Model #1632-4 · Family: 1632
Year: 1978
This is the official Owner's Manual for the Matrix guitar line by Ovation Instruments Inc., published in 1978. It covers the features of the Matrix guitar including its cast aluminum neck, Lyramold bowl, and piezoelectric acoustic-electric system, along with care, tuning, stringing, action setup, and warranty information. The manual is directed at US customers and references the Ovation service department located in New Hartford, Connecticut.
Year: 1979
This is a three-page commercial invoice and shipment document from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman Company), dated May 10, 1979, billing Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa. The order includes two Matrix acoustic guitars (Sunburst and Natural), one Electric Matrix Natural guitar, and three soft shell plush-lined acoustic cases, totaling $429.38. The shipment was sent via UPS on May 7, 1979, with individual guitar serial numbers recorded on the pink customer copy shipment page.
Year: 1979
This is a 4-page commercial transaction document from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman Company) dated July-August 1979, consisting of two invoice copies and two shipment/packing slip copies for order G70040. The order was placed by Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa, and includes one Elec Matrix Natural guitar (Cat. No. 1632-4) at $167.50 and one Soft Shell Plush-Lined Acoustic Case (Cat. No. 9101-0) at $17.50, totaling $191.25 including a $6.25 delivery charge. The items were shipped via UPS on 07/20/79 to Des Moines Music at 8801 Hickman, Des Moines, Iowa 50311.
Year: 1977
This catalog showcases the Matrix line of acoustic guitars by Kaman, featuring their innovative roundback design with aluminum neck core technology. The document presents 6-string and 12-string models in both pure acoustic and acoustic-electric configurations, available in natural and sunburst finishes.
Year: 1980
This is a 1980 U.S. suggested retail price list for Matrix guitars, a Kaman Music product manufactured in the USA and distributed from Bloomfield, Connecticut. The catalog covers six categories of guitars including acoustic 6-string, acoustic 12-string, acoustic electric 6-string, acoustic electric 12-string, acoustic electric/preamp 6-string, and acoustic electric/preamp 12-string models, each available in Sunburst or Natural finishes. Prices range from $299.00 to $435.00, with all models featuring urethane necks, rosewood fingerboards, and nickel-silver frets, and left-handed versions available at an additional 10% surcharge.
Year: 1978
This catalog introduces Ovation's Matrix line of acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars featuring innovative technology including aluminum necks, patented Ovation bracing, and Lyrachord construction. The brochure details the technical specifications, construction features, and available models in both deep-bowl and shallow-bowl configurations. All Matrix guitars are made in the USA by American craftsmen and come with a full warranty. This great document was sent to me By my friend Karl in Germany
Year: 1976
This is a print advertisement for the Ovation Matrix guitar, marketed under the tagline 'Advanced technology applied to the guitar.' The ad highlights the Matrix as a major innovation featuring die-cast aluminum fretboard components, I-beam neckbrace, and a one-piece compression-molded Lyramold roundback body. Published by Ovation Instruments Inc. of New Hartford, CT, it includes a mail-in coupon to request a free Matrix catalog.
Year: 1978
This is a promotional brochure for the Ovation Matrix guitar line, highlighting its advanced guitar technology including a compression-molded Lyramold body, die-cast aluminum neck, and laminated spruce top. The brochure emphasizes the guitar's durability, accuracy, and moderate price point, manufactured by Ovation Instruments Inc. in Bloomfield, CT. It also includes a Matrix Limited Two Year Warranty document with detailed terms and conditions.
Year: 1976
This is a single-page print advertisement introducing the Ovation Matrix guitar, marketed as 'the world's most advanced guitar design.' The ad highlights the guitar's aluminum neck with integrated fretboard, frets, peghead, and I-beam neck brace in a single die-casting, along with a Lyramold compression-molded roundback body. The Matrix was positioned as the lowest-priced Ovation guitar at a retail price of $249.00, manufactured by Ovation Instruments in New Hartford, CT, and distributed as a Kaman Music Product.
Year: 1975
US patent for guitar construction featuring a one-piece molded bowl-shaped body, a flat top (sound board), and a composite neck. The neck uses a die-cast aluminum alloy frame member with an integrally molded neck block, and a lightweight plastic back member giving conventional wood grain appearance. The design reduces weight while maintaining structural strength. Assigned to Ovation Instruments, Inc.
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Year: 1978
This is the official Owner's Manual for the Matrix guitar line by Ovation Instruments Inc., published in 1978. It covers the features of the Matrix guitar including its cast aluminum neck, Lyramold bowl, and piezoelectric acoustic-electric system, along with care, tuning, stringing, action setup, and warranty information. The manual is directed at US customers and references the Ovation service department located in New Hartford, Connecticut.
