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Ovation Guitar Internal Memoranda: A-Brace Legend Development, 1973-1974

1973 US 11 pages

This is a collection of internal Ovation/Kaman corporate memoranda from October 1973 through February 1974 documenting the research and development of the 'A-brace' guitar design and the Custom Legend model. The documents detail communications between C.H. Kaman and Ovation engineering staff (J. Rickard, R. Della Bernarda, R. Pretak, R. Gantick) regarding prototype construction, top deflection measurements, bracing patterns, and artist endorsement assignments. Notable artists receiving special 'A-brace' Electric Legend guitars included Glen Campbell, John McLaughlin, Kenny Loggins, Cat Stevens, Jesse Colin Young, Tom T. Hall, Shawn Phillips, and Don Gibson.

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