Welcome to the Ovation Guitars factory in New Hartford, CT 🎸🇺🇸

[@InGodsCompany01]

I bought my first Ovation 1977, Country Artist nylon string. I took around the world 3 times. Still play it today. Last year I was finally able to afford an Adamas. It creates musical dreams for me. When my guitar player friends come over, they fight over who gets to play it. I win every time. Thank you! Blessings, Peace & Prosperity.

[@philbouchard9481]

Keep it going, guys. Miss you all....wish I was back there with you!!!!!

[@BrianK1022]

Hey Phil I just called Mark. I am DEFINITELY buying one 2087GT-2-G. 🤩

[@patrickmurphy9470]

Still play my 94 collectors series every Sunday at church. Still looks beautiful and sounds better with age. Ovation necks are the most comfortable.

[@veronicaphillips8310]

I bought my first Ovation in the mid 70's. It was a 12 string. I sold it and bought my second Ovation, a 6 string 1984 Anniversary Edition in '84. I still play it today.

[@richardfoltier1]

Just got my first Ovation this week, an Adamas 1198 GCF, such an incredible guitar, so light, so easy to play and so gorgeous, and of course what a sound! Not the typical Adamas look, but I dig it. Thank you for the quality of your work.

[@ominkan3129]

Nice video about excellent guitars. Glen Campbell sure promoted what the Ovation guitar was all about. When he went from the Mosrite brand to Ovation he was making history. Then you saw Neil Diamond, Bobby Goldsboro and others playing Ovation. I am glad Ovation is still around today and not just a memory like some of the great performers. Ovation guitars, a true innOvation in guitar making. Live Long and Prosper.

[@bradyblakey7274]

A full video of the making would be awesome!!! Can’t tell you how many times I have watched the Ovation factory you tube video…

[@rick381v69]

The magnificent Adamas guitar. I own three, they get played every day. It would be great if Ovation offered a great USA built round hole model like an old style 1719 Custom Legend.

[@paulseitz672]

I have two Ovations: a 1992 Elite Collector series in Angel Step Walnut made in New Hartford, and a mid 90’s Celebrity Elite made in Korea. The mid 90’s one is my everyday guitar. Have been enamoured of these instruments since I first saw Nancy Wilson using one. They sound as beautiful as they look and I can’t walk past the guitar without touching it, hearing it. Nice video, glad to see the New Hartford facility teaming with passion again.

[@ecomtomcat]

I got my first Ovation a Celebrity Elite in Caribbean Blue a few weeks ago and Love how it plays and sounds! I was inspired to get it after I saw current American Idol contestant HunterGirl play one. I'm about 35 min from New Hartford.

[@OvationGuitarsOfficial]

Enjoy it !

[@dstdenis01]

I have a 12-string balladeer. It's a great sounding instrument and fun to play. I'm glad to see this video and learn about the people who make these great guitars.

[@mikewithers299]

I owned and played a few guitars in my life. When it comes to acoustics, ive sold all but my Ovations. I love the sound, feel, and playability that ive come to expect from my O's. Now that i know you are back in business i will continue to find newer models to purchase. 4 string bass is first on my list. Awesome job to all the craftsmen that pour their hearts into every build. You have won me over since the '70's. 🎸

[@cran1129]

The Most Advance Acoustic In The World Even After 50 Years ! No Doubt ! I love my Adamas 1687-8 !

[@fretted]

I've had many Ovation guitars, and I have 5 at the moment. I just ordered an Adamas I, GT Cutaway Deep Contour Reverse Blue Burst I can't wait...but I will have to, lead time is about 3 months...but worth the wait I am sure!

[@benperea8483]

I absolutely love all of my Adamas and Ovation guitars!!!!!!

[@kriscarmelo]

I have so many guitars but I always go to my ovation to write my songs.

