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Adamas

II SR 2080SR-NWT

The Smooth Ring

Ovations new Adamas 2080SR combines new technology and old New England craftsmanship for this top-of-the line family of carbon fiber top guitars. Featuring Ovation’s own “AST” - Adamas Suspended Top” technology, each ultra-light carbon fiber top is precisely fitted into a suspension system that allows the top to vibrate more freely than traditionally constructed acoustic guitars.

The 2080SR features a Contour body is made from fiberglass cloth, molded in thin layers, that is engineered to push out
tremendous acoustic energy and balanced tone.
An aluminum and ebony trimmed, teardrop shaped sound hole adds a fresh aesthetic vibe to the Adamas line up. Plugged in the 2080 is powered by Ovations OP Pro Studio preamp.

Contour Bowl

Made from glass-microsphere impregnated Lyrachord® composite, Ovation’s Contour Bowl is designed to provide maximum acoustic response with the feel of a small-body instrument. Sculpted to fit the contour of the player’s anatomy, the lightweight Lyrachord® GS body is a joy to hold, whether sitting or standing. A Contour Bowl body has the acoustic projection, midrange punch, and huge bottom end of a traditional jumbo-style instrument, yet offers the playing comfort of Ovation’s Super-Shallow body. With its tough-as-nails construction, this body shape represents the latest evolution of Ovation’s pioneering Roundback® design.

OP-Pro Studio with XLR

The OP-Pro Studio with XLR combines state-of-the-art audio quality with exclusive features designed to meet the needs of professional guitarists. The easy-to-operate unit offers 3-band EQ, exciter and compressor/limiter circuitry, and a chromatic tuner. Ovation’s exclusive Expressor and Drive sliders put dynamic control and harmonic enhancement at your fingertips, allowing you to precisely dial in the sustain and punch you need. The XLR jack provides a balanced line connection to mixers, recording consoles, and high-end acoustic amps. It also provides phantom power to the OP-Pro—an essential feature for touring professionals.

OP-Pro Studio with XLR pre-amp

Adamas

II SR 2080SR-NWT

Specs

Description:: 6 String Acoustic/Electric
Body Type:: Deep Contour Cutaway
Top:: Woven Graphite
Bracing:: Quintad
Scale Length:: 25 1/4"
Fretboard:: Ebony
Fret Inlay:: Pearl 12th Fret Contour Inlay

Bridge:: Ebony
Sound Hole:: Teardrop Shape - Bass Side
Sound Hole Trim:: Aluminum/Ebony
Preamp:: OP Pro Studio w/1/4" & XLR Outputs
Pickup:: Ovation OCP-1
Machines:: Pewter Schaller - Ebony knobs
Case:: 9158-0 Deluxe Molded Case

Adamas

II SR 2080SR-NWT

The World’s Most Advanced Acoustic Guitar

Introduced in 1976, the Adamas was born of the same innovative spirit that developed the shape, design, and function of the Ovation Roundback®. Today, more than three decades after its introduction, the Adamas remains the most advanced acoustic guitar ever made.

Adamas is the Latin word for diamond in its native form—carbon. Kaman Aerospace used carbon fiber to make cutting-edge components for satellites and supersonic aircrafts. Realizing that carbon fiber had the potential to create a pure and balanced soundboard for his guitars, Charlie Kaman and his engineers began lab trials to create a carbon-fiber top for the Ovation. They discovered that when properly engineered, carbon fiber—or graphite—behaves very much like wood.

The Adamas soundboard is made from long fibers of aerospace-grade graphite designed to resonate and respond like spruce. At one-third the weight of a spruce top, the Adamas soundboard has a bold and clear voice, quicker response, and vibrates longer than a traditional spruce top. Adamas models feature Ovation’s pioneering Mid-Depth or Deep Bowl composite bodies.

More than 30 years since the first Adamas prototypes were introduced to the world and stage, Ovation engineers continue their R&D on this groundbreaking instrument and Charlie’s visionary concept. With its space-age materials and meticulous construction, the Adamas represents the perfect blend of art and science.