The Adamas I is a reissue of the '70s Adamas model featuring the original's carbon graphite top and a deep, non-cutaway bowl. It also has the original's striking 13-piece epaulet and maple inlays. It is authentically fitted with the original Ovation pickup and FET preamp with controls for volume and tone. Distinctive freverse blue burst finish. Includes hardshell case.
The built in Adamas FET Preamp reduces hum and line noise, giving the guitar virtual immunity to feedback. Separate volume and tone controls are mounted at the waist of the acoustic electric guitar for ease of adjustment and quick visual reference while playing.
The FET preamp (Field Effect Transistor) Is one of two major categories of transistor; the other is bipolar. The FET preamp uses a gate element that, when charged, creates an electromagnetic field that changes the conductivity of a silicon Preamp features the circuitry of its innovative OBP-1 onboard preamp in a sturdy and compact package. The sound is transparent and warm and has true dynamic headroomdynamic headroom tone. This allows for the capacity of an amplifier to reproduce unusually strong signals without distortion.
Features include; all FET circuit design, volume, treble and bass controls, two bands of boost, and an 18 volt system.
