Model #1113-4 · Family: 1113
Year: 1974
Complete Ovation Instruments Inc. price list dated May 1974, covering acoustic deep bowl, acoustic shallow bowl, acoustic electric deep bowl, acoustic electric shallow bowl, and electric solid body guitars, plus accessories including cases, guitar cords, pic-keys, picks, stands, straps, and strings. Prices in US dollars, F.O.B. New Hartford, Connecticut.
Year: 1976
Full-line Ovation catalog for the Japanese market, published circa 1976 and distributed by Aria (Arai Trading), Kyowa Shokai, and Nakao Trading (Tokyo). Text in Japanese and English. Covers the complete Ovation range: Acoustic Deep Bowl (Custom Legend, Balladeer, Custom Balladeer, Classic, Folklore, Concert Classic, Legend, Glen Campbell 12 String), Acoustic Shallow Bowl (Glen Campbell Artist, Artist, Country Artist), Acoustic Electric Deep and Shallow Bowl models, Matrix by Ovation, plus accessories (guitar straps, pic-key, strings, polish, guitar cord, machine heads, cases). Features extensive list of Ovation-playing artists. Many thanks to Kazuhiro Gamo from Japan for his help and his kindness
Year: 1976
Ovation Instruments Inc. guitar price list effective January 1, 1976. Comprehensive listing covering Acoustic Deep Bowl, Acoustic Shallow Bowl, Acoustic Electric Deep Bowl, Acoustic Electric Shallow Bowl, Matrix by Ovation, Electric Solid Body guitars, and Cases. Prices in US dollars. Includes all model numbers, colors, and list prices. Published by Ovation Instruments Inc., New Hartford, Connecticut 06057, a Kaman Company.
Year: 1977
Comprehensive Ovation U.S.A. Price List with suggested list prices effective August 1, 1977. Covers the full Ovation product line: Acoustic Guitars, Acoustic/Electric Guitars (including the new Adamas series at $2,200-$2,350), Solid Body Guitars (Breadwinner, Deacon, Viper, Preacher), Solid Body Basses (Magnum 1 and 2), Matrix by Ovation, Cases, Strings, and Accessories. Published by Ovation Instruments Inc., New Hartford, CT 06057, a Kaman Company.
Year: 1983
1983 German-language Ovation newsletter featuring the complete product lineup including Adamas, Elite (new for 1983), Balladeer, Legend, Custom Legend, Anniversary, Classic, Cutaway, and Solid-Body series. Includes Nancy Wilson interview, Sigi Schwab Ovation Prize feature, Tech Talk on the Kaman Bar, endorsee news, J.H. Rickard column on bracing, and Kaman Musical Strings catalog. Distributed by Musik Meyer GmbH, Marburg. Priced at 3 DM.
Year: 1976
This comprehensive 1976 Ovation catalog showcases their complete line of acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars with the patented roundback design. The catalog features detailed specifications, artist endorsements, and technical information about Ovation's innovative construction methods including the Lyrachord bowl and various bracing patterns. Multiple guitar series are presented including the Custom Legend, Balladeer, Glen Campbell signature models, and classical guitars.
Year: 1972
This is the 1972 full product line catalog for Ovation Instruments Inc., a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation based in New Hartford, Connecticut. The catalog showcases the complete range of acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars, including steel-string, 12-string, and classical nylon-string models, highlighting the proprietary Lyrachord fiberglass roundback bowl construction and featuring endorsements from artists such as Glen Campbell, Eric Clapton, and the Bee Gees. Detailed specifications, quality workmanship processes, engineering innovations, patent information, and a lifetime warranty are also presented.
Year: 1972
German-language Ovation guitar catalog covering the full early 1970s product line. Features acoustic models (Balladeer, Artist, Folklore, Pacemaker, Legend, Glen Campbell series, and Classical models) as well as the Acoustic Electric series with built-in pickup systems. Includes detailed specifications table, company history highlighting the Lyracord fiberglass body innovation, and endorsements from Buffy Sainte-Marie and Glen Campbell.
Year: 1975
This is a Japanese market Ovation guitar catalog featuring the full lineup of acoustic, acoustic-electric, and solid body electric guitars. The catalog includes detailed photos of models such as the Classic, Glen Campbell Artist, Custom Legend, Anniversary, Breadwinner, and Deacon, along with close-up detail shots of hardware and construction. A comprehensive price list in Japanese Yen is included on the final page, distributed through authorized Japanese dealers including Aria and affiliated companies.
Year: 1972
A comprehensive German-language Ovation guitar catalog covering the full product line including acoustic, classical, and acoustic-electric models. Features the Lyracord roundback body history, detailed specifications tables, string sets, and artist endorsements from Glen Campbell, Eric Clapton, Charlie Byrd, and Buffy Saint-Marie. Part of a larger distributor publication with pages numbered 201-212.
