Care And Maintenance
Like all fi ne instruments, Ovation Roundback
TM
guitars re quire
pe ri od ic care and maintenance. Your in stru ment will perform
best if it is kept clean. A routine cleaning of the instrument using
a clean lint-free cloth and a light coat of a quality guitar polish
will keep your Roundback
looking and performing at its peak.
Gold-plated parts especially should be wiped clean after each
playing to prevent corrosion from body acids.
We strongly recommend the purchase and use of an Ovation
Roundback
TM
molded guitar case. Specially de
signed to
ac com mo date Roundback Ovation guitars, it offers the best
possible pro tec tion against damage. The inside of the case
is plush-lined and form-fi tted to hold the guitar snugly and
securely. An inside case pocket allows storage of strings and
small ac ces so ries.
The guitar is held fi rmly in the case by a pad in the lid which
presses lightly against the top of the guitar when the lid is
closed. The pad can sometimes absorb polish from the guitar,
leaving a dull area on it. This can quickly be restored to a
high gloss fi nish with a quality guitar polish. Any marks on
the bowl where it has been in contact with the lining of the
case can be removed in the same way.
Always store the instrument at room temperature, avoid ing
any ex ces sive ly hot, cold, damp or dry conditions. The delicate
woods used in instrument construction are greatly affected
by changes in humidity and tem per a ture. A neck warp or top
crack can render any fi ne guitar unplayable. You may wish to
pur chase a humidity/mois ture packet that can be carried in
your case to com pen sate for any changes in these climatic
con di tions. Check with your Ovation dealer for availability.
Keep your instrument tuned to concert pitch under normal
playing and storage situations. However, if the instrument
is to be stored for a long period of time, reduce the string
tension slightly; one or two turns of each tuning machine will
be adequate.
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Congratulations on buying an Ovation Roundback
TM
Gui tar.
Since its introduction in 1966, the Ova tion Roundback
TM
has
been acclaimed the world over for its dramatic technical
advances and musical refi nements that literally changed the
shape of music.
This owner's manual has been prepared to acquaint you with
details of the special features found on your Roundback,
and to provide you with the facts and tips you will need to
maintain your guitar. More detailed information concerning
the de sign, manufacture, and materials used in the making of
your Ovation Roundback
TM
can be found in Ovation lit er a ture
avail able from your Authorized Ovation Dealer or by writing
to us here at Ovation.
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Kaman Music Corporation
Mission Statement
We are dedicated to main tain ing a
position of industry leadership by offering
a wide range of music prod ucts and the
highest quality service to our customers.
Address service correspondence to-
Ovation Instruments
37 Greenwoods Road, New Hartford, CT 06057
1-800-552-4681
For your records, we suggest you make a note of Model,
Serial Number, and the date you purchased your Ovation
guitar:
Date of
Model# __________Serial# _________ Purchase _______
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