Dick Dale Signing

Triadplay

Joined: Nov 23, 2013
Posts: 6

Posted on Apr 03 2015 09:19 PM

Dick Dale will be playing in Northampton MA. this August and I am thinking of going. If I bring in a Strat pickguard what are the chances that he will sign it for me. This would be for me and not to resell on Ebay or any other place.

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el_camello

Joined: Jul 04, 2010
Posts: 369
Ottawa
Canada

Posted on Apr 03 2015 09:25 PM

I heard he usually signs things for a small fee after the show.

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Noel

Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
United States

Posted on Apr 03 2015 09:26 PM

Triadplay wrote:

Dick Dale will be playing in Northampton MA. this August and I am thinking of going. If I bring in a Strat pickguard what are the chances that he will sign it for me. This would be for me and not to resell on Ebay or any other place.

Go for it! I saw him sign them right in front of me, but he charges for it. He charges to sign everything. Just for the record, I don't begrudge him for that at all.

I settled for him signing some records instead, but I should've asked him to sign a spare Strat guard I have. If I had, it would be framed and hanging on my wall. Next time for sure!

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Teiscofan

Joined: Feb 21, 2011
Posts: 513
Ontario
Canada

Posted on Apr 04 2015 05:56 AM

Noel - Why not frame the record covers? I picked up a bunch of record frames at "Michaels" during one of the sales. I have seen them at some of the major CD shops as well.

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Badger

Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
United States

Posted on Apr 04 2015 06:33 AM

As Noel said, by all means go for it.

Get back by the merch table early if that's possible. In Madison last year anyway, this is LANA's turf, and she will rack & stack folks from those who're just browsing to those who really want to get something signed. On the good side, he doesn't just sign a bunch of stuff randomly in a hotel room and then lay them on the table. His policy, per his Admiral, is that if he signs something it's going to be personal.

Enjoy!

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Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel

DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.

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ArabSpringReverb

Joined: Jul 13, 2012
Posts: 490
San Diego CA
United States

Posted on Apr 04 2015 12:17 PM

Dick signed all my DD music stuff ,all personalized ..no charge . I would bring his latest cd or whatever ...not too much stuff. Guitars or pickguards..I dont know...if he thinks you are just doing it for resale he will probabaly want $

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Triadplay

Joined: Nov 23, 2013
Posts: 6

Posted on Apr 04 2015 05:53 PM

I really do not mind paying a fee unless its in the league of what those sports guys charge. It will not be for resale and if he wants to put my name down with his I have no problem with that. If he has items to sell that he would sign I would go for that as well.

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zzero

Joined: Jul 09, 2010
Posts: 1153
Lillian Alabama
United States

Posted on Apr 05 2015 11:45 AM

DD sign's guitars, pickguards, CD's. pictures--whatever for a small fee. I have 4 signed stickers and a signed CD that I got from him. We saw him sign a guy's strat for the same small fee. Haven't framed anything yet but the stickers are still on their paper! CD gets listened to!

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Moonfrog

Joined: Oct 02, 2009
Posts: 28
United States

Posted on Apr 05 2015 02:06 PM

He didn't charge me anything to sign this.

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remora1

Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 1279
San Pedro, CA
United States

Posted on Apr 07 2015 08:43 AM

He signed my Tele guard no charge a few years ago.....

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SixStringSurfer

Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1433
Memphis, TN
United States

Posted on Apr 07 2015 01:31 PM

He signed my moms original Surfer's Choice album back in '07 for free. His reaction when he saw the album was priceless. He picked it up, threw it down on the table and said "oh s***, would you look at that!"

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MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Taking guitar lessons from Jimmy Dale.

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HelveTiki

Joined: Jul 06, 2011
Posts: 45
Argovia - Switzerland

Posted on Apr 08 2015 02:20 AM

Dick Dale signed al my Originl 1960's Albums for free when he played in Zürich / Switzerland a few years back.
He probably did not expect that someone in Switzerland owns his early recordings. He was very pleased and showed them to the other band members and told stories about every LP.
a beautiful moment

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http://bahareebas.blogspot.com/

Last edited: Apr 08, 2015 02:22:48

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da-ron

Joined: Jan 02, 2009
Posts: 1307
The original Plymouth, UK.
United Kingdom

Posted on Apr 09 2015 02:14 AM

DD signed my truss rod cover plate (for no charge), taking great care to sign such a small piece of plastic. There were photos of him for sale that he would sign. He was very gregarious and a pleasure to meet.

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http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/

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JohnnyMosrite

Joined: Jun 14, 2006
Posts: 913
New York City area

Posted on Apr 09 2015 08:43 AM

All,
I make it a point to buy merch after a show if I'm interested; so I have a lot of DD tee shirts and some posters. Anything I have that is DD signed was signed when he did it gratis.
On general principle, I just won't pay for a signature. Perhaps that comes from knowing that signatures are worthless - especially on guitars. Any reputable dealer will tell you that. (But they will market the guitar with the signature as a "selling point").

I paid to see the artist at the show. I really don't need to be giving them a "tip" at the shows end. Buying merch is OK if I want it; but paying additional $$$ for an autogragh is (again, to me) - Plain Silly.