Year: 1966
This two-page document from Ovation Instruments, a division of Kaman Aircraft Corporation, dated November 14, 1966, introduces the company's philosophy and product line to the music industry. It includes an introductory letter from Manager J. D. Gurley emphasizing quality and innovation, followed by a retail price list for four acoustic guitar models and three case options. The document notes that 1,000 units total would be produced before January 1, 1967, with delivery on a first-come, first-served basis.
Year: 1973
This is a technical test record document from Ovation Instruments dated November 2, 1973, showing the frequency response curve of an Ovation Classic guitar (model 1113-4, serial #016504). The graph plots decibel levels (ranging from -40 to +20 dB) against frequency (Hz), with notable peaks annotated at frequencies including 111, 214, 224, 242/278, 329, and 429 Hz. This appears to be a quality control or acoustic analysis document rather than a consumer catalog or brochure.
Year: 1973
This is a two-page article from the October 1973 issue of Guitar Player Magazine, written by Jim Aikin, comparing the most expensive non-custom production guitars from seven leading U.S. guitar manufacturers. The article features the Ovation Classic, Martin D45, Fender LTD, Rickenbacker 375, Gibson Citation, Gretsch White Falcon, and Guild Artist, with detailed specifications and pricing for each model. The Ovation Classic Electric is highlighted as designed by Charlie Byrd and Ovation's engineers, priced at $559.00, featuring a nineteenth fret and Thuja Plicata Spanish pine top.
Year: 1980
This is an official Ovation Instruments, Inc. parts diagram and parts list document for the Ovation Classic models 1113 and 1613 featuring a rod cover. The document includes an exploded view diagram with numbered components and a corresponding parts list organized into four sections: Neck, Bowl, Top, and Acoustic Models Only. All parts are identified by specific part numbers to facilitate ordering and repair of the instrument.
Year: 1966
This brochure showcases the Ovation Classic model guitar, emphasizing its versatility for various playing styles including melodic folk, concert, and flamenco. The document details the guitar's construction features including its parabolic Lyrachord bowl, Sitka spruce top, Honduras mahogany and rock maple neck, and ebony fingerboard. Specifications include 39-7/8 inches overall length, 15-3/4 inches wide, and 4-3/4 pounds weight.
Year: 1968
Original Classic 1968 Headstock
1113-4 classic headstock
Showing items from all 1113 variants
Year: 1974
Complete Ovation Instruments Inc. price list dated May 1974, covering acoustic deep bowl, acoustic shallow bowl, acoustic electric deep bowl, acoustic electric shallow bowl, and electric solid body guitars, plus accessories including cases, guitar cords, pic-keys, picks, stands, straps, and strings. Prices in US dollars, F.O.B. New Hartford, Connecticut.
Year: 1976
Full-line Ovation catalog for the Japanese market, published circa 1976 and distributed by Aria (Arai Trading), Kyowa Shokai, and Nakao Trading (Tokyo). Text in Japanese and English. Covers the complete Ovation range: Acoustic Deep Bowl (Custom Legend, Balladeer, Custom Balladeer, Classic, Folklore, Concert Classic, Legend, Glen Campbell 12 String), Acoustic Shallow Bowl (Glen Campbell Artist, Artist, Country Artist), Acoustic Electric Deep and Shallow Bowl models, Matrix by Ovation, plus accessories (guitar straps, pic-key, strings, polish, guitar cord, machine heads, cases). Features extensive list of Ovation-playing artists. Many thanks to Kazuhiro Gamo from Japan for his help and his kindness
Year: 1976
Ovation Instruments Inc. guitar price list effective January 1, 1976. Comprehensive listing covering Acoustic Deep Bowl, Acoustic Shallow Bowl, Acoustic Electric Deep Bowl, Acoustic Electric Shallow Bowl, Matrix by Ovation, Electric Solid Body guitars, and Cases. Prices in US dollars. Includes all model numbers, colors, and list prices. Published by Ovation Instruments Inc., New Hartford, Connecticut 06057, a Kaman Company.
Year: 1977
Comprehensive Ovation U.S.A. Price List with suggested list prices effective August 1, 1977. Covers the full Ovation product line: Acoustic Guitars, Acoustic/Electric Guitars (including the new Adamas series at $2,200-$2,350), Solid Body Guitars (Breadwinner, Deacon, Viper, Preacher), Solid Body Basses (Magnum 1 and 2), Matrix by Ovation, Cases, Strings, and Accessories. Published by Ovation Instruments Inc., New Hartford, CT 06057, a Kaman Company.
