Year: 1975
This catalog features Applause acoustic guitars with Lyramold roundback construction. The document highlights the advanced technology and construction features of the Applause line, including deep bowl and shallow bowl models in both sunburst and natural finishes. The guitars are marketed as durable, affordable instruments with precision-cast aluminum necks and laminated spruce tops.
Year: 1975
This catalog introduces the Applause guitar line by Kaman Music, featuring instruments with innovative Roundback design made from Lyramold material. The catalog details both acoustic and acoustic-electric models with deep bowl and shallow bowl options in various finishes, emphasizing durability, sound quality, and the warp-proof aluminum neck construction. Models are available in six different finish colors including Sunburst, Red, Natural, Tan, Nugget Brown, and Terra Cotta.
Year: 1979
This is a single-page retail price list for Applause brand guitars, effective May 15, 1979. It covers four product categories: Deep Bowl Acoustic, Deep Bowl Acoustic-Electric, Shallow Bowl Acoustic, and Shallow Bowl Acoustic-Electric, each available in six color variants. Prices range from $169.50 to $244.50 depending on model and finish, with an optional chipboard plush-lined case (APLC) available for $32.50.
Year: 1975
This catalog showcases the Applause guitar line featuring Lyramold roundback construction technology. The brochure details 6-string and 12-string acoustic guitars available in multiple configurations including standard acoustic, acoustic-electric, and acoustic-electric with preamp models. Guitars are offered in various finishes including Sunburst, Natural, Black, Tan, Nugget Brown, and Terra Cotta, with both deep bowl and shallow bowl body styles.
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Year: 1975
This catalog features Applause acoustic guitars with Lyramold roundback construction. The document highlights the advanced technology and construction features of the Applause line, including deep bowl and shallow bowl models in both sunburst and natural finishes. The guitars are marketed as durable, affordable instruments with precision-cast aluminum necks and laminated spruce tops.
Year: 1975
This catalog introduces the Applause guitar line by Kaman Music, featuring instruments with innovative Roundback design made from Lyramold material. The catalog details both acoustic and acoustic-electric models with deep bowl and shallow bowl options in various finishes, emphasizing durability, sound quality, and the warp-proof aluminum neck construction. Models are available in six different finish colors including Sunburst, Red, Natural, Tan, Nugget Brown, and Terra Cotta.
Year: 1979
This is a single-page retail price list for Applause brand guitars, effective May 15, 1979. It covers four product categories: Deep Bowl Acoustic, Deep Bowl Acoustic-Electric, Shallow Bowl Acoustic, and Shallow Bowl Acoustic-Electric, each available in six color variants. Prices range from $169.50 to $244.50 depending on model and finish, with an optional chipboard plush-lined case (APLC) available for $32.50.
Year: 1978
This is a UK advertising feature for the Applause guitar, distributed by Rose-Morris & Co. in London, promoting it as the most advanced guitar in its price range. The ad highlights the guitar's Lyramold semi-parabolic bowl, one-piece precision cast aluminium neck, laminated spruce top, and available finishes including Sunburst, Red, Natural, and Tan. A coupon at the bottom allows readers to request more information from Rose-Morris & Co. at their Gordon House Road, London address.
Year: 1975
This catalog showcases the Applause guitar line featuring Lyramold roundback construction technology. The brochure details 6-string and 12-string acoustic guitars available in multiple configurations including standard acoustic, acoustic-electric, and acoustic-electric with preamp models. Guitars are offered in various finishes including Sunburst, Natural, Black, Tan, Nugget Brown, and Terra Cotta, with both deep bowl and shallow bowl body styles.
Year: 1982
French advertisement for Applause acoustic and electric guitars, manufactured by Kaman. The ad features four guitars (both light and dark finishes) and indicates the model exists in electro-acoustic and acoustic versions. Distribution information for France, Belgium, and Luxembourg is included at the bottom.
Year: 1975
This catalog showcases the Applause line of roundback acoustic guitars, manufactured by Kaman Music Corporation. The brochure features five different models across various finishes including Burgundy/Sunburst, Skyline Sunburst, Natural Sunburst, Barnboard Grey, Gloss Black, and Honey Sunburst. It emphasizes quality features like the ThruNeck design, Lyramold Roundback construction, rosette bridge, and piezoelectric pickups at a remarkable price point.
Year: 1980
This catalog showcases the Applause line by Ovation, featuring their youngest generation of innovative Kaman Roundback guitars with international manufacturing for exceptional value. The document presents various acoustic-electric models including deep bowl, super shallow bowl, cutaway designs, mini-Applause guitars, and acoustic bass options, all featuring Ovation's exclusive under-the-saddle Piezoelectric pickup system. Distributed exclusively in the UK and Eire by John Hornby Skewes & Co Ltd.