[@ctcards2636]

Ive used Ovation acoustics primarily for.... 1996 ? I think is when i got my Green Elite Standard. 1997 I got a Balladeer 12 string. Both USA made in New Hartford. My GF's father worked there and got me the two guitars for xmas back to back years. Neither guitar has needed ANY work on them. Not even a neck adjustment. Unreal. I own many guitars, but its pretty rare to find acoustics that need zero work on them. Also mine are in amazing shape still and i toured with mine for decades. Glad to be hearing more about Ovation again. About 3-4 years ago I got one of the newer over seas models and was blown away. Its different than the USA models, but it has its own thing going that is indeed great. Only complaint was the neck had a clear coat on it and the USA models I own are more of a Satin or natural finished neck.

[@OvationGuitarsOfficial]

Thanks for this great feedback!

[@dannyhamby6334]

I just bought a lefty celebrity today second hand with original hard case in sunburst. It’s a Korea model with old op11 preamp but it still looks amazing and sound great! I’ve always wanted one and finally found a lefty. Will keep this one for a very long time.

[@cindyscott54]

Actually, I hoped this would be something LIVE, but it good to know Adamas is still hand made in the USA.

[@NebulaStudios1]

I have had two Ovations. I sold them. Decisions I regret each time I play. Neither were an Adamas. I would certainly like one.

[@OvationGuitarsOfficial]

I guess you need one ! 👍🏽

[@NebulaStudios1]

@@OvationGuitarsOfficial Now I just need the money. My best one was a special year model. Bear Claw top and the sound holes were in the top with nothing sticking up. I shipped it from FL to MA, very well packed and in the case. The shipper dropped it. They paid to get it looked at, but I was not happy.

[@davidmendelsohn3013]

Proud owner of a 1969 ovation balladeer. Still plays amazing and sounds better than any guitar I've had. No electrics in it though

[@yanguimedia]

Adamas is quite a magical guitar, I just hope one day to be able to afford one made by those amazing builders. For now my US made 1771lx Baladeer is a great instrument !

[@mikemasse]

My babies were born there! 😎

[@OvationGuitarsOfficial]

Is that right ? Great choice

[@richbacon1218]

Beautiful guitar that, at times, seemed to play itself. When my fingers could not flex enough, I gave my Ovation to a young friend along with a magnificent case. He was awe struck. I do miss that instrument. My fingers are better now. What to do?

[@scottbaxendale323]

My shop was a ovation warranty center for years. They were a great company to deal with. Their guitars still sound like they were made by Mattel.

[@stevenburton7922]

Had my Ovation since 1982....Love it....1612!...has aged beautifully.

[@bobboberson2024]

I would say Ovation created the most iconic not-traditional guitar of all time.

[@jonheddleston5515]

My go-to praise team guitars for 20-plus years. Own 6: Oldest one made in U.S. (Connecticut); others Korea and China, varied depths, ALL awesome. Started purchasing them after seeing Neil Diamond, Cat Stevens and Jim Croce playing Ovations in concert in the 70s. (Watching Glen Campbell on KZbin these days blows me away. He sets the standard for these unique sounding and attractive acoustics.)

[@scottroberts2860]

Have to say a massive Thank You to the folks at Ovation…have received an Adamas 1687 and it really is a phenomenal instrument…the quality,craftsmanship and tone are stunning.😊

[@ericwilleke6613]

I have a Balladeer that I bought new in 1974. Just put new strings on it and it still plays great.

[@douglasholdenjr.45]

Just got my first Ovation guitar. Caribbean blue quilt top celebrity. Been playing for 43 yrs, and I have to say that I'm truly impressed!!! Sounds and plays great!!! Gonna put it through its paces now. Cheers!!!

[@mustafastokely4962]

I purchased my first Ovation back in 1981, and it was not until the late 1990s that I switched to my current Adamas SMT. (I still own both.) The first time I saw an Ovation in action was during an Al di Meola, John Laughlin, and Paco de Lucia concert in Germany, (also back in 1981). Due to various medical woes, I seem to rarely play anymore, though I was a gigging musician for many years. Good times! :)

[@TMoody]

I have had and still do have several high end Ovations but never in my life have played much less owned an Adamas. Going be changing that real soon.

[@SergeiVeselev]

Guys, you’re truly legend, please, please, stay there forever!

[@erics2506]

My hometown as a kid rode go carts around that building.

[@danieldemayo6209]

Very cool. Always wanted one.

