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Collector's Acoustic Series 6-string Steel Deep Bowl No Cutaway 1996

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1996 Ovation Guitars Catalog

1996

12 pages
1996 Ovation Guitars Catalog
1996 · UK

1996 Ovation Guitars Catalog

Year: 1996

This is a comprehensive 1996 Ovation guitar catalog published by John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. in the United Kingdom. The catalog showcases Ovation's complete line of acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars, including their signature roundback models, electronics systems (OP-X, OP-24Plus, Optima, OptiMax, HexFX), various body depths, and specialty instruments like mandolins and basses. It features detailed specifications, finish options, and highlights Ovation's innovative carbon fiber top technology and their revolutionary acoustic/electric guitar design heritage dating back to the 1960s. Many thanks to Simon Turnbull from J.H.S in UK for this nice document

1996 January Ovation US Long Catalog 01 Catalogs

1996 Ovation Retail Price List

1996

13 pages
1996 Ovation Retail Price List
1996 · US

1996 Ovation Retail Price List

Year: 1996

Comprehensive 1996 Ovation US retail price list and product catalog covering the full guitar lineup including Collectors' Edition, Viper, Adamas, Adamas II, LongNeck, Mandolin & Mandocello, Folklore/Country Artist, Elite Bass, Elite, Elite Standard, Custom Legend, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Ultra Deluxe, Celebrity Deluxe, and Celebrity series. Also details electronics systems (HexFX, OptiMax, Optima, OP-X, OP-24Plus), body styles, finishes, cases, and accessories. Effective January 1, 1996.

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Adventures in Acoustic Land: Innovations From Ovation - Guitar Player Mag

1996

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Adventures in Acoustic Land: Innovations From Ovation - Guitar Player Mag
1996 · US

Adventures in Acoustic Land: Innovations From Ovation - Guitar Player Mag

Year: 1996

This is a multi-page article from the February 1996 issue of Guitar Player magazine featuring reviews of acoustic guitar products including the Ovation 1996 Collectors' Edition (30th Anniversary model), the Trance Audio Talisman stereo guitar preamplifier system, and the Washburn D55SW Cherokee flat-top guitar. The Ovation 1996 Collectors' Edition is highlighted for its built-in HexFX stereo preamp system that allows assignment of six piezo pickups to several different output configurations. The article also includes various advertisements for guitar-related products and the magazine's cover showing a rhythm guitar special feature.

30Th Anniversary Japan Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation 30th Anniversary Special Campaign Catalog 1996

1996

8 pages
Ovation 30th Anniversary Special Campaign Catalog 1996
1996 · Japan

Ovation 30th Anniversary Special Campaign Catalog 1996

Year: 1996

This Japanese market catalog celebrates Ovation's 30th anniversary with a special campaign featuring limited edition Nature Series guitars with bald eagle inlays and commemorative labels. The catalog showcases various Ovation acoustic guitar models including the Nature Series limited to 100 units per model, along with Standard Elite, Custom Legend, Balladeer, bass, and mandolin family instruments. Special promotional items like an auto-tuner are offered with guitar purchases during the anniversary campaign.

1 Catalogs

Ovation Collectors' Series: Thirty Years of Innovation (1996 Edition)

1996

20 pages
Ovation Collectors' Series: Thirty Years of Innovation (1996 Edition)
1996 · US

Ovation Collectors' Series: Thirty Years of Innovation (1996 Edition)

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).

1996 German Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars 1996 German Catalog

1996

28 pages
Ovation Guitars 1996 German Catalog
1996 · Germany

Ovation Guitars 1996 German Catalog

Year: 1996

This is the 1996 Ovation Guitars product catalog distributed in Germany by Musik Meyer GmbH of Marburg, celebrating Ovation's 30th anniversary. The catalog covers the full range of Ovation guitar lines including the Adamas Series, Bloomfield Series (Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Classic), Custom Shop Series (Elite Standard, Elite Bass, Mandoline, Mandocello, Elite Longneck, Viper, Folklore, 1996 Collectors Edition), and World Series (Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity). All text is in German and includes detailed specifications, model tables, and Quick Check feature summaries for each series.

Ovation 1996 Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars 1996 Retail Price List Catalog

1996

13 pages
Ovation Guitars 1996 Retail Price List Catalog
1996 · US

Ovation Guitars 1996 Retail Price List Catalog

Year: 1996

This is the official 1996 Ovation Instruments retail price list catalog, effective July 1, 1996, published by Ovation Instruments of Bloomfield, CT. The catalog covers the full Ovation guitar lineup including acoustic, acoustic/electric, bass, mandolin, and specialty models across multiple series ranging from the entry-level Celebrity to the premium Adamas and limited 1996 Collectors' Edition. It includes detailed specifications, model numbers, available finishes, and list prices for each instrument, as well as information on Ovation's electronics systems and available accessories.

