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Ovation Instruments

Division of Kaman Music Corporation

37 Greenwoods Rd., New Hartford, CT 06057

Printed in U.S.A.
990157-L   8/04

 OWNER'S MANUAL

Ovation guitars are played 

by countless musicians 

around the world including:

Joan Armatrading

Dj Ashba

Charlie Benante - Anthrax

Chad Benekos - HED(PE)

Glen Campbell

Julian Coryell

Kevin Cronin - REO Speedwagon

Al Di Meola

Melissa Etheridge

Robert Fripp

Nick Hexum - 311

J’Anna Jacoby

Davey Johnstone - Elton John

Patrick Kennison - Union Un der ground

Kittie

Lenny Kravitz

Cyndi Lauper

Adrian Legg

Steve Lukather

Yngwie J. Malmsteen

Preston Reed

Ruben Ruiz

Shakira

Matt Smith

Aaron Tippin 

Shania Twain

OvationGuitars.com 

Summary of Contents for Roundback

Page 1: ...Armatrading Dj Ashba Charlie Benante Anthrax Chad Benekos HED PE Glen Campbell Julian Coryell Kevin Cronin REO Speedwagon Al Di Meola Melissa Etheridge Robert Fripp Nick Hexum 311 J Anna Jacoby Davey...

Page 2: ...any fine guitar unplayable You may wish to purchase a humidity moisture packet that can be carried in your case to compensate for any changes in these climatic conditions Check with your Ovation deale...

Page 3: ...ove around inside the car in case of a sudden stop Also avoid storing the guitar in the trunk of a car where it will be exposed to extremes of heat and cold Always avoid freezing temperatures as this...

Page 4: ...ass OP 40 preamp 34 scale length 4 and 5 string option Solid sitka spruce top 24 fret ebony fingerboard Folklore Country Artist Wideneck fingerpicker reissue and 14 fret narrow neck nylon OP 40 preamp...

Page 5: ...your guitar may feedback causing a low steady tone to come from your speakers With the notch filter enabled slowly tune this control to the feedback frequency CW higher frequency CCW lower frequency u...

Page 6: ...te operation particularlyifyouhaveanacoustic electricmodel Becertain not to pull or force the wiring beneath the saddle 3 For lower than standard action remove the shim beneath the saddle Removing one...

Page 7: ...loosen the truss rod to move the neck forward If the gap is more than 010 25mm you may want to tighten the truss rod If Your Ovation Has A Kaman BarTM 1 To adjust a Roundback with a Kaman Bar find th...

Page 8: ...Ovation guitars the guitars for use on the road 3 Clockwise rotation of the tension rod adjustment will tighten the tension rod to correct a warped condition Use the previously outlined procedure to...

Page 9: ...ttery on all OP30 OP40 OP50 and OP Pro preamps is located behind the preamp module Release the preamp by pushing the button on the left side Simply slide the cover on the back in the direction of the...

Page 10: ...at the Buyer s expense with shipping expenses prepaid both to and from the manufacturer 4 The manufacturer shall be satisfied that such defect is not the result of misuse or abuse and 5 The model numb...

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