ACOUSTIC: ELITE SERIES

The Elite Series design is similar to the Adamas models, but substitutes a solid Spruce or solid cedar top in place of the composite materials. Standard models feature 22 soundholes of varying sizes, while the cutaway models only have 15 soundholes. Ovation also produced a small quantity of non-cutaway Elite LX Models that were numbered Model 1868LX.

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ELITE (MODEL 1718)

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- spruce top, five-stripe bound body, five-piece mahogany/maple neck, 14/22-fret extended rosewood fingerboard with maple triangle inlay, walnut bridge, three-per-side gold tuners, six piezo bridge pickups, volume control, 3-band EQ, active OP-24 preamp, available in Black, Natural, Natural Cedar, Sunburst, or White finish, mfg. 1982-1997, 2005-07.
This model was reintroduced in 2005 as part of the Traditional Series, with OP-40 electronics and available in Sunburst or Black finishes.
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Elite Cutaway (Model 1768)

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- similar to Elite, except has single cutaway body, available in Sunburst, Black, White, or Natural finish, mfg. 1990-98.
A cedar top was optional from 1993-98.
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Elite Cutaway 1996 Limited Edition (Model 1768-7 LTD)

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- similar to the Elite Cutaway, except features an ebony fingerboard with 12th fret inlay, walnut bridge, fancy body binding, and gold hardware, available in Nutmeg finish, mfg. 1996 only.
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Elite Deep Contour LX (Model 2078LX)

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- similar to the Elite, except has a deep-contour bowl, and LX upgrades including enhanced scalloped LX bracing, advanced neck system, Ovation Original Patented Pickup, and Op-Pro preamp, available in Black, Black Cherry Burst, or Natural finish, mfg. 2006-2010.
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Elite Mid-Depth Model (Model 1778)

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- similar to Elite Model 1768 except has a mid-depth bowl body, available in Natural, Black, or Black Cherryburst, mfg. 1998-2004.
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Elite LX (Model 1778LX)

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- similar to the Elite, except has LX upgrades including enhanced scalloped LX bracing, advanced neck system, Ovation Original Patented Pickup, and Op-Pro preamp, available in Black, Black Cherry Burst, Cherry Cherry Burst (disc.), Honey Burst (2008 only), or Natural finish, mfg. 2004-2010.
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Elite Left-Handed Mid-Depth Model (Model L778)

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- similar to the Elite mid-depth, except in left-handed configuration, available in Natural or Black Cherryburst finishes, disc. 2003.
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Elite Super Shallow Cutaway (Model 1868)

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- similar to Elite, except has super shallow bowl body, single rounded cutaway, available in Black, Black Cherryburst, Natural, or Sunburst finishes, mfg. 1983-2004.
A cedar top was optional since 1993.
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Elite 12 (Model 1758)

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- similar to the Elite, except in 12-string configuration, available in Sunburst, Black, White, or Natural finish, mfg. 1989-1993.
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Elite Shallow 12 (Model 1858)

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- similar to Elite Shallow, except in 12-string configuration, available in Black Cherryburst or Sunburst finish, mfg. 1993-2004.
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ELITE AX (MODEL 2078AX)

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- single cutaway deep-depth bowl, AA solid Sitka spruce top, scalloped X bracing, 11 multi-sized soundholes in the upper bass bout and four multi-sized soundholes in the treble bout both inlaid with exotic hardwoods, multi-ply binding, five-piece mahogany/maple neck, 14/22-fret extended bound ebony fingerboard with abalone triangle inlays, black headstock overlay, three-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, ebony bridge, Ovation OCP-1K pickup, OP Pro Studio electronics, available in Black or Black Cherry Burst finish, 25.25 in. scale, case included, mfg. 2011-present.
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CUSTOM ELITE (MODEL CE-768)

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- spruce top, single cutaway body, deep bowl, 5-piece mahogany/maple neck, 22-fret extended rosewood fingerboard with maple triangle inlay, walnut bridge, 3-per-side gold tuners, piezo bridge pickup, volume control, 3-band EQ, active OP-X preamp, available in Black Cherryburst finish, mfg. 1996-99.
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Custom Elite Deep Contour LX (Model C2078LX)

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- similar to the Custom Elite, except has a deep-contour bowl, and LX upgrades including enhanced scalloped LX bracing, advanced neck system, Ovation Original Patented Pickup, and Op-Pro preamp, available in Black or Red Tear Drop finish, mfg. 2006-2010.
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Custom Elite Mid-Depth (Model CE-778)

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- similar to Elite, except has Mid-Depth bowl body, available in Black Cherryburst finish, mfg. 1998-2007.
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Custom Elite Shallow (Model CE-868)

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- similar to Elite, except has super shallow bowl body, available in Black Cherryburst finish, mfg. 1996-2004.
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Custom Elite LX (Model C778LX)

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- similar to the Custom Elite, except has a AAA solid Sitka spruce top, custom laid epaulets, five-piece mahogany/maple neck, 14/22-fret ebony fingerboard with triangle inlays, three-per-side tuners, ebony bridge, OP-Pro preamp, OPP pickup, gold hardware, available in Black Cherry Burst or Red Tear Drop Burst finish, mfg. 2005-2010.
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CUSTOM ELITE AX (MODEL C2078X)

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- single cutaway deep-depth bowl, AAA solid Sitka spruce top, scalloped X bracing, 11 multi-sized soundholes in the upper bass bout and four multi-sized soundholes in the treble bout both inlaid with exotic hardwoods, white binding with abalone purfling, five-piece mahogany/maple neck, 14/22-fret extended bound ebony fingerboard with abalone triangle inlays, black headstock overlay, three-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, ebony bridge, Ovation OCP-1K pickup, OP Pro Studio electronics, available in Black or Red Teardrop Burst finish, 25.25 in. scale, case included, mfg. 2011-present.
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ELITE SPECIAL (MODEL S778)

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- single cutaway mid-depth bowl, A Grade spruce top, rosewood slanted end fingerboard, walnut bridge, multi-soundhole five-piece epaulet, Thinline under-saddle pickup, OP30 preamp, three-per-side Ovation chrome tuners, available in Natural or Autumn Burst finish, mfg. 2000-07.
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Elite Special (Model S868)

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- similar to the Elite Special, except has a shallow body, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2000-04.
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ELITE STANDARD (MODEL 6718)

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- spruce top, 5-stripe bound body, mahogany neck, 14/22-fret extended rosewood fingerboard, strings through rosewood bridge with pearl dot inlay, rosewood veneered peghead with ebony/maple logo inlay, 3-per-side chrome tuners, piezo bridge pickups, volume control, 3-band EQ, active preamp, available in Cherry Sunburst, Root Beer, or Vintage finish, mfg. 1993-96.
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