Collectors Series

Each year from 1982 to 2010 Ovation produced a very special model guitar in limited quantities called the Collectors Series.  More than just a showcase of different colors or pretty finishes, Ovation used this platform to showcase their latest technology and design concepts. Some innovations became mainstream success while others went back to the drawing board.  But every Collectors Series model was unique in its own way and in many cases groundbreaking within the guitar industry.

1976

1982

1983

1984

1985

10th Anniversary

Bicentennial

A-Braced Legend

Deep bowl

Adamas 2-knob Stereo Electronics

Supershallow bowl

Barnburst finish

OP-24 Preamp

Supershallow bowl

Adamas style multi-soundhole

Supershallow bowl

Honeyburst finish

OP-24+ Preamp

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

Supershallow bowl

White Pearl finish

Abalone rosette

Deep bowl

Carved bridge

Abalone binding

Supershallow bowl

16-fret neck

OP-24+ Preamp

Supershallow bowl

16-fret neck

6 on-a-side tuners

Deep bowl

16-fret neck

Birdseye Maple

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

25th Anniversary

Herringbone rosette

OP-24+ Preamp

Supershallow bowl

Tamo Ash top

Oakleaf epaulets

Mid depth cutaway

Maple inlays

OP-24+ Preamp

Mid depth cutaway

Multi wood rosette

Optima Preamp

Mid depth cutaway

Multi wood rosette

Opti-Max Preamp

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

30th Anniversary

Burgundy finish

HexFX Preamp

Parlor guitar

12-fret slotted

TS electronics

Mid depth cutaway

Flamed Maple top

New England burst

Mid depth cutaway

Waterfall Bubinga top

Optima Preamp

Mid depth cutaway

Australian Lacewood

Optima Preamp

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Mid depth cutaway

Figured Redwood

OP-24+C Preamp

Mid depth cutaway

African Cherry top

OP-40 Preamp

Mid depth cutaway

Inlaid wood epaulets

OP-40 Preamp

Deep bowl

30th Anniversary of Custom Legend

Contour bowl

Engleman Spruce

OP-Pro Preamp

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Contour bowl

Figured Koa top

VIP-5 Preamp

Contour bowl

Bearclaw Spruce top

VIP-5 Preamp

Adamas slothead

Contour bowl

VIP-5 Preamp

Contour bowl

Koa top with

Celtic knot rosette

Contour bowl

Adirondack Spruce

Walnut binding

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