 OVATION | | ACOUSTIC: COLLECTOR'S SERIES | | The Collector's Series offers limited edition guitars. Beginning in 1982, a different model is featured each year, and production of that model is limited to that year only. The following descriptions list the number of instruments built per model, and also the listed retail price. Information compiled by Paul Bechtoldt, and featured in Walter Carter's The History of the Ovation Guitar book. For whatever reason, a 2004 Collector's Edition never appeared in an Ovation catalog, price list, or on their website - it is unknown if one was ever produced. | | 1982 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1982-8) | | - bowl back acoustic guitar, round soundhole, mfg. 1982 only. |
| 1983 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1983-B) | | - super shallow bowl, single cutaway, round soundhole, available in Barn board (exaggerated grain) finish, mfg. 1983 only. |
| 1984 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1984-5) | | - Elite model design, Super shallow bowl, single cutaway, available in Ebony stain finish, mfg. 1984 only. |
| 1985 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1985-1) | | - Elite model design, Super shallow bowl, single cutaway, available in Autumnburst finish, mfg. 1985 only. |
| 1985 Collector's (Model 2985-1) | | - similar to the 1985 Collector's model, except offered in limited quantities as a 12-string model, available in Autumnburst finish, mfg. 1985 only. |
| 1986 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1986-6) | | - super shallow bowl, single cutaway, round soundhole, available in Pearl White finish, mfg. 1986 only. |
| 1986 Collector's (Model 2986-6) | | - similar to the 1986 Collector's model, except offered in limited quantities as a 12-string model, available in Pearl White finish, mfg. 1986 only. |
| 1987 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1987-7) | | - Elite model design, deep bowl, single cutaway, available in Nutmeg stain finish, mfg. 1987 only. |
| 1987 Collector's (Model 1987-5) | | - similar to the 1987 Collector's model, except offered in limited quantities in a Black finish, mfg. 1987 only. |
| 1988 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1988-P) | | - Elite model design, Super shallow bowl, single cutaway, available in a Pewter finish, mfg. 1988 only. |
| 1989 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1989-8) | | - super shallow bowl, single cutaway, round soundhole, available in Blue Pearl finish, mfg. 1989 only. |
| 1990 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1990-7) | | - Elite model design, bird's-eye maple top, deep bowl, single cutaway, available in Nutmeg finish, mfg. 1990 only. |
| 1990 Collector's (Model 1990-1) | | - similar to the 1990 Collector's model (1990-7), except offered in extremely limited quantities in a Sunburst finish, mfg. 1990 only. |
| 1990 Collector's (Model 199S-7) | | - similar to the 1990 Collector's model (1990-7), except offered in limited quantities with a Super shallow bowl and Nutmeg finish, mfg. 1990 only. |
| 1990 Collector's (Model 199S-1) | | - similar to the 1990 Collector's model (1990-7), except offered in limited quantities with a Super shallow bowl and a Sunburst finish, mfg. 1990 only. |
| 1991 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1991-4) | | - single cutaway Balladeer deep bowl-style body, solid spruce top, round soundhole with elaborate rosette, multiple body bindings, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with single/double diamond and 12th fret "1991" inlay, natural headstock with "Ovation" and "25 years" decal, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, OP24 3-band electronics, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1991 only. |
| 1991 Collector's (Model 1991-5) | | - similar to the 1991 Collector's, except available in Black Metallic finish, mfg. 1991 only. |
| 1992 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1992-H) | | - Elite model design, quilted ash top, super shallow bowl, single cutaway, available in Honeyburst finish, mfg. 1992 only. |
| 1993 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1993-4) | | - single round cutaway folk-style, solid spruce top, multi upper bout soundholes, 5-stripe bound body, multiple woods veneer around soundholes, medium bowl body, mahogany/padauk/ebony 5-piece neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with 12th fret banner inlay, strings through walnut bridge, maple logo inlay on peghead, 3-per-side gold Schaller tuners with ebony buttons, piezo bridge pickup, volume/3-band EQ control, active preamp, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1993 only. |
| 1994 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1994-7) | | - single round cutaway folk style, solid spruce top, round soundhole, bound body, multi wood purfling, ash/ebony/pearl rosette, medium bowl body, mahogany/ebony/purpleheart 5-piece neck, 21-fret ebony extended fingerboard with 12th fret banner inlay, strings through ebony bridge, ebony veneered peghead with screened logo, 3-per-side gold tuners with ebony buttons, piezo bridge pickup, Optima EQ system, available in Nutmeg finish, mfg. 1994 only. |
| 1995 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1995-7) | | - new mid-depth bowl, single cutaway, round soundhole, available in Nutmeg finish, mfg. 1995 only. |
