OVATION | ACOUSTIC: ADAMAS SERIES | All Adamas models have a composite top consisting of 2 carbon-graphite layers around a birch core, and carved fiberglass body binding. There are also 11 various sized soundholes with leaf pattern maple veneer around them, situated around the upper bouts on both sides of the fingerboard. The Adamas model was introduced in 1976, and discontinued in 1999. This model was discontinued under the Ovation label, and Adamas became its own name. See Adamas in the A section for models produced since 1999. | ADAMAS 6 ACOUSTIC (MODEL 1187) | - carbon graphite composite top, mahogany neck, 14/24-fret walnut extended fingerboard with maple/ebony inlay, 11 various sized soundholes with leaf pattern maple veneer around them, walnut bridge with carved flower designs, carved flower design on peghead, 3-per-side gold tuners, available in Blue finish, mfg.1977-1990. |
Adamas 6 Acoustic Wide Neck (Model 1189) | - similar to the Adamas 6 Acoustic, except has a wide neck, mfg. 1979-1990. |
ADAMAS 6 ELECTRIC (MODEL 1687) | - carbon graphite composite top, mahogany neck, 14/24-fret walnut extended fingerboard with maple/ebony inlay, 11 various sized soundholes with leaf pattern maple veneer around them, walnut bridge with carved flower designs, carved flower design on peghead, 3-per-side gold tuners, 6 piezo bridge pickups, volume/3-band EQ controls, active OP-24 preamp, available in Blue finish, mfg.1977-1998. |
Adamas 6 Electric Wide Neck (Model 1689) | - similar to the Adamas 6 Electric, except has a wide neck, mfg. 1979-1993. |
ADAMAS 6 CUTAWAY ACOUSTIC (MODEL 1587) | - carbon graphite composite top, single Venetian cutaway body, mahogany neck, 14/24-fret walnut extended fingerboard with maple/ebony inlay, 11 various sized soundholes with leaf pattern maple veneer around them, no soundholes on cutaway side, walnut bridge with carved flower designs, carved flower design on peghead, 3-per-side gold tuners, available in red, blue, or black finishes, mfg.1979-1998. |
ADAMAS CUTAWAY ELECTRIC (MODEL 6581) | - deep lyrachord bowl, carbon graphite/birch composite top, mahogany neck, 14/24-fret ebony extended fingerboard, ebony bridge, natural peghead with Adamas logo, 3-per-side gold tuners, Optima pickup system, available in High Gloss Black or Opaque Burgundy finishes, mfg. 1998 only. |
ADAMAS 12 ACOUSTIC (MODEL 1188) | - carbon graphite composite top, 12-string configuration, mahogany neck, 14/24-fret walnut extended fingerboard with maple/ebony inlay, 11 various sized soundholes with leaf pattern maple veneer around them, walnut bridge with carved flower designs, carved flower design on peghead, 3-per-side gold tuners, available in Blue finish, mfg.1978-1990. |
ADAMAS 12 ELECTRIC (MODEL 1688) | - carbon graphite composite top, 12-string configuration, mahogany neck, 14/24-fret walnut extended fingerboard with maple/ebony inlay, 11 various sized soundholes with leaf pattern maple veneer around them, walnut bridge with carved flower designs, carved flower design on peghead, 3-per-side gold tuners, 6 piezo bridge pickups, volume/3-band EQ controls, active OP-24 preamp, available in black or blue finishes, mfg.1978-1998. |
ADAMAS SMT (MODEL 1597) | - mid-depth Lyrachord bowl, carbon graphite/birch composite top, mahogany neck, 14/24-fret ebony extended fingerboard, ebony bridge, blackface peghead with Adamas logo, 3-per-side gold tuners, CP-100 pickup, Optima pickup system, available in Natural Graphite finish, mfg. 1998-99. |
Adamas SMT 12-String (Model 1598) | - similar to Adamas Model 1597, except in a 12-string configuration, available in Natural Graphite and Red Graphite finishes, mfg. 1999 only. |
Adamas SMT Round Soundhole (Model 6591) | - similar to the Adamas SMT, except has a round soundhole, available in Natural Graphite or Ruby Graphite finishes, mfg. 1999 only. |
ADAMAS Q (MODEL Q181) | - deep carbon graphite bowl, carbon graphite top, through body graphite neck, 14/24-fret ebony extended fingerboard, ebony bridge, blackface peghead with Adamas logo, 3-per-side gold tuners, available in Natural Graphite finish, mfg. 1998 only. |
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