89 items in Catalogs → Dealer Documents
Year: 2007
This single-page Ovation document lists the Top 10 Selling USA Ovations and Top 10 Selling Ovation Import models, identified by model number and description. The USA list features models from the Elite, Balladeer, and Signature series, while the Import list highlights the Celebrity series in various configurations. The presence of the '2007 Collectors Edition' strongly suggests this document is from approximately 2007.
Year: 1992
This brochure promotes the Ovation Awards Program running from September 1 through November 30, 1992, which rewards guitar dealers for selling Ovation and Adamas guitars by earning 'RoundBucks' (20 per guitar sold). Dealers can redeem RoundBucks for Ovation-branded wearables such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, a denim jacket, and accessories from the Ovation Wearables catalog. The program was distributed through Coast/Bruno representatives and orders were fulfilled by 'It's a Wrap!' in Emerson, NJ.
Year: 1990
This is an internal print production specification sheet for the Ovation guitar brand, showing the official logo paired with a guitar graphic at three different halftone line screen resolutions: 85, 100, and 133 lines per screen. The bottom section displays position-only logos demonstrating the required placement of the Ovation wordmark over the guitar image. A note clarifies that the logos are for position only, are not reproducible, and that the guitar must be reproduced using one of the specified line screens.
Year: 1983
This is a single-page dealer product information sheet from Ovation Instruments, Inc. dated June 1983, introducing revised configurations of the Academy guitar series. The document covers two models—the KA 16-D (nylon string) and KA 17-D (steel string)—both priced at a special dealer net of $84.75 and available in Beige finish. It details the guitars' Kamonic synthetic top, roundback bowl construction, convertibility between steel and nylon strings, adjustable truss rod neck design, and full technical specifications. Many thanks to my friend Karl in Germany for this great doc!
Year: 1983
This is a one-page new product information sheet from Ovation Instruments, Inc. dated June 1983, introducing two new Ultra Deluxe models: the 1317 acoustic ($399 US list) and the 1517 acoustic/electric ($554 US list). The document details key differentiating features from the existing 1311/1511 Ultra models, including a wood neck with truss rod, bound fingerboard with abalone position markers, five-piece flush body binding, and volume/tone controls on the electric model, along with full technical specifications. Many thanks to my friend Karl in Germany for this great doc!
Year: 1983
This is a 1983 sales incentive program kit from Ovation Instruments, Inc. (a Kaman Company) directed at retail music store salespeople, rewarding them with points redeemable for gifts and prizes based on sales of Ovation guitars, strings (Adamas, Performer, Omega), and tuners. The kit includes welcome letters, a counterperson's guide explaining how to earn and claim points, a points earned index listing all eligible guitar models and accessories, a catalog point index for redeeming gifts, a priority order form for string samples and literature, a points claim form, and a sticker card for tracking accessory sales.
Year: 1981
This is a three-page commercial invoice and shipment document from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman company) dated September 23, 1981, billed to Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa. The order includes one dozen Adamas 1919 Medium Gauge strings at $34.48 and one dozen Adamas 1616 Light Gauge 12-string strings at $53.45, with a total of $96.16 including a $8.23 delivery charge. The document set includes the vendor's copy, the remittance copy, and the customer's shipment copy.
Year: 1981
This is a three-page commercial invoice and shipment document from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman Company) dated December 1, 1981, addressed to Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa. The order includes one Acoustic Electric Custom Legend Natural guitar (cat. no. 1619-4) at $537.50 and one Ovation Acoustic Hardshell Case (cat. no. 9110-0) at $62.50, totaling $608.63 including a C.O.D. charge of $8.63. The shipment was sent via UPS on November 30, 1981, and the document includes both a customer invoice copy and a remittance copy along with a pink customer shipment copy.
Year: 1981
This three-page document consists of a customer invoice (two copies) and a shipment record from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman company) dated January 1981, addressed to Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa. The order includes three Custom Balladeer electric-acoustic guitars, two acoustic Balladeer guitars, one soft shell case, and four hardshell cases, totaling $1,595.00. The shipment record includes handwritten serial numbers for each guitar and notes it was a sample order billed only.
Year: 1981
This is a multi-page business document set from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman company) dated January 1981, consisting of a customer invoice (two copies) and two shipment/packing slip documents. The invoice (#126097) covers an order from Des Moines Music House in Iowa for several Ovation acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars and cases totaling $955.00, with an early payment discount of $9.55 if paid by 02/06/81. A separate packing slip for Mound City Music Ltd in Platteville, WI is also included, covering a similar set of Ovation Balladeer models shipped via UPS.
Year: 1981
This is a three-page commercial invoice and shipment document from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman Company) dated September 1981, addressed to Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa. The order (A96872) includes three Ovation guitars and three hardshell cases totaling $1,211.75, shipped via UPS on September 18, 1981. The documents consist of two copies of the customer invoice and one shipment/packing slip, with individual serial numbers noted for each guitar.
Year: 1981
This is a three-page business document set from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman company) dated September 1981, consisting of two copies of Invoice #138777 and one shipment record for Sales Order C96872. The documents detail an order shipped via UPS to Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa, including guitar straps, guitar stands, polish, pick keys, and other miscellaneous accessories. The total invoice amount was $8.23, covering a C.O.D. delivery charge, with terms of 1% per 10 days, net 30.
