Ovation Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

Vintage Ovation guitar advertisements. See also the advertising for Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, Fletcher, Coppock & Newman, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Kramer, Leslie, Marshall, Martin, Music Man, Ovation, Rickenbacker, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer, Vox, WEM, Yamaha

Vintage Ovation advertisements; 21 adverts covering a period of 12 years, from 1967 to 1979. Click the images to have a closer look.

Ovation Balladeer - The Ovation roundbacks are here

The Ovation roundbacks are here
Ovation Balladeer - 1967

Ovation Deluxe Balladeer - The Ovation electrics are coming

The Ovation electrics are coming
Ovation Deluxe Balladeer - 1967

Ovation Acoustics - Whatever Your Bag, You

Whatever Your Bag, You'll Get Deeper into it With an Ovation
Ovation Acoustics - 1968

100 Watt 'Little Dude' Mini Module
Ovation Thunderhead - 1969

My Name's on these Guitars
Ovation Acoustics - 1969

Breadwinner
Ovation Breadwinner - 1972

Ovation Breadwinner - Ovation keeps on truckin

Ovation keeps on truckin'
Ovation Breadwinner - 1972

Ovation Acoustics - Turn On Our Acoustic Guitar

Turn On Our Acoustic Guitar
Ovation Acoustics - 1972

Ovation Acoustics - Times Have Changed - Fiber Glas Replaces Wood

Times Have Changed - Fiber Glas Replaces Wood
Ovation Acoustics - 1972

Ovation Rock
Ovation Breadwinner - 1974

don't dilly dally... "Dude" da Deacons dynamite
Ovation Deacon 1252 - 1974

Loggins and Messina
Ovation 1613-4 - 1974

Ovation Breadwinner - Ovation Solid Bodies - They

Ovation Solid Bodies - They're Worth A Try
Ovation Breadwinner - 1975

Ovation Deacon 1252 - Ovation solid bodies. Part of the Strawbs

Ovation solid bodies. Part of the Strawbs' sound.
Ovation Deacon 1252 - 1976

Ovation's great guitar giveaway
Ovation Breadwinner - 1976

Ovation Deacon 1252 - Bloody comfortable

Bloody comfortable
Ovation Deacon 1252 - 1976

Ovation Solid Bodies - They're Worth a Try
Ovation Breadwinner - 1976

Ovation Deacon 1253 (twelve string) - Deacon by Ovation. A new standard for 12-string solid bodies

Deacon by Ovation. A new standard for 12-string solid bodies
Ovation Deacon 1253 (twelve string) - 1977

Ovation Breadwinner - How Ovation took a hint from the 50s

How Ovation took a hint from the 50s
Ovation Breadwinner - 1977

Ovation Viper - The Hotter the Better. Viper

The Hotter the Better. Viper
Ovation Viper - 1979

Ovation Preacher - Preacher. A stereo guitar

Preacher. A stereo guitar
Ovation Preacher - 1979

1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera

1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound

1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - <br>1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - The Man And The WomanThe Man And The Woman

Guitar makers have advertised in music magazines such as Down Beat, Guitar Player and very many more. Some manufacturers advertised widely (Guild, Gibson, Fender) but many more didn't and adverts are few and far between. Here are some of my favourite ads out of the ones i've seen. You can browse through all the images from the category links above, or by manufacturer from the links below.

AMPS
Ampeg, Leslie, Marshall, Orange, Peavey, Sunn
GUITARS
Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox, Yamaha
DISTRIBUTORS
Fletcher, Coppock and Newman, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer

Vintage Ovation guitars for sale

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Ovation 1617 Legend 1979 Acoustic Guitar w / OHSC 6 String Tobacco Sunburst USA

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$950

In good working condition!
Please ask questions!
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Ovation Bass Guitar Magnum III (1979) Maghogany

Pasadena, California, 911**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1550

Solid mahogany body. These pick ups are just intense. Independently adjustable. This is one beast of a bass. In excellent condition. Natural age on the color do to its age. Sounds great.