[@TheNothing6]

I have an Ovation! Beautiful guitars! 🤘🏼

[@mikebloomfield9259]

I was in New Hartford today. My wife was going to a quilt shop in the same building your factory was in. But I didn’t see any signs for Ovation. Did you move? I have a solid body Ovation Viper and thought it was cool that I ended up going to a building built in the 1840s that my guitar was probably made at.

[@gaaswerksaccount7288]

Do you still make a doubleneck? If so, where can I get one? If not why not? I had an ovation in 1973. I bought it in Seattle. I ended up giving it to a folk singer whose guitar was destroyed when she took it on an airplane and checked it in as baggage. The last I heard about four years ago she still had the ovation. It was a Glenn Campbell model as I recall. I really liked it.

[@elenabautista6238]

Looks awesome

[@olivier5866]

Super, Salut from France 🇫🇷

[@pmscalisi]

I have a 1976 1119 Custom Legend I bought new , a ‘68 Balladeer 12 string, I still keep in my acoustic lineup. Not going anywhere!

[@ZacharyWhite25]

I would love to get an Adamas I, GT Non-Cutaway (1687GT-8-G) as a 12-string. I'm a huge 12-string person and currently own an Applause Balladeer AB2412-4 12-string guitar. I've had it since Christmas of 2016 (I was 19 years old when I got it). It's an good guitar with a ton of history to it. I've led praise and worship nights in my youth group with it as well as taken it on retreats to play, I've played it at my church in the adult choir. I love the round back and the light weight of the Ovation guitar. However, the action on my Applause Balladeer is a little high going down the fretboard making it a tough guitar to play. I've taken it to a few different luthiers and none of them that I've taken it to has been able to fix it, they're afraid to touch it. But, because I do like Ovation guitars, I would so love to have one of these Adamas model guitars as a 12-string!

[@ferox965]

Ive got a cheap shallow bowl cc48. I had my eye on a Gibson G45-tried the Ovation on a whim. It was far more sonorous and comfortable to fly. You have to beat it to death to knock it out of tune. Walked home with the Ovation. No regrets. If only I could find a gigbag for it...

[@rafacortez6610]

I own a 1615 12 strings acoustic electric Pacemaker 1980 that was a gift from my lovely mother 🙏🏻✝️ in 1981. Unfortunately the truss rod is broken, hoping to be able to fix it someday…

[@BrianK1022]

OMG those guitars are great 😊

[@carolynlove7639]

Hello how much are the guitars l been married for 41 years my husband been talking about guitars for years He have a beautiful voice and can sing he’s in the men choir at church which l love we have had so many deaths and our family due to Covid and family members passing in the last two years l always put on music and sing through out the day a guitar to lift his spirit would be a gift to him on our Anniversary depending on the cost 🙏🏾be safe and God bless Dec 5 is our day thank you

[@peggyjohnsonhas6269]

WOW!! Love the video 💜❤️💙🙂

[@kriscalverley2131]

That's gotta be mark kroos playing inthe back. Yup I love my ovations.

[@SkipShooter]

Is Charlie’s #47 still hanging in the R&D room? I played her in 2006 at the factory.

[@jensmattke]

A pre-announced video about the holy grail, the US manufacturing of Adamas guitars! Most people don't even know Ovation is still existing. Most of the rest thinks US production has stopped! And guess what? Not a single line on this on their Instagram account. Not a single Twitter message for over a year. Social media strategy from hell.

[@OvationGuitarsOfficial]

Sorry but the announcement for the video was done today ? Facebook & Instagram - we actually don’t see Twitter as a major communication plattform as most of our customers and friends are using FB and Insta. We‘ll have a look to the stats and figure out if we can use Twitter as an additional platform, too!

[@jensmattke]

@@OvationGuitarsOfficial Anything Facebook is a no-go for me (and many others). Nevertheless, sharing your Instagram posts on Twitter (which can be done automatically!!!!) would feed those fans, too.

[@OvationGuitarsOfficial]

@@jensmattke thank you for the advice! We’ll pass it to the social media team! Have a great weekend Jens.

[@cmorales5]

Please Lefty Classical Ovation... bring it!!

