Model #1182-7 · Family: 1182
Year: 1982
This is a French-language advertisement for Adamas guitar strings by Ovation, featuring the new Adamas II guitar model. The ad emphasizes the superior quality of Adamas strings, highlighting their composite gauging, phosphor bronze construction, solid copper core ball ends, and precision manufacturing by Kaman Aerospace.
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)
Year: 1999
This is a Japanese market Ovation guitar suggested retail price list catalog, revised in February 1999 (平成11年2月改訂実施), distributed by Nakao Trading Co., Ltd. (中尾貿易株式会社). It covers the full Ovation product range including Adamas, Ovation USA, Celebrity, and Applause guitar lines, along with cases, accessories, strings, and maintenance information, with all prices listed in Japanese Yen.
Year: 1982
This is a French-language advertisement for Adamas guitar strings by Ovation, featuring the new Adamas II guitar model. The ad emphasizes the superior quality of Adamas strings, explaining their technical features including composite gauging, phosphor bronze construction, and ball-end design, with text describing why Adamas strings are considered the best.
Year: 1980
This is an official Ovation Instruments, Inc. parts diagram and parts list document for the Adamas II models 1182 and 1682 with wide neck and Kaman Bar truss rod system. The document includes an exploded-view illustration of the guitar with numbered components and a corresponding parts list organized by sections: Neck, Bowl & Top, Bowl, and Top (Acoustic Models Only). All parts are listed with their specific Ovation part numbers and descriptions, serving as a reference for repair, replacement, and identification of components.
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.
Year: 1982
This unique guitar is a combination of adamas I body and adamas II neck!! I love the idea that it's the "missing link" between these two legendary model because I'm the lucky owner of this beauty!! I'd like to thank M.Bill Kaman who gave me this important information about the story of this guitar.
1182-7 Adamas II Bridge
Adamas 1182-7 Epaulet
Adamas II 1182-7 Proto Headstock
Showing items from all 1182 variants
Year: 1982
This is a French-language advertisement for Adamas guitar strings by Ovation, featuring the new Adamas II guitar model. The ad emphasizes the superior quality of Adamas strings, highlighting their composite gauging, phosphor bronze construction, solid copper core ball ends, and precision manufacturing by Kaman Aerospace.
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)
Year: 1999
This is a Japanese market Ovation guitar suggested retail price list catalog, revised in February 1999 (平成11年2月改訂実施), distributed by Nakao Trading Co., Ltd. (中尾貿易株式会社). It covers the full Ovation product range including Adamas, Ovation USA, Celebrity, and Applause guitar lines, along with cases, accessories, strings, and maintenance information, with all prices listed in Japanese Yen.
Year: 1982
This is a French-language advertisement for Adamas guitar strings by Ovation, featuring the new Adamas II guitar model. The ad emphasizes the superior quality of Adamas strings, explaining their technical features including composite gauging, phosphor bronze construction, and ball-end design, with text describing why Adamas strings are considered the best.
Year: 1980
This is an official Ovation Instruments, Inc. parts diagram and parts list document for the Adamas II models 1182 and 1682 with wide neck and Kaman Bar truss rod system. The document includes an exploded-view illustration of the guitar with numbered components and a corresponding parts list organized by sections: Neck, Bowl & Top, Bowl, and Top (Acoustic Models Only). All parts are listed with their specific Ovation part numbers and descriptions, serving as a reference for repair, replacement, and identification of components.
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.
Year: 1982
This unique guitar is a combination of adamas I body and adamas II neck!! I love the idea that it's the "missing link" between these two legendary model because I'm the lucky owner of this beauty!! I'd like to thank M.Bill Kaman who gave me this important information about the story of this guitar.
1182-7 Adamas II Bridge
Adamas 1182-7 Epaulet
Adamas II 1182-7 Proto Headstock
