Adamas II 1682-8 Wide Neck
Year: 1982
Many thanks to Yves ANDRE from France for sharing these nice pics with us.
Adamas II 1682-8
Model #1682-8 · Family: 1682
Adamas II
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6-string
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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)
Adamas Ovation - French Guitar Strings Advertisement
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.
Ovation Adamas II 1182/1682 Wide Neck with Kaman Bar Parts Diagram and List
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.
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.
Ovation Instruments 1682 Adamas II Wide Neck Acoustic Electric Guitar Parts Diagram and Parts List
Year: 1980
This is an official Ovation Instruments parts diagram and parts list for the model 1682 Adamas II wide neck acoustic-electric guitar. The document covers all electronic and hardware components including the onboard FET preamp system, dual volume and tone control pots, stereo and mono output jacks, under-saddle pickup, and associated hardware. The parts list provides OEM part numbers for all components including the tone control box with integrated battery compartment.
Guitars (7)
1980 Adamas II 1682-7
Year: 1980
Adamas II 1682-7 #1570. Many Thanks to my friend Karl from Germany for these very nice photos Description: This early Adamas II is one of the rare 1682 models with the 1 7/8“ (48mm) wide neck. The guitar was heavily used, for example by the German country band “Bryan’s Time”. Therefore it was sent back to the Ovation factory in 2007 for a complete refurbishment. Now the guitar is like new, even the old-fashioned original electronics was replaced with the reengineered version of the 2005 Adamas reissue models. In addition it was fretted with gold fretwire.
Adamas II 1682-5 Wide Neck
Year: 1982
This guitar is a rare model built with a wide neck.
Adamas II 1682-7 Wide Neck
Year: 1980
Many Thanks to my Friend Karl in Germany for these very nice photos.
Adamas II 1682-7 Wide Neck
Year: 1980
Adamas II 1682-7 Wide Neck #1522. Many Thanks to Philippe from France for these nice photos.
Adamas II 1682-7 Wide Neck
Year: 1980
A very nice guitar from the early 80's. These photos come from an ad published in USA years ago. If you are the owner, please feel free to contact me.
Adamas II 1682-8 Wide Neck
Year: 1982
Many thanks to Yves ANDRE from France for sharing these nice pics with us.
Ovation Karl's Collection
Year: 2000
This document is a personal photo catalog of an extensive private Ovation guitar collection, likely belonging to a German collector, showcasing instruments spanning from 1968 to 2007. The collection is organized into series including Carbon-Top (Adamas models), Wood-Top (Balladeer, Josh White, Custom Legend, Elite), and Specialty instruments (Bass, Mandolin, Mandocello, Ukulele, Elite Long Neck). Each instrument is carefully labeled with model name, model number, and year of manufacture, with group photos taken against backdrops of firewood stacks and gardens. This outstanding collection belongs to my friend Karl in Germany Many Thanks Karl for these splendid pictures and for your help .