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Model #1989 · Family: 1989

Collector's Acoustic Series 6-string Steel Shallow Bowl Cutaway 1989

blue w/ abalone; OP-24+

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1989 Ovation Collector's Japan Brochure 01 Catalogs

1989 Ovation Collectors' Series Limited Edition Japanese Brochure

1989

4 pages
1989 Ovation Collectors' Series Limited Edition Japanese Brochure
1989 · Japan

1989 Ovation Collectors' Series Limited Edition Japanese Brochure

Year: 1989

Japanese-market brochure for the 1989 Ovation Collectors' Series Limited Edition model 1989-M8. Features blue metallic finish, super shallow bowl cutaway, solid Sitka spruce top with Ovation Quintad bracing, 24 frets with 16th fret body joint, ebony fingerboard, 10 abalone inlays with 1989 block at 12th fret, stained black walnut bridge, Schaller chrome machine heads, OP-24 Active EQ three band system. Limited to 60 units at 240,000 yen (with case). Distributed by Nakao Trading, Tokyo.

1989 Ovation Collector's Model JP Article Catalogs

Ovation 1989 M8 Electric Acoustic Guitar Japanese Article

1989

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Ovation 1989 M8 Electric Acoustic Guitar Japanese Article
1989 · Jp

Ovation 1989 M8 Electric Acoustic Guitar Japanese Article

Year: 1989

This is a single Japanese catalog page featuring the Ovation 1989 M8 Electric Acoustic Guitar, priced at 240,000 yen. The page highlights the guitar's solo-oriented design features including a 24-fret neck, 16-fret body joint, lyrachord body, ebony fingerboard, mahogany neck, piezoelectric pickup, and OP-24 3-band graphic equalizer control system. Detail photos at the bottom showcase the rosette, neck joint, frets, OP-24 control panel, and body contour.

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Ovation 1989-8 Collector's Series Review - Guitar Player Magazine

1990

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Ovation 1989-8 Collector's Series Review - Guitar Player Magazine
1990 · US

Ovation 1989-8 Collector's Series Review - Guitar Player Magazine

Year: 1990

This is a product review from the January 1990 issue of Guitar Player magazine, written by Roger Sadowsky, covering the Ovation 1989-8 Collector's Series super-shallow cutaway acoustic guitar. The review details the guitar's vital statistics including its $1,299.00 retail price, Lyracord super-shallow bowl, ebony fingerboard, and OP24 piezoelectric pickup system, noting its excellent upper-register access via the 16th-fret neck joint as its greatest strength and its excessively thick neck as its primary weakness. The document also includes a manufacturer's response from Ovation's David Bergstrom and appears alongside a cover feature on guitarist Johnny Marr.

1989 Ovation Collector Fr Review 1 1 Catalogs

Ovation Collector's 1989-8 - La Cuvée 1989 (French Guitar Review)

1989

2 pages
Ovation Collector's 1989-8 - La Cuvée 1989 (French Guitar Review)
1989 · France

Ovation Collector's 1989-8 - La Cuvée 1989 (French Guitar Review)

Year: 1989

This is a two-page French language guitar review ('Banc d'Essai') from the magazine 'Guitare & Claviers' covering the Ovation Collector's 1989-8 limited edition electro-acoustic guitar. The article details the instrument's Lyrachord roundback body, 16-fret neck extension, ebony fingerboard, and the sophisticated OP-24 preamp with six piezo pickups and 3-band EQ. The review concludes positively, praising the guitar's rich tone, playability, and high-quality electronics, with a listed price of 9,990 French Francs distributed by CAMAC.(Excerpt from "Guitare & Claviers" magazine from Jan, 1990)

1989 Ovation Collector Fr Review 2 Catalogs

Ovation Collectors' 1989 - French Guitar Magazine Review (Guitarist Magazine)

1989

1 pages
Ovation Collectors' 1989 - French Guitar Magazine Review (Guitarist Magazine)
1989 · France

Ovation Collectors' 1989 - French Guitar Magazine Review (Guitarist Magazine)

Year: 1989

This is a single page from a French guitar magazine called 'Guitarist' featuring a review of the Ovation Collectors' 1989 limited edition guitar. The article discusses the guitar's unique characteristics, including its super shallow bowl body, piezo pickup system, and 3-band EQ system, while also reviewing a Washburn EA 30. The review emphasizes that the Ovation Collectors' 1989 is distinguished primarily by its metallic blue color and certain exclusive details that Ovation pledged not to reproduce on other guitar series.