All sales are final / no returns
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Ovation Folklore 1614 acoustic 12 fret guitar made in USA 1981 excellent w / case

Portland, Oregon, 972**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1750

Ovation Folklore 1614 acoustic 12 fret guitar made in USA 1981 in Natural excellent condition with original hard case & case candy

Beautiful vintage ovation folklore from 1981 with built-in original electronics, volume and tone knobs, original hardware , original hard case , original key and original case candy , these models are becoming very hard to find , no scratches or dings , guitar has minor finish checking on the top shown in pictures, lines are not straight and do not ... more

Ovation Patriot 1776-1976 SERIAL NUMBER # 1776 ! LAST ONE MADE !

Hollywood, Florida, 330**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4998

In 1976, Patriot Guitars made a limited edition of this 'Patriot' Guitar series to celebrate the bicentennial celebration of the United States .
They only made 1, 776 of these guitars .
THIS ONE IS NUMBER 1776 !... more

Ovation Custom Balladeer circa 1970

Pikesville, Maryland, 212**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$450

Long loved Ovation Custom Balladeer circa 1970. This guitar is natural in color which is the-4 in the model number 1112-4. With one exception, this guitar is in excellent condition and has beautiful sound. In the pictures I am pointing to a split in the wood just above the bridge. The price is for the guitar and case and I will not split them up.
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Ovation Preacher Electric Guitar USA Circa late 1970's early 1980's W Hard Case

Fayetteville, Arkansas, 727**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1099

x1809xUp for sale is a nice, used Ovation Preacher guitar. This guitar is in overall condition. There are normal signs of use and wear, including some light dings to the body and back of neck. I tried to get photos of these, but they did not show up very well. There are no major scratches.
I tried finding an exact date by serial number, but was unable to find a good database. Partial serial # is E 1809x
Overall nice condition, plays and sounds great.
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Ovation Preacher Electric Guitar USA Circa late 1970's early 1980's W Hard Case

Franklin, Tennessee, 370**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$875

This Ovation Preacher electric guitar is a rare find for any guitar enthusiast
Solid body type, 24 frets. 6 strings
The mahogany body is beautiful and the guitar is a great addition to any musician's collection.

It is in excellent vintage condition. There is one mark and I show that in a picture. You don??t really see this or know it??s there unless you know to look for It because it is on the side edge of the guitar and out of plain sight. The body finish of the ... more

Vintage Ovation 1970??s Brown Deep Bowl Guitar Hard Case w / Amber Velvet Interior

Richmond, Virginia, 232**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$300

Condition: Good
The exterior of this case does have a few dings in it: two along the ridge of the top mold, a slight crack on the front side, and one of the metal knob feet is caved in a bit. There is also a slight gap between the top and bottom in the back side when closed. See pictures for details.
All that being said, they are all minor flaws and this case functions perfectly and still looks awesome!
This vintage Ovation hard case is a must-have for any vintage guitar enthusiast. ... more

1970??s Anniversary Model Ovation

Henderson, Nevada, 890**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$750

1970??s Anniversary Model Ovation... more

1985 ovation guitar for sale Included is Hard case. Original Owner

Temple, Texas, 765**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1400

used ovation guitars for sale. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Ground Advantage.... more

1970 Ovation Breadwinner

Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, 160**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1400

1970 Ovation Breadwinner sounds great very very nice guitar sounds great. Got an owners manual with model and serial#
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GIBSON Howard Roberts Fusion Custom 1980 1st Year w / Ovation Pickup

Wimauma, Florida, 335**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500

1st yr 1980 Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion Dot Neck w. / Ovation Adamas Acoustic Pickup mounted in bridge. No permanent alterations- separate volume control knob and 1 / 4" output cord jack in F Hole. This Creates a very unique set up with thousands of sound variations for live or recording artists. Includes a new $300 Gibson case. I am the original owner bought new from Thoroughbred Music in Tampa special ordered Dec 1979 delivered Jan 1980. These dot neck models are super rare -and more ... more

Vintage Guitar Acoustic Ovation Case

Kaukauna, Wisconsin, 541**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$389

Overall good condition, some wear pictured, smaller guitar, see measurements

Thanks for looking, we will ONLY ship to your paypal address, no exceptions, price listed is lower 48 USA shipping only, we can ship worldwide, please ask if you have any questions, if you have any issues after receiving, please contact us before you leave neutral or bad feedback, thanks. All shipments professionally packaged, and usually shipped in 1-2 days.

