Adamas Slothead 1681-X
Year: 2008
Adamas 1681 "Slothead" Custom Order. I'm the lucky owner of that beauty!!!
Adamas Custom Order 1681-X
Model #1681-X · Family: 1681
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Ovation Adamas 1681-X Custom Quilted Maple Top
Year: 2001
Many thanks to Patrick McGuire from USA, the lucky owner of that beautiful guitar!! Specifications: Solid AAAAA Quilted Maple top. Deep, non-cutaway, hand-laid fiber-glass bowl. Standard Adamas II neck with a walnut fingerboard and maple inlays. The headstock and heel plate are triple overlaid with maple, ebony, then walnut. The logo is inlaid ebony and maple. The epaulettes are inlaid. The original tuner buttons have been replaced with rosewood. OP-Pro Studio Pre-amp.
Adamas Custom 12 String
Year: 2009
Many Thanks to Jeff Whitehead from USA for these nice photos.
Adamas Cutaway Blue
Year: 1996
CUSTOM MADE ADAMAS WITH MARCEL DADI's SPECS : LARGE NECK (48mm at nut), EXACT SOUDHOLES PLACES WITH CUTAWAY. VERY FEW IN EXISTENCE. RARE Guitare en vente sur le site de "Magic Guitar" / Guitar for Sale on "Magic Guitar" Website: Magic Guitar.
Adamas U-681T-2 Red Custom Order
Year: 2006
Many Thanks to Jeff Whitehead from USA for these very nice photos. This guitar is a custom order with the following specifications: - 1-7/8 Wideneck - Reverse red-burst textured top suspended ring mount - Acoustic only This instrument is a great example of the factory's know-how!! (Sept, 2006)
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1991 Ovation Full Line French Catalog
Year: 1991
Comprehensive French-language full-line catalog from Kaman Music Corporation for 1991, covering the entire Ovation guitar range. Opens with a letter from C. William Kaman II introducing the Pinnacle as a new model. Covers Adamas and Adamas II (carbon graphite fibronic tops), Elite series, Custom Legend, Legend, Custom Balladeer, Classics (nylon string), Pinnacle, Ultra Deluxe, Ultra, and Celebrity lines. Includes detailed French-language specifications for all models, electronics section covering OP-24, FET-3, PVT, and VT preamps, cases and accessories, and warranty information. Printed in U.S.A. with Kaman Music Corporation, P.O. Box 507, Bloomfield, CT.
1994 Ovation US Retail Price List
Year: 1994
Complete 1994 US retail price list and product catalog from Ovation Instruments covering their full line of acoustic-electric guitars, basses, and mandolins. Features the new Optima Preamp System on the Collectors Edition, the Viper solid-body acoustic-electric, and models ranging from the flagship Adamas series down through the Celebrity line, along with cases and accessories.
1995 Ovation US Full Line Catalog with Retail Price List
Year: 1995
Complete 1995 Ovation product catalog and retail price list effective January 1, 1995. Covers new electronics (OptiMax, Optima, OP-X, OP-24Plus preamps), the limited 1995 Collectors Edition with OptiMax system, and full specifications and pricing for all model lines including Adamas, Adamas II, Elite, Elite Standard, Custom Legend, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Viper, Ultra Deluxe, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, LongNeck, Mandolin, Folklore/Country Artist, and Elite Bass. Also includes cases, accessories, and a complete Ovation color chart. Published by Ovation Instruments, Bloomfield, CT.
Adamas / Adamas II Guitar Price List 1983
Year: 1983
This is a single-page U.S. Suggested List Price sheet for Ovation's Adamas and Adamas II guitar lines, effective January 1, 1983. It covers seven Adamas models ranging from $1,995 to $2,390 and three Adamas II models ranging from $1,595 to $1,695, along with accessories including a molded hard case and leather look case cover. The document also details available finish colors and notes regarding left-handed models, wide neck configurations, and separate case pricing.
