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1993 Collector's Edition

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Collector's Acoustic Series 6-string Steel Super-Shallow Bowl No Cutaway 1993

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1993 Ovation Collectors Model JP Brochure 01 Catalogs

Ovation 1993 Collectors' Series Limited Edition - Japanese Brochure

1993

4 pages
Ovation 1993 Collectors' Series Limited Edition - Japanese Brochure
1993 · Japan

Ovation 1993 Collectors' Series Limited Edition - Japanese Brochure

Year: 1993

This is a Japanese-market brochure for the Ovation 1993 Collectors' Series Limited Edition guitar, model number 1993-4, limited to 200 units and priced at ¥250,000 (case included, tax excluded). The guitar features a solid Sitka Spruce top, 5-piece Mahogany/Padauk/Ebony neck, Shallow Bowl Cutaway body, and distinctive 1993 C-series epaulets with inlaid artwork of leaves and circular sound holes. Full specifications are provided on the final page, including Schaller M6G tuners with ebony buttons, an Ovation Slimline under-saddle pickup, and an Ovation Slimline preamp system with 3-band EQ.

Ovation custom balladeer 1993 collectors series review guitarist magazine october 1993 page 01 Catalogs

Ovation Custom Balladeer & 1993 Collectors Series Review - Guitarist Magazine October 1993

1993

3 pages
Ovation Custom Balladeer & 1993 Collectors Series Review - Guitarist Magazine October 1993
1993 · UK

Ovation Custom Balladeer & 1993 Collectors Series Review - Guitarist Magazine October 1993

Year: 1993

A review from the October 1993 issue of Guitarist magazine, written by Rick Batey, covering two Ovation USA-made guitars: the Custom Balladeer (Model 1860) priced at £849 and the 1993 Collectors Series priced at £1,099. The review examines the bodies, necks, acoustic sound, and electronics of both guitars, noting the Custom Balladeer's shallow bowl and spruce top versus the Collectors Series' medium-deep Adamas-style bowl and decorative leaf motifs. Detailed spec sheets are provided for both models, with contact information for UK distributor TE.D. in Maldon, Essex.

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1993 Collector's (1537 exemplaires produits) Model 1993 Collector's Specifications: (from official Ovation Web Site)   6 String Acoustic/Electric Body Type: Mid-Depth C/A Top: Solid Sitka Spruce Bracing: Quintad Scale Length: 25 1/4" Scale: Fretboard: Ebony Fret Inlay: Maple Bridge: Walnut Rosette: 5 piece epaulet Pickup: Slimline Nutwidth: 1 11/16" Machines: Schaller M6G Case: Preamp :       

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1993 Certificate Memorabilia

Ovation 1998 Collector's Series Guitar Certificate of Authenticity

1998

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Ovation 1998 Collector's Series Guitar Certificate of Authenticity
1998 · US

Ovation 1998 Collector's Series Guitar Certificate of Authenticity

Year: 1998

This is the Certificate of Authenticity for the 1998 Ovation Collectors' Series guitar, identified as the twelfth in the series. The certificate confirms it is a limited quantity production piece whose unique combination of features and color will not be reproduced after this run. It is signed by C. William Kaman II, President, and issued by Ovation Instruments of New Hartford, CT USA.

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Ovation 1993 Collectors FET3 Mod 01 Schematics

Ovation FET-3 Preamp / Fishman Matrix Hybrid Wiring Schematic and Mounting Plans

1993

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Ovation FET-3 Preamp / Fishman Matrix Hybrid Wiring Schematic and Mounting Plans
1993 · US

Ovation FET-3 Preamp / Fishman Matrix Hybrid Wiring Schematic and Mounting Plans

Year: 1993

Complete factory engineering documentation for the Ovation FET-3 (part 703800) onboard preamp with Fishman Matrix piezo pickup system, as used in the 1993 Collectors Edition guitars. Includes hybrid wiring requirements, PCB component layout with resistor/capacitor values, Fishman Matrix circuit board mounting plans for the FET-3 enclosure, and Fishman pickup lead wire dimensional drawing. Drawn by M. Callan at Ovation Instruments, dated September 1992 with revisions through January 1993.

