Model #DS768 · Family: DS768
Year: 1994
This advertisement introduces two Ovation instruments: the LongNeck, a 28 1/3" scale acoustic guitar tuned a full step lower than a standard 6-string, and the Ovation Mandolin, the first mandolin designed from scratch as an acoustic/electric. Both instruments feature special versions of the Ovation pickup and OP-24 electronics for versatile performance from clubs to coliseums.
Year: 1994
Kaman Music Corporation dealer newsletter (Volume 3, Number 3, August 1994) announcing new Ovation Specialty Acoustic Shop models, Takamine Santa Fe line additions, Hamer Mirage and Duo-Tone guitars, Trace Elliot bass amplification, Celebrity and Ultra Deluxe updates, Gibraltar percussion hardware, Toca factory and drums, Zildjian promotions, and dealer programs for the fall 1994 selling season. Many thanks to Bob from USA for his help and his kindness
Year: 1994
Complete 1994 US retail price list and product catalog from Ovation Instruments covering their full line of acoustic-electric guitars, basses, and mandolins. Features the new Optima Preamp System on the Collectors Edition, the Viper solid-body acoustic-electric, and models ranging from the flagship Adamas series down through the Celebrity line, along with cases and accessories.
Year: 1995
Complete 1995 Ovation product catalog and retail price list effective January 1, 1995. Covers new electronics (OptiMax, Optima, OP-X, OP-24Plus preamps), the limited 1995 Collectors Edition with OptiMax system, and full specifications and pricing for all model lines including Adamas, Adamas II, Elite, Elite Standard, Custom Legend, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Viper, Ultra Deluxe, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, LongNeck, Mandolin, Folklore/Country Artist, and Elite Bass. Also includes cases, accessories, and a complete Ovation color chart. Published by Ovation Instruments, Bloomfield, CT.
Year: 2007
Comprehensive full-line US price list and specifications catalog covering the complete 2007 Ovation guitar range including Collectors Edition, Adamas, Custom Elite, Custom Legend, Legend, Elite, Balladeer, Standard Elite, Elite T Series, Ultra, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Bass, Viper, Mandolin, Long Neck, Doubleneck, Trekker, Artist LX, Folklore LX, and Classic LX models, with finishes, cases, and accessories. Published by Kaman Music Corp., Bloomfield, CT. Prices effective January 1, 2007.
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.
Year: 1996
This is the 1996 Ovation Guitars product catalog distributed in Germany by Musik Meyer GmbH of Marburg, celebrating Ovation's 30th anniversary. The catalog covers the full range of Ovation guitar lines including the Adamas Series, Bloomfield Series (Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Classic), Custom Shop Series (Elite Standard, Elite Bass, Mandoline, Mandocello, Elite Longneck, Viper, Folklore, 1996 Collectors Edition), and World Series (Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity). All text is in German and includes detailed specifications, model tables, and Quick Check feature summaries for each series.
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.
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)
Year: 2013
This is an official Ovation guitar distribution price list effective from January 1, 2013, distributed by Fender Ibérica for the Spanish market. It covers the full range of Ovation and Applause instruments including USA-made models, Pro series, Celebrity series, and accessories with recommended retail prices in Euros excluding VAT. The catalog spans premium limited editions like the Adamas and artist signature models through to entry-level Applause instruments and accessories such as cases and gig bags.
Year: 1998
This is a single-page UK magazine advertisement for Ovation Guitars featuring guitarist Preston Reed playing an Ovation LongNeck acoustic-electric guitar. The ad uses the tagline 'If You're Gonna Play Out – You Gotta Plug In' and describes Reed as 'Adventurous. Innovative. Unique.' Contact details are provided for UK distributor John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. in Garforth, Leeds, along with an offer for Ovation brochures for a £5 cheque.
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.
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.
Year: 2005
Three-page Italian-language review from SM magazine (Maggio/May issue, pages 60-62) of the Ovation Standard Elite LX (model 6778LX, serial number 578615). Written by Maurizio Piccoli. The review covers the electro-acoustic guitar featuring a solid Sitka spruce top, Lyrachord mid-depth bowl body, X-bracing pattern, five-piece mahogany-maple laminate neck with carbon fiber stabilizers, rosewood fingerboard, Ovation OP-Pro preamp with gain, three-band EQ, Shape pre-EQ circuit, and chromatic tuner. Detailed specifications include 640mm scale length, Tusq nut at 42.9mm width, 17/22 frets, and piezo pickup system. Retail price 1,429.50 euros including VAT, distributed in Italy by Mogar Music, Lainate (MI). Positive review praising build quality, acoustic performance, and the OP-Pro preamp. Many thanks to Riccardo Bucci from Italia for this nice document.
Year: 1995
Many Thanks to " Wainiha " from Hawaï for these very nice pictures.
Year: 2000
This document is a personal photo catalog of an extensive private Ovation guitar collection, likely belonging to a German collector, showcasing instruments spanning from 1968 to 2007. The collection is organized into series including Carbon-Top (Adamas models), Wood-Top (Balladeer, Josh White, Custom Legend, Elite), and Specialty instruments (Bass, Mandolin, Mandocello, Ukulele, Elite Long Neck). Each instrument is carefully labeled with model name, model number, and year of manufacture, with group photos taken against backdrops of firewood stacks and gardens. This outstanding collection belongs to my friend Karl in Germany Many Thanks Karl for these splendid pictures and for your help .
