Celebrating 60 Years of Ovation
Six decades of the roundback revolution
1966 – 2026
Welcome to
OVATION TRIBUTE
Preserving 60 Years of Guitar Heritage
Check these two places on your guitar:
- Back of the headstock — stamped into the wood
- Inside the body — on a label visible through the soundhole, near the neck joint
Adamas owners: angle a light or use your phone camera through the upper soundholes to spot the internal label.
Tip: Don't confuse the 4-digit model number (e.g. 1868) with the serial — the serial is the longer number.
Welcome to our digital museum preserving the heritage of Ovation guitars, from Charles Kaman's first prototype to the modern instruments of today, through hundreds of photos and documents.
Worth a Closer Look
Classic
New
Ovation 1763-4 Classic
1991
12 Strings
New
Ovation 1615-4 12 Strings Pacemaker
1973
Catalog
New
Ovation International Vol. 4 - Japanese Market Catalog (May 1994)
1994
Magazine & Review
New
Kaman Corporation 1991 Annual Report - Commercial Section featuring Ovation Instruments
1991
Catalog
New
Ovation Guitars Product Guide 2012
2012
Magazine & Review
New
Ovation GS2-R 'Ripley' Guitar Review by Michael Wright, The Different Strummer
1986
Catalog
New
Ovation Guitars 2001 Vol. 2 - Plug It In (Japan Market Catalog)
2001
Info Sheet
New
2008-5 Adamas Collector's Edition
2008
Multimedia
New
Charles H. Kaman: Vision, Innovation & Achievement - Wright Memorial Celebration
1997
Collectible
New
C.H Kaman Wright Memorial Celebration Paperweight
1997
Classic
New
Ovation 1763-4 Classic
1991
12 Strings
New
Ovation 1615-4 12 Strings Pacemaker
1973
Catalog
New
Ovation International Vol. 4 - Japanese Market Catalog (May 1994)
1994
Magazine & Review
New
Kaman Corporation 1991 Annual Report - Commercial Section featuring Ovation Instruments
1991
Catalog
New
Ovation Guitars Product Guide 2012
2012
Magazine & Review
New
Ovation GS2-R 'Ripley' Guitar Review by Michael Wright, The Different Strummer
1986
Catalog
New
Ovation Guitars 2001 Vol. 2 - Plug It In (Japan Market Catalog)
2001
Info Sheet
New
2008-5 Adamas Collector's Edition
2008
Multimedia
New
Charles H. Kaman: Vision, Innovation & Achievement - Wright Memorial Celebration
1997
Collectible
New
C.H Kaman Wright Memorial Celebration Paperweight
1997
This website is a labor of love; it is in no way affiliated with official GEWA or Ovation. Our guiding philosophy is simply to share our passion with as many people as possible.
THE ARCHIVE
THE COLLECTION
THE STORY
All documents presented here are free to download for strictly personal, non-commercial use. While I own many of the physical items shown here, the intellectual property remains with the brand or the generous individuals who have shared them with the community.
PARTNERS & FRIENDS
To keep this site vibrant and evolving, please don't hesitate to contact me to share your own documents or photos of your Ovation guitars with the community.
None of this would have been possible without my friend Tom, who did a remarkable job building this new "OT 2.0" version.
We hope you enjoy your visit.
— Jérôme