The Helicopter-Inspired Guitar: The Story of Charles Kaman and Ovation Guitars
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Profile: Ovation Guitars – Manufacturing, Design, and Model Overview
1979
UK
2 pages
This two-page magazine profile article covers the history and manufacturing processes of Ovation Guitars, founded by Charlie Kaman in 1945, detailing the construction of their distinctive roundback bowls made from Lyrachord fiberglass, spruce tops, and innovative bracing systems. The article describes the company's factory in New Hartford and Moosup, Connecticut, and covers multiple guitar lines including the Adamas, Balladeer, Breadwinner, Applause, and Matrix models. It also discusses Ovation's built-in piezo-electric pickup systems, their use of advanced materials like carbon graphite, and the company's efforts to produce more affordable instruments to compete with Japanese and Korean manufacturers.
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