Model #1253-1 · Family: 1253
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: 1978
Marketing brochure for the Ovation Deacon electric guitar models 1252 (6-string) and 1253 (12-string). Features detailed specifications including the two-piece Honduras mahogany neck, double-coil humbucking pickups, FET preamplifier, and tri-mounted bridge design. Available in multiple finish options including high-gloss polyester, sunburst, red, and natural.
Year: 1975
Technical settings guide for Ovation Deacon and Breadwinner solid body electric guitars. Explains tone components (bass, midrange, treble), selector switch, notch switch, and tone control interactions. Includes frequency response curves comparing conventional passive guitar electronics to Deacon/Breadwinner active electronics, a chart of typical sounds when playing through a 50 Watt Marshall Amp (emulating Les Paul, Gibson SG, Fender Telecaster, Stratocaster, etc.), and trim control adjustment instructions. Thanks to Wayne Reid for this great document!
Year: 1974
This multi-page Ovation technical document explains how to maximize the tonal capabilities of the Deacon and Breadwinner solid-body electric guitars, covering their active electronics, frequency response curves, and control configurations. It includes detailed explanations of the selector switch, notch switch, tone control, and trim controls, along with frequency response diagrams illustrating nine distinct tonal settings. A reference chart provides settings to emulate sounds associated with other well-known guitars and artists, such as the Allman Brothers, Doobie Brothers, and Fender Telecaster, when played through a 50-watt Marshall amplifier.
Year: 1975
This brochure showcases the Ovation 12-String Deacon solid body electric guitar, highlighting its innovative features including graphite-reinforced neck, solid brass saddle, and ovation solid body construction. The document details technical specifications such as string sizes and gauges, and emphasizes the guitar's superior sustain, intonation accuracy, and phase-treble sound quality.
Year: 1980
This is an official Ovation Instruments, Inc. parts and assembly document for the model 1253 Deacon 12-String electric guitar. The document includes exploded-view diagrams of the full guitar body, neck, tailpiece, pickguard, and circuit board assembly, along with a comprehensive numbered parts list with part numbers and descriptions. The guitar features an active FET-based preamp circuit board with selector and notch switches, two humbucking pickups, and is available in four color finishes.
Year: 1995
Retrospective article by Roger Cooper in Guitarist magazine Oldies column reviewing the Ovation Breadwinner solid-body electric guitar, covering its history from 1972 introduction through the evolution of Ovation electric line including the Deacon, Viper, Preacher, and UK II, and evaluating the instruments design, playability, and tone. This Document is excerpted from "US Guitarist Mag" from Nov 1995
Year: 1975
Owner's manual for the Ovation Deacon 12-String solid body electric guitar, a Kaman Music product. Covers the guitar's key features including the graphite-reinforced neck, built-in FET preamplifier, solid brass saddle, and 24 nickel silver frets. Includes a labeled parts diagram and recommended string gauge chart for Ovation 12E strings.
Year: 1973
This catalog introduces Ovation's first solid body electric guitars, the Breadwinner and Deacon models. The document highlights innovative features including toroidal pickups with 12 individual magnetic poles, FET pre-amplifier circuitry, adjustable bridge with individual saddles, and bolt-on detachable necks. Pricing ranges from $349.00 for the Breadwinner to $449.00 for the Deacon, with multiple color options available.
Year: 1972
Owner's manual for Ovation solid body electric guitars (Breadwinner/Deacon). Covers features, controls (selector switch, notch switch, volume, tone), FET pre-amplifier, pick-ups, trim controls, tension rod adjustment, tailpiece setup, battery replacement, neck removal, tone settings, maintenance, string changing, and includes warranty card and registration. Printed by Ovation Instruments Inc., New Hartford, Connecticut. Thanks to "BruDeV" from the Ovation Fan Club for this great document!
Year: 1977
A guitar with separate body and neck each made of a metallic frame combined with a mass of structural foamed plastic. A solid metal-to-metal joint between the two frames allows disassembly for repair or replacement. The two frames provide a continuous metallic span from the nut to the bridge to inhibit bending under string tension and reduce damping for enhanced sustain. External surfaces may be given a wood grain effect, avoiding the disadvantages of real wood such as warping, cracking, and sensitivity to temperature and humidity changes. Assigned to Kaman Aerospace Corporation. Patent granted Feb. 19, 1980; filed Nov. 29, 1977. 4 claims, 14 drawing figures.
Year: 1976
A magnetic induction type electrical pickup for a stringed musical instrument featuring two coils with permanent magnet elements. The arrangement minimizes stray magnetic fields to suppress noise from nearby electrical devices, while construction features repress resonant vibration of internal parts.
