Model #1992-9T · Family: 1992
Year: 1992
Japanese catalog for the Ovation Nakao Special limited edition acoustic-electric guitar, model 1992-9T, featuring a brown stain sunburst finish. Limited to 30 guitars, this supershallow bowl cutaway model features decorative inlays, quilted top bracing, and detailed specifications including Adamas #1818 light gauge strings and OP-24 electronics with a price of ¥360,000.
Year: 1996
This is Ovation Instruments' 1996 Collectors' Edition brochure celebrating thirty years of innovation, documenting the history of the Collectors' Series from 1982 through 1996. It details each annual limited-edition model's specifications, production numbers, and technological innovations including the development of the Optima, OP-24Plus, OptiMax, and HexFX electronics systems. The document includes a complete spec chart listing all Collectors' Series models from 1982-1996 and a Certificate of Authenticity for the 1996 model (1996-TPB, Transparent Burgundy, mid-depth cutaway, HexFX electronics, limited to 1,280 units).
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.
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Year: 1992
Japanese catalog for the Ovation Nakao Special limited edition acoustic-electric guitar, model 1992-9T, featuring a brown stain sunburst finish. Limited to 30 guitars, this supershallow bowl cutaway model features decorative inlays, quilted top bracing, and detailed specifications including Adamas #1818 light gauge strings and OP-24 electronics with a price of ¥360,000.
Year: 1992
This is a single-page 'Soundcheck' review from Guitar World magazine's April 1992 issue, evaluating the Ovation 1992 Collector's Series acoustic-electric guitar (Model 1992-H). The review highlights the guitar's suitability for electric players, praising its thin neck, supershallow cutaway body, and the OP24 preamp electronics with three-band EQ. The bottom line concludes it is the perfect acoustic guitar for electric players, with a list price of $1,699.
Year: 1992
UK magazine review titled "Super Bowl '92" by Eddie Allen of the Ovation 1992-H Collectors' Series guitar. The review describes the Tamo ash top (a very rare, highly figured wood found only in a small region of Japan), shallow brown bowl with single cutaway in Honey Sunburst finish. Serial number 1574, signed by C. William Kaman II with Certificate of Authenticity. Features include oakleaf epaulettes, OP-24 preamp with rotary volume and three tone sliders (treble, middle, bass), five-piece mahogany and maple laminate neck, walnut fingerboard with 10" radius, maple inlays with "1992" at 12th fret, gold Schaller machineheads, and ivoroid binding. RRP £1269.00 inc VAT. Distributed by Korg (UK) Ltd., The Crystal Centre, Harrow, Middlesex. Reviewer praises build quality, recording capability, and electro-acoustic sound. This Document is excerpted from "Guitarist" UK Mag from Nov, 1992
Year: 1992
Japanese-market brochure for the 1992 Ovation Collectors' Series Limited Edition guitar featuring a Tamo Wood (Japanese Ash) top in Honey Sunburst finish. The Tamo Wood is described as a rare, highly figured wood from Japan used for centuries in Buddhist religious statues. Specifications include Super Shallow Bowl Cutaway body, Ovation Quintad top bracing, 5-piece mahogany/maple neck, walnut fingerboard and headstock, 22 jumbo frets, maple inlays with "1992" at 12th fret, Oakleaf Epaulets, Gold Schaller machine heads, and OP-24 electronics. Model 1992-H priced at ¥260,000 with case. Limited to 150 units worldwide. Distributed by Nakao Trading Co. in Tokyo.
Year: 1992
Comprehensive Japanese-market Ovation price list revised October 1, 1992 (Heisei 4). Covers full Adamas, Ovation, Pinnacle, Ultra, and Celebrity guitar lines with Japanese Yen pricing, plus cases, accessories, strings, tuners, and straps. Distributed by Nakao Trading Co., Tokyo. Includes Collectors Series models through 1993. Many thanks to Kazuhiro Gamo from Japan for his help and his kindness
Year: 1992
This document is a two-page excerpt from the 1992-93 Guitar Buyer's Guide featuring Ovation acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars across multiple series including Celebrity, Legend, Elite, Custom Balladeer, Adamas, and Collector's Series. The listings cover six-string, twelve-string, and cutaway models with prices ranging from approximately $399.50 to $2,999, detailing available finishes and onboard electronics. Additional non-Ovation brands such as Peavey, Rarebird, Saga Musical Instruments, and Regal Dobro are also featured on the second page.
Year: 1996
This is Ovation Instruments' 1996 Collectors' Edition brochure celebrating thirty years of innovation, documenting the history of the Collectors' Series from 1982 through 1996. It details each annual limited-edition model's specifications, production numbers, and technological innovations including the development of the Optima, OP-24Plus, OptiMax, and HexFX electronics systems. The document includes a complete spec chart listing all Collectors' Series models from 1982-1996 and a Certificate of Authenticity for the 1996 model (1996-TPB, Transparent Burgundy, mid-depth cutaway, HexFX electronics, limited to 1,280 units).
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: 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.
Year: 1992
1992 Collector's (1995 exemplaires produits) Model 1992 Collector's Specifications: (from official Ovation Web Site) 6 String Acoustic/Electric Body Type: Super Shallow C/A Top: Tamo Ash Bracing: Ovation Scale Length: 25 1/4" Scale: Fretboard: Walnut Fret Inlay: Impregnated Maple Bridge: Walnut Rosette: Oakleaf Epaulets Pickup: Piezoelectric Nutwidth: 1 11/16" Machines: Gold Schallers Case: Preamp OP24+:
Year: 1992
Many Thanks to Alessandro from Italia for these great pictures
Year: 1992
This is the Certificate of Authenticity issued by Ovation Instruments, Inc. for the 1992 Collectors' Series guitar, identified as the tenth in the series. The certificate certifies that the guitar's unique combination of features and color will only be used on this particular series run and will not be reproduced again. It is signed by C. William Kaman II, President of Ovation Instruments, Inc., based in New Hartford, CT, USA.
Year: 1992
1992 Collector epaulet
Year: 1992
1992 Collector Label
Year: 1992
Collector's 1992 Headstock