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R Sambora Ovation Magazine Supplement 1 Catalogs

Acoustic/Electric Musician Special Ovation Supplement 1993

1993

8 pages
Acoustic/Electric Musician Special Ovation Supplement 1993
1993 · US

Acoustic/Electric Musician Special Ovation Supplement 1993

Year: 1993

This is an 8-page special Ovation supplement published in 1993 as part of Acoustic/Electric Musician magazine, featuring Richie Sambora on the cover. The supplement covers Ovation's 27th anniversary, the 1993 Collectors' Edition guitar, R&D innovations, new Trace Acoustic amplifiers, Adamas strings, and artist endorsements including Richie Sambora, Adrian Legg, and numerous other prominent guitarists. It also includes a technical article by Adrian Legg on taming amplified acoustic guitars and a tour of Ovation's Research & Development department.

1993 Ovation Collectors Model JP Brochure 01 Catalogs

Ovation 1993 Collectors' Series Limited Edition - Japanese Brochure

1993

4 pages
Ovation 1993 Collectors' Series Limited Edition - Japanese Brochure
1993 · Japan

Ovation 1993 Collectors' Series Limited Edition - Japanese Brochure

Year: 1993

This is a Japanese-market brochure for the Ovation 1993 Collectors' Series Limited Edition guitar, model number 1993-4, limited to 200 units and priced at ¥250,000 (case included, tax excluded). The guitar features a solid Sitka Spruce top, 5-piece Mahogany/Padauk/Ebony neck, Shallow Bowl Cutaway body, and distinctive 1993 C-series epaulets with inlaid artwork of leaves and circular sound holes. Full specifications are provided on the final page, including Schaller M6G tuners with ebony buttons, an Ovation Slimline under-saddle pickup, and an Ovation Slimline preamp system with 3-band EQ.

1993 Jp Price List 1 Catalogs

Ovation 1993 Japanese Price List

1992

8 pages
Ovation 1993 Japanese Price List
1992 · Japan

Ovation 1993 Japanese Price List

Year: 1992

Comprehensive Japanese-market Ovation price list revised October 1, 1992 (Heisei 4). Covers full Adamas, Ovation, Pinnacle, Ultra, and Celebrity guitar lines with Japanese Yen pricing, plus cases, accessories, strings, tuners, and straps. Distributed by Nakao Trading Co., Tokyo. Includes Collectors Series models through 1993. Many thanks to Kazuhiro Gamo from Japan for his help and his kindness

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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).

Ovation custom balladeer 1993 collectors series review guitarist magazine october 1993 page 01 Catalogs

Ovation Custom Balladeer & 1993 Collectors Series Review - Guitarist Magazine October 1993

1993

3 pages
Ovation Custom Balladeer & 1993 Collectors Series Review - Guitarist Magazine October 1993
1993 · UK

Ovation Custom Balladeer & 1993 Collectors Series Review - Guitarist Magazine October 1993

Year: 1993

A review from the October 1993 issue of Guitarist magazine, written by Rick Batey, covering two Ovation USA-made guitars: the Custom Balladeer (Model 1860) priced at £849 and the 1993 Collectors Series priced at £1,099. The review examines the bodies, necks, acoustic sound, and electronics of both guitars, noting the Custom Balladeer's shallow bowl and spruce top versus the Collectors Series' medium-deep Adamas-style bowl and decorative leaf motifs. Detailed spec sheets are provided for both models, with contact information for UK distributor TE.D. in Maldon, Essex.

