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Ovation Applause Series AE148 Super Shallow Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar  

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The features that made Ovation famous at a great price!

Ovation's award-winning multi-soundhole technology is now incorporated into the Applause AE148. Its full, balanced sound is pumped out through the calibrated spruce top and fine-tuned bracing. The Lyrachord body allows for the back of the guitar to be free of reinforcements that can inhibit sound projection. A slim contoured neck allows for fast and effortless playing that suits any style from finger picking to power chords.

Ovation's Slimline pickup captures true acoustic tone and delivers a powerful signal with plenty of headroom to combat feedback in high-volume conditions. The OP-4B active preamp has a gain knob; a battery LED; plus independent bass, mid, and treble EQ sliders.

Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.

Features

  • Name: Applause
  • Model: AE148
  • Type: 6-string acoustic/electric
  • Top: laminated spruce
  • Bracing: modified Quintad
  • Body: super-shallow depth cutaway
  • Epaulets: multi-piece exotic hardwoods
  • Neck: 3-piece Nato with 2-way truss rod
  • Neck finish: satin
  • Nut width: 1-11/16"
  • Fingerboard: rosewood w/ dot inlays
  • Scale length: 25"
  • Bridge: walnut
  • Machines: chrome
  • Pickup: ovation Slimline pickup
  • Electronics: OP4Ba

A technologically advanced acoustic.

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Can't beat it for the price...

| Review By: Keith Murray | 2 weeks, 1 day ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

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Was looking for an attractive and easy to play acoustic for my daughter's first guitar.  She wanted an acoustic although I wanted to get her an electric since I know, as an experienced player, how much easier electrics are to play.   This guitar was a perfect compromise with a slender profile making it easier for her to hold without having to reach so far around a large body to strum/pick the strings.   The action is nice and low and very playable.   I can't claim the guitar plays like a higher quality guitar (and higher cost) once you get up past around the 5th or 7th fret but for a beginner, she's not likely to be playing much up there anyway.  That said, playing bar chords and single note riffs aren't bad even up higher, just not great.  The visual appeal is one of the highlights as it is really a beautiful instrument.   Additional kudos go for a good job of filing the edges of the frets, a common flaw with cheaper instruments, but not this time.   I might end up taking the strings off and giving them a light filing at the edges, but even as it is there's none of that feeling of dragging your hand along a cheese grater you've probably experienced with some cheap imports.   Overall, 9.5 out of 10... hard to complain given the onboard electronics, great looks, and above average playability.

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Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
25+ years
Style of music you play:
Blues/Rock
Where you live:
Dallas, TX

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1123069

Great Guitar

| Review By: ray souza | 1 month, 4 days ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

Features:

I like the shape of the body,it fits like a glove,as opposed to the square sides of traditional acoustic guitares.

Quality:

The quality isgreat.The beautiful paint job,inlaid neck and body,great.

Value:

For the price,its a great deal,it plays like a much more expensive instrument.

Overall:

Im very happy with my shallow body,id recommend it for someone who likes the feel of a semihollowbody and the sound of a hollowbody acoustic guitar.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
i been playing music for 60 years
Style of music you play:
i play hawaiian,country,blues,ballads
Where you live:
Hawaii

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1120939

Very pleased!

| Review By: Shauna Willman | 1 month, 3 weeks ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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Needed a nice guitar for my own personal use. Not planning on using  it for anything professional, but it's more than fantastic for my needs.  Awesome sound, and I love the design. It's a beautiful instrument, and  all of my friends who play approve very much! I would highly recommend  it if you want a somewhat inexpensive guitar that still has a great  quality.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Too much to list!
Style of music you play:
Anything acoustic
Where you live:
Illinois

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1118959

Ovation Applause!!

| Review By: Stacey Overton | 2 months, 4 days ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

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      I bought this guitar about a week ago and i love it! I am 12 years old it is a good beginners guitar but is also a wonderful guitar for an adult! It sound beautiful and is very nice looking and for a very great price! I would definatley recommend this to anyone!

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      I bought this guitar about a week ago and i love it! I am 12 years old it is a good beginners guitar but is also a wonderful guitar for an adult! It sound beautiful and is very nice looking and for a very great price! I would definatley recommend this to anyone!

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
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Did you find this review helpful? yes no1117474

Great Value for Money

| Review By: david cooper | 3 months, 4 weeks ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

Features:

Very convenient controls and instrument cable jack.

Quality:

Looks great and build quality is also great.

Value:

Great value for te money.

Overall:

I would defintely reccomend this product.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
over 40 years
Style of music you play:
Jazz, Rock, R&B, Country
Where you live:
U.S.

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1109256

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