My Ovation Pinnacle

trek4fr,

Very nice looking guitar.
Over the years, had a few bowl back guitars, had one that looked like yours, think from memory it was an Addamus model, or something similar.

Much agreed, @sleigh, on all points. That's why I have my Alvarez and Seagull. I love the feel and playability of the neck on the Ovation but, yes, it can sound tinny straight acoustic. This Pinnacle has the mid-depth body, so it has some volume, but it can't really hold its own with one or more unamped dreads. Still, plugged in it seems to become almost another guitar entirely and the preamp in it gives it nuanced controls that I've seldom seen in other A/Es with built-in preamps at price points. Even though it was made in Korea, it sold for about $670 street here in the States in 2003 i.e. not a cheap guitar. It was very likely the "pinnacle" of the Asian-made Ovations of the time. Being a guitar lover, there are a couple (or more) US-made Ovations I would love to have...but don't have the money for.

I've played her at church a couple of times and received compliments on her sound and beauty. To me, guitars come from God. Ha ha! But most of the time, I listen to her via headphones through my acoustic guitar amp with a bit of reverb. It's interesting how we can go to different guitars for different things. My wife says that as long as I'm not that way with women, all is well.