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1974 Ovation Deacon 12-String Vintage Guitar, Sunburst Finish!

Lee's Summit, Missouri, 640**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2599

1974 Ovation Deacon 12-String Vintage Guitar, Sunburst Finish!
Here is a really nice Ovation Deacon 12-string electric guitar from the 1970's. We've had a number of these over the years and they are usually very unique and interesting guitars to play. This is no exception. Great guitar with the excellent electronics. The guitar has a few dings here and there but is very presentable overall. Very good condition. Comes with the original hard case.
Weight: 8 8 lbs.
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Ovation 1657 The Anniversary 1981 W / OHSC

Sioux City, Iowa, 511**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$900

For sale today is a Ovation 1657 The Anniversary 1981 W / OHSC. It is in good condition for a 40yr old Ovation. Has 3 'ovation' finish cracks, and a bit of pick rash. Check pics, One of the cracks was hard to photo and is almost as hard to see in person. According to the ser# and my dating source this is a 1981. This is one of the early models that has a cloth laid fiberglass bowl rather than the sheet pressed
The OHSC that this will ship in is in shabby condition on the outside, but ... more

1966-1967 Ovation Balladeer 1st Year Hand Made Shiny Bowl. Very Rare

Pikeville, Tennessee, 373**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2000

Very rare Ovation balladeer. Dated 1966-1967. First year made. Shiny bowl. Top and rosette is in perfect condition. See pics. If you have never plated a shiny bowl you are missing out. These are truly handmade in Connecticut. Comes with a black ovation case. Buyer pays shipping.... more

Ovation Balladeer Model 1117 vintage USA acoustic w / ohsc 1977 - sunburst

Lynn, Massachusetts, 019**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$575

Plays and sounds great but has lots of cosmetic wear. There's a chunk missing from the headstock. There are some surface cracks in the top. No surprise there. A couple originate at the bridge. There's another near the bass side of the neck joint. There's a small shim under the saddle. The saddle itself shows wear. There's a crack in the binding on the bass side near the 12th fret. The neck is relatively straight, but there's a hump near where it meets the body. The action is still low and ... more

Vintage Shaller tuning gears with Ovation logo

Santa Fe, New Mexico, 875**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$80

This listing is for ONE (1) matched set of a pair of Shaller acoustic guitar with the Ovation logo on them
These gears are matched sets with straight posts in good working condition
Width of plate: .605 " Post diameter: .236 " Post height: 1 15"... more

Vintage OVATION Acoustic Guitar 40 IN 6 String Model No. #112-1 W / CASE

Temecula, California, 925**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1237

YOU ARE BIDDING ON 1 ITEMS.
Vintage OVATION Acoustic Guitar 40 IN 6 String Model No. #112-1 W / CASE
PLEASE REFER TO ALL PICTURES BEFORE PURCHASE
ALL ITEMS COME FROM A CLEAN SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT AND WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY SHIPPED
I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING IF YOU PURCHASE MORE THAN ONE ITEM
PLEASE CHECK OUT MY E-BAY STORE AND OTHER LISTINGS
GOOD LUCK BIDDING!!!
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE OR ... more

1968 Ovation Deluxe Balladeer Shiny Bowl Back Acoustic-Electric Guitar w / OHSC

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1495

1968 Ovation Deluxe Balladeer Shiny Bowl Back Acoustic-Electric Guitar w / OHSC
Located At IVG Orange
This Guitar Is In Good Condition With Some Play Wear Visible Throughout (See Photos)
Bridge Looks To Have Been Re-Glued
Crack On Top Below Bridge, Professionally Repaired And Stabilized

Room Left On The Saddle
Straight Neck, Truss Rod Turns
Plays Well With Good Action
Added Glen Campbell Truss Rod Cover
Deep Bowl With Shiny Black Finish
Sitka ... more