Joined: December 2015 Posts: 287 Location: Katmandu | 2wheeldrummer - 2022-01-09 9:21 PM I believe that is Origibal Slot Head number 56 a 1689 brown(color code 9 in future models) yes it should be a wideneck and if you look at the list Cat Stevens received 2 different slotheads the 1689-8 later on anf the brown one first http://ovationtribute.com/Adamas_Slotheads/Slotheads.JPG Really brown, not blue? | ||
d'ovation |
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 848 Location: Canada | leonardmccoy - 2022-01-11 3:07 AM 2wheeldrummer - 2022-01-09 9:21 PM I believe that is Origibal Slot Head number 56 a 1689 brown(color code 9 in future models) yes it should be a wideneck and if you look at the list Cat Stevens received 2 different slotheads the 1689-8 later on anf the brown one first http://ovationtribute.com/Adamas_Slotheads/Slotheads.JPG Really brown, not blue? The colour is hard to tell from faded picture. I think I see a hue of blue in there, but I don't know if the brown ones were slightly blueish. | ||
Standingovation |
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Joined: June 2002 Posts: 6197 Location: Phoenix AZ | I forget the details but I think somewhere in the archives is mentioned that his first one was destroyed or stolen and that's why he ended up with a second one. | ||
leonardmccoy |
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Joined: December 2015 Posts: 287 Location: Katmandu | moody, p.i. - 2022-01-10 1:00 PM "but the Ovation was just a necessity because it really wasn’t a guitar that you wanted to play.” Gee, Yusuf, bite me...... I know this isn't what an Ovation player wants to hear (and I have an A-braced Ovation Legend myself), but... | ||
2wheeldrummer |
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Joined: February 2014 Posts: 704 Location: moline,illinois | leonardmccoy - 2022-01-11 3:07 AM 2wheeldrummer - 2022-01-09 9:21 PM I believe that is Origibal Slot Head number 56 a 1689 brown(color code 9 in future models) yes it should be a wideneck and if you look at the list Cat Stevens received 2 different slotheads the 1689-8 later on anf the brown one first http://ovationtribute.com/Adamas_Slotheads/Slotheads.JPG Really brown, not blue? Yes Brown ,at first look I could see it was the Adamas I brown burst(Adamas II brown is darker) If you look at the list of who got the OSH Adamas it shows Cat Stevens got a 1689 brown Do you know what year your picture is from? Here is a link to catalog with the different colors and codes I'm under the weather right now but I'll get you a pic of a blue and brown side by side http://ovationtribute.com/Catalogues/Adamas%20catalog%201982/Adamas... | ||
leonardmccoy |
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Joined: December 2015 Posts: 287 Location: Katmandu | 2wheeldrummer - 2022-01-11 4:27 PM leonardmccoy - 2022-01-11 3:07 AM Yes Brown ,at first look I could see it was the Adamas I brown burst(Adamas II brown is darker) If you look at the list of who got the OSH Adamas it shows Cat Stevens got a 1689 brown Do you know what year your picture is from? Here is a link to catalog with the different colors and codes I'm under the weather right now but I'll get you a pic of a blue and brown side by side http://ovationtribute.com/Catalogues/Adamas%20catalog%201982/Adamas... 2wheeldrummer - 2022-01-09 9:21 PM I believe that is Origibal Slot Head number 56 a 1689 brown(color code 9 in future models) yes it should be a wideneck and if you look at the list Cat Stevens received 2 different slotheads the 1689-8 later on anf the brown one first http://ovationtribute.com/Adamas_Slotheads/Slotheads.JPG Really brown, not blue? All I know is that the photo is from an AM photo session in LA. As to what year, I don't know. I can only guess it was late in his second career in the music business. As to the color, I think you are right. This is very likely brown. Here is reference shot of another (brown) Adamas (non-slothead, though), which matches up quite nicely: | ||
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