| 1996 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1996-TPB) | | - solid Sitka spruce top, mid-depth bowl, single cutaway, five piece mahogany/maple/ebony neck, bound ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl inlay, Stereo HexFX piezo pickup system, 3+3 headstock, round soundhole, available in a Trans. Burgundy finish, mfg. 1996 only. |
| 1997 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1997-7N) | | - narrow waist ("salon style") walnut-bound body, solid Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, maple leaf rosette, unbound 14/20-fret fingerboard, CP 100 piezo pickup system, 3-per-side slotted headstock with walnut veneer, onboard Stealth TS preamp, available in Nutmeg Stain finish, mfg. 1997 only. |
| 1998 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1998) | | - single round cutaway style, figured maple top, laser cut leaf epaulets shaped with a cluster of 15 smaller soundholes, bound body, mid depth bowl body, 5-piece maple/mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with 12th fret inlay, strings through rosewood bridge, 3-per-side tuners, piezo bridge pickup, OP-24E system, available in New England Burst finish, mfg. 1998 only. |
| 1999 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 1999) | | - single cutaway style, laser cut leaf epaulets with a cluster of 15 soundholes, red waterfall bubinga top, Optima preamp with tuner, 5-piece maple/mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard, mid depth bowl body with light bracing, 3-per-side tuners, mfg. 1999 only. |
| 2000 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 2000-THA) | | - single cutaway style, laser cut leaf epaulets with a cluster of 15 soundholes, figured lacewood top, 5-piece mahogany/maple neck, "V" shaped neck, Optima preamp, Tru-Balance pickup, built in chromatic tuner, mid-depth body, 3-per-side tuners, gold Ovation tuners, available in Transparent Honey finish, mfg. 2000 only. |
| 2001 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 2001-FRA) | | - single cutaway style, laser cut leaf epaulets with a cluster of 15 soundholes, figured solid Redwood top, 5-piece mahogany/maple neck, Ovation Tru-Balance pickup, OP-24+C preamp, 3-band EQ, 2 mid frequencies, built in chromatic tuner, gold Ovation tuners, 3-per-side tuners, available in Figured Redwood Natural Gloss finish, mfg. 2001 only. |
| 2002 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 2002-AC) | | - mid depth single cutaway style, multi soundhole 5-piece epaulet, figured figured African Cherry top, ebony fingerboard and bridge, 12th fret MOP inlay, Ovation Tru-Balance pickup, OP-40 preamp, 3-band EQ, volume, built in chromatic tuner, gold Ovation tuners, 3-per-side tuners, available in African Cherry finish, mfg. 2002 only. |
| 2003 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 2003-VN) | | - mid depth single cutaway style, multi soundhole 5-piece epaulet, solid Sitka spruce top, ebony fingerboard and bridge, 12th fret LE inlay, Ovation Hi-Output pickup, OP-40 preamp, 3-band EQ, volume, built in chromatic tuner, gold Ovation tuners, 3-per-side tuners, available in Vintage Natural finish, mfg. 2003 only. |
| 2005 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 2005-ES) | | - single cutaway deep contour bowl, Englemann spruce top, LX bracing, round soundhole, abalone and trimmed ivory rosette, deluxe ebony fingerboard with 12th fret inlay, three-per-side tuners, original patented pickup, gold hardware, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2005 only. |
| 2006 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 2006-FKOA) | | - single cutaway deep contoured body, solid figured koa top, LX scalloped bracing, multiple soundholes inlaid in flame maple epaulet on the bass bout only, one-piece cedro neck, 14/23-fret ebony fingerboard with 12th fret Collector's inlay, three-per-side gold tuners with black buttons, ebony bridge, original patented pickup, VIP-5 electronics, 25.25 in. scale, available in Figured Koa finish, mfg. 2006 only. |
| 2007 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 2007-BCS) | | - single cutaway deep contoured body, solid bear claw spruce top, LX scalloped bracing, multiple soundholes inlaid in spalted maple epaulet on the bass bout only, one-piece cedro neck, 14/23-fret ebony fingerboard with flamed maple and 12th fret Collector's inlay, three-per-side black tuners with black buttons, ebony bridge, Ovation high-output pickup, VIP-5 electronics, 25.25 in. scale, available in Vintage Natural finish, mfg. 2007 only. |
| 2008 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 2008-5) | | - Adamas branded, single cutaway deep contoured body, graphite top, LX scalloped bracing, multiple soundholes inlaid in exotic woods epaulet on the bass bout only, brown patterned top inlay, 14/23-fret walnut fingerboard with gold leaf and 12th fret Collector's inlays, slotted headstock, three-per-side gold Schaller tuners, carved Walnut bridge, Ovation high-output pickup, VIP-5 electronics, 25.25 in. scale, available in Black finish, molded case included, mfg. 2008 only. |
| 2009 COLLECTOR'S (MODEL 2009-FKOA) | | - deep contour body, solid figured koa top, scalloped bracing, round soundhole with abalone celtic knot rosette, abalone purfling, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone celtic knot inlays, koa headstock overlay with Ovation logo, three-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, ebony bridge, OP Pro Studio with XLR electronics, available in Figured Koa (Natural) finish, 25.25 in. scale, limited edition run of 150 instruments, new 2009. |
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