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Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar

1994 Japan 13 pages

Comprehensive Japanese magazine feature on Ovation guitars covering the full product lineup, rare and discontinued models, Collectors Series 1982-1994, Adamas series, regular lineup, and electric guitars. Includes a Bill Kaman interview, technical articles on Ovation construction secrets (roundback body, preamp/control, bracing, Kaman bar), Ovation history from founding through 1994, and interviews with Japanese Ovation players including Gontiti, Amano Kiyotsugu, Ishida Nagaiki, and Tokutake Hirofumi.

Guitar Models

1587-X · Adamas Custom Order 1587-X 1687-8 · Adamas 1687-8 Blue 1717 · 1717-1 Legend 1717-5 · 1717-5 Legend 1763-4 · 1763-4 Classic from 1989 1769 · 1769-5 ADII Al Di Meola Signature 1769-4 · 1769-4 ADII Al Di Meola Signature 1862 · 1862 Custom Balladeer 1868-4 · Elite 1868-4 SSB 1868-6P · Elite 1868-6P from 1990 1881-1 · Adamas Proto Rare Models 1881-1 1881-2 · Adamas II 1881-2 1881-NB8 · Adamas II 1881-NB8 1982 · Collector's 1982 1983 · Collectors' Serie (OV-1983-B) 1984 · Collector's 1984 1985 · Collector's 1985 1986 · 1986 Collector's Series (6-string, 12-string) 1987 · Collector's 1987 1988 · Collector's 1988 1989 · Collector's 1989 1990-7 · 1990-7 Deep Bowl Cutaway 1991-4 · Collector's 1991-4 1992-9T · Elite 1992-9T 1992-H · Collector's 1992-H 1993-4 · Collector's 1993-4 1994-7 · Collector's 1994-7 5868 · Elite 5868 Walnut Ltd AA24-4 AE132 Breadwinner M717 · M717 Legend N868-7QM

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