[@cindyscott54]

Yes, we need lefty options on the Adamas line. There are a lot of us out here... hungry for that USA quality build.

[@skomyjester]

I had heard that Fender shut down the CT factory, I'm glad to hear that was either misinfo or you guys managed to get back to producing USA made instruments! My first guitar was an ovation copy, I'm planning to own a vintage ovation soon, and now some of these new models are starting to draw my wandering eyes lol.

[@ArtistBenz2020]

Love ❤👍

[@jantzencase7524]

Any reason why you don't make the tagnet models anymore i really want one but can't find any

[@rayzorin8985]

Can someone help me? I own several Ovations and recently purchased a Viper and would like to get some original parts to make it 100%. I would also like any info on the guitar as to manufacture date, Etc.

[@geohaber]

Music by Mark Kroos! I should have known!

[@MrCodyist]

Funny and sad at the same time for ME, a former OVATION LOVER! In the early seventies I bought my first Ovation (BEFORE they had electronics!) LOVED it, so in 1975 I bought 3 MORE (a 6-string GC Custom, a 12-string GC Custom, and the NYLON 1624 Country Artist). In 1980 I purchased a GORGEOUS Natural Custom Legend. I then had FIVE (5) Ovations that I loved... By 1984 I had FOUR (4) Ovations with SPLIT TOPS, in the SAME PLACE!!! (from the bridge to the bottom of the lower bout, STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE on 3, STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE, then turned right towards the treble side and lifted about 3 inches on the CUSTOM LEGEND!) The ONLY one that hasn't split is the NYLON one, which I still play TODAY. Sorry Ovation, ONE would be a "FREAK THING", TWO would be a "COINCIDENCE", but FOUR is way BEYOND acceptable... I had no choice but to take my business ELSEWHERE, and never looked back. Still love my NYLON, and on the 'bright side", believe it or not, the CUSTOM LEGEND with the "lifted top", STILL holds TUNE! LOLOLOLOL... GO FIGURE! ;)

[@keithjacoby2447]

how do I find an American made ovation ?

[@robinleebraun7739]

I have a Balladeer Glenn Campbell manufactured in 1973. It’s still wonderful to play and sounds great. But there are a lot of really crappy Ovation lookalike guitars out there, some of them made by subsidiaries like Applause. Ovation needs to keep the quality high and especially not make designs available for cheap imitations.

[@captainbuck5969]

I never see Ovation guitars!!

[@jerl1966]

hi people congrats for your superb guitars. I hAVE A 1619 MODEL SERIAL # 223857. THE NECK IS BROKEN¿ CAN I DO SOMETHIN TO REPAIR, PLEASE HELP.

[@markmanning2451]

The name just clicked!

[@福田遣騰]

I want D768X.

[@LOZi175]

Can they build a guitar that doesn’t slide off your knee!??

[@pierrettecalder6424]

I live in New Hartford and I thought Ovation was gone.

[@OvationGuitarsOfficial]

New Hartford all the way 🖤

[@robinkershaw]

I'm still using an Ovation pinnacle from 1992 The DI'd sound is great. Here's a recent recording..... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXWkm2uChKxjbpY

[@Docante1]

Most ovations are made in china/ korea

[@2007ronen]

But you can never play it in tune. I have an ovation ,the sound is great But the bridge built in a way you can tune it .

[@НазарСтодола-к1б]

А на українській мові де?

[@ks8452]

Just bought my Ovation. Love the guitar but disappointed when I saw MADE IN CHINA on the label.

[@scottadcock550]

Improve the headstock design. It looks weird.

[@donaldcook3112]

. . . Far a n d away - the most aesthetically elegant and proptionally correct design of a n y guitar headstock ; especially 'high end' . I had an ' Adamas II ' in the '80's ( with the traditional Ovation neck and headstock ) circumstances forced her sale . A most , the most , beautiful guitar - in every way , next to The Adamas I .

[@scottadcock550]

@@donaldcook3112 fair enough. It's probably just an individual preference. I feel the same in regards to the Breedlove headstock logo change from the stylistic 'B' to the word 'Breedlove.' The headstock shape of the Seagull acoustics seem weird to me also!