Well... I for one like 'em! The blue is my least favorite though. They did a killer reverse red, and a some reverse green, and some dark blue reverse too. And... the black reverse was also nice.
Its ok if you dont like 'em... but you dont know what yer missing in terms of sound and build quality. Especially the first generation Adamas with the slot heads and carved headstock and bridges. Absolutely nice stuff. Marquetry inlay on the neck. Very nice indeed.
These command unreal prices - well over $5000 for a good example. Why? The sound. The carbon fibre top is unreal in terms of volume and even-ness of tone.
I've got a later model Adamas, with whats called a smooth-top. Its a keeper. Every note, every string, every fret, anyplace on the neck is quite nearly the same in terms of volume and timbre. No wolfs, no ghosts, no dead notes... just smooth sailing. And, the action on these is like playing an acoustic Strat. If you're judging Ovation by what you see in stores - shallow bodies, dead wood tops, so-so setups, gotta remember, those are the low level imports. The good stuff, well over $2000 now, is still the best of whats out there, imho. I'd stack the tone on one of those to any Martin, Gibson, Taylor, Collings... hell...you can actually PLAY the guitar past the 5th fret... so that leaves Martin out of it!~