1 Catalogs

Ovation Collectors' Series: Thirty Years of Innovation (1996 Edition)

1996

20 pages
Ovation Collectors' Series: Thirty Years of Innovation (1996 Edition)
1996 · US

Ovation Collectors' Series: Thirty Years of Innovation (1996 Edition)

Year: 1996

This is Ovation Instruments' 1996 Collectors' Edition brochure celebrating thirty years of innovation, documenting the history of the Collectors' Series from 1982 through 1996. It details each annual limited-edition model's specifications, production numbers, and technological innovations including the development of the Optima, OP-24Plus, OptiMax, and HexFX electronics systems. The document includes a complete spec chart listing all Collectors' Series models from 1982-1996 and a Certificate of Authenticity for the 1996 model (1996-TPB, Transparent Burgundy, mid-depth cutaway, HexFX electronics, limited to 1,280 units).

1994 Jp Ovation Story Mag 01 Catalogs

Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar

1994

13 pages
Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar
1994 · Japan

Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar

Year: 1994

Comprehensive Japanese magazine feature on Ovation guitars covering the full product lineup, rare and discontinued models, Collectors Series 1982-1994, Adamas series, regular lineup, and electric guitars. Includes a Bill Kaman interview, technical articles on Ovation construction secrets (roundback body, preamp/control, bracing, Kaman bar), Ovation history from founding through 1994, and interviews with Japanese Ovation players including Gontiti, Amano Kiyotsugu, Ishida Nagaiki, and Tokutake Hirofumi.

1989 Ovation Collectors Ad Catalogs

Ovation 1989 Collectors' Series Advertisement - 'Whatever It Takes'

1989

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Ovation 1989 Collectors' Series Advertisement - 'Whatever It Takes'
1989 · US

Ovation 1989 Collectors' Series Advertisement - 'Whatever It Takes'

Year: 1989

This is a full-page magazine advertisement from 1989 promoting the Ovation Collectors' Series guitar, published by Kaman Music Corp. of Bloomfield, CT. The ad features a striking blue acoustic-electric guitar and a group photo of the Ovation team in front of their historic 1848 factory in New England. The copy emphasizes Ovation's commitment to quality, claiming to make the best-selling acoustic guitars in the world, and notes this is the 8th edition of the Collectors' Series.

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1989 Collector's

1989

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1989 Collector's
1989

1989 Collector's

Year: 1989

1989 Collector's (981 exemplaires produits) Model 1989 Collector's Specifications: (from official Ovation Web Site)   6 String Acoustic/Electric Body Type: Super Shallow C/A Top: AA Sitka Spruce Bracing: Ovation Quintad Scale Length: 25 1/4 Scale: Fretboard: Ebony Fret Inlay: Wavy Polyester Bridge: Walnut Rosette: Abalone Pickup: Piezoelectric Nutwidth: 1 11/16 Machines: Chrome Case: Preamp OP24+:       

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1989 Inside Landscape Memorabilia

Ovation 1989 Collectors' Series Certificate of Authenticity

1989

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Ovation 1989 Collectors' Series Certificate of Authenticity
1989 · US

Ovation 1989 Collectors' Series Certificate of Authenticity

Year: 1989

This is a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Ovation Instruments, Inc. for their 1989 Collectors' Series guitar, certifying it as one of a limited quantity produced that year. The certificate states that the unique combination of features and color used on this series will not be reproduced after this run. It is signed by C. William Kaman II, President of Ovation Instruments, Inc., and includes fields for a serial number. Thanks to Kim Messer for sharing this doc with us. 👍🏻😉

