Model Number 1198-AV40
2016 40th Anniversary Adamas Shallow Non Cutaway
 1198AV-40 |  1198AV40-2 | 1198AV40-2 |
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 1198AV40 |  1198-AV40 |  Tops in cure almost ready to buff |
 Bodies in process |  1198-AV40 INLAY |  1198-AV 40 Necks in process |
Acoustic-rock legend Melissa Etheridge collaborated with the Adamas R&D team to design this extraordinary 6-string signature instrument. Representing the ultimate craftsmanship from Ovation’s flagship workshop in New Hartford, Connecticut, the Melissa Etheridge Signature 6-string features a woven carbon-graphite soundboard with Adamas fan bracing and a classic Mid-Depth cutaway composite body. Other features include an ebony fretboard and bridge, bass-side soundports with white pearloid epaulets, and a custom “ME” mother-of-pearl symbol on the peghead face. The Melissa Etheridge Signature comes with Ovation’s original high output pickup, and its OP-Pro preamp offers dual XLR and ¼” output jacks that connect to virtually any sound system, stage amp, or recording console.
Features
Body
Shape: Super Shallow Cutaway
Bracing: Quarter sawn Scalloped "X"
Back: Lyrachord® Mid Depth Bowl
Top Finish: Pearl White
Epaulet: Mother of Pearl Multi-sound holes: bass side only
Body Top: AA Solid Spruce
Body Binding: Mother of Pearl
Strings: Adamas® 1818E Light Acoustic (.012-.053 Gauges)
Neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood with Black stain
Fingerboard Radius: 10" (254 mm)
Neck: 5- Piece Mahogany/Maple Neck
Neck Finish: Satin
Frets: 20 fully accessible frets (24 frets for high E string)
Position Inlays: Melissa 12 Fret
Scale: 25 1/4 (641MM)
Nut Material: ABS, 1 11/16" (43mm)
Electronics
Electronics: Ovation OP Pro preamp that features a chromatic tuner and a 3-band equalizer with "pre-shape" and "mid-shift" buttons.
Pickup: Ovation OCP-1K Pickup
Hardware
Bridge: Rosewood with Black stain
Tuners: Die-Cast Sealed Tuners
Machines: Ovation Tuners
Hardware Finish: Black