Model #VXT · Family: VXT
mahogany chambered body; 2 humbuckers, fishman bridge
Year: 2007
This is a Japanese-language catalog page featuring the Ovation VXT, a hybrid electric/acoustic guitar priced at 346,500 yen. The VXT combines a Fishman Power Bridge with piezo pickup, Ovation's VIP microphone imaging preamp, and a Seymour Duncan '59 humbucker, allowing both acoustic and electric sounds from a single instrument. The body features a solid spruce top paired with a chambered one-piece mahogany back and sides.
Year: 2008
This document is the official Ovation VXT Service Parts Reference and Model Specifications guide, detailing all numbered components with their part numbers and descriptions for the VXT electric-acoustic guitar. The VXT features Seymour Duncan '59 series humbuckers at the neck and bridge positions alongside a Fishman Power Bridge for acoustic sound, blended through the VXT VIP Preamp Assembly. The guitar has a 22-fret, 25 1/4" scale length neck with a Low Profile Round shape, 10" fingerboard radius, and is controlled by one volume, one tone, one blend knob, and a three-way toggle switch.
Year: 2008
This document provides the full model specifications and service parts reference for the Ovation VXT-'59F electric-acoustic hybrid guitar. It details key features including Seymour Duncan magnetic pickups, a Fishman Power Bridge acoustic pickup system, a VXT VIP Preamp Assembly, and a 22-fret AAA Curly Maple top body. The service parts section includes part numbers for all major components such as machine heads, pickups, knobs, and hardware.
Year: 2008
This document is the official Ovation VXT-BSF Service Parts Reference and Model Specifications guide, covering all numbered components with part numbers and descriptions. The VXT-BSF is a hybrid electric-acoustic guitar featuring Seymour Duncan magnetic pickups at neck and bridge positions alongside a Fishman Power Bridge acoustic pickup system with a VXT VIP Preamp Assembly. Key specifications include a 22-fret fingerboard with 10" radius, AAA Curly Maple top, and comprehensive controls including volume, tone, blend, and a three-way toggle switch.
Year: 2008
The Ovation VXTS is a semi-hollow/electric guitar featuring dual Seymour Duncan P90-style magnetic pickups and a Fishman Power Bridge acoustic pickup system driven by the VXT VIP Preamp Assembly. The guitar includes 22 frets, a 25 1/4" scale length, a 10" radius fingerboard, and a one-piece neck with Low Profile Round shape. The service documentation covers all replacement part numbers and full model specifications for technicians and owners.
Year: 2007
Review from Guitarist magazine (UK) by Dave Burrluck evaluating the Ovation VXT hybrid electric/acoustic guitar at £1,499. Compares the VXT to Taylor T5, includes an interview with Ovation Product Manager Rick Hall about the design and Fishman VIP technology. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by Guitarist.
Year: 2009
Full-line US product catalog featuring the complete 2009 Ovation guitar lineup including USA Series (Adamas, Custom Legend, Custom Elite, Legend, Elite, Standard Balladeer, Standard Elite, Elite T, Specialties, VXT, and iDea) and Celebrity Series (SE, CC, and Specialties), with detailed features, artist endorsements, and technology highlights.
Year: 2007
A detailed review of the Ovation VXT electric/acoustic hybrid guitar published in Gear Magazine, the UK's #1 free musicians magazine. The review covers the VXT's specifications including its Honduras Mahogany body, Seymour Duncan '59 humbuckers, Fishman Powerbridge with six built-in piezos, and Ovation VIP Imaging acoustic preamp system. The reviewer concludes the VXT is a versatile and innovative instrument that successfully bridges the gap between electric and acoustic guitars, calling it 'a thinking man's guitar for the 21st century. This Document is excerpted from "Gear UK Mag #20" (Oct-2007)
Year: 2007
This is a single-page print advertisement for the Ovation VXT guitar, celebrating 40 years of Ovation guitar craftsmanship. The ad features a dramatic close-up of the guitar's body silhouette against a dark background, with the tagline 'this isn't your Daddy's Ovation.' It directs readers to www.TheVXT.com and lists Ovation Guitars' address in Bloomfield, CT.