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Featured In (8)

1989 Ovation Collector's Japan Brochure 01 Catalogs

1989 Ovation Collectors' Series Limited Edition Japanese Brochure

1989

4 pages
1989 Ovation Collectors' Series Limited Edition Japanese Brochure
1989 · Japan

1989 Ovation Collectors' Series Limited Edition Japanese Brochure

Year: 1989

Japanese-market brochure for the 1989 Ovation Collectors' Series Limited Edition model 1989-M8. Features blue metallic finish, super shallow bowl cutaway, solid Sitka spruce top with Ovation Quintad bracing, 24 frets with 16th fret body joint, ebony fingerboard, 10 abalone inlays with 1989 block at 12th fret, stained black walnut bridge, Schaller chrome machine heads, OP-24 Active EQ three band system. Limited to 60 units at 240,000 yen (with case). Distributed by Nakao Trading, Tokyo.

1989 Ovation Collector's Model JP Article Catalogs

Ovation 1989 M8 Electric Acoustic Guitar Japanese Article

1989

View details →
Ovation 1989 M8 Electric Acoustic Guitar Japanese Article
1989 · Jp

Ovation 1989 M8 Electric Acoustic Guitar Japanese Article

Year: 1989

This is a single Japanese catalog page featuring the Ovation 1989 M8 Electric Acoustic Guitar, priced at 240,000 yen. The page highlights the guitar's solo-oriented design features including a 24-fret neck, 16-fret body joint, lyrachord body, ebony fingerboard, mahogany neck, piezoelectric pickup, and OP-24 3-band graphic equalizer control system. Detail photos at the bottom showcase the rosette, neck joint, frets, OP-24 control panel, and body contour.

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Ovation 1989-8 Collector's Series Review - Guitar Player Magazine

1990

View details →
Ovation 1989-8 Collector's Series Review - Guitar Player Magazine
1990 · US

Ovation 1989-8 Collector's Series Review - Guitar Player Magazine

Year: 1990

This is a product review from the January 1990 issue of Guitar Player magazine, written by Roger Sadowsky, covering the Ovation 1989-8 Collector's Series super-shallow cutaway acoustic guitar. The review details the guitar's vital statistics including its $1,299.00 retail price, Lyracord super-shallow bowl, ebony fingerboard, and OP24 piezoelectric pickup system, noting its excellent upper-register access via the 16th-fret neck joint as its greatest strength and its excessively thick neck as its primary weakness. The document also includes a manufacturer's response from Ovation's David Bergstrom and appears alongside a cover feature on guitarist Johnny Marr.

1989 Ovation Collector Fr Review 1 1 Catalogs

Ovation Collector's 1989-8 - La Cuvée 1989 (French Guitar Review)

1989

2 pages
Ovation Collector's 1989-8 - La Cuvée 1989 (French Guitar Review)
1989 · France

Ovation Collector's 1989-8 - La Cuvée 1989 (French Guitar Review)

Year: 1989

This is a two-page French language guitar review ('Banc d'Essai') from the magazine 'Guitare & Claviers' covering the Ovation Collector's 1989-8 limited edition electro-acoustic guitar. The article details the instrument's Lyrachord roundback body, 16-fret neck extension, ebony fingerboard, and the sophisticated OP-24 preamp with six piezo pickups and 3-band EQ. The review concludes positively, praising the guitar's rich tone, playability, and high-quality electronics, with a listed price of 9,990 French Francs distributed by CAMAC.(Excerpt from "Guitare & Claviers" magazine from Jan, 1990)

1989 Ovation Collector Fr Review 2 Catalogs

Ovation Collectors' 1989 - French Guitar Magazine Review (Guitarist Magazine)

1989

1 pages
Ovation Collectors' 1989 - French Guitar Magazine Review (Guitarist Magazine)
1989 · France

Ovation Collectors' 1989 - French Guitar Magazine Review (Guitarist Magazine)

Year: 1989

This is a single page from a French guitar magazine called 'Guitarist' featuring a review of the Ovation Collectors' 1989 limited edition guitar. The article discusses the guitar's unique characteristics, including its super shallow bowl body, piezo pickup system, and 3-band EQ system, while also reviewing a Washburn EA 30. The review emphasizes that the Ovation Collectors' 1989 is distinguished primarily by its metallic blue color and certain exclusive details that Ovation pledged not to reproduce on other guitar series.

