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Elite 1868-4 SSB

Model #1868-4 · Family: 1868

Elite Acoustic Series 6-string Steel Super-Shallow Bowl No Cutaway 1990-2001

Model Variants

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2021 Ovation and Adamas Guitars GEWA Catalog

2021

32 pages
2021 Ovation and Adamas Guitars GEWA Catalog
2021 · Europe

2021 Ovation and Adamas Guitars GEWA Catalog

Year: 2021

Comprehensive product catalog from GEWA music GmbH showcasing the full 2021 Ovation and Adamas guitar lineup. Covers Celebrity series (Traditional, Elite, Nylon, Bass, Ukulele), Pro Series (Balladeer, Elite, Elite TX, Nylon Legend), and premium Adamas models with carbon fiber tops. Also includes accessories such as cases, straps, and Adamas strings, along with artist endorsements and technical details on Lyrachord bodies, pickup systems, and scalloped X-bracing. Many thanks to Uwe Prussner from GEWA for this very nice catalog

R Sambora Ovation Magazine Supplement 1 Catalogs

Acoustic/Electric Musician Special Ovation Supplement 1993

1993

8 pages
Acoustic/Electric Musician Special Ovation Supplement 1993
1993 · US

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.

1999 Ovation Jp Catalog 01 Catalogs

Ovation & Adamas Japanese 1999 Catalog (Jp)

1999

28 pages
Ovation & Adamas Japanese 1999 Catalog (Jp)
1999 · Japan

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.

1989 Elite Fr Review 01 Catalogs

Ovation Elite French Review - Disc Magazine

1989

2 pages
Ovation Elite French Review - Disc Magazine
1989 · France

Ovation Elite French Review - Disc Magazine

Year: 1989

French-language review of the Ovation Elite 1868 Super Shallow Cutaway from Disc magazine (page 44-45, banc d'essai section) by Patrick Moulou. Reviews the Elite 1868 cutaway model with its super shallow bowl, 15 epaulet soundholes, spruce top, OP-24 preamp with 3-band EQ, and Schaller gold-plated tuning machines. Price listed at 7,990 francs (as of 1/1/89). Also references the 1718 Deep Bowl, 1768 Deep Bowl Cutaway, and 1758 12-string models. Describes the Elite as an electroacoustic thin-line guitar accessible to a wide range of guitarists.

Ovation guitars distribution price list january 2013 page 01 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars Distribution Price List - January 2013

2013

5 pages
Ovation Guitars Distribution Price List - January 2013
2013 · Spain

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.

1994 Jp Ovation Story Mag 01 Catalogs

Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar

1994

13 pages
Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar
1994 · Japan

Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar

Year: 1994

Comprehensive Japanese magazine feature on Ovation guitars covering the full product lineup, rare and discontinued models, Collectors Series 1982-1994, Adamas series, regular lineup, and electric guitars. Includes a Bill Kaman interview, technical articles on Ovation construction secrets (roundback body, preamp/control, bracing, Kaman bar), Ovation history from founding through 1994, and interviews with Japanese Ovation players including Gontiti, Amano Kiyotsugu, Ishida Nagaiki, and Tokutake Hirofumi.

Strumenti musicali 2005 1 Catalogs

2005 Ovation Standard Elite 6778 LX Italian Review

2005

3 pages
2005 Ovation Standard Elite 6778 LX Italian Review
2005 · Italy

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.

Play For Keeps Ovation Guitars Ad Catalogs

Ovation 'I Play for Keeps' Print Advertisement

1999

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Ovation 'I Play for Keeps' Print Advertisement
1999 · US

Ovation 'I Play for Keeps' Print Advertisement

Year: 1999

A single-page print advertisement for Ovation guitars featuring a teal/turquoise acoustic-electric guitar with distinctive leaf/feather soundhole rosette design. The ad uses an extreme sports (snowboarding) lifestyle theme with the tagline 'I play for keeps,' emphasizing risk-taking and passion. Contact information references P.O. Box 507, Bloomfield, CT 06002 and the Kaman Music website.

Elite Ad II Front Catalogs

Ovation Elite Series 1986 Product Brochure

1986

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Ovation Elite Series 1986 Product Brochure
1986 · US

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.

