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Custom Elite CE868

Model #CE868 · Family: 868

Custom Elite Acoustic Series 6-string Steel Super-Shallow Bowl Cutaway 1996, 98-2001

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Featured In (11)

2002 Ovation Plug It In Catalog 01 Catalogs

2002 Ovation US Full Line Catalog

2002

20 pages
2002 Ovation US Full Line Catalog
2002 · US

2002 Ovation US Full Line Catalog

Year: 2002

Full-line product catalog showcasing all Ovation acoustic-electric guitar series including Custom Elite, Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Elite Special, Balladeer, Pinnacle, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Specialty, and Tangent models. Features detailed specifications, OP50/OP40/OP30/OP20 preamp systems, pickup technologies (Hi-Output, Tru-Balance, Thinline), body depth options, finish codes, and a roster of notable Ovation artist endorsers. Printed by Kaman Music Corp., Bloomfield, CT.

2003 Ovation Full Line Japanese Catalog 01 Catalogs

2003 Ovation Plug It In Catalog Vol. 1 (Japanese Edition)

2003

16 pages
2003 Ovation Plug It In Catalog Vol. 1 (Japanese Edition)
2003 · Japan

2003 Ovation Plug It In Catalog Vol. 1 (Japanese Edition)

Year: 2003

Full product catalog for the 2003 Ovation guitar line, Japanese market edition distributed by Nakao Trading Co., Tokyo. Covers the complete range including Custom Legend, Custom Elite, Legend, Elite, Balladeer Special, Elite Special series, as well as the Adamas SMT, CVT, and CVT Textured carbon fiber top guitars. Features artist endorsements from Al Di Meola, Melissa Etheridge, Steve Lukather, and DJ Ashba. Includes detailed specifications, pickup systems (Hi-Output, Thinline, Tru-Balance), preamp options (OP50, OP40, OP30), and body style information.

1999 Ovation Fr Catalog 001 Catalogs

Ovation & Adamas Guitar Catalog - French Edition ("Branchez-Vous")

1999

28 pages
Ovation & Adamas Guitar Catalog - French Edition ("Branchez-Vous")
1999 · France

Ovation & Adamas Guitar Catalog - French Edition ("Branchez-Vous")

Year: 1999

This is a French-language Ovation and Adamas guitar catalog distributed in France by CAMAC, featuring the full product lineup including the Custom Elite, Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Elite Special, Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, and specialty models. The catalog highlights Ovation's signature rounded Lyrachord bowl back, multi-soundhole technology, laser vibrometer testing, and various onboard preamp systems (Optima, OP-24+C, OP-24+, DJ-4). Artist endorsements from Lenny Kravitz, Al Di Meola, Don Was, Joel Shearer, Bryant McNeil, and J'Anna Jacoby are featured throughout, along with the Adamas SMT and CVT carbon fiber top guitars.

2000 US Long Catalog01 Catalogs

Ovation 2000 Prices and Specifications

2000

13 pages
Ovation 2000 Prices and Specifications
2000 · US

Ovation 2000 Prices and Specifications

Year: 2000

Full-line US catalog and price list effective January 1, 2000, covering the complete Ovation guitar range including Collectors' Edition, Custom Elite, Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Elite Special, Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Viper, Bass, Mandolin/Mandocello, LongNeck, Country Artist/Folklore, and Trekker models, plus onboard electronics (Optima, OP-24+, OP-24+C, DJ-4, HexFX, Thinline Graphic), cases, and accessories.

1999 Jp Price List 1 Catalogs

Ovation and Adamas 1999 Japanese Price List

1999

9 pages
Ovation and Adamas 1999 Japanese Price List
1999 · Japan

Ovation and Adamas 1999 Japanese Price List

Year: 1999

Official Japanese market price list for Ovation and Adamas guitars for 1999, covering the full product line including Adamas, Legend, Elite, Balladeer, Folklore, Longneck, Viper, Classic, Country, Mandolin, Mandocello, Collectors Edition, and Custom Shop collections with prices in Japanese Yen.

Ovation 1997 Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars 1997 Full Line Catalog

1997

36 pages
Ovation Guitars 1997 Full Line Catalog
1997 · US

Ovation Guitars 1997 Full Line Catalog

Year: 1997

This is the official 1997 Ovation Instruments full product line catalog, printed in April 1997, covering the complete range of Ovation acoustic/electric guitars, basses, mandolins, and specialty instruments. The catalog features detailed descriptions, specifications, color options, and electronics information for all model families including the Adamas, Elite, Custom Legend, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Viper, and specialty acoustic lines. Notable artist endorsers featured include Melissa Etheridge, Al DiMeola, Richie Sambora, Rudy Schenker, Joan Armatrading, Aaron Tippin, and Adrian Legg, along with a history section detailing Ovation's origins from the Kaman Corporation.