Year: 2007
This is a single-page Italian-language promotional brochure for the Ovation VXT electric-acoustic guitar, distributed through Mogar in Italy. The document highlights the guitar's hybrid electric and acoustic capabilities, featuring Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 humbuckers, a Fishman Powerbridge piezo pickup, and the Ovation VIP digital preamp system. Technical specifications are listed in detail, including a Honduras mahogany body, rosewood fretboard, Schaller tuners, and availability in Black and Sunburst finishes. Many thanks to Francesco from MOGAR MUSIC in Italia for his help and his kindness
Year: 2007
A 3-page review from Guitar & Bass magazine (September 2007) evaluating the Ovation VXT, a semi-hollow electric/acoustic hybrid made in the USA. The review covers build quality, sound, and playability, awarding an overall score of 84%. It praises the VXT for its high-quality electric tones and excellent acoustic capabilities via the Fishman Powerbridge pickup system. This Document is excerpted from UK Guitar & Bass Mag from Sept 2007
Year: 2007
This is a two-page excerpt from the June 2007 issue of Guitar Player magazine featuring an 'Industry Insider' article titled 'Ovation Debuts the VXT' written by Associate Editor Matt Blackett. The article introduces the Ovation VXT, an electric-acoustic hybrid guitar featuring a solid spruce top over a chambered mahogany body, Seymour Duncan '59 humbuckers, a Fishman Power Bridge, and Ovation's VIP (Virtual Image Processing) preamp based on the Fishman Aura, priced at $2,499 MSRP ($1,599 street). The magazine cover features Andy Summers of The Police and includes additional content on artists such as David Torn, Neurosis, and others.
Year: 2007
2-page Japanese market info sheet for the Ovation VXT hybrid electric/acoustic guitar, featuring product photography, marketing copy, and full specifications including Seymour Duncan 59 humbuckers, Fishman Power Bridge, and Ovation VIP Microphone Imaging preamp.
Year: 2007
Owner's reference guide for the Ovation VXT dual-voice electro-acoustic guitar, covering controls, VXT PowerBridge, wiring examples (mono/stereo), specifications, and VIP (Virtual Image Processing) technology.
Year: 2007
This single-page Ovation USA advertisement promotes the VXT electric-acoustic hybrid guitar, emphasizing its dual capability to generate both 'Electric Heat' and 'Acoustic Light.' The left side highlights the electric features, including finest tone woods, string-through-body design, and Seymour Duncan '59 pickups, while the right side showcases acoustic capabilities powered by Fishman's Powerbridge and Ovation's Virtual Imaging Preamp.
Year: 2007
Many thanks to Henry Ho from California/USA for these very nice photos.
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Year: 2007
This is a Japanese-language catalog page featuring the Ovation VXT, a hybrid electric/acoustic guitar priced at 346,500 yen. The VXT combines a Fishman Power Bridge with piezo pickup, Ovation's VIP microphone imaging preamp, and a Seymour Duncan '59 humbucker, allowing both acoustic and electric sounds from a single instrument. The body features a solid spruce top paired with a chambered one-piece mahogany back and sides.
Year: 2008
This document is the official Ovation VXT Service Parts Reference and Model Specifications guide, detailing all numbered components with their part numbers and descriptions for the VXT electric-acoustic guitar. The VXT features Seymour Duncan '59 series humbuckers at the neck and bridge positions alongside a Fishman Power Bridge for acoustic sound, blended through the VXT VIP Preamp Assembly. The guitar has a 22-fret, 25 1/4" scale length neck with a Low Profile Round shape, 10" fingerboard radius, and is controlled by one volume, one tone, one blend knob, and a three-way toggle switch.
Year: 2008
This document provides the full model specifications and service parts reference for the Ovation VXT-'59F electric-acoustic hybrid guitar. It details key features including Seymour Duncan magnetic pickups, a Fishman Power Bridge acoustic pickup system, a VXT VIP Preamp Assembly, and a 22-fret AAA Curly Maple top body. The service parts section includes part numbers for all major components such as machine heads, pickups, knobs, and hardware.
Year: 2008
This document is the official Ovation VXT-BSF Service Parts Reference and Model Specifications guide, covering all numbered components with part numbers and descriptions. The VXT-BSF is a hybrid electric-acoustic guitar featuring Seymour Duncan magnetic pickups at neck and bridge positions alongside a Fishman Power Bridge acoustic pickup system with a VXT VIP Preamp Assembly. Key specifications include a 22-fret fingerboard with 10" radius, AAA Curly Maple top, and comprehensive controls including volume, tone, blend, and a three-way toggle switch.
Year: 2008
The Ovation VXTS is a semi-hollow/electric guitar featuring dual Seymour Duncan P90-style magnetic pickups and a Fishman Power Bridge acoustic pickup system driven by the VXT VIP Preamp Assembly. The guitar includes 22 frets, a 25 1/4" scale length, a 10" radius fingerboard, and a one-piece neck with Low Profile Round shape. The service documentation covers all replacement part numbers and full model specifications for technicians and owners.
