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Ovation Guitars 40th Anniversary History Brochure

2006 US 24 pages

This is Ovation Guitars' 40th Anniversary commemorative brochure, published in January 2006, chronicling the company's history from Charlie Kaman's aerospace background and the 1966 introduction of the Balladeer through to 2005's Contour Bowl design. The document traces key milestones including artist endorsements (Josh White, Glen Campbell, Paul McCartney, Al DiMeola, Melissa Etheridge), landmark models (Adamas, Elite, Collectors' Series), and technological innovations (OP 24, Optima System, VIP-5 preamp). It concludes with 40th Anniversary limited edition re-issue guitars and a comprehensive timeline of Ovation's guitar-making excellence, manufactured in New Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Guitar Models

1598 · Adamas SMT 1598 Adamas Breadwinner W597-4G · 04-Adamas Other Models W597-4G W597-MEII · W597-MEII Melissa Etheridge

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