1998 Ovation US Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars 1998 Full Line Catalog - Plug It In

1998

36 pages
Ovation Guitars 1998 Full Line Catalog - Plug It In
1998 · US

Ovation Guitars 1998 Full Line Catalog - Plug It In

Year: 1998

This is the 1998 Ovation Instruments full product line catalog, printed in December 1997, featuring the complete range of Ovation and Adamas acoustic/electric guitars, basses, mandolins, and specialty instruments. The catalog covers multiple product families including the flagship Adamas Q (all-carbon-fiber), Adamas SMT, Custom Elite, Elite, Custom Legend, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Viper, and various specialty acoustics, with detailed specifications, color options, and electronics information. Notable artist endorsers featured include Melissa Etheridge, Al DiMeola, Richie Sambora, Rudy Schenker, Joan Armatrading, Adrian Legg, and Aaron Tippin. you will find 3 rares models Adamas Q181-4G (Pages #4 & #5) Adamas  6581-OB (Pages 7) Ovation  5741-9 Parlor (page 27)

Ovation 1999 Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars 2000 Product Catalog - Plug It In

1999

28 pages
Ovation Guitars 2000 Product Catalog - Plug It In
1999 · US

Ovation Guitars 2000 Product Catalog - Plug It In

Year: 1999

This is Ovation Guitar's full-line product catalog, printed in the USA in November 1999 (part number KCG-520), showcasing their complete range of acoustic/electric guitars for the year 2000. The catalog covers all model lines from the premium Custom Elite and Custom Legend series through the Elite, Legend, Elite Special, Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, and Specialty instruments including basses, mandolins, and the LongNeck. It features artist endorsements from Lenny Kravitz, Al Di Meola, Don Was, Joel Shearer, Bryant McNeil, and J'Anna Jacoby, as well as detailed descriptions of Ovation's proprietary technologies including the Lyrachord roundback body, Quintad bracing, and various OP-24+ and Optima preamp systems.

2002 UK Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars 2002 UK Product Catalog

2002

24 pages
Ovation Guitars 2002 UK Product Catalog
2002 · UK

Ovation Guitars 2002 UK Product Catalog

Year: 2002

This is the 2002 Ovation Guitars product catalog distributed in the UK and Eire through John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. The catalog covers the full Ovation lineup including Custom Elite, Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Elite Special, Special Balladeer, Pinnacle, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Tangent, Applause, and Adamas series guitars, as well as specialty instruments like the DoubleNeck, Vipers, and Mandolins. It also details Ovation's pickup and preamp systems (OP20, OP30, OP40, OP50), the Lyrachord roundback body technology, Adamas carbon fibre tops, available finishes, cases, and accessories.

Catalogue 2003 page 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars Full Line Catalog

2003

19 pages
Ovation Guitars Full Line Catalog
2003 · US

Ovation Guitars Full Line Catalog

Year: 2003

This is a comprehensive Ovation Guitars product catalog covering the company's full range of acoustic-electric guitars, including the Custom Elite, Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Balladeer, Elite Special, Pinnacle, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Tangent, and Specialty lines. The catalog highlights Ovation's signature Lyrachord roundback body technology, their OP20/OP30/OP40 preamp systems, and three distinct pickup types (Hi-Output, Tru-Balance, and Thinline). It also includes a complete specifications chart, finish options guide, and an artist endorsee list featuring musicians such as Glen Campbell, Melissa Etheridge, Lenny Kravitz, Shania Twain, and Yngwie Malmsteen.

1999 Stars & Stripes Ovation German Catalog 01 Catalogs

The Stars, The Stripes and You - Ovation Full Line German Catalog 1999

1999

12 pages
The Stars, The Stripes and You - Ovation Full Line German Catalog 1999
1999 · Germany

The Stars, The Stripes and You - Ovation Full Line German Catalog 1999

Year: 1999

German-language full-line Ovation guitar catalog for 1999 featuring Adamas, Adamas SMT, Custom Shop Specialty Acoustics (Mandoline, Mandocello, Elite LongNeck, Country Artist, Folklore), Bloomfield Round Soundhole series (Custom Legend, Legend, Classic Legend Nylon, Balladeer Special), Bloomfield Multiple Soundhole series (Custom Elite, Elite, Elite Standard), World Series (Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Celebrity Classic), onboard electronics (Optima/OP-X, HexFX, OP24+/OP24E), Applause entry-level roundbacks, plus Ovation hardshell cases and Adamas strings. Distributed in Germany by Musik Meyer GmbH, Marburg.

