Model #1598-MERB · Family: 1598
Year: 2003
Adamas by Ovation price list brochure effective January 1, 2003, featuring CVT (Crossweave Carbon Fiber Top) and SMT (Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Top) guitars, and Melissa Etheridge signature models with pricing, specifications, and soundboard technology details.
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Year: 2008
This document is the official Ovation Service Parts Reference and Model Specifications sheet for the Ovation 1598, a 12-string acoustic-electric guitar featuring the OP-50 Preamp Assembly and Adamas construction. It provides a comprehensive parts list with part numbers for all major components including the neck assembly, machine heads, bridge, and preamp system. The specifications detail the guitar's construction features such as its 5-piece neck, mid-depth cutaway bowl, Adamas top material, and 25 1/4" scale length.
Year: 2008
This document is the official Ovation service parts reference and model specifications sheet for the 1598-VIP, a 12-string acoustic-electric guitar featuring an Adamas mid-depth cutaway body with a VIP preamp system. It details all numbered replacement parts including the neck assembly, machine heads, fret set, bridge, pickup/saddle assembly, and preamp components with their respective part numbers. The specifications sheet covers construction details such as the 5-piece neck, 25 1/4" scale length, Adamas Uni Directional Smooth Birch Core top, and Black Textured bowl finish.
Year: 1999
This is a French-language guitar review published in Guitare & Claviers magazine (issue No. 207), written by Carmine Ghersi, covering the Ovation Smooth Top acoustic-electric guitar. The review praises the instrument's woodlike sound quality, build quality, and high-performing preamp system with chromatic tuner, bypassable EQ, and notch filter. The guitar is priced at approximately 12,990 French Francs TTC and distributed by Camac. (Excerpt from "Guitare & Claviers" French magazine from May, 1999)
Year: 2003
Adamas by Ovation price list brochure effective January 1, 2003, featuring CVT (Crossweave Carbon Fiber Top) and SMT (Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Top) guitars, and Melissa Etheridge signature models with pricing, specifications, and soundboard technology details.
Year: 2003
Full product catalog for the 2003 Ovation guitar line, Japanese market edition distributed by Nakao Trading Co., Tokyo. Covers the complete range including Custom Legend, Custom Elite, Legend, Elite, Balladeer Special, Elite Special series, as well as the Adamas SMT, CVT, and CVT Textured carbon fiber top guitars. Features artist endorsements from Al Di Meola, Melissa Etheridge, Steve Lukather, and DJ Ashba. Includes detailed specifications, pickup systems (Hi-Output, Thinline, Tru-Balance), preamp options (OP50, OP40, OP30), and body style information.
Year: 2007
Italian-language Ovation full-line price list dated March 2007, distributed by Mogar Music (Italy). Covers electrified classical guitars (Specialties, Celebrity SE), electrified acoustic guitars (Adamas, Signature Melissa Etheridge/Al Di Meola, Custom Legend, Custom Elite, Legend, Elite, Standard Balladeer, Standard Elite, Elite T, Balladeer Special, Elite Special, Specialties, Celebrity DX, Celebrity SE, Celebrity CC, Celebrity Speciality, Tangent, Applause Summit, Applause Deluxe), electrified acoustic basses (Signature Nikki Sixx, Specialties, Celebrity Specialties), and electrified acoustic mandolins (Specialties, Celebrity Specialties). Prices listed in Euros including 20% IVA. Many thanks to Francesco from MOGAR MUSIC in Italia for his help and his kindness
Year: 2011
Japanese-market product brochure for the Ovation Adamas guitar series, dated October 2011. Features detailed specifications, pricing in Yen, and photography for all Adamas models including the Adamas I, Adamas II, Adamas Wood Top, Adamas Smooth Ring, and artist signature models (Melissa Etheridge, Kaki King). Distributed by Kanda Shokai Corporation. Many thanks to Kazu from Japan for his help
Year: 2011
Official 2011 Ovation Guitars full-line product catalog published in Japanese for the Japanese market, distributed by Kanda Shokai Corporation. The catalog showcases the complete Ovation lineup including Adamas, Pro Series, Elite TX, Celebrity, Applause, signature models (Melissa Etheridge, Kaki King, Al Di Meola, Nikki Sixx, Mick Thomson, DJ Ashba), specialty instruments (mandolin, double neck), and bass guitars, along with a color/finish reference chart.
