Ovation

Ovation have been making guitars since 1966. They were one of the pioneers of making electro-acoustic guitars (partly due to a request by Glen Campbell to have a fitted pick-up for use on his TV show). Charles Kaman designed a rounded-bowl back, intended to improve the flow of sound through the guitar, and developed a new top bracing system. Finally, although he kept the idea of using a wood soundboard, the body and sides of the guitar were manufactured of composite. This configuration has characterized nearly all Ovation acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars down to the present day.