Year: 1983
1983 German-language Ovation newsletter featuring the complete product lineup including Adamas, Elite (new for 1983), Balladeer, Legend, Custom Legend, Anniversary, Classic, Cutaway, and Solid-Body series. Includes Nancy Wilson interview, Sigi Schwab Ovation Prize feature, Tech Talk on the Kaman Bar, endorsee news, J.H. Rickard column on bracing, and Kaman Musical Strings catalog. Distributed by Musik Meyer GmbH, Marburg. Priced at 3 DM.
Year: 1976
This comprehensive 1976 Ovation catalog showcases their complete line of acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars with the patented roundback design. The catalog features detailed specifications, artist endorsements, and technical information about Ovation's innovative construction methods including the Lyrachord bowl and various bracing patterns. Multiple guitar series are presented including the Custom Legend, Balladeer, Glen Campbell signature models, and classical guitars.
Year: 1972
This is the 1972 full product line catalog for Ovation Instruments Inc., a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation based in New Hartford, Connecticut. The catalog showcases the complete range of acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars, including steel-string, 12-string, and classical nylon-string models, highlighting the proprietary Lyrachord fiberglass roundback bowl construction and featuring endorsements from artists such as Glen Campbell, Eric Clapton, and the Bee Gees. Detailed specifications, quality workmanship processes, engineering innovations, patent information, and a lifetime warranty are also presented.
Year: 1972
German-language Ovation guitar catalog covering the full early 1970s product line. Features acoustic models (Balladeer, Artist, Folklore, Pacemaker, Legend, Glen Campbell series, and Classical models) as well as the Acoustic Electric series with built-in pickup systems. Includes detailed specifications table, company history highlighting the Lyracord fiberglass body innovation, and endorsements from Buffy Sainte-Marie and Glen Campbell.
Year: 1975
This is a Japanese market Ovation guitar catalog featuring the full lineup of acoustic, acoustic-electric, and solid body electric guitars. The catalog includes detailed photos of models such as the Classic, Glen Campbell Artist, Custom Legend, Anniversary, Breadwinner, and Deacon, along with close-up detail shots of hardware and construction. A comprehensive price list in Japanese Yen is included on the final page, distributed through authorized Japanese dealers including Aria and affiliated companies.
Year: 1972
A comprehensive German-language Ovation guitar catalog covering the full product line including acoustic, classical, and acoustic-electric models. Features the Lyracord roundback body history, detailed specifications tables, string sets, and artist endorsements from Glen Campbell, Eric Clapton, Charlie Byrd, and Buffy Saint-Marie. Part of a larger distributor publication with pages numbered 201-212.
Year: 1966
This two-page document from Ovation Instruments, a division of Kaman Aircraft Corporation, dated November 14, 1966, introduces the company's philosophy and product line to the music industry. It includes an introductory letter from Manager J. D. Gurley emphasizing quality and innovation, followed by a retail price list for four acoustic guitar models and three case options. The document notes that 1,000 units total would be produced before January 1, 1967, with delivery on a first-come, first-served basis.
Year: 1973
This is a technical test record document from Ovation Instruments dated November 2, 1973, showing the frequency response curve of an Ovation Classic guitar (model 1113-4, serial #016504). The graph plots decibel levels (ranging from -40 to +20 dB) against frequency (Hz), with notable peaks annotated at frequencies including 111, 214, 224, 242/278, 329, and 429 Hz. This appears to be a quality control or acoustic analysis document rather than a consumer catalog or brochure.
Year: 1973
This is a two-page article from the October 1973 issue of Guitar Player Magazine, written by Jim Aikin, comparing the most expensive non-custom production guitars from seven leading U.S. guitar manufacturers. The article features the Ovation Classic, Martin D45, Fender LTD, Rickenbacker 375, Gibson Citation, Gretsch White Falcon, and Guild Artist, with detailed specifications and pricing for each model. The Ovation Classic Electric is highlighted as designed by Charlie Byrd and Ovation's engineers, priced at $559.00, featuring a nineteenth fret and Thuja Plicata Spanish pine top.
Year: 1980
This is an official Ovation Instruments, Inc. parts diagram and parts list document for the Ovation Classic models 1113 and 1613 featuring a rod cover. The document includes an exploded view diagram with numbered components and a corresponding parts list organized into four sections: Neck, Bowl, Top, and Acoustic Models Only. All parts are identified by specific part numbers to facilitate ordering and repair of the instrument.
Year: 1966
This brochure showcases the Ovation Classic model guitar, emphasizing its versatility for various playing styles including melodic folk, concert, and flamenco. The document details the guitar's construction features including its parabolic Lyrachord bowl, Sitka spruce top, Honduras mahogany and rock maple neck, and ebony fingerboard. Specifications include 39-7/8 inches overall length, 15-3/4 inches wide, and 4-3/4 pounds weight.
Year: 1968
Original Classic 1968 Headstock
1113-4 classic headstock