Year: 2017
Official 2017 European product catalog for Ovation Guitars and Adamas, distributed by GEWA music GmbH. Features the LX Series (Custom Legend and Custom Elite), Glen Campbell Balladeer Signature, Ovation Viper artist signature models (Dave Amato, Kevin Cronin, Yngwie Malmsteen), Adamas carbon fiber guitars including Kaki King and Melissa Etheridge signatures, Adamas Mandolin, and Adamas Viper. All guitars are made in the USA at the New Hartford, CT facility.
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.
Year: 2005
German-language brochure showcasing the Adamas CVT and SMT acoustic guitar series. The catalog highlights the technical features including multi-layer deck construction, pickup systems, preamps, and bowl design. Available models are listed with various body styles (MDB-C), soundhole configurations (round and epauletten), and color options including Cobalt Blue, Bronze, Ruby Graphite, and Natural Graphite.
Year: 2000
Japanese-market catalog for the Adamas CVT and SMT carbon fiber-top acoustic-electric guitar lines. Features crossweave carbon fiber (CVT) and unidirectional carbon fiber (SMT) soundboard technologies, the Melissa Etheridge signature 12-string model, detailed construction specs, and finish options. Printed in Japan, September 2000.
Year: 1999
This is a 1999 promotional brochure for Adamas SMT guitars, a line of artisan-built carbon fiber-top acoustic-electric guitars made by Kaman Music in Bloomfield, CT. The brochure highlights the innovative use of carbon fiber composite tops, the lyrachord roundback body, and the Optima electronics system, positioning the SMT line as an extraordinary evolution in acoustic guitar design. Three models are featured: the 1597 (6-string, multiple soundhole), the 1598 (12-string, multiple soundhole), and the 6591 (6-string, center soundhole), all available in natural graphite, graphite burst, and ruby graphite finishes.
Year: 1999
This is a French-language Ovation and Adamas guitar catalog distributed in France by CAMAC, featuring the full product lineup including the Custom Elite, Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Elite Special, Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, and specialty models. The catalog highlights Ovation's signature rounded Lyrachord bowl back, multi-soundhole technology, laser vibrometer testing, and various onboard preamp systems (Optima, OP-24+C, OP-24+, DJ-4). Artist endorsements from Lenny Kravitz, Al Di Meola, Don Was, Joel Shearer, Bryant McNeil, and J'Anna Jacoby are featured throughout, along with the Adamas SMT and CVT carbon fiber top guitars.
Year: 2007
This is the official Ovation and Adamas guitar retail price list effective July 1, 2007, published by Kaman Music Corporation of Bloomfield, CT. The document covers the full range of Ovation and Adamas instruments including acoustic-electric guitars, basses, mandolins, and accessories, with model numbers, body types, string configurations, available finishes, and list prices. It also includes information on special orders, custom orders, left-hand models, cases, and accessories.
Year: 2007
This is an Italian-language single-page advertisement for the Ovation Adamas guitar, endorsed by Steve Lukather of Toto and Steely Dan fame. The ad highlights the guitar's ability to blend acoustic and electric sounds, featuring an ergonomic neck, ultra-fast action, and powerful volume, claiming it is '66% more electric than your acoustic guitar.' It was distributed through Mogar Music, an Italian music retailer, and directs readers to authorized Ovation dealers. Many thanks to Francesco from MOGAR MUSIC in Italia for his help and his kindness
Year: 2003
This is a single-page UK advertisement for Ovation's Adamas guitar range, distributed through Ivor Mairants Musicentre, described as the UK's #1 Guitar Store located on Rathbone Place, London. The ad promotes both the Adamas SMT and Adamas CUT ranges, highlighting the Lyrachord roundback body, parabolic interior design, and the OP50 ultraquiet preamp with four-band EQ. The featured guitar is the Adamas 1597-4G Natural Graphite, priced at RRP £2,099.00, and the ad references the London Guitar Show 2003 at Stand 344.
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.
