Does Al DiMiola's sig. add much to the value of an unused Ovation Pinnacle?

omegaman Posted 2004-08-23 10:37 PM (#180264) Subject: Does Al DiMiola's sig. add much to the value of an unused Ovation Pinnacle? Joined: December 2003 Posts: 28 Location: Chicagoland U.S.A. Just wondering what the signature adds or for that matter what is a minty Pinnacle worth? moody, p.i. Posted 2004-08-23 10:47 PM (#180265 - in reply to #180264) Subject: Re: Does Al DiMiola's sig. add much to the value of an unused Ovation Pinnacle? Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15678 Location: SoCal No and not much. Sorry. Paul Blanchard Posted 2004-08-23 11:36 PM (#180266 - in reply to #180264) Subject: Re: Does Al DiMiola's sig. add much to the value of an unused Ovation Pinnacle? Joined: February 2002 Posts: 1817 Location: Minden, Nebraska Al Dimeola's signature might add some value for a fan, but signatures usually don't add value. The value of a Pinnacle depends somewhat on whether it is an early 90's Japanese made guitar or a recent Korean model. The latter are generally pretty cheap. The MIJ guitars up until a couple of years ago sold for similar prices to USA Balladeers. Of late they have gone quite cheaply, making them -- in my opinion -- a comparative bargain. They are well made guitars and the torch-top models are attractive. Beal Posted 2004-08-24 7:29 AM (#180267 - in reply to #180264) Subject: Re: Does Al DiMiola's sig. add much to the value of an unused Ovation Pinnacle? Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch As our Great Cliff just said to me....in a word.....NO. MWoody Posted 2004-08-24 8:19 PM (#180268 - in reply to #180264) Subject: Re: Does Al DiMiola's sig. add much to the value of an unused Ovation Pinnacle? Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13996 Location: Upper Left USA But having a C W Kaman on your label can make a world of difference! cruster Posted 2004-08-24 9:00 PM (#180269 - in reply to #180264) Subject: Re: Does Al DiMiola's sig. add much to the value of an unused Ovation Pinnacle? Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2850 Location: Midland, MI Where do I send my Elite to get the O-fficial K-man seal of approval? Oh, and one of those nifty letters...I'd pay, oh, something for one of those. :) Beal Posted 2004-08-25 7:49 AM (#180270 - in reply to #180264) Subject: Re: Does Al DiMiola's sig. add much to the value of an unused Ovation Pinnacle? Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch Yes that is true, I've heard that my signature can reduce the value by up to 50%, sometimes even more! Paul Blanchard Posted 2004-08-25 8:55 AM (#180271 - in reply to #180264) Subject: Re: Does Al DiMiola's sig. add much to the value of an unused Ovation Pinnacle? Joined: February 2002 Posts: 1817 Location: Minden, Nebraska Perhaps that explains all the missing labels and desecrated COA's over the years... MWoody Posted 2004-08-25 9:28 AM (#180272 - in reply to #180264) Subject: Re: Does Al DiMiola's sig. add much to the value of an unused Ovation Pinnacle? Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13996 Location: Upper Left USA So Bill, how did you get rid of those old sigature boots? Were they continuously rebuilt or did they end up as chew toys for Morris? :D cliff Posted 2004-08-25 9:35 AM (#180273 - in reply to #180264) Subject: Re: Does Al DiMiola's sig. add much to the value of an unused Ovation Pinnacle? Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842 Location: NJ Who said he "got rid" of 'em??? ;) Beal Posted 2004-08-26 11:10 AM (#180274 - in reply to #180264) Subject: Re: Does Al DiMiola's sig. add much to the value of an unused Ovation Pinnacle? Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch What Cliff said! They're still around but they have Tony Murga's signature in them. www.murgaboots.com check out the tele.