Adamas by Ovation 2005 Commemorative 30th Anniversary Guitar Catalog
Year: 2005
This 4-page Adamas by Ovation catalog celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Adamas guitar line, featuring four limited-edition commemorative models released throughout 2005. The brochure highlights the history of Charlie Kaman's innovative guitar design philosophy, including the use of composite carbon-fiber tops and multiple upper-bout soundholes. It also showcases the current Adamas lineup including SMT Unidirectional and CVT Crossweave Carbon Fiber top models, as well as Melissa Etheridge signature models.
Adamas Catalog II 1982
Year: 1982
Adamas guitar catalog featuring the full Adamas line including the Adamas, Adamas II, and Adamas Cutaway models. Details the carbon-graphite Fibronic Soundboard top, Kaman Bar neck reinforcing system, deep bowl body, stereo FET preamp electronics, exotic wood epaulets, and available finishes in Red, Black, Beige, Blue, and Brown. Includes full specifications table and accessories/warranty information. Published by Ovation Instruments, a Kaman Company, Bloomfield, CT.
Camac Music World - Ovation Guitars French Price List Catalog, August 1990
Year: 1990
This is a French-language Ovation guitar price list catalog distributed by Camac Music World, dated August 1990 (Tarif Public Indicatif TTC Aout 90), based in Mouzeil, France. The catalog covers the full Ovation lineup including Applause, Celebrity, Ultra Series, Pinnacle, Custom Balladeer, Classic, Elite, Legend, Custom Legend, Adamas, and Collector series, along with Kaman guitar strings. All prices are listed in French Francs as indicative public prices inclusive of tax (TTC). Many thanks to Rémy Loyant for this nice document
Guitar Check: Ovation Adamas II Acoustic/Electric Guitar Review
Year: 1982
A detailed review of the Ovation Adamas II Acoustic/Electric Guitar published in March 1982 in what appears to be a UK music magazine (IM & RW). The review covers the guitar's construction, including its Fibronic soundboard, semi-parabolic Lyrachord bowl, and piezoelectric pickup system, along with its acoustic and electric sound characteristics. The reviewer concludes positively, noting the Adamas II is head and shoulders above its competition despite some minor concerns about feedback and acoustic sound quality.
Ma Guitare - Nouveau Cours Pratique Pour Tous, Issue 8 featuring Ovation Adamas 2
Year: 1980
This is issue number 8 of 'Ma Guitare' (My Guitar), a French-language guitar instruction magazine published by Editions Atlas, subtitled 'Nouveau Cours Pratique Pour Tous' (New Practical Course for Everyone). The cover features a striking Ovation Adamas 2 guitar, identifiable by its distinctive multi-soundhole carbon fiber top with decorative leaf and oval port patterns replacing the traditional single round soundhole. The magazine appears to be part of a serialized instructional series sold for 160 FB (Belgian Francs), suggesting distribution in French-speaking Belgium or France.
Ovation & Adamas Electric/Acoustic Guitar Japanese Advertisement - FET Preamplifier Pickup System
Year: 1981
This is a Japanese single-page advertisement for Ovation and Adamas electric/acoustic guitars, distributed by Nakao Trading Co., Ltd. (中尾貿易株式会社) in Tokyo. The ad highlights the FET preamplifier and piezoelectric pickup system integrated into the guitars' 'Lyrachord' bodies, emphasizing their ability to reproduce natural acoustic sound across all musical genres. Featured models are the Ovation 1627-4 and the Adamas 1681-8, with details about stereo output capabilities and tonal characteristics.
