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Location: Winston-Salem, NC | Would you buy an Ovation Collector's model if the certificate of authenticity was missing? |
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Location: Tennessee | Sure. They were all unique, so you really can't fake one. Besides, they'll never be worth big money ... with or without a COA, the market value will be about the same. If you're really spooked, the label inside the bowl serves the same purpose as a COA. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Yes... I wouldn't let that stop me if I wanted the guitar. I don't think a COA would either add or detract from the guitar's market value. |
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Location: NJ | what he said . . . |
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Location: closely held secret | I don't exactly know if mine is missing.
I just know that I don't have it, and I'm ok with that. |
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Location: NJ | The only one that I really care about is the one that Bill wrote up for my SlotHead, as that guitar doesn't have any other kind of indentifier . . . |
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Location: Tennessee | Bill is quite the wordsmith. A master of using exactly the right phrase in the right place. :) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Don't have one for the 99. Thought about trying to entice the seller into finding it, but it wasn't worth much hassle. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I would guess that the COA is the first thing that usually gets lost. I've never seen a Collectors Series guitar that was NOT authentic (with all due respect to the nice chinese knockoffs), so I'm not sure what value the COA actually has. It's a little different for example if you're into collecting movie stars pubic hairs, where you need the COA to prove that the items are authentic. Dave |
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Location: NJ | Or in the case of Kate Beckinsale, the lack thereof . . . |
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| What a memory. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I don't have one for my 1984 C-Series. |
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| I don't think any of the rules apply to you Mr K.
(Which must be a really cool feeling to have). |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | 1982-C-8
1987-C-5
No COA's; No Problem! Ya can't play paper!
Blessings... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Got no COA's for either of mine. I know they're still playable and great looking though. A mere formality... |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | No Collectors here, but I do have an 1158 CL that was modified with electronics to become a 1658. How the heck would you advertise that for sale? Not that it will happen anytime soon. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | If you want the guitar, who cares?
If you were to sell the guitar, the buyer shouldn't care either.
Kinda reminds me of when you buy something with a Lifetime Warranty,
and five years later they wanna see the receipt.
Like Dave sez, the COA is the first thing to get lost...
Along with the key for your case, and that little allen wrench. (But I have others) :rolleyes: |
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Location: NJ | if you are playing the guitar no
if you are collecting yes |
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Location: SoCal | Even new Collectors, most of what I have doesn't have the "paperwork"...so what.
Resold a couple, didn't seem to be a problem. Either it is or it isn't. |
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Location: Central Oregon | Originally posted by Tony Calman:
Even new Collectors, most of what I have doesn't have the "paperwork"...so what.
Resold a couple, didn't seem to be a problem. Either it is or it isn't. You sent me the COA for the 2002 when I bought it from you Tony. I saw it a few months ago, it was in a really logical place where I wouldn't lose it, wherever it was. I've got it though. |
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| Slydog's 2985-1 1985 collector's 12 has one....
I think it's still in Noah's Garage.
Glenn |
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Location: CT | Movie star pubic hairs?????????????? |
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| nahh just stubble. |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | I agree with Al. Having the COA is part of having a complete original edition. Not necessary, but nice. |
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Location: Melbourne Fl. | Ahhhhhhh,but can Noah find it? Sly........ :) |
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Location: SoCal | chirp, chirp... I know it's here somewhere :(
Only joking. I have it right here.
Email me your address and I'll send it off.
I even have an unclaimed COA from a '97 Collector's. It was in a case that I purchased.
Hey Glenn, what happened to those tuner buttons? |
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Would you buy a Collector's without a COA?