Year: 2009
This is the official 2009 Ovation guitar catalog in French, covering the full range of Ovation and Adamas guitar lines including the Adamas, Elite LX, Standard Balladeer, Standard Elite, Specialty, VXT hybrid electric, and Celebrity series. The catalog highlights key features such as Lyrachord GS bodies, carbon fiber tops, OP-PRO preamps, OCP-1 pickups, and the VIP Virtual Microphone Imaging technology. Artist endorsers such as Melissa Etheridge, Al DiMeola, Lacuna Coil, Mick Thomson, Shadows Fall, Atreyu, Nikki Sixx, D.J Ashba and J.T. from Hawthorne Heights are also featured.
Year: 2009
This is a 2009 Ovation guitar price catalog listing the full range of Ovation, Adamas, Celebrity, Applause, and related models with pricing in the local currency (DIN). The catalog covers all major product lines including VXT Hybrid, Collector's Series, Adamas, Custom Legend, Custom Elite, Elite, Legend, Standard Elite, Standard Balladeer, Celebrity, and Applause series, along with specialty instruments such as mandolins, basses, ukuleles, and the iDea system. Prices are listed alongside model numbers, electronics, bowl size, cutaway, and color code information.
Year: 2005
This is a 2005 Ovation guitar price list catalog published in EUR by LM Trade d.o.o., a Slovenia-based distributor serving the European/international market. It covers a wide range of Ovation guitar series including Adamas, Custom Elite, Legend, Elite, Celebrity, Pinnacle, and Tangent models, listing model numbers, available color options, and prices. The catalog includes both acoustic and acoustic-electric instruments ranging from budget Celebrity models to high-end Adamas and signature artist guitars.
Year: 1998
This is Ovation Instruments' 1998 full product line catalog, effective January 1, 1998, showcasing their complete range of acoustic and acoustic/electric guitars, basses, and mandolins. The catalog covers the company's history of innovation founded by aeronautical pioneer Charlie Kaman, details their 1998 electronics systems (Optima, OP-X, OP-24Plus, HexFX, OptiMax, Thinline Graphic), and presents all models from the flagship Adamas Q and Collectors' Edition down to the Celebrity series. The brochure was published by Ovation Instruments of Bloomfield, CT and is targeted at the US market with the slogan 'If You're Gonna Play Out, You Gotta Plug In.'
Year: 2002
This is the 2002 Ovation Guitars product catalog distributed in the UK and Eire through John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. The catalog covers the full Ovation lineup including Custom Elite, Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Elite Special, Special Balladeer, Pinnacle, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Tangent, Applause, and Adamas series guitars, as well as specialty instruments like the DoubleNeck, Vipers, and Mandolins. It also details Ovation's pickup and preamp systems (OP20, OP30, OP40, OP50), the Lyrachord roundback body technology, Adamas carbon fibre tops, available finishes, cases, and accessories.
Year: 2006
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.
Year: 1990
This is a single-page Ovation Guitars promotional advertisement featuring artist endorser Steve Lukather, guitarist known for his work with Toto. The ad showcases an Adamas model acoustic-electric guitar with its distinctive multi-soundhole rosette design and composite bowl back. The Adamas branding and Ovation website URL (www.ovationguitars.com) are prominently displayed, indicating a US-market promotional piece likely from the early-to-mid 2000s based on web URL inclusion and photography style.
Year: 2011
Complete Italian-market price list for Ovation, Adamas, Celebrity, and Applause acoustic-electric guitars from July 2011, distributed by Bauer Sound. Covers the full product range from top-tier Adamas models through Celebrity and Applause entry-level instruments, including signature artist editions for Melissa Etheridge, Kaki King, Al Di Meola, Mick Thomson, DJ Ashba, and Nikki Sixx.
Year: 2000
This is a single-page Ovation Guitars print advertisement featuring guitarist Steve Lukather, known for his work with Toto and Paul McCartney. The ad promotes Ovation's electric/acoustic guitars with the tagline '66% more mojo than your average acoustic,' emphasizing features like thin necks, low action, and loud punchy tone. The copy highlights that Ovation guitars are designed from the ground up as electric/acoustics rather than retrofits, directing readers to visit an Ovation dealer.
Year: 2010
This is the official Ovation Guitars retail price list effective January 1, 2010, published by KMC Music of Bloomfield, CT for the US market. It covers the full range of Ovation and Adamas models including Adamas, Custom Legend, Custom Elite, Elite, Legend, Standard Elite, Standard Balladeer, Celebrity, Celebrity Deluxe, Mandolin/Mandocello, Ovation Basses, and signature artist models. The document also includes pricing for cases and accessories, finish code references, and policies for special and custom orders.