Ovation & Adamas Guitar French Price List - January/March 1986
Year: 1986
This is a French-language price list catalog distributed by CAMAC for Ovation and Adamas guitars, dated January and March 1986. It covers the full Ovation lineup including Applause Solid Body, Applause acoustic/electro-acoustic, Celebrity, Custom Balladeer, Legend, Adamas, Nylon, Super Shallow Bowl, and 12-string models, with prices in French Francs. The document also includes pricing for Ovation/Adamas strings and Kaman guitar strings (Kaman Nickels, Kaman Performers, and Kaman Bass). Many thanks to Jacques Martens from France for this nice document
Ovation & Adamas Japanese 1994 Catalog
Year: 1994
Comprehensive 1994 Ovation and Adamas guitar catalog for the Japanese market (distributed by Nakao Corporation, Tokyo). Features the full USA-made lineup including Adamas, Adamas II, Elite, Standard Elite, Custom Legend, Legend, Custom Balladeer, Old Walnut Elite, Craftsman, Craftsman Limited, Classic, Old Country Artist, Elite Bass, and Doubleneck series with detailed specifications, available finishes, accessories, strings, and the complete Collectors Series history from 1982-1994. Many thanks to Kazuhiro Gamo from Japan for his help and his kindness
Ovation & Adamas Japanese 1999 Catalog (Jp)
Year: 1999
Full product line catalog for Ovation and Adamas acoustic-electric guitars for the Japanese market, featuring Adamas SMT, Adamas, Adamas II, Adamas III, Elite, Custom Elite, Elite Standard, Custom Legend, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Specialty Acoustics (Folklore, LongNeck, Mandolin, Mandocello), Viper, and Bass models. Includes complete Japanese translation pages. Distributed by Nakao Trading Co. (Tokyo). Signed by C.W. Kaman II, President, Ovation Instruments.
Ovation 1984 German Price List
Year: 1984
This is a 4-page German-language wholesale (Brutto) price list dated 2/84 (second edition 1984) covering the full Ovation guitar lineup distributed in Germany. The catalog includes Applause, Ultra, Ovation electro-acoustic western and nylon string models, Adamas and Super Adamas series, Cutaway models, Ovation electric guitars (E-Gitarren) and basses, along with cases and strings. Prices are listed in Deutsche Mark and the document notes left-handed models, available colors, and electronics configurations.
Ovation 1991 Japanese Price List
Year: 1991
Official 1991 Japanese price list (dated March 1, Heisei 3) for the complete Ovation guitar range distributed in Japan. Covers Adamas Guitar by Ovation (Super Adamas, Adamas II), Ovation Guitar (Custom Legend, Legend, Classic, Elite, Thunderbolt, Crafts, Special, Collectors' Series from 1982-1991, Left Handed models), Ovation Guitar Made in Japan (Pinnacle), Ultra Guitar by Ovation, Celebrity Guitar by Ovation, cases, accessories (Matrix tuners, metronome, picks, straps, feedback silencer), and all string lines (Adamas, Ovation Bronze, Kaman Nickels, Omega Classic). All prices in Japanese yen excluding tax. Many thanks to Kazuhiro Gamo from Japan for his help and his kindness
Ovation 1993 Japanese Price List
Year: 1992
Comprehensive Japanese-market Ovation price list revised October 1, 1992 (Heisei 4). Covers full Adamas, Ovation, Pinnacle, Ultra, and Celebrity guitar lines with Japanese Yen pricing, plus cases, accessories, strings, tuners, and straps. Distributed by Nakao Trading Co., Tokyo. Includes Collectors Series models through 1993. Many thanks to Kazuhiro Gamo from Japan for his help and his kindness
Ovation Adamas Guitar Catalog 1984
Year: 1984
This is a 1984 Ovation Instruments product catalog dedicated entirely to the Adamas series of acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars, featuring the Adamas, Adamas II, and Adamas Cutaway models. The brochure details the innovative carbon-graphite composite Fibronic Soundboard, the Kaman Bar neck reinforcement system, piezoelectric stereo pickup system, and the distinctive multi-soundhole epaulet design. Available in five finishes (Red, Black, Beige, Blue, Brown), the catalog includes full specifications, model listings, accessories, and warranty information, and was published by Ovation Instruments, Inc., a Kaman Company, based in Bloomfield, Connecticut.
Ovation Adamas II - French Guitar Review
Year: 1980
A detailed French-language review ('bancs d'essais' meaning 'test bench/review') of the Ovation Adamas II guitar, spanning two pages with annotated diagrams of the instrument's front, back, and neck. The review covers the guitar's key features including its carbon fiber top (Fibronic sandwich construction), walnut neck impregnated with resin, 24-fret fingerboard, gold oil-bath tuners, bone nut, 8 piezo pickups, parabolic back, and built-in electronics with volume and tone controls. The article provides a thorough technical assessment of the guitar's construction, playability, and sound characteristics. (Excerpt from "Sono" magazine #32 from Nov, 1980)
Ovation and Adamas 1999 Japanese Price List
Year: 1999
Official Japanese market price list for Ovation and Adamas guitars for 1999, covering the full product line including Adamas, Legend, Elite, Balladeer, Folklore, Longneck, Viper, Classic, Country, Mandolin, Mandocello, Collectors Edition, and Custom Shop collections with prices in Japanese Yen.