1996 Ovation Full Line JP Price List 01 Catalogs

Ovation Suggested Retail Price List

1996

16 pages
Ovation Suggested Retail Price List
1996 · Japan

Ovation Suggested Retail Price List

Year: 1996

Comprehensive Japanese market suggested retail price list for the full Ovation guitar line, effective February 1, 1996 (Heisei 8). Covers Adamas, Legend, Classic, Elite, Nature Series, Custom Shop, Collectors Edition, Balladeer, Viper, Celebrity, and Applause models plus Adamas/Ovation/Hamer strings, accessories, cases, and videos. All prices in Japanese Yen (excluding tax). Distributed by Nakao Trading Co. (中尾貿易株式会社) through authorized dealer Musicland KEY Tokyo Shinjuku.

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1996 collector's Guitars

1996 Collector's

1996

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1996 Collector's
1996

1996 Collector's

Year: 1996

1996 Collector's (1280 exemplaires produits) Model 1996 Collector's Specifications: (from official Ovation Web Site) 6 String Acoustic/Electric Body Type: Mid-Depth C/A Top: Solid Sitka Spruce Bracing: Ovation Scale Length: 25 1/4" Scale: Fretboard: Ebony Fret Inlay: 12th Fret 30th Anniv. Bridge: Ebony Rosette: M.O.P. Oak Leaf Pattern Pickup: Piezoelectric Nutwidth: 1 11/16" Machines: Gold w/Perloid Buttons Case:   Preamp Hexfx:       

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1996 collector certificate Memorabilia

1996 Ovation Collectors' Edition Certificate of Authenticity

1996

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1996 Ovation Collectors' Edition Certificate of Authenticity
1996 · US

1996 Ovation Collectors' Edition Certificate of Authenticity

Year: 1996

This is the Certificate of Authenticity for the 1996 Ovation Collectors' Edition guitar, the fifteenth in the series, limited to 1,296 units produced. The document lists detailed instrument specifications including a Mid-Depth Cutaway body, Solid Sitka Spruce top, 5-piece Mahogany/Maple/Ebony neck, and Transparent Burgundy finish. It is signed by C. William Kaman II, President of Ovation Instruments, Inc., based in Bloomfield, CT.

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Featured In (8)

1 Catalogs

1996 Ovation Guitars Catalog

1996

12 pages
1996 Ovation Guitars Catalog
1996 · UK

1996 Ovation Guitars Catalog

Year: 1996

This is a comprehensive 1996 Ovation guitar catalog published by John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd. in the United Kingdom. The catalog showcases Ovation's complete line of acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars, including their signature roundback models, electronics systems (OP-X, OP-24Plus, Optima, OptiMax, HexFX), various body depths, and specialty instruments like mandolins and basses. It features detailed specifications, finish options, and highlights Ovation's innovative carbon fiber top technology and their revolutionary acoustic/electric guitar design heritage dating back to the 1960s. Many thanks to Simon Turnbull from J.H.S in UK for this nice document

1996 January Ovation US Long Catalog 01 Catalogs

1996 Ovation Retail Price List

1996

13 pages
1996 Ovation Retail Price List
1996 · US

1996 Ovation Retail Price List

Year: 1996

Comprehensive 1996 Ovation US retail price list and product catalog covering the full guitar lineup including Collectors' Edition, Viper, Adamas, Adamas II, LongNeck, Mandolin & Mandocello, Folklore/Country Artist, Elite Bass, Elite, Elite Standard, Custom Legend, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Ultra Deluxe, Celebrity Deluxe, and Celebrity series. Also details electronics systems (HexFX, OptiMax, Optima, OP-X, OP-24Plus), body styles, finishes, cases, and accessories. Effective January 1, 1996.

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Adventures in Acoustic Land: Innovations From Ovation - Guitar Player Mag

1996

View details →
Adventures in Acoustic Land: Innovations From Ovation - Guitar Player Mag
1996 · US

Adventures in Acoustic Land: Innovations From Ovation - Guitar Player Mag

Year: 1996

This is a multi-page article from the February 1996 issue of Guitar Player magazine featuring reviews of acoustic guitar products including the Ovation 1996 Collectors' Edition (30th Anniversary model), the Trance Audio Talisman stereo guitar preamplifier system, and the Washburn D55SW Cherokee flat-top guitar. The Ovation 1996 Collectors' Edition is highlighted for its built-in HexFX stereo preamp system that allows assignment of six piezo pickups to several different output configurations. The article also includes various advertisements for guitar-related products and the magazine's cover showing a rhythm guitar special feature.

