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Resonance is at the heart of great acoustic tone and performance. The Adamas 12-fret Non-cutaway Mid-depth acoustic-electric guitar from Ovation takes resonance to the next level with an ultra-thin carbon fiber top and mid-depth Lyrachord body. The design and materials of the Adamas work in tandem to deliver a truly resonant tone that is rich, full, and sustained. The Adamas carbon fiber top is further supported by Ovation’s Adamas X-bracing, enhancing both the resonance and durability of this unique instrument. The absence of the traditional Ovation cutaway also provides a nice boost in overall volume ? a feature acoustic enthusiasts at Sweetwater love. The Adamas also offers ample stage-ready presentation via two gorgeous spalted maple multi-soundhole epaulets on its top. The flamed maple neck with stunning ebony fretboard joins the body at the 12th fret, offering a slightly shorter scale of 25.3 inches that fingerstyle players will fall in love with. An Ovation custom shop pickup with premium electronics translates all the stunning tone and resonance of the Adamas through your amp and PA of choice. Finally, a new Keyhole Bridge design means the strings slide into the bridge, creating more pressure on the genuine bone saddle and further enhancing tone and intonation.





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Mid-depth Lyrachord body maximizes acoustic output





The Adamas's ultra-thin carbon fiber top and Adamas X-bracing yield warm lows, crystalline clarity, and maximum resonance. This acoustic-electric guitar’s hand-laid advanced composite body boasts a mid-depth contour shape, which not only maximizes its acoustic output but also enhances its ergonomic design. The result is great sound and comfort in any playing position ? sitting or standing.





Neck designed for comfort and exploration





The shorter scale length and ultra-comfortable maple neck with ebony fretboard on the Adamas is a true fingerstyle player's delight. The action, intonation, and response are all just a bit tighter due to the 25.3-inch scale. An Ovation Soft-V profile also provides really smooth feel as you move up and down the neck. Additionally, the nut width on the Adamas is just a bit wider ? a feature many fingerstylists appreciate.





Ovation Guitar Company ? a brief history





Founded by Charles Kaman in 1965, the Ovation Guitar Company is known for producing instruments with composite synthetic bowls rather than conventional wood backs and sides. An aeronautical engineer by trade, Charles felt that there were weaknesses in traditional acoustic guitar designs, and that some of the composite materials he used to build helicopters could be used to control the instruments' vibrations. By utilizing the distinctive parabolic bowl that Ovation guitars have since become known for, Charles found that he could drastically reduce feedback, allowing for greater amplification onstage. Since the development of onboard electronics, Ovation guitars have become one of the most popular brands of acoustic-electrics in the world, endorsed by such artists as Glen Campbell, Nancy Wilson, Steve Lukather, Al Di Meola, and Melissa Etheridge.





Ovation Adamas 12-fret Non-cutaway Mid-depth Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Ultra-thin carbon fiber top with captivating copper metal flaking yields warm lows, crystalline clarity, and maximum resonance


Carbon fiber top is further supported by Ovation’s Adamas X-bracing, enhancing both resonance and durability


Non-cutaway design provides a nice boost in overall volume


Flamed maple neck with stunning ebony fretboard joins the body at the 12th fret


Slightly shorter scale of 25.3 inches that fingerstyle players will love


Keyhole Bridge design means the strings slide into the bridge, creating more pressure on the genuine bone saddle and further enhancing tone and intonation


Active direct out custom preamp and OCP-1K pickup work together to deliver stellar amplified acoustic tone


Mid-depth contour shape maximizes the acoustic output and enhances ergonomic design, keeping you comfortable in any playing position


Slotted headstock lends unique visual appeal