Ovation Guitar French Price Catalog - September 1987 (CAMAC Distribution)
Year: 1987
A two-page French-language Ovation guitar price catalog distributed by CAMAC, dated September 1987, subtitled 'La Guitare des Stars' (The Guitar of the Stars). The catalog lists the complete Ovation lineup with French franc prices, including the Applause, Celebrity, Balladeer, Legend, Elite, Custom Legend, Nylon, Adamas, and Thunderbolt series, along with available cases (Etuis). Color options and preamp specifications (OP24) are noted throughout. Many Thanks to Dominique Filhon from France for his kindness and for his help
Ovation Guitar German Price List — Unverbindliche Preisempfehlungen 8/90
Year: 1990
This is a German-market Ovation guitar catalog/price list dated August 1990 (8/90), distributed by Musik Meyer GmbH of Marburg, Germany. It covers the full Ovation and Adamas lineup including Applause, Celebrity, Ultra, Pinnacle, Custom Balladeer, Classic Concert, Legend, Elite, Thunderbolt, Custom Legend, Collectors, Adamas I and II series, with prices in Deutsche Marks across Deep Bowl, Deep Bowl Cutaway, Super Shallow Bowl Cutaway, and Deep Bowl 12-string configurations. The document also includes accessories, strings, and electronics/color code references.
Ovation Guitars 1996 German Catalog
Year: 1996
This is the 1996 Ovation Guitars product catalog distributed in Germany by Musik Meyer GmbH of Marburg, celebrating Ovation's 30th anniversary. The catalog covers the full range of Ovation guitar lines including the Adamas Series, Bloomfield Series (Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Classic), Custom Shop Series (Elite Standard, Elite Bass, Mandoline, Mandocello, Elite Longneck, Viper, Folklore, 1996 Collectors Edition), and World Series (Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity). All text is in German and includes detailed specifications, model tables, and Quick Check feature summaries for each series.
Ovation Guitars 1997 Full Line Catalog
Year: 1997
This is the official 1997 Ovation Instruments full product line catalog, printed in April 1997, covering the complete range of Ovation acoustic/electric guitars, basses, mandolins, and specialty instruments. The catalog features detailed descriptions, specifications, color options, and electronics information for all model families including the Adamas, Elite, Custom Legend, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Viper, and specialty acoustic lines. Notable artist endorsers featured include Melissa Etheridge, Al DiMeola, Richie Sambora, Rudy Schenker, Joan Armatrading, Aaron Tippin, and Adrian Legg, along with a history section detailing Ovation's origins from the Kaman Corporation.
Ovation Guitars French Price List - CAMAC Juin 1988
Year: 1988
This is a two-page French-language Ovation guitar catalog/price list distributed by CAMAC, dated June 1988. It covers the full Ovation lineup including Thunderbolt, Legend, Elite, Custom Legend, Nylon, Adamas, Applause, Celebrity, and Balladeer series with French Franc pricing. The document also lists available guitar cases (Etuis) and notes available color options including Sunburst, Rouge, Naturel, Noir, Blanc, Bleu, and Gris dégradé. Many Thanks to Dominique Filhon from France for his kindness and for his help
Ovation Guitars German Price List October 1987 (Preisliste 10/87)
Year: 1987
This is a German-language Ovation guitar price list dated October 1987, covering the full range of Ovation and Applause models available in the German market. It includes pricing in Deutsche Marks (DM) for series including Classic, Collectors', Adamas, Applause, Celebrity, Ultra, Balladeer, Legend, Custom Legend, and Elite, as well as Guitar-to-MIDI systems, Guitar Cases, and accessories. All prices are listed as non-binding recommended retail prices (unverbindliche Preisempfehlungen).
