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
