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Magnum II

Model #1262-1 · Family: 1262

Magnum Bass Electric Series 4-string Steel Solid Body No Cutaway 1978-1980

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1977 August Ovation US Price List 01 Catalogs

1977 Ovation US Price List August 1977

1977

4 pages
1977 Ovation US Price List August 1977
1977 · US

1977 Ovation US Price List August 1977

Year: 1977

Comprehensive Ovation U.S.A. Price List with suggested list prices effective August 1, 1977. Covers the full Ovation product line: Acoustic Guitars, Acoustic/Electric Guitars (including the new Adamas series at $2,200-$2,350), Solid Body Guitars (Breadwinner, Deacon, Viper, Preacher), Solid Body Basses (Magnum 1 and 2), Matrix by Ovation, Cases, Strings, and Accessories. Published by Ovation Instruments Inc., New Hartford, CT 06057, a Kaman Company.

1262 Magnum Bass II Catalogs

Ovation Instruments Magnum 2 Bass Guitar (Model 1262) Parts & Assembly Manual

~1980

View details →
Ovation Instruments Magnum 2 Bass Guitar (Model 1262) Parts & Assembly Manual
~1980 · US

Ovation Instruments Magnum 2 Bass Guitar (Model 1262) Parts & Assembly Manual

Year: 1980

This is an official Ovation Instruments parts and assembly document for the Magnum 2 electric bass guitar, model number 1262. The document includes exploded-view diagrams of the full guitar and its circuit board assembly, along with comprehensive parts lists covering the neck, body, tailpiece, and pickguard sections. The active electronics system features an op amp, slide pot equalizer (treble, 400Hz, bass), dual pickups, and a battery-powered circuit board assembly.

Magnum I 70's Brochure 1 Catalogs

Ovation Magnum 1 & 2 Bass Guitar Brochure

1976

4 pages
Ovation Magnum 1 & 2 Bass Guitar Brochure
1976 · US

Ovation Magnum 1 & 2 Bass Guitar Brochure

Year: 1976

This brochure showcases Ovation's Magnum 1 and 2 bass guitars, emphasizing 'Performance, plus.' The document details the construction features including solid mahogany body, carbon-graphite neck reinforcement, cast aluminum tailpiece, and various pickup configurations. Specifications are provided for both models with details on electronics, neck construction, and body materials.

Magnum Bass Owner Manual 1 Catalogs

Ovation Magnum Bass Owner's Manual

1978

20 pages
Ovation Magnum Bass Owner's Manual
1978 · US

Ovation Magnum Bass Owner's Manual

Year: 1978

This is the original owner's manual for Ovation Magnum bass guitars, covering both the Magnum I (with stereo output) and Magnum II (with active electronics and 3-band graphic equalizer). The manual provides detailed information on pickups, electronics, tailpiece adjustments, neck maintenance, restringing procedures, and tone settings for these professional bass instruments manufactured by Ovation Instruments Inc. in New Hartford, Connecticut.

Magnum Bass Brochure page 1 Catalogs

Ovation Magnum Bass Series - The Perfect Bass

~1970

3 pages
Ovation Magnum Bass Series - The Perfect Bass
~1970 · US

Ovation Magnum Bass Series - The Perfect Bass

Year: 1970

This promotional brochure showcases the Ovation Magnum 1 and Magnum 2 bass guitars, emphasizing their professional quality and construction features. The document details the cast aluminum tailpiece, solid brass saddles, reinforced mahogany neck, and various electronic configurations including individual volume controls and pickup selector options. Pricing information is provided for multiple finish options including Sunburst, Red, and Natural. 1970's

1980 Ovation Magnum Bass Fr Review 1 Catalogs

Ovation Magnum II Bass Guitar French Review

1980

2 pages
Ovation Magnum II Bass Guitar French Review
1980 · France

Ovation Magnum II Bass Guitar French Review

Year: 1980

A detailed French-language review of the Ovation Magnum II electric bass guitar, covering its construction features including a carbon graphite-reinforced mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, aluminum bridge, and sophisticated active electronics with a 3-band equalizer. The review concludes that despite being somewhat unattractive and expensive at 6,060 French Francs, the Magnum II represents a significant step forward in bass guitar technology, distributed in France by CAMAC.

