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Ovation Elite 1537 Guitar Internal R&D and Product Development Memoranda (1980-1984)

1980 US 11 pages

This is a collection of internal Ovation Guitar Company memoranda and handwritten notes spanning 1980 to 1984, documenting the research, development, and production planning of various guitar models including the Super Legend, Elite, Adamas, and Ultra series. The documents cover topics such as proposed model features, soundboard aging experiments using chemical treatments (KOH, calcium acetate), quality control standards for Elite soundboards, and new product introduction plans through June 1984. Key personnel including C.W. Kaman, N. Mackin, J. Rickard, W.D. Weigel, and A.K. Drewett are referenced throughout the correspondence.

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1537-1 · Elite 1537-1 1537-4 · 1537-4 Elite 1537-5 · Elite 1537-5

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