30Th Anniversary Japan Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation 30th Anniversary Special Campaign Catalog 1996

1996

8 pages
Ovation 30th Anniversary Special Campaign Catalog 1996
1996 · Japan

Ovation 30th Anniversary Special Campaign Catalog 1996

Year: 1996

This Japanese market catalog celebrates Ovation's 30th anniversary with a special campaign featuring limited edition Nature Series guitars with bald eagle inlays and commemorative labels. The catalog showcases various Ovation acoustic guitar models including the Nature Series limited to 100 units per model, along with Standard Elite, Custom Legend, Balladeer, bass, and mandolin family instruments. Special promotional items like an auto-tuner are offered with guitar purchases during the anniversary campaign.

1 Catalogs

Ovation Collectors' Series: Thirty Years of Innovation (1996 Edition)

1996

20 pages
Ovation Collectors' Series: Thirty Years of Innovation (1996 Edition)
1996 · US

Ovation Collectors' Series: Thirty Years of Innovation (1996 Edition)

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).

1996 German Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars 1996 German Catalog

1996

28 pages
Ovation Guitars 1996 German Catalog
1996 · Germany

Ovation Guitars 1996 German Catalog

Year: 1996

This is the 1996 Ovation Guitars product catalog distributed in Germany by Musik Meyer GmbH of Marburg, celebrating Ovation's 30th anniversary. The catalog covers the full range of Ovation guitar lines including the Adamas Series, Bloomfield Series (Custom Legend, Elite, Legend, Standard Balladeer, Classic), Custom Shop Series (Elite Standard, Elite Bass, Mandoline, Mandocello, Elite Longneck, Viper, Folklore, 1996 Collectors Edition), and World Series (Celebrity Deluxe, Celebrity). All text is in German and includes detailed specifications, model tables, and Quick Check feature summaries for each series.

Ovation 1996 Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Guitars 1996 Retail Price List Catalog

1996

13 pages
Ovation Guitars 1996 Retail Price List Catalog
1996 · US

Ovation Guitars 1996 Retail Price List Catalog

Year: 1996

This is the official 1996 Ovation Instruments retail price list catalog, effective July 1, 1996, published by Ovation Instruments of Bloomfield, CT. The catalog covers the full Ovation guitar lineup including acoustic, acoustic/electric, bass, mandolin, and specialty models across multiple series ranging from the entry-level Celebrity to the premium Adamas and limited 1996 Collectors' Edition. It includes detailed specifications, model numbers, available finishes, and list prices for each instrument, as well as information on Ovation's electronics systems and available accessories.

1996 Ovation Full Line JP Price List 01 Catalogs

Ovation Suggested Retail Price List

1996

16 pages
Ovation Suggested Retail Price List
1996 · Japan

Ovation Suggested Retail Price List

Year: 1996

Comprehensive Japanese market suggested retail price list for the full Ovation guitar line, effective February 1, 1996 (Heisei 8). Covers Adamas, Legend, Classic, Elite, Nature Series, Custom Shop, Collectors Edition, Balladeer, Viper, Celebrity, and Applause models plus Adamas/Ovation/Hamer strings, accessories, cases, and videos. All prices in Japanese Yen (excluding tax). Distributed by Nakao Trading Co. (中尾貿易株式会社) through authorized dealer Musicland KEY Tokyo Shinjuku.

Guitars (2)

1996 collector's Guitars

1996 Collector's

1996

View details →
1996 Collector's
1996

1996 Collector's

Year: 1996

1996 Collector's (1280 exemplaires produits) Model 1996 Collector's Specifications: (from official Ovation Web Site) 6 String Acoustic/Electric Body Type: Mid-Depth C/A Top: Solid Sitka Spruce Bracing: Ovation Scale Length: 25 1/4" Scale: Fretboard: Ebony Fret Inlay: 12th Fret 30th Anniv. Bridge: Ebony Rosette: M.O.P. Oak Leaf Pattern Pickup: Piezoelectric Nutwidth: 1 11/16" Machines: Gold w/Perloid Buttons Case:   Preamp Hexfx:       

Related Memorabilia (1)

1996 collector certificate Memorabilia

1996 Ovation Collectors' Edition Certificate of Authenticity

1996

View details →
1996 Ovation Collectors' Edition Certificate of Authenticity
1996 · US

1996 Ovation Collectors' Edition Certificate of Authenticity

Year: 1996

This is the Certificate of Authenticity for the 1996 Ovation Collectors' Edition guitar, the fifteenth in the series, limited to 1,296 units produced. The document lists detailed instrument specifications including a Mid-Depth Cutaway body, Solid Sitka Spruce top, 5-piece Mahogany/Maple/Ebony neck, and Transparent Burgundy finish. It is signed by C. William Kaman II, President of Ovation Instruments, Inc., based in Bloomfield, CT.

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