Patents & Innovations (3)

1 Patents

Ovation Magnum Bass Bridge 1977 Patent

1977

bridge
Ovation Magnum Bass Bridge 1977 Patent
1977 · US

Ovation Magnum Bass Bridge 1977 Patent

Year: 1977

US patent for a bridge designed for an electric string bass, featuring individually adjustable saddles with piezoelectric elements for each string, adjustable volume controls, a mute mechanism, and an easy-loading tailpiece. The saddles slide in parallel slots for intonation adjustment, and the base can be raised, lowered, or tilted for action height adjustment. Assigned to Ovation Instruments, Inc.

1 Patents

Ovation Magnum Bass Bridge 1978 Patent 2

1978

bridge
Ovation Magnum Bass Bridge 1978 Patent 2
1978 · US

Ovation Magnum Bass Bridge 1978 Patent 2

Year: 1978

US patent for a mute mechanism permanently mounted on an electric string bass. Features a rubber-faced mute that slides into and out of engagement with the strings via a manually shiftable actuating member. The mute is constrained to rectilinear movement by a complementary-shaped recess in the bridge base. Assigned to Ovation Instruments, Inc.

1 Patents

Ovation Magnum Bass Pickup 1979 Patent

1979

bass
Ovation Magnum Bass Pickup 1979 Patent
1979 · US

Ovation Magnum Bass Pickup 1979 Patent

Year: 1979

US patent for an electromagnetic pickup for a stringed musical instrument with multiple magnet and coil signal generating units, one per string. Each unit has an adjustable potentiometer to control individual string contribution to the composite output signal. A fixed resistance prevents any coil from being turned entirely off, maintaining proper input impedance. Continuation of abandoned application Ser. No. 760,734. Assigned to Ovation Instruments, Inc.

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Featured In (6)

1977 August Ovation US Price List 01 Catalogs

1977 Ovation US Price List August 1977

1977

4 pages
1977 Ovation US Price List August 1977
1977 · US

1977 Ovation US Price List August 1977

Year: 1977

Comprehensive Ovation U.S.A. Price List with suggested list prices effective August 1, 1977. Covers the full Ovation product line: Acoustic Guitars, Acoustic/Electric Guitars (including the new Adamas series at $2,200-$2,350), Solid Body Guitars (Breadwinner, Deacon, Viper, Preacher), Solid Body Basses (Magnum 1 and 2), Matrix by Ovation, Cases, Strings, and Accessories. Published by Ovation Instruments Inc., New Hartford, CT 06057, a Kaman Company.

1262 Magnum Bass II Catalogs

Ovation Instruments Magnum 2 Bass Guitar (Model 1262) Parts & Assembly Manual

~1980

View details →
Ovation Instruments Magnum 2 Bass Guitar (Model 1262) Parts & Assembly Manual
~1980 · US

Ovation Instruments Magnum 2 Bass Guitar (Model 1262) Parts & Assembly Manual

Year: 1980

This is an official Ovation Instruments parts and assembly document for the Magnum 2 electric bass guitar, model number 1262. The document includes exploded-view diagrams of the full guitar and its circuit board assembly, along with comprehensive parts lists covering the neck, body, tailpiece, and pickguard sections. The active electronics system features an op amp, slide pot equalizer (treble, 400Hz, bass), dual pickups, and a battery-powered circuit board assembly.

Magnum I 70's Brochure 1 Catalogs

Ovation Magnum 1 & 2 Bass Guitar Brochure

1976

4 pages
Ovation Magnum 1 & 2 Bass Guitar Brochure
1976 · US

Ovation Magnum 1 & 2 Bass Guitar Brochure

Year: 1976

This brochure showcases Ovation's Magnum 1 and 2 bass guitars, emphasizing 'Performance, plus.' The document details the construction features including solid mahogany body, carbon-graphite neck reinforcement, cast aluminum tailpiece, and various pickup configurations. Specifications are provided for both models with details on electronics, neck construction, and body materials.