1993 August Ovation US Price List 01 Catalogs

Ovation Guitar Price List - U.S. Suggested List Prices Effective August 1, 1993

1993

3 pages
Ovation Guitar Price List - U.S. Suggested List Prices Effective August 1, 1993
1993 · US

Ovation Guitar Price List - U.S. Suggested List Prices Effective August 1, 1993

Year: 1993

Official U.S. suggested list prices for Ovation, Adamas, Celebrity by Ovation, and Ultra Series guitars, including acoustic, acoustic electric, cutaway, twelve string, bass models, and cases. Features new-for-1993 models including Standard Balladeer, 1860 Custom Balladeer, Elite Standard, new cedar tops, Celebrity Deluxe, and Ultra Deluxe. Published by Kaman Music Corp., Bloomfield, CT. Distributed by Coast Wholesale Music Co. and C. Bruno & Son.

German 1993 catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars Katalog 1993 (German)

1993

32 pages
Ovation Guitars Katalog 1993 (German)
1993 · Germany

Ovation Guitars Katalog 1993 (German)

Year: 1993

This is the 1993 German-language Ovation guitar catalog distributed by Musik Meyer GmbH, covering the full Ovation product lineup including the Bloomfield Series, World Series, Custom Shop Series, Adamas Series, and Applause Series. The catalog provides detailed specifications, Quick Check feature summaries, and descriptions of each model family in German, along with information on Kaman strings, cases, electronics, and the Ovation-Adamas story. It was produced for the German market and concludes with comprehensive comparison tables for all series.

1994 Jp Price List 01 Catalogs

Ovation Suggested Retail Price List

1994

12 pages
Ovation Suggested Retail Price List
1994 · Japan

Ovation Suggested Retail Price List

Year: 1994

Comprehensive Japanese-market suggested retail price list for Ovation guitars, basses, mandolins, and accessories, effective November 1, 1994 (Heisei 6). Distributed by Nakao Trading Co., Ltd. (Tokyo). Prices in Japanese Yen covering all product lines from Super Adamas through Applause, plus Collector's Series (1982-1995), Kaman strings, cases, and accessories. Includes warranty and International First Quality Standard information.

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.

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1993 collector's Guitars

1993 Collector's

1993

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1993 Collector's
1993

1993 Collector's

Year: 1993

1993 Collector's (1537 exemplaires produits) Model 1993 Collector's Specifications: (from official Ovation Web Site)   6 String Acoustic/Electric Body Type: Mid-Depth C/A Top: Solid Sitka Spruce Bracing: Quintad Scale Length: 25 1/4" Scale: Fretboard: Ebony Fret Inlay: Maple Bridge: Walnut Rosette: 5 piece epaulet Pickup: Slimline Nutwidth: 1 11/16" Machines: Schaller M6G Case: Preamp :       

Related Memorabilia (1)

1993 Certificate Memorabilia

Ovation 1998 Collector's Series Guitar Certificate of Authenticity

1998

View details →
Ovation 1998 Collector's Series Guitar Certificate of Authenticity
1998 · US

Ovation 1998 Collector's Series Guitar Certificate of Authenticity

Year: 1998

This is the Certificate of Authenticity for the 1998 Ovation Collectors' Series guitar, identified as the twelfth in the series. The certificate confirms it is a limited quantity production piece whose unique combination of features and color will not be reproduced after this run. It is signed by C. William Kaman II, President, and issued by Ovation Instruments of New Hartford, CT USA.

Schematics & Diagrams (1)

Ovation 1993 Collectors FET3 Mod 01 Schematics

Ovation FET-3 Preamp / Fishman Matrix Hybrid Wiring Schematic and Mounting Plans

1993

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Ovation FET-3 Preamp / Fishman Matrix Hybrid Wiring Schematic and Mounting Plans
1993 · US

Ovation FET-3 Preamp / Fishman Matrix Hybrid Wiring Schematic and Mounting Plans

Year: 1993

Complete factory engineering documentation for the Ovation FET-3 (part 703800) onboard preamp with Fishman Matrix piezo pickup system, as used in the 1993 Collectors Edition guitars. Includes hybrid wiring requirements, PCB component layout with resistor/capacitor values, Fishman Matrix circuit board mounting plans for the FET-3 enclosure, and Fishman pickup lead wire dimensional drawing. Drawn by M. Callan at Ovation Instruments, dated September 1992 with revisions through January 1993.

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