Year: 1999
This is a 1999 UK catalog for the Applause by Ovation guitar line, distributed by John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. It showcases the full Applause family including the Summit Series and standard Applause guitars, featuring acoustic-electric models in various body styles, string configurations, and finishes. The catalog includes detailed specifications for all models, highlighting features such as spruce tops, Lyrachord roundback bodies, DJ-4 preamp systems, and a range of color options. Many thanks to Simon Turnbull from J.H.S in UK
Year: 1985
This is a single-page suggested retail price list for the Applause guitar brand (a Kaman/Ovation subsidiary), distributed by C. Bruno & Son, Inc., dated April 1985. It covers five categories of guitars: Acoustic, Acoustic Electric, Classic, Classic Electric, and Acoustic Electric Cutaway, with prices ranging from $164.50 to $269.50. All models are listed with their finish/color variants and uniform pricing within each category.
Year: 1980
This is a warranty registration document for Applause guitars, a Kaman Company brand (related to Ovation). It includes a Limited One Year Warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, a registration card requesting purchaser and demographic information, and a pre-addressed return envelope to Applause, P.O. Box 529, Bloomfield, CT 06002. The registration card includes fields for model and serial number, purchase details, and market research questions about playing habits and music preferences.
Year: 1978
This is the official Owner's Manual for the Applause guitar, a budget-friendly acoustic and acoustic-electric guitar line made in the USA by Kaman Music (the parent company of Ovation). The manual covers the guitar's anatomy, care and maintenance, tuning, string changing, re-stringing, action adjustment, and includes a chord chart. The Applause featured a distinctive roundback bowl body, a one-piece precision cast aluminum neck, and was distributed exclusively by C. Bruno & Son, Inc. and Coast Wholesale Music Company.
Year: 1978
This is the official Owner's Manual for the Applause guitar, a budget-friendly acoustic guitar line produced by Kaman Music (makers of Ovation guitars). The manual covers the guitar's anatomy, care and maintenance, tuning, string changing, action adjustment, and includes a chord chart. The Applause guitar featured a revolutionary one-piece precision cast aluminum neck and roundback body design, distributed exclusively by C. Bruno & Son, Inc. and Coast Wholesale Music Company.
Year: 1982
This is the official owner's manual for the Applause guitar, a budget-friendly Roundback guitar line produced by Kaman Music Corporation, the parent company of Ovation. The manual covers the history of the Applause guitar, its features (mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, Lyramold roundback, laminated spruce top), and detailed instructions for care, maintenance, string changing, and neck/action adjustment. It also includes warranty and service information, with the company address listed as P.O. Box 529, Bloomfield, CT 06002.
Year: 1988
This is a 4-page U.S. suggested retail price list for Applause guitars by Kaman Music Corp., effective January 1, 1988. It covers Applause Roundback acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars, solid body electric guitars and basses, associated cases, and original equipment strings for Ovation guitars including Adamas Phosphor Bronze, Omega Classics, Omega Century Series, and Ovation Bronze string sets. The document was distributed exclusively by Coast Wholesale Music Co. and C. Bruno & Son, Inc. This document was sent to me By my friend Karl in Germany
Year: 1991
This is a single-page retail price list dated June 18, 1991 for Applause brand guitars, distributed by C. Bruno & Son (Hartford/Chicago) under the Kaman Music corporation. The document lists acoustic (AA) and acoustic-electric (AE) guitar models with their available color options and retail prices ranging from $299.50 to $469.50. Applause was a budget-oriented sister brand to Ovation, also manufactured by Kaman Music.
Year: 1979
This is a single-page UK magazine advertisement for Applause guitars, distributed by Rose-Morris & Co., Ltd. in London, promoting the Applause roundback acoustic and acoustic-electric guitar range made by Kaman in America. The ad highlights the Lyramold bowl, die-cast aluminium neck, Kamtron transducer, and prices ranging from £129.95 to £175.00, with a mail-in coupon for more information.
Year: 1977
Many thanks to Riccardo Bucci from Italy for these very nice pictures (1977/78)
Year: 1980
Many Thanks to "thetinyacorn" from USA for these pictures.
Year: 1976
Many thanks to Scott.W.Englund for these very nice pictures This is the 1000th Applause Guitar to leave the Moosup Factory en 1976 (08-12-1976)
Year: 1988
Many Thanks to Anders Tegelberg from Sweden for these very nice pictures (1988/89)
Year: 1970
Many thanks to Paul Stone from UK for these nice pictures (mid/late 70's)