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Featured In (11)

2002 Ovation Plug It In Catalog 01 Catalogs

2002 Ovation US Full Line Catalog

2002

20 pages
2002 Ovation US Full Line Catalog
2002 · US

2002 Ovation US Full Line Catalog

Year: 2002

Full-line product catalog showcasing all Ovation acoustic-electric guitar series including Custom Elite, Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Elite Special, Balladeer, Pinnacle, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Specialty, and Tangent models. Features detailed specifications, OP50/OP40/OP30/OP20 preamp systems, pickup technologies (Hi-Output, Tru-Balance, Thinline), body depth options, finish codes, and a roster of notable Ovation artist endorsers. Printed by Kaman Music Corp., Bloomfield, CT.

2003 Ovation Full Line Japanese Catalog 01 Catalogs

2003 Ovation Plug It In Catalog Vol. 1 (Japanese Edition)

2003

16 pages
2003 Ovation Plug It In Catalog Vol. 1 (Japanese Edition)
2003 · Japan

2003 Ovation Plug It In Catalog Vol. 1 (Japanese Edition)

Year: 2003

Full product catalog for the 2003 Ovation guitar line, Japanese market edition distributed by Nakao Trading Co., Tokyo. Covers the complete range including Custom Legend, Custom Elite, Legend, Elite, Balladeer Special, Elite Special series, as well as the Adamas SMT, CVT, and CVT Textured carbon fiber top guitars. Features artist endorsements from Al Di Meola, Melissa Etheridge, Steve Lukather, and DJ Ashba. Includes detailed specifications, pickup systems (Hi-Output, Thinline, Tru-Balance), preamp options (OP50, OP40, OP30), and body style information.

1999 Ovation Fr Catalog 001 Catalogs

Ovation & Adamas Guitar Catalog - French Edition ("Branchez-Vous")

1999

28 pages
Ovation & Adamas Guitar Catalog - French Edition ("Branchez-Vous")
1999 · France

Ovation & Adamas Guitar Catalog - French Edition ("Branchez-Vous")

Year: 1999

This is a French-language Ovation and Adamas guitar catalog distributed in France by CAMAC, featuring the full product lineup including the Custom Elite, Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Elite Special, Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, and specialty models. The catalog highlights Ovation's signature rounded Lyrachord bowl back, multi-soundhole technology, laser vibrometer testing, and various onboard preamp systems (Optima, OP-24+C, OP-24+, DJ-4). Artist endorsements from Lenny Kravitz, Al Di Meola, Don Was, Joel Shearer, Bryant McNeil, and J'Anna Jacoby are featured throughout, along with the Adamas SMT and CVT carbon fiber top guitars.

2000 US Long Catalog01 Catalogs

Ovation 2000 Prices and Specifications

2000

13 pages
Ovation 2000 Prices and Specifications
2000 · US

Ovation 2000 Prices and Specifications

Year: 2000

Full-line US catalog and price list effective January 1, 2000, covering the complete Ovation guitar range including Collectors' Edition, Custom Elite, Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Elite Special, Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Viper, Bass, Mandolin/Mandocello, LongNeck, Country Artist/Folklore, and Trekker models, plus onboard electronics (Optima, OP-24+, OP-24+C, DJ-4, HexFX, Thinline Graphic), cases, and accessories.

1999 Jp Price List 1 Catalogs

Ovation and Adamas 1999 Japanese Price List

1999

9 pages
Ovation and Adamas 1999 Japanese Price List
1999 · Japan

Ovation and Adamas 1999 Japanese Price List

Year: 1999

Official Japanese market price list for Ovation and Adamas guitars for 1999, covering the full product line including Adamas, Legend, Elite, Balladeer, Folklore, Longneck, Viper, Classic, Country, Mandolin, Mandocello, Collectors Edition, and Custom Shop collections with prices in Japanese Yen.

Ovation 1997 Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars 1997 Full Line Catalog

1997

36 pages
Ovation Guitars 1997 Full Line Catalog
1997 · US

Ovation Guitars 1997 Full Line Catalog

Year: 1997

This is the official 1997 Ovation Instruments full product line catalog, printed in April 1997, covering the complete range of Ovation acoustic/electric guitars, basses, mandolins, and specialty instruments. The catalog features detailed descriptions, specifications, color options, and electronics information for all model families including the Adamas, Elite, Custom Legend, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Viper, and specialty acoustic lines. Notable artist endorsers featured include Melissa Etheridge, Al DiMeola, Richie Sambora, Rudy Schenker, Joan Armatrading, Aaron Tippin, and Adrian Legg, along with a history section detailing Ovation's origins from the Kaman Corporation.