Year: 2007
Review from Guitarist magazine (UK) by Dave Burrluck evaluating the Ovation VXT hybrid electric/acoustic guitar at £1,499. Compares the VXT to Taylor T5, includes an interview with Ovation Product Manager Rick Hall about the design and Fishman VIP technology. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by Guitarist.
Year: 2009
Full-line US product catalog featuring the complete 2009 Ovation guitar lineup including USA Series (Adamas, Custom Legend, Custom Elite, Legend, Elite, Standard Balladeer, Standard Elite, Elite T, Specialties, VXT, and iDea) and Celebrity Series (SE, CC, and Specialties), with detailed features, artist endorsements, and technology highlights.
Year: 2007
A detailed review of the Ovation VXT electric/acoustic hybrid guitar published in Gear Magazine, the UK's #1 free musicians magazine. The review covers the VXT's specifications including its Honduras Mahogany body, Seymour Duncan '59 humbuckers, Fishman Powerbridge with six built-in piezos, and Ovation VIP Imaging acoustic preamp system. The reviewer concludes the VXT is a versatile and innovative instrument that successfully bridges the gap between electric and acoustic guitars, calling it 'a thinking man's guitar for the 21st century. This Document is excerpted from "Gear UK Mag #20" (Oct-2007)
Year: 2007
This is a single-page print advertisement for the Ovation VXT guitar, celebrating 40 years of Ovation guitar craftsmanship. The ad features a dramatic close-up of the guitar's body silhouette against a dark background, with the tagline 'this isn't your Daddy's Ovation.' It directs readers to www.TheVXT.com and lists Ovation Guitars' address in Bloomfield, CT.
Year: 2007
This is a single-page Italian-language promotional brochure for the Ovation VXT electric-acoustic guitar, distributed through Mogar in Italy. The document highlights the guitar's hybrid electric and acoustic capabilities, featuring Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 humbuckers, a Fishman Powerbridge piezo pickup, and the Ovation VIP digital preamp system. Technical specifications are listed in detail, including a Honduras mahogany body, rosewood fretboard, Schaller tuners, and availability in Black and Sunburst finishes. Many thanks to Francesco from MOGAR MUSIC in Italia for his help and his kindness
Year: 2007
A 3-page review from Guitar & Bass magazine (September 2007) evaluating the Ovation VXT, a semi-hollow electric/acoustic hybrid made in the USA. The review covers build quality, sound, and playability, awarding an overall score of 84%. It praises the VXT for its high-quality electric tones and excellent acoustic capabilities via the Fishman Powerbridge pickup system. This Document is excerpted from UK Guitar & Bass Mag from Sept 2007
Year: 2007
This is a two-page excerpt from the June 2007 issue of Guitar Player magazine featuring an 'Industry Insider' article titled 'Ovation Debuts the VXT' written by Associate Editor Matt Blackett. The article introduces the Ovation VXT, an electric-acoustic hybrid guitar featuring a solid spruce top over a chambered mahogany body, Seymour Duncan '59 humbuckers, a Fishman Power Bridge, and Ovation's VIP (Virtual Image Processing) preamp based on the Fishman Aura, priced at $2,499 MSRP ($1,599 street). The magazine cover features Andy Summers of The Police and includes additional content on artists such as David Torn, Neurosis, and others.
Year: 2007
2-page Japanese market info sheet for the Ovation VXT hybrid electric/acoustic guitar, featuring product photography, marketing copy, and full specifications including Seymour Duncan 59 humbuckers, Fishman Power Bridge, and Ovation VIP Microphone Imaging preamp.
Year: 2007
Owner's reference guide for the Ovation VXT dual-voice electro-acoustic guitar, covering controls, VXT PowerBridge, wiring examples (mono/stereo), specifications, and VIP (Virtual Image Processing) technology.
Year: 2007
This single-page Ovation USA advertisement promotes the VXT electric-acoustic hybrid guitar, emphasizing its dual capability to generate both 'Electric Heat' and 'Acoustic Light.' The left side highlights the electric features, including finest tone woods, string-through-body design, and Seymour Duncan '59 pickups, while the right side showcases acoustic capabilities powered by Fishman's Powerbridge and Ovation's Virtual Imaging Preamp.
Year: 2007
Many thanks to Henry Ho from California/USA for these very nice photos.