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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: 1978
Marketing brochure for the Ovation Deacon electric guitar models 1252 (6-string) and 1253 (12-string). Features detailed specifications including the two-piece Honduras mahogany neck, double-coil humbucking pickups, FET preamplifier, and tri-mounted bridge design. Available in multiple finish options including high-gloss polyester, sunburst, red, and natural.
Year: 1975
Technical settings guide for Ovation Deacon and Breadwinner solid body electric guitars. Explains tone components (bass, midrange, treble), selector switch, notch switch, and tone control interactions. Includes frequency response curves comparing conventional passive guitar electronics to Deacon/Breadwinner active electronics, a chart of typical sounds when playing through a 50 Watt Marshall Amp (emulating Les Paul, Gibson SG, Fender Telecaster, Stratocaster, etc.), and trim control adjustment instructions. Thanks to Wayne Reid for this great document!
Year: 1974
This multi-page Ovation technical document explains how to maximize the tonal capabilities of the Deacon and Breadwinner solid-body electric guitars, covering their active electronics, frequency response curves, and control configurations. It includes detailed explanations of the selector switch, notch switch, tone control, and trim controls, along with frequency response diagrams illustrating nine distinct tonal settings. A reference chart provides settings to emulate sounds associated with other well-known guitars and artists, such as the Allman Brothers, Doobie Brothers, and Fender Telecaster, when played through a 50-watt Marshall amplifier.
Year: 1975
This brochure showcases the Ovation 12-String Deacon solid body electric guitar, highlighting its innovative features including graphite-reinforced neck, solid brass saddle, and ovation solid body construction. The document details technical specifications such as string sizes and gauges, and emphasizes the guitar's superior sustain, intonation accuracy, and phase-treble sound quality.
Year: 1980
This is an official Ovation Instruments, Inc. parts and assembly document for the model 1253 Deacon 12-String electric guitar. The document includes exploded-view diagrams of the full guitar body, neck, tailpiece, pickguard, and circuit board assembly, along with a comprehensive numbered parts list with part numbers and descriptions. The guitar features an active FET-based preamp circuit board with selector and notch switches, two humbucking pickups, and is available in four color finishes.
Year: 1995
Retrospective article by Roger Cooper in Guitarist magazine Oldies column reviewing the Ovation Breadwinner solid-body electric guitar, covering its history from 1972 introduction through the evolution of Ovation electric line including the Deacon, Viper, Preacher, and UK II, and evaluating the instruments design, playability, and tone. This Document is excerpted from "US Guitarist Mag" from Nov 1995
Year: 1975
Owner's manual for the Ovation Deacon 12-String solid body electric guitar, a Kaman Music product. Covers the guitar's key features including the graphite-reinforced neck, built-in FET preamplifier, solid brass saddle, and 24 nickel silver frets. Includes a labeled parts diagram and recommended string gauge chart for Ovation 12E strings.
Year: 1973
This catalog introduces Ovation's first solid body electric guitars, the Breadwinner and Deacon models. The document highlights innovative features including toroidal pickups with 12 individual magnetic poles, FET pre-amplifier circuitry, adjustable bridge with individual saddles, and bolt-on detachable necks. Pricing ranges from $349.00 for the Breadwinner to $449.00 for the Deacon, with multiple color options available.
Year: 1972
Owner's manual for Ovation solid body electric guitars (Breadwinner/Deacon). Covers features, controls (selector switch, notch switch, volume, tone), FET pre-amplifier, pick-ups, trim controls, tension rod adjustment, tailpiece setup, battery replacement, neck removal, tone settings, maintenance, string changing, and includes warranty card and registration. Printed by Ovation Instruments Inc., New Hartford, Connecticut. Thanks to "BruDeV" from the Ovation Fan Club for this great document!
Year: 1977
A guitar with separate body and neck each made of a metallic frame combined with a mass of structural foamed plastic. A solid metal-to-metal joint between the two frames allows disassembly for repair or replacement. The two frames provide a continuous metallic span from the nut to the bridge to inhibit bending under string tension and reduce damping for enhanced sustain. External surfaces may be given a wood grain effect, avoiding the disadvantages of real wood such as warping, cracking, and sensitivity to temperature and humidity changes. Assigned to Kaman Aerospace Corporation. Patent granted Feb. 19, 1980; filed Nov. 29, 1977. 4 claims, 14 drawing figures.
Year: 1976
A magnetic induction type electrical pickup for a stringed musical instrument featuring two coils with permanent magnet elements. The arrangement minimizes stray magnetic fields to suppress noise from nearby electrical devices, while construction features repress resonant vibration of internal parts.