1 Catalogs

Ovation Collectors' Series: Thirty Years of Innovation (1996 Edition)

1996

20 pages
Ovation Collectors' Series: Thirty Years of Innovation (1996 Edition)
1996 · US

Ovation Collectors' Series: Thirty Years of Innovation (1996 Edition)

Year: 1996

This is Ovation Instruments' 1996 Collectors' Edition brochure celebrating thirty years of innovation, documenting the history of the Collectors' Series from 1982 through 1996. It details each annual limited-edition model's specifications, production numbers, and technological innovations including the development of the Optima, OP-24Plus, OptiMax, and HexFX electronics systems. The document includes a complete spec chart listing all Collectors' Series models from 1982-1996 and a Certificate of Authenticity for the 1996 model (1996-TPB, Transparent Burgundy, mid-depth cutaway, HexFX electronics, limited to 1,280 units).

1994 Jp Ovation Story Mag 01 Catalogs

Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar

1994

13 pages
Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar
1994 · Japan

Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar

Year: 1994

Comprehensive Japanese magazine feature on Ovation guitars covering the full product lineup, rare and discontinued models, Collectors Series 1982-1994, Adamas series, regular lineup, and electric guitars. Includes a Bill Kaman interview, technical articles on Ovation construction secrets (roundback body, preamp/control, bracing, Kaman bar), Ovation history from founding through 1994, and interviews with Japanese Ovation players including Gontiti, Amano Kiyotsugu, Ishida Nagaiki, and Tokutake Hirofumi.

1989 Ovation Collectors Ad Catalogs

Ovation 1989 Collectors' Series Advertisement - 'Whatever It Takes'

1989

View details →
Ovation 1989 Collectors' Series Advertisement - 'Whatever It Takes'
1989 · US

Ovation 1989 Collectors' Series Advertisement - 'Whatever It Takes'

Year: 1989

This is a full-page magazine advertisement from 1989 promoting the Ovation Collectors' Series guitar, published by Kaman Music Corp. of Bloomfield, CT. The ad features a striking blue acoustic-electric guitar and a group photo of the Ovation team in front of their historic 1848 factory in New England. The copy emphasizes Ovation's commitment to quality, claiming to make the best-selling acoustic guitars in the world, and notes this is the 8th edition of the Collectors' Series.

Guitars (1)

1989 collector's Guitars

1989 Collector's

1989

View details →
1989 Collector's
1989

1989 Collector's

Year: 1989

1989 Collector's (981 exemplaires produits) Model 1989 Collector's Specifications: (from official Ovation Web Site)   6 String Acoustic/Electric Body Type: Super Shallow C/A Top: AA Sitka Spruce Bracing: Ovation Quintad Scale Length: 25 1/4 Scale: Fretboard: Ebony Fret Inlay: Wavy Polyester Bridge: Walnut Rosette: Abalone Pickup: Piezoelectric Nutwidth: 1 11/16 Machines: Chrome Case: Preamp OP24+:       

Related Memorabilia (2)

1989 Inside Landscape Memorabilia

Ovation 1989 Collectors' Series Certificate of Authenticity

1989

View details →
Ovation 1989 Collectors' Series Certificate of Authenticity
1989 · US

Ovation 1989 Collectors' Series Certificate of Authenticity

Year: 1989

This is a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Ovation Instruments, Inc. for their 1989 Collectors' Series guitar, certifying it as one of a limited quantity produced that year. The certificate states that the unique combination of features and color used on this series will not be reproduced after this run. It is signed by C. William Kaman II, President of Ovation Instruments, Inc., and includes fields for a serial number. Thanks to Kim Messer for sharing this doc with us. 👍🏻😉

Technical Reference (3)