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Preacher 12

Model #Preacher 12 · Family: Preacher 12

Preacher Electric Series 12-string Steel Solid Body No Cutaway

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Preacher Registration Card 1 Catalogs

Ovation Preacher Electric Guitar Brochure

~1970

10 pages
Ovation Preacher Electric Guitar Brochure
~1970 · US

Ovation Preacher Electric Guitar Brochure

Year: 1970

This is a product brochure for the Ovation Preacher solid-body electric guitar, manufactured by Ovation Instruments Inc. of New Hartford, Connecticut. The brochure details 20 features of the guitar including its Honduras mahogany body and neck, ebony fingerboard, dual humbucking pickups, stereo output capability, and Schaller machine heads, along with a numbered diagram identifying each component. It also includes 'The Preacher Story' describing Ovation's innovative humbucking pickup design, a Limited Lifetime Warranty, service information, and a prepaid registration card.

Preacher Manual 1 Catalogs

Ovation Preacher Solid Body Guitar Owner's Manual

~1974

12 pages
Ovation Preacher Solid Body Guitar Owner's Manual
~1974 · US

Ovation Preacher Solid Body Guitar Owner's Manual

Year: 1974

This is the official owner's manual for the Ovation Preacher solid body electric guitar, manufactured by Ovation Instruments Inc., a Kaman Company, based in New Hartford, CT. The manual covers all aspects of the guitar including features, electronics, pickups, tuning, maintenance, string replacement, neck construction, tension rod adjustment, and warranty information. The Preacher features a Honduras mahogany body and neck, dual humbucking pickups, and a unique mono/stereo output jack system.

Solid Bodies Japanese Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Solid Body Electric Guitar and Bass Catalog - Japanese Edition

1979

20 pages
Ovation Solid Body Electric Guitar and Bass Catalog - Japanese Edition
1979 · Japan

Ovation Solid Body Electric Guitar and Bass Catalog - Japanese Edition

Year: 1979

This is a Japanese-language catalog showcasing Ovation's solid body electric guitar and bass lineup. The catalog features detailed specifications, control systems, and finish options for models including the Preacher series, Deacon series, Viper series, UK II, and Magnum bass series. Each instrument is presented with futuristic space-themed photography and comprehensive technical details including pickup configurations, active/passive electronics, and hardware specifications.

1979 Preacher US Long Ad Catalogs

Ovation Preacher Stereo Guitar Advertisement - Rolling Stone, May 3, 1979

1979

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Ovation Preacher Stereo Guitar Advertisement - Rolling Stone, May 3, 1979
1979 · US

Ovation Preacher Stereo Guitar Advertisement - Rolling Stone, May 3, 1979

Year: 1979

This is a single-page advertisement for the Ovation Preacher solid body electric guitar, published in Rolling Stone magazine on May 3, 1979. The ad highlights the Preacher's stereo capability via a mono/stereo output jack that splits pickup output to two amplifiers or both channels of a single amp, featuring double coil pickups and a wide tonal range. Ovation, a Kaman Company, positioned the Preacher as the first solid body electric guitar to make stereo a reality, with preset volume, tone, reverb, and tremolo on each channel.

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Featured In (4)

Preacher Registration Card 1 Catalogs

Ovation Preacher Electric Guitar Brochure

~1970

10 pages
Ovation Preacher Electric Guitar Brochure
~1970 · US

Ovation Preacher Electric Guitar Brochure

Year: 1970

This is a product brochure for the Ovation Preacher solid-body electric guitar, manufactured by Ovation Instruments Inc. of New Hartford, Connecticut. The brochure details 20 features of the guitar including its Honduras mahogany body and neck, ebony fingerboard, dual humbucking pickups, stereo output capability, and Schaller machine heads, along with a numbered diagram identifying each component. It also includes 'The Preacher Story' describing Ovation's innovative humbucking pickup design, a Limited Lifetime Warranty, service information, and a prepaid registration card.

Preacher Manual 1 Catalogs

Ovation Preacher Solid Body Guitar Owner's Manual

~1974

12 pages
Ovation Preacher Solid Body Guitar Owner's Manual
~1974 · US

Ovation Preacher Solid Body Guitar Owner's Manual

Year: 1974

This is the official owner's manual for the Ovation Preacher solid body electric guitar, manufactured by Ovation Instruments Inc., a Kaman Company, based in New Hartford, CT. The manual covers all aspects of the guitar including features, electronics, pickups, tuning, maintenance, string replacement, neck construction, tension rod adjustment, and warranty information. The Preacher features a Honduras mahogany body and neck, dual humbucking pickups, and a unique mono/stereo output jack system.

Solid Bodies Japanese Catalog 1 Catalogs

Ovation Solid Body Electric Guitar and Bass Catalog - Japanese Edition

1979

20 pages
Ovation Solid Body Electric Guitar and Bass Catalog - Japanese Edition
1979 · Japan

Ovation Solid Body Electric Guitar and Bass Catalog - Japanese Edition

Year: 1979

This is a Japanese-language catalog showcasing Ovation's solid body electric guitar and bass lineup. The catalog features detailed specifications, control systems, and finish options for models including the Preacher series, Deacon series, Viper series, UK II, and Magnum bass series. Each instrument is presented with futuristic space-themed photography and comprehensive technical details including pickup configurations, active/passive electronics, and hardware specifications.

1979 Preacher US Long Ad Catalogs

Ovation Preacher Stereo Guitar Advertisement - Rolling Stone, May 3, 1979

1979

View details →
Ovation Preacher Stereo Guitar Advertisement - Rolling Stone, May 3, 1979
1979 · US

Ovation Preacher Stereo Guitar Advertisement - Rolling Stone, May 3, 1979

Year: 1979

This is a single-page advertisement for the Ovation Preacher solid body electric guitar, published in Rolling Stone magazine on May 3, 1979. The ad highlights the Preacher's stereo capability via a mono/stereo output jack that splits pickup output to two amplifiers or both channels of a single amp, featuring double coil pickups and a wide tonal range. Ovation, a Kaman Company, positioned the Preacher as the first solid body electric guitar to make stereo a reality, with preset volume, tone, reverb, and tremolo on each channel.