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Ovation Platinum Satin Idea CC-541-PL

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Ovation Platinum Satin Idea 6-string Steel Mid-Depth Bowl Cutaway 2008

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ISP Música - Ovation iDea CC54i Review (November 2010)

2010

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ISP Música - Ovation iDea CC54i Review (November 2010)
2010 · Spain

ISP Música - Ovation iDea CC54i Review (November 2010)

Year: 2010

This is a multi-page review from the Spanish music magazine ISP Música (Instrumentos y Sonido Profesional), issue No. 127, November 2010, featuring an exclusive test of the Ovation iDea CC54i acoustic-electric guitar. The review covers the guitar's unique onboard preamp with USB connectivity, MP3 recording and playback capabilities, digital tuner, and three-band equalizer, alongside assessments of its construction, electronics, sound, and playability. The guitar received an overall average score of 8 out of 10, with particular praise for its technological innovation (scored 9) and is distributed in Spain by Fender Ibérica at a recommended retail price of 499€ plus VAT.

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The Helicopter-Inspired Guitar: The Story of Charles Kaman and Ovation Guitars

2009

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The Helicopter-Inspired Guitar: The Story of Charles Kaman and Ovation Guitars
2009 · US

The Helicopter-Inspired Guitar: The Story of Charles Kaman and Ovation Guitars

Year: 2009

This article from Invention & Technology magazine (Summer 2009) details how aerospace engineer Charles Kaman applied his helicopter design expertise to create the Ovation guitar, founded Ovation Instruments, and introduced innovative models including the Balladeer, Adamas, and iDea. The piece covers Kaman's background in aeronautical engineering, his development of fiberglass-backed guitars using aerospace materials like Lyrachord, and the company's growth into one of the world's biggest instrument distributors. The article also notes that Fender Musical Instruments Corporation purchased Ovation in January 2008 for $117 million.