Elite 1768-1

Acoustic/Electric Musician Special Ovation Supplement 1993

Year: 1993

This is an 8-page special Ovation supplement published in 1993 as part of Acoustic/Electric Musician magazine, featuring Richie Sambora on the cover. The supplement covers Ovation's 27th anniversary, the 1993 Collectors' Edition guitar, R&D innovations, new Trace Acoustic amplifiers, Adamas strings, and artist endorsements including Richie Sambora, Adrian Legg, and numerous other prominent guitarists. It also includes a technical article by Adrian Legg on taming amplified acoustic guitars and a tour of Ovation's Research & Development department.

Ovation & Adamas Japanese 1999 Catalog (Jp)

Year: 1999

Full product line catalog for Ovation and Adamas acoustic-electric guitars for the Japanese market, featuring Adamas SMT, Adamas, Adamas II, Adamas III, Elite, Custom Elite, Elite Standard, Custom Legend, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Specialty Acoustics (Folklore, LongNeck, Mandolin, Mandocello), Viper, and Bass models. Includes complete Japanese translation pages. Distributed by Nakao Trading Co. (Tokyo). Signed by C.W. Kaman II, President, Ovation Instruments.

Ovation Guitars Distribution Price List - January 2013

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.

Ovation Guitars VIP-5 Virtual Image Preamp User Manual

Year: 2026

This is a multilingual user manual for the Ovation VIP-5 (Virtual Image Processing) preamp system, covering operation, controls, battery replacement, and technical specifications. The manual is published in English, German, Czech, French, Spanish, Hungarian, Romanian, Polish, and Italian, indicating international distribution. The VIP-5 uses DSP technology to process the piezo saddle pickup signal through approximately 1000 filters to create an acoustic 'image' modeled from recordings made with professional studio microphones on specific Ovation guitar models.

2005 Ovation Standard Elite 6778 LX Italian Review

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.

Ovation Elite Series 1986 Product Brochure

Year: 1986

A two-page Ovation guitar brochure from 1986 promoting the Elite Series acoustic-electric guitars, featuring endorsement by Nancy Wilson of Heart. The advertisement highlights the Elite Series' 22 sound hole technology with solid Sitka spruce tops, available in four models including deep bowl, cutaway, super shallow cutaway, and 12-string configurations. The specifications page details full technical information for each model including dimensions, tonewoods, electronics (OP-24 preamp), and available finish options.

Ovation Elite 1768-1

Year: 1989

Many Thanks to Frédéric Garcia from France for these nice photos.

1768-EMSX Ovation Elite German Special Edition

Year: 1994

Many Thanks to  Koenig Kurt from Germany for these very nice photos Here is the description sent by Kurt: "...1768-EMSX, a so called prototype, with Engelmann Spruce Top. Ovation Germany is not sure, how many exactly were built, but it was not more than a handfull. They were built between 1994 and 1995. It sounds very full, has a deep bowl and the neck inlays of the elite longneck." (1994/1995)

Acoustic/Electric Musician Special Ovation Supplement 1993

Year: 1993

This is an 8-page special Ovation supplement published in 1993 as part of Acoustic/Electric Musician magazine, featuring Richie Sambora on the cover. The supplement covers Ovation's 27th anniversary, the 1993 Collectors' Edition guitar, R&D innovations, new Trace Acoustic amplifiers, Adamas strings, and artist endorsements including Richie Sambora, Adrian Legg, and numerous other prominent guitarists. It also includes a technical article by Adrian Legg on taming amplified acoustic guitars and a tour of Ovation's Research & Development department.

Ovation & Adamas Japanese 1999 Catalog (Jp)

Year: 1999

Full product line catalog for Ovation and Adamas acoustic-electric guitars for the Japanese market, featuring Adamas SMT, Adamas, Adamas II, Adamas III, Elite, Custom Elite, Elite Standard, Custom Legend, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Specialty Acoustics (Folklore, LongNeck, Mandolin, Mandocello), Viper, and Bass models. Includes complete Japanese translation pages. Distributed by Nakao Trading Co. (Tokyo). Signed by C.W. Kaman II, President, Ovation Instruments.

Ovation Guitars Distribution Price List - January 2013

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.

Ovation Guitars VIP-5 Virtual Image Preamp User Manual

Year: 2026

This is a multilingual user manual for the Ovation VIP-5 (Virtual Image Processing) preamp system, covering operation, controls, battery replacement, and technical specifications. The manual is published in English, German, Czech, French, Spanish, Hungarian, Romanian, Polish, and Italian, indicating international distribution. The VIP-5 uses DSP technology to process the piezo saddle pickup signal through approximately 1000 filters to create an acoustic 'image' modeled from recordings made with professional studio microphones on specific Ovation guitar models.

2005 Ovation Standard Elite 6778 LX Italian Review

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.

Ovation Elite Series 1986 Product Brochure

Year: 1986

A two-page Ovation guitar brochure from 1986 promoting the Elite Series acoustic-electric guitars, featuring endorsement by Nancy Wilson of Heart. The advertisement highlights the Elite Series' 22 sound hole technology with solid Sitka spruce tops, available in four models including deep bowl, cutaway, super shallow cutaway, and 12-string configurations. The specifications page details full technical information for each model including dimensions, tonewoods, electronics (OP-24 preamp), and available finish options.

1768-EMSX Ovation Elite German Special Edition

Year: 1994

Many Thanks to  Koenig Kurt from Germany for these very nice photos Here is the description sent by Kurt: "...1768-EMSX, a so called prototype, with Engelmann Spruce Top. Ovation Germany is not sure, how many exactly were built, but it was not more than a handfull. They were built between 1994 and 1995. It sounds very full, has a deep bowl and the neck inlays of the elite longneck." (1994/1995)

Ovation 1996 Elite "Book"

Year: 1996

Many Thanks to Povation from Thailand for these very nice photos. This great guitar belongs to his friend Dang Narupon, the lucky owner of this outstanding guitar.

Ovation Elite 1768-1

Year: 1989

Many Thanks to Frédéric Garcia from France for these nice photos.

1768-4 Elite Epaulet

1768-4 Elite Epaulet

1768-4 Epaulet

1768-4 Epaulet