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Whats the consensus on Ovation CF guitars?
I'm a huge Ovation fan and was thinking of taking the leap up from Balladeers to the Adamas line, at least before they start becoming scarce. One thing that I've found to be near impossible though is getting my hands on any sort of Adamas guitars and I have a hard time committing to guitars I haven't held in my own hands. The one I found myself most attracted to was the 2080sr
http://www.ovationguitars.com/guitar...en-top-w-case/ Anyway, even if its not the SR, have you tried any upper end Ovation CF guitars? How do they fare compared to the more popular CF guitar lineup (rainsong, cargo, blackbird, emerald)?
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I played Ovation / Adamas many years as a live plug in option. They are very player friendly.
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The are excellent guitars period. I think the best necks I have played. Only downside is their weight given the composite body. Probably the most underrated guitars out there given their quality and sound.
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I own, and have owned, several RainSong and Composite Acoustic carbon guitars. The Adamas 2080 NWT SR (Suspension Ring) with its scalloped wooden Quintad-bracing, will sound like an amalgam of a RainSong and a Composite Acoustic. It will have a pleasant tone and amplify well being that it's balanced across the tonal spectrum. The Adamas will compare in weight to Composite Acoustic models but RainSong "all-graphite model" guitars will be noticeably lighter than both Adamas and Composite Acoustic guitars.
I've had a 1983 Ovation Adamas II (SR - suspension ring), and it was my first introduction to the well-balanced and crystalline shimmer of carbon. I currently have a 2008 Adamas 2080 NWT (not a Suspension Ring) with VIP-5 preamp which features Aura Images. This guitar has scalloped X-bracing and sounds very woody and dark compared to what I remember the 1983 Adamas II sounding like, which was very crystalline but good. The 1983 Adamas II (SR) amplified well as does my newer 2008 Adamas 2080 NWT. Both are easy to dial-in for a good amplified tone! Having had over a dozen high-end acoustic-electric Ovations since 1978, and I've loved them all, I'm sad the brand is now on life support. What Is A Suspension Ring Adamas? If any Adamas has a raised rim, approximately 3/16ths-inch, around the top's perimeter, it's a Suspension Ring model. The Suspension Ring is touted as allowing the guitar's top to vibrate in a less-inhibited state. I'd say the resulting tone, whether preferable or not to a regular flush-mounted Adamas top, is in the ear of the player. Regards, SpruceTop
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I think they were first in giving a neck that electric guitar players could feel at home with.
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I own a Rainsong Bluegrass model and an Adamas. They are both fine guitars.
I don't think you can beat Rainsongs for the combination of virtual indestructability, good ergonomics, and nice sound. If you buy one you can be pretty sure that 40 or 50 years from now you will still have a very nice guitar. That having been said, if I had to choose between these guitars I would definitely pick the Adamas. To my ears it sounds better and plays better. But you should try before you buy, if you can. Both the Rainsongs and the Adamas definitely have their own sound; you may or may not like one or the other. |
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I had an older ADAMAS that I loved. Neck was like butter, sound was fantastic.
There were some issues. On some of the older used ones, you see(more accurately, hear) the glue give way between the spruce braces and the carbon top. I fixed it by putting a bit of glue on an index card and sliding it through the gap, but it was a disturbing buzz and a little scary to me to have that problem. The only other issue I had was it was a deep bowl and I am not shaped properly to deal with that. guitar kept rolling on me. Sometimes I really wish I still had that one though... |
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I'm a fan of nice, all-wood guitars. My D28 is my holy grail.
But, there was an Ovation I played years ago at Elderly. It has a graphite top and has a super sexy tone. Very raspy, like you could hear a bow dragging across the string. If it had a voice, it would be Sade or Nora Jones. I loved playing it!
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Adamas Guitars
Hi Jupiter:
I'm a big fan of Adamas guitars. I've owned and sold quite a few nice Ovation guitars over the years and I've learned that I definitely prefer the Adamas tone better....sounds so rich and beautiful. And for what it's worth, I think they are absolutely beautiful as well. My advice: Go for it! |