Collectors' Serie (OV-1983-B)

Ovation 1983 Collectors Series Review - Guitar World Mag

Year: 1983

This is a two-page spread from Guitar World magazine, November 1983, featuring an equipment profile of the Ovation 1983 Collectors Series 1983-B guitar, written by Richard Dembrowsky. The review covers the guitar's specifications including its super shallow-bowled acoustic-electric design, AA spruce top with grey-to-black sunburst finish, piezoelectric pickup system, and limited edition status with a list price of $995.00. The magazine cover features Pete Townshend of The Who and includes features on James Burton, Iron Maiden, and other artists.

Ovation 1984 Effective Price List (Japan)

Year: 1984

This is a 1984 Japanese market price list for Ovation guitars, distributed by Nakao Trading Co., Ltd. in Tokyo. It covers the full range of Ovation products including Super Adamas, Adamas II, Elite Series, Ovation Acoustic and Acoustic Electric guitars, Super Shallow Bowl Series, Genius Series, Collector Series, Solid Body Electric Bass, Matrix, Applause, and New Applause models, along with strings and accessories. All prices are listed in Japanese Yen, with model numbers and available color codes provided for each instrument.

Ovation 1987 Collectors Series US Catalog

Year: 1987

Premium US catalog for the Ovation 1987 Collectors Series Limited Edition, the sixth in the annual series begun in 1982. Limited to 1,000 instruments. Features a letter from Bill Kaman (President), detailed descriptions of the 1987 model with deep bowl cutaway, hand-selected AAA Sitka Spruce top with nutmeg stain, Adamas-style epaulets in exotic woods (maple, mahogany, teak, padauk), abalone purfling and inlays, 24-karat gold tuning machines, carved walnut bridge, 6 piezo crystal pickup, OP-24 3-band active EQ, and burled walnut veneer peghead. Includes a retrospective of all prior Collectors Series models (1982-1986) with photos, and a signed closing letter from C. William Kaman II. Published by Ovation Instruments, Inc., Kaman Music Corporation.

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 Information Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 2 - June 1983 Full Product Catalog

Year: 1983

This is the June 1983 issue of Ovation's 'Information' newsletter (Vol. 1, No. 2), featuring Hall & Oates as the artist spotlight alongside a comprehensive product catalog of Ovation and Adamas guitars. The document covers the full 1983 Ovation lineup including acoustic, acoustic-electric, cutaway, nylon string, and solid body guitars, as well as Kaman Musical Strings. Additional content includes an Ovation history overview, endorsee updates, technical articles on bridges and roundback features, warranty information, and guitar cases.

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.

1983 Ovation Collectors' Series Guitar Advertisement

Year: 1983

This is a single-page US magazine advertisement for the 1983 Ovation Collectors' Series guitar, featuring Ovation Vice President Bill Kaman and Nancy Wilson of the rock group Heart. The ad highlights the guitar's features including a super shallow bowl cutaway, black/gray sunburst finish with abalone rosette, piezoelectric pickup and preamp system, and individually signed Certificate of Authenticity. The instrument is presented as a limited edition collectible available only through authorized Ovation dealers.

Ovation Collector Series 1983-B SSB Cutaway Limited Edition - Japanese Ad

Year: 1983

This is a 1983 Japanese market advertisement for the Ovation Collector Series 1983-B Super Shallowbowl Cutaway Limited Edition guitar. The ad features Japanese text referencing John Lennon ('John Lennon was once just a guitar boy') and promotes the guitar as a limited edition of 250 units priced at ¥390,000 including case. The guitar is finished in Charcoal Gray Sunburst Silver and was marketed as a best live super electric-acoustic guitar.

1983 Collector's

Year: 1983

1983 Collector's (2754 exemplaires produits) Model 1983 Collector's Specifications: (from official Ovation Web Site)   6 String Acoustic/Electric Body Type: Super Shallow Bowl Top: Hand Picked Spruce Bracing: Ovation Scale Length: 25 1/4" Scale: Fretboard: Ebony, Ivory Binding Fret Inlay: 7 Abalone & 12th Fret Bridge: Walnut Rosette: Abalone Pickup: Piezoelectric Nutwidth: 1 11/16" Machines: Schaller Chrome Case:

Ovation 1983 Collector's model

Year: 1983

1983 collector's headstock

Year: 1983

1983 collector's headstock

Ovation 1983 Collectors Series Review - Guitar World Mag

Year: 1983

This is a two-page spread from Guitar World magazine, November 1983, featuring an equipment profile of the Ovation 1983 Collectors Series 1983-B guitar, written by Richard Dembrowsky. The review covers the guitar's specifications including its super shallow-bowled acoustic-electric design, AA spruce top with grey-to-black sunburst finish, piezoelectric pickup system, and limited edition status with a list price of $995.00. The magazine cover features Pete Townshend of The Who and includes features on James Burton, Iron Maiden, and other artists.