Ovation Guitars Katalog 1995 (German)
Year: 1995
This is the official 1995 Ovation Guitars catalog produced for the German market, distributed by Musik Meyer GmbH of Marburg. It covers the full Ovation line including the Adamas Series, Bloomfield Series (Elite, Elite Standard, Custom Legend, Legend, Custom Balladeer, Standard Balladeer), World Series (Celebrity De Luxe, Celebrity), and includes technical information about construction features such as the Kaman Bar, Quintad bracing, and various preamp systems. The catalog also contains a section warning consumers about gray-market instruments and promoting the official Service-Garantie-Siegel authentication seal.
Ovation Suggested Retail Price List
Year: 1994
Comprehensive Japanese-market suggested retail price list for Ovation guitars, basses, mandolins, and accessories, effective November 1, 1994 (Heisei 6). Distributed by Nakao Trading Co., Ltd. (Tokyo). Prices in Japanese Yen covering all product lines from Super Adamas through Applause, plus Collector's Series (1982-1995), Kaman strings, cases, and accessories. Includes warranty and International First Quality Standard information.
Ovation U.S.A. / Adamas Japanese Market Catalog 1995
Year: 1995
Comprehensive product catalog for Ovation and Adamas acoustic-electric guitars distributed in Japan by Nakao Corporation. Covers the full USA-made product line including Adamas, Adamas II, Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Craftsman, Classic, Old Country Artist, and Viper series with detailed specifications, component details, and Adamas strings. Features bilingual English/Japanese content with full Japanese translations of all product descriptions. Many thanks to Kazuhiro Gamo from Japan for his help and his kindness
Ovation U.S.A. Guitar Catalog - Japanese Market Edition
Year: 1992
A comprehensive 28-page Ovation guitar catalog produced for the Japanese market, distributed by Nakao Corporation in Tokyo. It covers the full Ovation and Adamas product lines including Adamas, Adamas II, Elite, Elite Limited, Custom Legend, Legend, Classics, Craftsman, and Special Edition models, along with detailed specifications, electronics (OP-24 preamp), accessories, cases, and strings. Signed off by C. William Kaman II, president of Ovation Instruments.
2005 1681-5 Adamas Specifications
Year: 2005
Adamas 1681-5 Reissue Specifications Sheet Merci beaucoup a mon Ami Tom ROCA ainsi qu'à John BUDNY de la maison Ovation/USA pour ce magnifique document Many thanks to my Friend Tom ROCA and to John BUDNY from the Ovation Mothership in USA for this great document (2005)
Adamas II by Ovation - Choice of the Month
Year: 1980
This catalog showcases the Adamas II guitar by Ovation, featuring technical blueprints and design drawings on the first page. The second page displays a finished Adamas II acoustic guitar with distinctive decorative circular inlays and ornate leaf-pattern designs on the body, along with technical drawings. The document appears to be from a music industry publication highlighting this as a 'Choice of the month' from Musician and Recording World.
Ovation Adamas II 1181/1681 with Kaman Bar - Exploded Parts Diagram and Parts List
Year: 1980
This two-page document from Ovation Instruments, Inc. provides an exploded parts diagram and corresponding parts list for the Adamas II acoustic guitar models 1181 and 1681, equipped with the Kaman Bar tremolo system. The document details all serviceable components organized into categories: Neck, Bowl & Top, Bowl, and Top (Acoustic Models Only), each with specific part numbers and descriptions. This appears to be a dealer or technician service reference sheet used for ordering replacement parts.
Ovation Adamas II Model 1681 Acoustic Electric Guitar Parts Diagram and Parts List
Year: 1980
This two-page document from Ovation Instruments, Inc. is an exploded parts diagram and corresponding parts list for the Adamas II Model 1681 Acoustic Electric guitar. It details all electronic components including the FET stereo preamp, volume and tone control pots, stereo and mono output jacks, undersaddle pickup, and associated hardware. The document is intended as a service/repair reference, providing part numbers and descriptions for all components of the acoustic-electric system.
Ovation Adamas II: Imagination Becomes Reality - Magazine Advertisement
Year: 1982
This is a single-page magazine advertisement for the Ovation Adamas II guitar, showcasing multiple color variants including black, blue, and white models. The ad highlights key features such as a carbon graphite top, 22 scientifically positioned soundholes, Lyrachord Roundback bowl, Kaman Bar neck reinforcement system, and built-in stereo acoustic-electric pickup system. Published by Ovation Instruments, Inc., a Kaman Company, based in Bloomfield, CT, the ad invites readers to send $1.50 for a full color Adamas catalog.