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Year: 1994
This advertisement introduces two Ovation instruments: the LongNeck, a 28 1/3" scale acoustic guitar tuned a full step lower than a standard 6-string, and the Ovation Mandolin, the first mandolin designed from scratch as an acoustic/electric. Both instruments feature special versions of the Ovation pickup and OP-24 electronics for versatile performance from clubs to coliseums.
Year: 1994
Kaman Music Corporation dealer newsletter (Volume 3, Number 3, August 1994) announcing new Ovation Specialty Acoustic Shop models, Takamine Santa Fe line additions, Hamer Mirage and Duo-Tone guitars, Trace Elliot bass amplification, Celebrity and Ultra Deluxe updates, Gibraltar percussion hardware, Toca factory and drums, Zildjian promotions, and dealer programs for the fall 1994 selling season. Many thanks to Bob from USA for his help and his kindness
Year: 1994
Complete 1994 US retail price list and product catalog from Ovation Instruments covering their full line of acoustic-electric guitars, basses, and mandolins. Features the new Optima Preamp System on the Collectors Edition, the Viper solid-body acoustic-electric, and models ranging from the flagship Adamas series down through the Celebrity line, along with cases and accessories.
Year: 1995
Complete 1995 Ovation product catalog and retail price list effective January 1, 1995. Covers new electronics (OptiMax, Optima, OP-X, OP-24Plus preamps), the limited 1995 Collectors Edition with OptiMax system, and full specifications and pricing for all model lines including Adamas, Adamas II, Elite, Elite Standard, Custom Legend, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Viper, Ultra Deluxe, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, LongNeck, Mandolin, Folklore/Country Artist, and Elite Bass. Also includes cases, accessories, and a complete Ovation color chart. Published by Ovation Instruments, Bloomfield, CT.
Year: 2007
Comprehensive full-line US price list and specifications catalog covering the complete 2007 Ovation guitar range including Collectors Edition, Adamas, Custom Elite, Custom Legend, Legend, Elite, Balladeer, Standard Elite, Elite T Series, Ultra, Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity, Bass, Viper, Mandolin, Long Neck, Doubleneck, Trekker, Artist LX, Folklore LX, and Classic LX models, with finishes, cases, and accessories. Published by Kaman Music Corp., Bloomfield, CT. Prices effective January 1, 2007.
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.
Year: 1996
This is the 1996 Ovation Guitars product catalog distributed in Germany by Musik Meyer GmbH of Marburg, celebrating Ovation's 30th anniversary. The catalog covers the full range of Ovation guitar lines including the Adamas Series, Bloomfield Series (Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Classic), Custom Shop Series (Elite Standard, Elite Bass, Mandoline, Mandocello, Elite Longneck, Viper, Folklore, 1996 Collectors Edition), and World Series (Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity). All text is in German and includes detailed specifications, model tables, and Quick Check feature summaries for each series.
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.
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)
Year: 2013
This is an official Ovation guitar distribution price list effective from January 1, 2013, distributed by Fender Ibérica for the Spanish market. It covers the full range of Ovation and Applause instruments including USA-made models, Pro series, Celebrity series, and accessories with recommended retail prices in Euros excluding VAT. The catalog spans premium limited editions like the Adamas and artist signature models through to entry-level Applause instruments and accessories such as cases and gig bags.
Year: 1998
This is a single-page UK magazine advertisement for Ovation Guitars featuring guitarist Preston Reed playing an Ovation LongNeck acoustic-electric guitar. The ad uses the tagline 'If You're Gonna Play Out – You Gotta Plug In' and describes Reed as 'Adventurous. Innovative. Unique.' Contact details are provided for UK distributor John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. in Garforth, Leeds, along with an offer for Ovation brochures for a £5 cheque.
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.
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.
Year: 2005
Three-page Italian-language review from SM magazine (Maggio/May issue, pages 60-62) of the Ovation Standard Elite LX (model 6778LX, serial number 578615). Written by Maurizio Piccoli. The review covers the electro-acoustic guitar featuring a solid Sitka spruce top, Lyrachord mid-depth bowl body, X-bracing pattern, five-piece mahogany-maple laminate neck with carbon fiber stabilizers, rosewood fingerboard, Ovation OP-Pro preamp with gain, three-band EQ, Shape pre-EQ circuit, and chromatic tuner. Detailed specifications include 640mm scale length, Tusq nut at 42.9mm width, 17/22 frets, and piezo pickup system. Retail price 1,429.50 euros including VAT, distributed in Italy by Mogar Music, Lainate (MI). Positive review praising build quality, acoustic performance, and the OP-Pro preamp. Many thanks to Riccardo Bucci from Italia for this nice document.
Year: 1995
Many Thanks to " Wainiha " from Hawaï for these very nice pictures.
Year: 2000
This document is a personal photo catalog of an extensive private Ovation guitar collection, likely belonging to a German collector, showcasing instruments spanning from 1968 to 2007. The collection is organized into series including Carbon-Top (Adamas models), Wood-Top (Balladeer, Josh White, Custom Legend, Elite), and Specialty instruments (Bass, Mandolin, Mandocello, Ukulele, Elite Long Neck). Each instrument is carefully labeled with model name, model number, and year of manufacture, with group photos taken against backdrops of firewood stacks and gardens. This outstanding collection belongs to my friend Karl in Germany Many Thanks Karl for these splendid pictures and for your help .