I last saw DD in NJ a year before hurricane Sandy. As I recall, he had nothing in merch that I didn't already have. So no $$ for merch; no $$ for signatures from me that time.,
All this - my opinion, of course
J Mo'

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Triadplay Joined: Nov 23, 2013 Posts: 6	Posted on Apr 03 2015 09:19 PM Dick Dale will be playing in Northampton MA. this August and I am thinking of going. If I bring in a Strat pickguard what are the chances that he will sign it for me. This would be for me and not to resell on Ebay or any other place. Top
el_camello Joined: Jul 04, 2010 Posts: 369 Ottawa	Posted on Apr 03 2015 09:25 PM I heard he usually signs things for a small fee after the show. — -Pierre The Obsidians! (Ottawa surf) The Obsidians debut EP Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Apr 03 2015 09:26 PM Triadplay wrote: Dick Dale will be playing in Northampton MA. this August and I am thinking of going. If I bring in a Strat pickguard what are the chances that he will sign it for me. This would be for me and not to resell on Ebay or any other place. Go for it! I saw him sign them right in front of me, but he charges for it. He charges to sign everything. Just for the record, I don't begrudge him for that at all. I settled for him signing some records instead, but I should've asked him to sign a spare Strat guard I have. If I had, it would be framed and hanging on my wall. Next time for sure! — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
Teiscofan Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 513 Ontario	Posted on Apr 04 2015 05:56 AM Noel - Why not frame the record covers? I picked up a bunch of record frames at "Michaels" during one of the sales. I have seen them at some of the major CD shops as well. — I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4537 Wisconsin	Posted on Apr 04 2015 06:33 AM As Noel said, by all means go for it. Get back by the merch table early if that's possible. In Madison last year anyway, this is LANA's turf, and she will rack & stack folks from those who're just browsing to those who really want to get something signed. On the good side, he doesn't just sign a bunch of stuff randomly in a hotel room and then lay them on the table. His policy, per his Admiral, is that if he signs something it's going to be personal. Enjoy! — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Apr 04 2015 12:17 PM Dick signed all my DD music stuff ,all personalized ..no charge . I would bring his latest cd or whatever ...not too much stuff. Guitars or pickguards..I dont know...if he thinks you are just doing it for resale he will probabaly want $ Top
Triadplay Joined: Nov 23, 2013 Posts: 6	Posted on Apr 04 2015 05:53 PM I really do not mind paying a fee unless its in the league of what those sports guys charge. It will not be for resale and if he wants to put my name down with his I have no problem with that. If he has items to sell that he would sign I would go for that as well. Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on Apr 05 2015 11:45 AM DD sign's guitars, pickguards, CD's. pictures--whatever for a small fee. I have 4 signed stickers and a signed CD that I got from him. We saw him sign a guy's strat for the same small fee. Haven't framed anything yet but the stickers are still on their paper! CD gets listened to! — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Top
Moonfrog Joined: Oct 02, 2009 Posts: 28	Posted on Apr 05 2015 02:06 PM He didn't charge me anything to sign this. — https://www.facebook.com/Timmymartymooney/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timmymartymooney https://www.youtube.com/user/TimmyMartyMooney Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1279 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Apr 07 2015 08:43 AM He signed my Tele guard no charge a few years ago..... — Bill S._______ Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1433 Memphis, TN	Posted on Apr 07 2015 01:31 PM He signed my moms original Surfer's Choice album back in '07 for free. His reaction when he saw the album was priceless. He picked it up, threw it down on the table and said "oh s**, would you look at that!" — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life* available on bandcamp and website. Taking guitar lessons from Jimmy Dale. Top
HelveTiki Joined: Jul 06, 2011 Posts: 45 Argovia - Switzerland	Posted on Apr 08 2015 02:20 AM Dick Dale signed al my Originl 1960's Albums for free when he played in Zürich / Switzerland a few years back. He probably did not expect that someone in Switzerland owns his early recordings. He was very pleased and showed them to the other band members and told stories about every LP. a beautiful moment — http://bahareebas.blogspot.com/ Last edited: Apr 08, 2015 02:22:48 Top
da-ron Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 1307 The original Plymouth, UK.	Posted on Apr 09 2015 02:14 AM DD signed my truss rod cover plate (for no charge), taking great care to sign such a small piece of plastic. There were photos of him for sale that he would sign. He was very gregarious and a pleasure to meet. — http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/ Top
JohnnyMosrite Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 913 New York City area	Posted on Apr 09 2015 08:43 AM All, I make it a point to buy merch after a show if I'm interested; so I have a lot of DD tee shirts and some posters. Anything I have that is DD signed was signed when he did it gratis. On general principle, I just won't pay for a signature. Perhaps that comes from knowing that signatures are worthless - especially on guitars. Any reputable dealer will tell you that. (But they will market the guitar with the signature as a "selling point"). I paid to see the artist at the show. I really don't need to be giving them a "tip" at the shows end. Buying merch is OK if I want it; but paying additional $$$ for an autogragh is (again, to me) - Plain Silly. I last saw DD in NJ a year before hurricane Sandy. As I recall, he had nothing in merch that I didn't already have. So no $$ for merch; no $$ for signatures from me that time., All this - my opinion, of course J Mo' Top

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