Model · Ovation

Viper

An Ovation electric, introduced c. 1975^{[1, 2, 3]}, made until 1982. Built on the Ovation USA (New Hartford) line.

Revived 2015. Fretboard Journal: started 1975, stopped 1982; a dealer lists 1973 (S519). Wikipedia Ovation Viper says 1977 to early 1980s (S520, community). Was 1977.

How it changed

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Who owned it and where it was built

The eras of the Ovation USA (New Hartford) line in the years this model was made. The model rides on its line: when the owner or the plant changed, it changed for this model too.

Sources

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   blogspot: 2026/04/ovation solid body electric guitars.htmlgraded community
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   Catch of the Day: 1973 or 1975 Ovation Vipergraded secondary
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   Ovation Vipergraded community
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   Hamer Guitarsgraded community

   • "acquired by… Fender… on December 31, 2007"Era: Ovation USA (New Hartford), 1975–1982
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   Kaman Corporation Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2007graded primary

   • On December 31, 2007, we completed the previously announced saleEra: Ovation USA (New Hartford), 1975–1982
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   Kaman Corporation Form 10-K for fiscal year 2008graded primary

   • On December 31, 2007, we completed the sale of all of the capital stock of our wholly owned subsidiaryEra: Ovation USA (New Hartford), 1975–1982
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   Kaman Corp. 8-K exhibit 99.1 (Ovation/KMC sale closing)graded primary

   • on December 31, 2007, the company completed its previously announced saleEra: Ovation USA (New Hartford), 1975–1982
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