Ovation 1984 Effective Price List (Japan)

Year: 1984

This is a 1984 Japanese market price list for Ovation guitars, distributed by Nakao Trading Co., Ltd. in Tokyo. It covers the full range of Ovation products including Super Adamas, Adamas II, Elite Series, Ovation Acoustic and Acoustic Electric guitars, Super Shallow Bowl Series, Genius Series, Collector Series, Solid Body Electric Bass, Matrix, Applause, and New Applause models, along with strings and accessories. All prices are listed in Japanese Yen, with model numbers and available color codes provided for each instrument.

Ovation 1987 Collectors Series US Catalog

Year: 1987

Premium US catalog for the Ovation 1987 Collectors Series Limited Edition, the sixth in the annual series begun in 1982. Limited to 1,000 instruments. Features a letter from Bill Kaman (President), detailed descriptions of the 1987 model with deep bowl cutaway, hand-selected AAA Sitka Spruce top with nutmeg stain, Adamas-style epaulets in exotic woods (maple, mahogany, teak, padauk), abalone purfling and inlays, 24-karat gold tuning machines, carved walnut bridge, 6 piezo crystal pickup, OP-24 3-band active EQ, and burled walnut veneer peghead. Includes a retrospective of all prior Collectors Series models (1982-1986) with photos, and a signed closing letter from C. William Kaman II. Published by Ovation Instruments, Inc., Kaman Music Corporation.

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 Information Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 2 - June 1983 Full Product Catalog

Year: 1983

This is the June 1983 issue of Ovation's 'Information' newsletter (Vol. 1, No. 2), featuring Hall & Oates as the artist spotlight alongside a comprehensive product catalog of Ovation and Adamas guitars. The document covers the full 1983 Ovation lineup including acoustic, acoustic-electric, cutaway, nylon string, and solid body guitars, as well as Kaman Musical Strings. Additional content includes an Ovation history overview, endorsee updates, technical articles on bridges and roundback features, warranty information, and guitar cases.

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.

1983 Ovation Collectors' Series Guitar Advertisement

Year: 1983

This is a single-page US magazine advertisement for the 1983 Ovation Collectors' Series guitar, featuring Ovation Vice President Bill Kaman and Nancy Wilson of the rock group Heart. The ad highlights the guitar's features including a super shallow bowl cutaway, black/gray sunburst finish with abalone rosette, piezoelectric pickup and preamp system, and individually signed Certificate of Authenticity. The instrument is presented as a limited edition collectible available only through authorized Ovation dealers.

Ovation Collector Series 1983-B SSB Cutaway Limited Edition - Japanese Ad

Year: 1983

This is a 1983 Japanese market advertisement for the Ovation Collector Series 1983-B Super Shallowbowl Cutaway Limited Edition guitar. The ad features Japanese text referencing John Lennon ('John Lennon was once just a guitar boy') and promotes the guitar as a limited edition of 250 units priced at ¥390,000 including case. The guitar is finished in Charcoal Gray Sunburst Silver and was marketed as a best live super electric-acoustic guitar.

1983 Collector's

Year: 1983

1983 Collector's (2754 exemplaires produits) Model 1983 Collector's Specifications: (from official Ovation Web Site)   6 String Acoustic/Electric Body Type: Super Shallow Bowl Top: Hand Picked Spruce Bracing: Ovation Scale Length: 25 1/4" Scale: Fretboard: Ebony, Ivory Binding Fret Inlay: 7 Abalone & 12th Fret Bridge: Walnut Rosette: Abalone Pickup: Piezoelectric Nutwidth: 1 11/16" Machines: Schaller Chrome Case:

Ovation 1983 Collector's model

Year: 1983

1983 collector's headstock

Year: 1983

1983 collector's headstock