Year: 1981
This is a three-page commercial document set from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman Company) dated November 1981, consisting of a customer invoice (two copies) and a shipment record for Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa. The order includes an Acoustic Electric Pacemaker 12-String Natural guitar, an Acoustic Electric Custom Legend Natural (backordered), and one Ovation Acoustic Hardshell Case, with a total invoice amount of $460.63. The shipment was sent via UPS on November 17, 1981, with a delivery charge of $8.13 and an early payment discount of $4.53 if paid by November 28, 1981.
Year: 1981
This four-page document consists of commercial invoices and shipment/packing slips from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman company) dated January 1981. The documents record orders shipped to Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa and Mound City Music Ltd in Platteville, Wisconsin, covering models including the Acoustic Pacemaker 12-string and Acoustic Balladeer Sunburst guitars along with hardshell cases. Invoice #125620 totals $357.62 including a $7.62 delivery charge, with a discount of $3.50 available if paid by 01/22/81.
Year: 1981
This four-page document consists of a customer invoice (two copies) and shipment/packing slip records from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman company) to Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa, dated January 13, 1981. The order includes two Acoustic Balladeer Special guitars and two AC/Electric Balladeer Special guitars in Sunburst and Natural finishes, along with four soft shell plush-lined acoustic cases, totaling $963.48. Handwritten annotations on the invoice copy indicate partial payments and a remaining balance calculation.
Year: 1981
This is a 4-page commercial document set from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman company) consisting of two invoice copies and two shipment/packing slip copies for order T96872. The documents record the sale and shipment of Ovation Matrix series guitars and cases to Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa, with a total invoice amount of $1,081.47. Items shipped include Matrix Deep Bowl Rosewood Sunburst and Natural guitars (cat. nos. 1137-1 and 1137-4) along with Matrix molded cases and soft shell acoustic cases.
Year: 1980
Internal Ovation/Kaman sales reference document detailing the features and benefits of the four major guitar components: bowl, top, neck, and electronics. Covers the full 1980s product lineup including Celebrity, Ultra, Ultra Deluxe, Pinnacle, Balladeer, Legend, Elite, and Adamas series, along with the OP24 preamp system and the model numbering system.
Year: 1980
This internal Ovation sales and training document details the features and benefits of the four major components of Ovation guitars: the fiberglass bowl, spruce top, neck, and electronics. It provides model-by-model descriptions covering the Celebrity, Pinnacle, Balladeer, Ultra, Legend, Elite, and Adamas lines, including construction details, pickup systems, and warranty information. Additional technical articles cover Ovation bridge design, brace patterns, the Kaman Bar neck system, and the OP-24 preamp.
Year: 1980
This is a 3-page commercial invoice and shipment document from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman Company) dated December 24, 1980, billing Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa. The order includes four 12-string Matrix and Matrix Pre-Amp Rosewood fingerboard guitars in Sunburst and Natural finishes, plus four softshell plush cases, totaling $868.98. The document consists of a customer invoice copy, a remittance copy, and a shipment/packing slip, all referencing order number T79382 shipped via UPS on December 18, 1980.
Year: 1980
This is a three-page commercial invoice and shipment document from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman Company) dated December 1980, billing Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa. The document covers Invoice No. 124541 for four Acoustic-Electric Custom Balladeer guitars (two Sunburst model 1612-1 and two Natural model 1612-4) at $287.50 each, totaling $1,150.00. The shipment record includes individual serial numbers for each guitar and notes they are part of an Adamas promotion.
Year: 1980
This is a three-page commercial document set from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman Company) dated April 1980, consisting of two copies of Invoice No. 110781 and a shipment record for Order No. G73215. The documents detail the sale and shipment of one Adamas 1687-2 Acoustic Electric Standard Neck Red guitar (Serial No. 579-88), along with an Ovation Acoustic Hardshell Case and Adamas Case Cover, totaling $1,203.81, shipped via UPS to Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa.
Year: 1980
This is a 4-page commercial transaction document set from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman Company) dated December 1980, consisting of a customer invoice (two copies) and a shipment/packing slip (two copies) for order A79430. The order was placed by Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa, and included several Ovation guitar models and hardshell cases totaling $1,484.99. Some items were noted as damaged upon receipt, including the Acoustic Balladeer Sunburst and one of the Ovation Acoustic Hardshell Cases.
Year: 1979
This is a three-page commercial invoice and shipment document from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman company) dated March 1, 1979, billing Des Moines Music House in Iowa. The order (Sales Order XA1467) includes acoustic-electric guitars and hardshell cases, with a total invoice amount of $728.72 including a $12.84 delivery charge. The shipment was partially fulfilled, with two Anniversary Guitar models backordered and only 2 of 4 hardshell cases shipped via UPS.
Year: 1979
This is a three-page commercial invoice and shipment document from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman Company) dated March 2, 1979, for an order shipped to Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa. The order (Sales Order T51945, placed 08/30/78) includes multiple Adamas acoustic-electric guitars and cases totaling $3,525.00, with payment due by 09/02/79. The shipment document includes serial numbers for the shipped guitars and notes the package as an 'Adamas Package Display.'
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