1998 Ovation US Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars 1998 Full Line Catalog - Plug It In

1998

36 pages
Ovation Guitars 1998 Full Line Catalog - Plug It In
1998 · US

Ovation Guitars 1998 Full Line Catalog - Plug It In

Year: 1998

This is the 1998 Ovation Instruments full product line catalog, printed in December 1997, featuring the complete range of Ovation and Adamas acoustic/electric guitars, basses, mandolins, and specialty instruments. The catalog covers multiple product families including the flagship Adamas Q (all-carbon-fiber), Adamas SMT, Custom Elite, Elite, Custom Legend, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Viper, and various specialty acoustics, with detailed specifications, color options, and electronics information. Notable artist endorsers featured include Melissa Etheridge, Al DiMeola, Richie Sambora, Rudy Schenker, Joan Armatrading, Adrian Legg, and Aaron Tippin. you will find 3 rares models Adamas Q181-4G (Pages #4 & #5) Adamas  6581-OB (Pages 7) Ovation  5741-9 Parlor (page 27)

Ovation 1999 Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars 2000 Product Catalog - Plug It In

1999

28 pages
Ovation Guitars 2000 Product Catalog - Plug It In
1999 · US

Ovation Guitars 2000 Product Catalog - Plug It In

Year: 1999

This is Ovation Guitar's full-line product catalog, printed in the USA in November 1999 (part number KCG-520), showcasing their complete range of acoustic/electric guitars for the year 2000. The catalog covers all model lines from the premium Custom Elite and Custom Legend series through the Elite, Legend, Elite Special, Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, and Specialty instruments including basses, mandolins, and the LongNeck. It features artist endorsements from Lenny Kravitz, Al Di Meola, Don Was, Joel Shearer, Bryant McNeil, and J'Anna Jacoby, as well as detailed descriptions of Ovation's proprietary technologies including the Lyrachord roundback body, Quintad bracing, and various OP-24+ and Optima preamp systems.

2002 UK Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars 2002 UK Product Catalog

2002

24 pages
Ovation Guitars 2002 UK Product Catalog
2002 · UK

Ovation Guitars 2002 UK Product Catalog

Year: 2002

This is the 2002 Ovation Guitars product catalog distributed in the UK and Eire through John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. The catalog covers the full Ovation lineup including Custom Elite, Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Elite Special, Special Balladeer, Pinnacle, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Tangent, Applause, and Adamas series guitars, as well as specialty instruments like the DoubleNeck, Vipers, and Mandolins. It also details Ovation's pickup and preamp systems (OP20, OP30, OP40, OP50), the Lyrachord roundback body technology, Adamas carbon fibre tops, available finishes, cases, and accessories.

Catalogue 2003 page 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars Full Line Catalog

2003

19 pages
Ovation Guitars Full Line Catalog
2003 · US

Ovation Guitars Full Line Catalog

Year: 2003

This is a comprehensive Ovation Guitars product catalog covering the company's full range of acoustic-electric guitars, including the Custom Elite, Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Balladeer, Elite Special, Pinnacle, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Tangent, and Specialty lines. The catalog highlights Ovation's signature Lyrachord roundback body technology, their OP20/OP30/OP40 preamp systems, and three distinct pickup types (Hi-Output, Tru-Balance, and Thinline). It also includes a complete specifications chart, finish options guide, and an artist endorsee list featuring musicians such as Glen Campbell, Melissa Etheridge, Lenny Kravitz, Shania Twain, and Yngwie Malmsteen.

1999 Stars & Stripes Ovation German Catalog 01 Catalogs

The Stars, The Stripes and You - Ovation Full Line German Catalog 1999

1999

12 pages
The Stars, The Stripes and You - Ovation Full Line German Catalog 1999
1999 · Germany

The Stars, The Stripes and You - Ovation Full Line German Catalog 1999

Year: 1999

German-language full-line Ovation guitar catalog for 1999 featuring Adamas, Adamas SMT, Custom Shop Specialty Acoustics (Mandoline, Mandocello, Elite LongNeck, Country Artist, Folklore), Bloomfield Round Soundhole series (Custom Legend, Legend, Classic Legend Nylon, Balladeer Special), Bloomfield Multiple Soundhole series (Custom Elite, Elite, Elite Standard), World Series (Balladeer, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Celebrity Classic), onboard electronics (Optima/OP-X, HexFX, OP24+/OP24E), Applause entry-level roundbacks, plus Ovation hardshell cases and Adamas strings. Distributed in Germany by Musik Meyer GmbH, Marburg.