All About Ovation Guitars

Charles Kaman was famous in the fields of aerodynamics and helicopter engineering. The main specialization of this direction was the study of vibration of helicopter blades and their development. With this knowledge and his hobby of playing guitar, the Ovation guitar company was born in 1964.

The first achievement of the brand was a plastic guitar with a semicircular box. Thanks to this design with perfect geometry, the guitar strings produced a sustained sound. Helicopter blades were made from the same material. Now Ovation is a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation, which produces helicopters.

There are many guitars in the Ovation range, which are divided into series. The company's motto is to make the instruments stand out with their stylish design with perfect sound, and their cost is available to customers of different classes.

• The cheapest is the Celebrity series. The top deck of the products is made of laminated spruce. In the assortment, all guitars are different and differ in body thickness. Their body is characterized by individuality, they look fashionable and beautiful. The instrument is equipped with a pickup with 4 conventional knobs for tuning.

• The most popular line is Balladeer. All models have retained the look of the first guitars of the company. The front wall is made of solid spruce, there are standard sound control knobs.

• A more modern and mainstream series favored by American performers is Legend. The soundboard is made from solid spruce and the instrument itself is manufactured in the USA. Basically, these guitars are equipped with a thin body with tuned and polished frets.

• The Elite range is produced in America and features a solid spruce deck. All models differ significantly from each other in design, which has a great influence on the sound reproduced.

• The face of the company and the business card is the Avation Adamas series. This is the most expensive and interesting line. It is produced in America on a specially designed line. The deck of these models is made in a special way. A thin wooden plate sits between two plastic plates. Thanks to this combination, the guitar produces a smooth and pleasant sound. Most of the models in this series have deep housings, and with this create feedback that is quickly eliminated by the improved tuner.

• The collector's edition of guitars can be called a non-standard series, which stands out from the rest with a new, specially developed design. Rare and expensive types of wood, interesting decor are used in the manufacture of tools. The development of the model continues for a year, and then it is removed from production and replaced by another.

The American Alex Custom Light electric acoustic guitar is a six-string instrument with a solid body. The top is made of maple and the bottom is made of carbon fiber. The tailpiece is made of rosewood. This produces gorgeous, visual sound effects. The resonance holes allow vibration to move freely and are decorated with oak leaves.

The improved 5-piece neck is made of mahogany and features a proprietary double-acting shaft. Features a redesigned pivot and heel block for increased stability. There are 20 frets that give the musician more options to play. The model is made in the USA and comes with a hard case.

The Sapele Tobacco Burst 12-string acoustic guitar from the Elite series is made of exotic wood, which was brought from California specifically for this line. The top of the hull is made of several layers of expensive woods, while the lower sill is made of ebony. The cutout provides good access to the 5-piece mahogany and maple neck, also featuring an ebony fingerboard.

The instrument has a preamp with compressor and equalizer. Thanks to them, the sound set is much easier using any sound system. The instrument has 20 frets. Comes with a hard case.

A new world of possibilities opens with the Double Neck model, which is a two-neck acoustic instrument. It includes a 6-string and 12-string guitar. Pearlescent star inserts give it an individual and unique look. The top is made of spruce, equipped with a light mount, designed to project and amplify the impact.

This design transmits the flow of sound from 6 and 12 strings across the entire spectrum. Both necks are slim and have shallow cutouts for easy access. The guitar is completely ready to play thanks to the built-in electronics.

The Mod TX 5-String Bass collectible guitar is designed for perfect score performance. All this is possible due to the one-piece top, which is made of spruce. The specially shaped body is comfortable to hold and provides an even acoustic tone. The sound holes increase the low-frequency projection.

If you are a beginner and want to learn how to play the guitar for the first time without performing songs, then the classic 6-string guitar would be your best option. Do not think that first you need to take a cheap model, and eventually choose a better one. In many ways, the quality of the game depends on the quality of the instrument, and on this the further desire to play it. The size of the guitar is also important. All instruments contain a fractional index in their name, which determines its size. For an adult, this is 4/4.As for the material used for the body, the classic version is a spruce deck. On such a guitar, you can get a great sound and timbre.

On a classical guitar, only nylon strings are installed, by no means iron ones. When choosing them, pay attention to the degree of tension, which is of 3 types:

• strong;
• the average;
• weak.

Which one is right for you, you will understand in the course of the game, but most likely it will be medium or strong, since they are the most demanded.

For those who want to perform songs with a guitar and perceive it as an accompanying instrument, it is better to choose an acoustic guitar. Metal strings are immediately installed on the product, so it will be very painful to learn from it. When choosing an acoustic model, you need to pay attention to the material used to make the case; the ends of the frets should be smooth and not scratch your fingers. To understand how the strings sound, you need to test each note, they should sound clear without rattling. The neck should be flat and the tailpiece should be well glued to the body.

If you are a beginner who wants to stand out from the crowd of aspiring musicians, then of course the electric guitar is for you. This tool is not cheap, but it is not worth stopping your choice on the budget model itself. To play this instrument as comfortably as possible, the neck should be located as low as possible in relation to the strings. The neck and soundboard should be well-dried wood.

When giving preference to a particular brand, read the information on the Internet or from reliable sources. Before buying, check the operation of all elements. All parts must be firmly fixed. Test the pickups, volume and tone controls, tremolo, neck, and frets. If you doubt that you can choose the right guitar, then take with you a professional player on this instrument, who will be able to tell you and show you all the subtleties of the choice.