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2021 Ovation GEWA Catalog 0001 Catalogs

2021 Ovation and Adamas Guitars GEWA Catalog

2021

32 pages
2021 Ovation and Adamas Guitars GEWA Catalog
2021 · Europe

2021 Ovation and Adamas Guitars GEWA Catalog

Year: 2021

Comprehensive product catalog from GEWA music GmbH showcasing the full 2021 Ovation and Adamas guitar lineup. Covers Celebrity series (Traditional, Elite, Nylon, Bass, Ukulele), Pro Series (Balladeer, Elite, Elite TX, Nylon Legend), and premium Adamas models with carbon fiber tops. Also includes accessories such as cases, straps, and Adamas strings, along with artist endorsements and technical details on Lyrachord bodies, pickup systems, and scalloped X-bracing. Many thanks to Uwe Prussner from GEWA for this very nice catalog

R Sambora Ovation Magazine Supplement 1 Catalogs

Acoustic/Electric Musician Special Ovation Supplement 1993

1993

8 pages
Acoustic/Electric Musician Special Ovation Supplement 1993
1993 · US

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.

1999 Ovation Jp Catalog 01 Catalogs

Ovation & Adamas Japanese 1999 Catalog (Jp)

1999

28 pages
Ovation & Adamas Japanese 1999 Catalog (Jp)
1999 · Japan

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.

1989 Elite Fr Review 01 Catalogs

Ovation Elite French Review - Disc Magazine

1989

2 pages
Ovation Elite French Review - Disc Magazine
1989 · France

Ovation Elite French Review - Disc Magazine

Year: 1989

French-language review of the Ovation Elite 1868 Super Shallow Cutaway from Disc magazine (page 44-45, banc d'essai section) by Patrick Moulou. Reviews the Elite 1868 cutaway model with its super shallow bowl, 15 epaulet soundholes, spruce top, OP-24 preamp with 3-band EQ, and Schaller gold-plated tuning machines. Price listed at 7,990 francs (as of 1/1/89). Also references the 1718 Deep Bowl, 1768 Deep Bowl Cutaway, and 1758 12-string models. Describes the Elite as an electroacoustic thin-line guitar accessible to a wide range of guitarists.

Ovation guitars distribution price list january 2013 page 01 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars Distribution Price List - January 2013

2013

5 pages
Ovation Guitars Distribution Price List - January 2013
2013 · Spain

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.

1994 Jp Ovation Story Mag 01 Catalogs

Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar

1994

13 pages
Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar
1994 · Japan

Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar

Year: 1994

Comprehensive Japanese magazine feature on Ovation guitars covering the full product lineup, rare and discontinued models, Collectors Series 1982-1994, Adamas series, regular lineup, and electric guitars. Includes a Bill Kaman interview, technical articles on Ovation construction secrets (roundback body, preamp/control, bracing, Kaman bar), Ovation history from founding through 1994, and interviews with Japanese Ovation players including Gontiti, Amano Kiyotsugu, Ishida Nagaiki, and Tokutake Hirofumi.

Strumenti musicali 2005 1 Catalogs

2005 Ovation Standard Elite 6778 LX Italian Review

2005

3 pages
2005 Ovation Standard Elite 6778 LX Italian Review
2005 · Italy

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.

Play For Keeps Ovation Guitars Ad Catalogs

Ovation 'I Play for Keeps' Print Advertisement

1999

View details →
Ovation 'I Play for Keeps' Print Advertisement
1999 · US

Ovation 'I Play for Keeps' Print Advertisement

Year: 1999

A single-page print advertisement for Ovation guitars featuring a teal/turquoise acoustic-electric guitar with distinctive leaf/feather soundhole rosette design. The ad uses an extreme sports (snowboarding) lifestyle theme with the tagline 'I play for keeps,' emphasizing risk-taking and passion. Contact information references P.O. Box 507, Bloomfield, CT 06002 and the Kaman Music website.

Elite Ad II Front Catalogs

Ovation Elite Series 1986 Product Brochure

1986

View details →
Ovation Elite Series 1986 Product Brochure
1986 · US

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.

Guitars (2)

Technical Reference (2)