Magnum Bass Owner Manual 1 Catalogs

Ovation Magnum Bass Owner's Manual

1978

20 pages
Ovation Magnum Bass Owner's Manual
1978 · US

Ovation Magnum Bass Owner's Manual

Year: 1978

This is the original owner's manual for Ovation Magnum bass guitars, covering both the Magnum I (with stereo output) and Magnum II (with active electronics and 3-band graphic equalizer). The manual provides detailed information on pickups, electronics, tailpiece adjustments, neck maintenance, restringing procedures, and tone settings for these professional bass instruments manufactured by Ovation Instruments Inc. in New Hartford, Connecticut.

Magnum Bass Brochure page 1 Catalogs

Ovation Magnum Bass Series - The Perfect Bass

~1970

3 pages
Ovation Magnum Bass Series - The Perfect Bass
~1970 · US

Ovation Magnum Bass Series - The Perfect Bass

Year: 1970

This promotional brochure showcases the Ovation Magnum 1 and Magnum 2 bass guitars, emphasizing their professional quality and construction features. The document details the cast aluminum tailpiece, solid brass saddles, reinforced mahogany neck, and various electronic configurations including individual volume controls and pickup selector options. Pricing information is provided for multiple finish options including Sunburst, Red, and Natural. 1970's

1980 Ovation Magnum Bass Fr Review 1 Catalogs

Ovation Magnum II Bass Guitar French Review

1980

2 pages
Ovation Magnum II Bass Guitar French Review
1980 · France

Ovation Magnum II Bass Guitar French Review

Year: 1980

A detailed French-language review of the Ovation Magnum II electric bass guitar, covering its construction features including a carbon graphite-reinforced mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, aluminum bridge, and sophisticated active electronics with a 3-band equalizer. The review concludes that despite being somewhat unattractive and expensive at 6,060 French Francs, the Magnum II represents a significant step forward in bass guitar technology, distributed in France by CAMAC.

Patents & Innovations (3)

1 Patents

Ovation Magnum Bass Bridge 1977 Patent

1977

bridge
Ovation Magnum Bass Bridge 1977 Patent
1977 · US

Ovation Magnum Bass Bridge 1977 Patent

Year: 1977

US patent for a bridge designed for an electric string bass, featuring individually adjustable saddles with piezoelectric elements for each string, adjustable volume controls, a mute mechanism, and an easy-loading tailpiece. The saddles slide in parallel slots for intonation adjustment, and the base can be raised, lowered, or tilted for action height adjustment. Assigned to Ovation Instruments, Inc.

1 Patents

Ovation Magnum Bass Bridge 1978 Patent 2

1978

bridge
Ovation Magnum Bass Bridge 1978 Patent 2
1978 · US

Ovation Magnum Bass Bridge 1978 Patent 2

Year: 1978

US patent for a mute mechanism permanently mounted on an electric string bass. Features a rubber-faced mute that slides into and out of engagement with the strings via a manually shiftable actuating member. The mute is constrained to rectilinear movement by a complementary-shaped recess in the bridge base. Assigned to Ovation Instruments, Inc.

1 Patents

Ovation Magnum Bass Pickup 1979 Patent

1979

bass
Ovation Magnum Bass Pickup 1979 Patent
1979 · US

Ovation Magnum Bass Pickup 1979 Patent

Year: 1979

US patent for an electromagnetic pickup for a stringed musical instrument with multiple magnet and coil signal generating units, one per string. Each unit has an adjustable potentiometer to control individual string contribution to the composite output signal. A fixed resistance prevents any coil from being turned entirely off, maintaining proper input impedance. Continuation of abandoned application Ser. No. 760,734. Assigned to Ovation Instruments, Inc.