Year: 2011
Complete Italian dealer price list for Ovation guitars distributed by M. Casale Bauer, dated April 2011. Covers the full Ovation and Applause product range including Adamas, Custom, Elite, Legend, Celebrity, Standard, and Applause series with Euro pricing. Also includes new product announcements (Novita Aprile 2011) for Legend, Speciality, Standard, Elite T, and Applause lines.
Year: 2009
This is the official Ovation 2009 price list for the Finnish market, listing all models with VAT-inclusive prices in Euros. The catalog covers the full Ovation, Adamas, Celebrity, Applause, and signature artist lines including VXT Hybrid, Custom Legend, Custom Elite, Standard Elite, Standard Balladeer, and ukulele series. Models range from entry-level Applause guitars starting at €150 to premium Adamas and collector instruments exceeding €4,000.
Year: 2009
This is the official 2009 Ovation guitar pricelist distributed by Rainbow Music International d.o.o. in Croatia, listing prices in Croatian Kuna (kn). The catalog covers the full Ovation and Applause lineup including Collector's Series, VXT Hybrid, Adamas CVT, Custom Legend, Custom Elite, Elite, Legend, Standard Elite, Standard Balladeer, Celebrity, and Applause series, as well as specialty instruments like ukuleles, mandolins, and bass guitars. Each entry includes part number, model designation, description, preamp type, cutaway availability, and retail price.
Year: 1999
German-language full-line Ovation guitar catalog for 1999 featuring Adamas, Adamas SMT, Custom Shop Specialty Acoustics (Mandoline, Mandocello, Elite LongNeck, Country Artist, Folklore), Bloomfield Round Soundhole series (Custom Legend, Legend, Classic Legend Nylon, Balladeer Special), Bloomfield Multiple Soundhole series (Custom Elite, Elite, Elite Standard), World Series (Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Celebrity Classic), onboard electronics (Optima/OP-X, HexFX, OP24+/OP24E), Applause entry-level roundbacks, plus Ovation hardshell cases and Adamas strings. Distributed in Germany by Musik Meyer GmbH, Marburg.
Year: 2005
This is a single-page advertisement showcasing the Adamas line of guitars by Ovation, featuring distinctive roundback acoustic-electric guitars with elaborate soundhole designs. The ad displays four different Adamas models including the SMT, CVT (6 and 12-string versions), and the II Reissue. The advertisement is targeted at UK and Eire markets, distributed by John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd.
Year: 1990
A single-page print advertisement for the Ovation Adamas SMT acoustic-electric guitar, emphasizing its carbon fiber top construction. The ad highlights that the unidirectional carbon fiber top is thinner, lighter, stronger, and more vibrant than traditional spruce, producing a wide, open sound. It encourages readers to visit an Ovation dealer for a test drive, with contact information pointing to Kaman Music in Bloomfield, CT.
Year: 1990
This is a single-page magazine advertisement for the Ovation Adamas SMT acoustic-electric guitar, highlighting its carbon fiber top construction. The ad emphasizes the guitar's wide open sound, claiming carbon fiber is thinner, lighter, stronger, and more vibrant than traditional spruce tops. It directs consumers to visit an Ovation dealer for a test drive, with contact information listing a P.O. Box in Bloomfield, CT and the website www.KamanMusic.com.
Year: 1996
This is a single-page UK print advertisement for the Ovation Adamas SMT guitar, promoting its carbon fibre soundboard and suitability for touring musicians. The ad is placed by Ivor Mairants Musicentre, located at 56 Rathbone Place, London W1P 1AB, billing itself as the UK's finest guitar store and full-line Ovation showroom. The store highlights its comprehensive guitar selection including acoustic, electric, bass, classical, banjo, folk and ethnic instruments, with home shopping and mail order options available.
Year: 2008
This is the official Ovation Guitars Retail Price List effective January 1, 2008, published by Kaman Music Corporation. It covers the full lineup of Ovation instruments including Adamas, Custom Legend, Elite, Standard Elite, Balladeer, Celebrity, VXT Hybrid, Viper, Mandolin, and Bass models, with pricing, available finishes, body types, and included case information. The document also details Special Order, Left-Hand Model, and Custom Order policies, along with a complete accessories and cases price list.
