Members mrmiker Posted September 6, 2004 Members Share Posted September 6, 2004 I have an Ovation 1989 collector'sseries acous/elec guitar that I boughtused a number of years ago. It's thesuper shallow bowl with a metallic bluetype finish.What really sets this guitarapart though is that it has an electricguitar style headstock (kind of shapedlike an Ibanez)with all the tuners onone side.Nothing at all like the usualOvation headstock. Anybody have an idea as to how manyof these were made or what they may beworth a few years down the line? I really love this guitar and I'm notlooking to sell it;it would take a damnhuge offer for me to even considerselling it.Just curious as to how coll-ectible it may be.BTW,you can see thisguitar on the Ovation website in thecollector's series list.Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Etienne Rambert Posted September 6, 2004 Members Share Posted September 6, 2004 Probably rare. Probably not very collectable. Used American-made Ovations are bargains, because they don't appreciate much in monetary value over the years. But I love mine anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted September 6, 2004 Members Share Posted September 6, 2004 Yea. A perfect example of how "rare" doesn't always mean "$$$$" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmiker Posted September 6, 2004 Author Members Share Posted September 6, 2004 Yeah,this guitar originaly listed for$1295 and I bought it used for $425!I was looking to buy a new mid-rangeacoustic for about $450-500 and I almost didn't even touch this guitar asI thought it would be way out of my price range. I couldn't believe my eyeswhen I saw the used price on the backof the the headstock as this guitar blew away every other one that I tried.Anyone have any idea how many collectorseries Ovation makes each year?BTW,Marcellis-nice set-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted September 8, 2004 Members Share Posted September 8, 2004 If you were to call Gibson and have them make an acoustic out of ...say...Tasmanian Blackwood, you'd probably have a one-of-a-kind guitar, but it wouldn't be worth a hundred grand as a result.Meanwhile a Gretsch White Penguin is worth that and there are about 20 of those that were made. Yep, rare isn't all it takes to make it valuble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members franchelB Posted September 9, 2004 Members Share Posted September 9, 2004 Ovations are really not collectibles. Bill Kaman can hand-make a one-of-a-kind Ovation guitar and I don't believe it would gain any collectability. The roundback is a turn-off for many guitarists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Andrewrg Posted September 9, 2004 Members Share Posted September 9, 2004 Strange these Ovations,people are usually sharply divided in their opinions on them.Personally I never played one which inspired me to buy one.I worked with a luthier once in a minor capacity and several that came in for repair had split tops.I believe they may be more prone to damage from low humidity as when the top shrinks, the bowl,being rigid,wont move.Just an aside,no prejudice implied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffdaddy Posted September 10, 2004 Members Share Posted September 10, 2004 Collector's Edition Ovations are usually worth $500-$800, depending on the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chopz Posted October 16, 2004 Members Share Posted October 16, 2004 I have a 1974 Ovation Balladeer that looks brand new. It is my go-to acoustic in the studio. It is a good thing that I never want to sell it because it has little re-sale value. But I am sure glad I bought it rather than a Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldster Posted March 1, 2011 Members Share Posted March 1, 2011 Cracks on the top of an Ovation are common and don't necessarily affect sound. I have a 1969 Balladeer that has had two cracks on top for a good 30 years or more. I considered putting a new top on decades ago, but the luthier I went to tested it and found a new top wouldn't improve and might even detract from its consistent sweet sound. Things like altitude and humidity don't affect this guitar, and it sounds better and projects louder than many other more expensive guitars. It's been my main live guitar for a long, long time. I also have a 1979 Custom Legend 12 string, Glenn Campbell model that has a very tiny top crack that also doesn't affect the sound. Both guitars have much thinner necks than you'd expect on an acoustic of their kind that does affect playablility. I don't know if they're worth anything, but I wouldn't sell either one, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike003 Posted March 1, 2011 Members Share Posted March 1, 2011 www.ovationfanclub.com may be able to help. There was one on EBay a few weeks ago, but I don't know what it went for and I don't know if there's a way to bring up completed sales. I found it. It sold for $500.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Christhee68 Posted March 1, 2011 Members Share Posted March 1, 2011 There is a reason some guitars are rare--nobody wanted one when they were on the market. I've seen and heard lots of great-sounding Ovations, though. They seem great for playing plugged-in with a band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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