Guitars (19)
Adamas 1681 Wood Top WT-NM (vintage nutmeg)
Year: 2013
Many Thanks to Michel Detlef in Germany for these nice photos of this rare model.
Adamas II 1681-5
Year: 1982
Adamas II 1681-5 #3069. Many Thanks to "Povation" from Thailand for these outstanding photos.
Adamas II 1681-7
Year: 1980
Many Thanks to Patrick Robinet from France for these nice photos.
Adamas II 1681-7
Year: 1980
Many Thanks to Laurent Pein from France for these pictures.
Adamas II 1681-8
Year: 1995
Many Thanks to Eric Marietti from France for these nice photos.
Adamas II 1681-8
Year: 1982
Adamas II 1681-8 #3003. Many Thanks to "Povation" from Thailand for these outstanding photos.
Adamas II 1681-8
Year: 1993
A Many Thanks to my friend "Jipé" from Fance for these wonderful photos.
Adamas II 1681-8
Year: 1981
Many thanks to David from france for these nice pics.
Adamas II 1681-8
Year: 1996
Many Thanks to Thierry Guillaumot from France for these pictures.
Adamas II 1681-8 from 1980
Year: 1980
These photos come from an ad published in Japan years ago. If you are the owner, please feel free to contact me.
Adamas II 1681-8 from 1981 NAMM Show
Year: 1981
Many Thanks to my friend Thierry Guillaumot from France for these very nice photos.
Adamas II 1681-9
Year: 1980
Many Thanks to Koenig Kurt from Germany for these very nice photos.
Adamas II 1681-9
Year: 1993
Many Thanks to Joël from France who is the new owner of this very nice guitar.
Adamas II 1681-9
Year: 1990
Many Thanks to Riccardo Bucci from Italy for these very nice photos.
Adamas Slothead 1681-X
Year: 2008
Adamas 1681 "Slothead" Custom Order. I'm the lucky owner of that beauty!!!
Ovation Adamas 1681-X Custom Quilted Maple Top
Year: 2001
Many thanks to Patrick McGuire from USA, the lucky owner of that beautiful guitar!! Specifications: Solid AAAAA Quilted Maple top. Deep, non-cutaway, hand-laid fiber-glass bowl. Standard Adamas II neck with a walnut fingerboard and maple inlays. The headstock and heel plate are triple overlaid with maple, ebony, then walnut. The logo is inlaid ebony and maple. The epaulettes are inlaid. The original tuner buttons have been replaced with rosewood. OP-Pro Studio Pre-amp.
Adamas Custom 12 String
Year: 2009
Many Thanks to Jeff Whitehead from USA for these nice photos.
Adamas Cutaway Blue
Year: 1996
CUSTOM MADE ADAMAS WITH MARCEL DADI's SPECS : LARGE NECK (48mm at nut), EXACT SOUDHOLES PLACES WITH CUTAWAY. VERY FEW IN EXISTENCE. RARE Guitare en vente sur le site de "Magic Guitar" / Guitar for Sale on "Magic Guitar" Website: Magic Guitar.
Adamas U-681T-2 Red Custom Order
Year: 2006
Many Thanks to Jeff Whitehead from USA for these very nice photos. This guitar is a custom order with the following specifications: - 1-7/8 Wideneck - Reverse red-burst textured top suspended ring mount - Acoustic only This instrument is a great example of the factory's know-how!! (Sept, 2006)
Technical Reference (5)
1681 Adamas OZAKI
1681 Adamas OZAKI Thanks to Kim Messer for sharing this picture with us.👍🏻
Adamas 1681-5 OZ Epaulet
Adamas 1681-5 OZ Epaulet
Adamas II 1681-7 Epaulet
Adamas II 1681-7 Epaulet
Adamas II 1681-8 Epaulet
Adamas II 1681-8 Epaulet
Adamas-1681-9 EPAULET
Adamas-1681-9 EPAULET