Elite 1868-6P from 1990

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

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 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

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: 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.

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 '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.

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 1868-6P from 1990

Year: 1990

Many Thanks to Arnaud Wodey from France for these nice photos.

Ovation Elite 1868-4 SSB

Year: 1989

Many Thanks to Arnaud Wodey from France for these nice photos.

Ovation Elite 1868-6P from 1990

Year: 1990

Many Thanks to Arnaud Wodey from France for these nice photos.

Ovation Elite 1868-4 SSB

Year: 1989

Many Thanks to Arnaud Wodey from France for these nice photos.

1868-4 Elite epaulet

1868-4 Elite epaulet