Year: 1978
This catalog introduces Ovation's Matrix line of acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars featuring innovative technology including aluminum necks, patented Ovation bracing, and Lyrachord construction. The brochure details the technical specifications, construction features, and available models in both deep-bowl and shallow-bowl configurations. All Matrix guitars are made in the USA by American craftsmen and come with a full warranty. This great document was sent to me By my friend Karl in Germany
Year: 1979
This is a three-page commercial invoice and shipment document from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman Company), dated May 10, 1979, billing Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa. The order includes two Matrix acoustic guitars (Sunburst and Natural), one Electric Matrix Natural guitar, and three soft shell plush-lined acoustic cases, totaling $429.38. The shipment was sent via UPS on May 7, 1979, with individual guitar serial numbers recorded on the pink customer copy shipment page.
Year: 1979
This is a three-page commercial invoice and shipment document from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman company) dated May 1979, addressed to Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa. The document records an order of three Ovation guitar models — Matrix Sunburst, Matrix Natural, and Elec Matrix Sunburst — along with three Soft Shell Plush-Lined Acoustic Cases, totaling $429.38. The set includes a customer invoice copy, a remittance copy, and a shipment/packing copy, all referencing order number X73816 shipped via UPS.
Year: 1979
This 4-page document set consists of a customer invoice (2 copies) and shipment/packing slip documents (2 copies) from Ovation Instruments Inc. of Bloomfield, Connecticut, dated December 3, 1979, for an order shipped to Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa. The order includes two Matrix acoustic guitars (Sunburst and Natural finishes), one Electric Matrix Sunburst guitar, and three soft shell plush-lined acoustic cases, with a total invoice amount of $430.07. Individual serial numbers (149124, 144857, 148162) are handwritten on the shipment documents for the three guitars.
Year: 1979
This is a 4-page commercial transaction document from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman Company) dated July-August 1979, consisting of two invoice copies and two shipment/packing slip copies for order G70040. The order was placed by Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa, and includes one Elec Matrix Natural guitar (Cat. No. 1632-4) at $167.50 and one Soft Shell Plush-Lined Acoustic Case (Cat. No. 9101-0) at $17.50, totaling $191.25 including a $6.25 delivery charge. The items were shipped via UPS on 07/20/79 to Des Moines Music at 8801 Hickman, Des Moines, Iowa 50311.
Year: 1979
This is a multi-page commercial transaction document from Ovation Instruments Inc. (a Kaman company) dated June 1979, consisting of two invoice copies and two shipment/packing slip copies for order X73817. The order was placed by Des Moines Music House in Des Moines, Iowa, and included two Matrix acoustic guitars (Sunburst and Natural), one Electric Matrix Sunburst guitar, and three soft shell plush-lined acoustic cases, with a total invoice amount of $429.38. The shipment was marked as 'special edition' and was shipped via UPS on May 31, 1979, with serial numbers recorded for each guitar on the shipment documents.
Year: 1977
This catalog showcases the Matrix line of acoustic guitars by Kaman, featuring their innovative roundback design with aluminum neck core technology. The document presents 6-string and 12-string models in both pure acoustic and acoustic-electric configurations, available in natural and sunburst finishes.
Year: 1980
This is a 1980 U.S. suggested retail price list for Matrix guitars, a Kaman Music product manufactured in the USA and distributed from Bloomfield, Connecticut. The catalog covers six categories of guitars including acoustic 6-string, acoustic 12-string, acoustic electric 6-string, acoustic electric 12-string, acoustic electric/preamp 6-string, and acoustic electric/preamp 12-string models, each available in Sunburst or Natural finishes. Prices range from $299.00 to $435.00, with all models featuring urethane necks, rosewood fingerboards, and nickel-silver frets, and left-handed versions available at an additional 10% surcharge.
Year: 1976
This is a print advertisement for the Ovation Matrix guitar, marketed under the tagline 'Advanced technology applied to the guitar.' The ad highlights the Matrix as a major innovation featuring die-cast aluminum fretboard components, I-beam neckbrace, and a one-piece compression-molded Lyramold roundback body. Published by Ovation Instruments Inc. of New Hartford, CT, it includes a mail-in coupon to request a free Matrix catalog.
Year: 1978
This is a promotional brochure for the Ovation Matrix guitar line, highlighting its advanced guitar technology including a compression-molded Lyramold body, die-cast aluminum neck, and laminated spruce top. The brochure emphasizes the guitar's durability, accuracy, and moderate price point, manufactured by Ovation Instruments Inc. in Bloomfield, CT. It also includes a Matrix Limited Two Year Warranty document with detailed terms and conditions.
Year: 1976
This is a single-page print advertisement introducing the Ovation Matrix guitar, marketed as 'the world's most advanced guitar design.' The ad highlights the guitar's aluminum neck with integrated fretboard, frets, peghead, and I-beam neck brace in a single die-casting, along with a Lyramold compression-molded roundback body. The Matrix was positioned as the lowest-priced Ovation guitar at a retail price of $249.00, manufactured by Ovation Instruments in New Hartford, CT, and distributed as a Kaman Music Product.
Year: 1975
US patent for guitar construction featuring a one-piece molded bowl-shaped body, a flat top (sound board), and a composite neck. The neck uses a die-cast aluminum alloy frame member with an integrally molded neck block, and a lightweight plastic back member giving conventional wood grain appearance. The design reduces weight while maintaining structural strength. Assigned to Ovation Instruments, Inc.
