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The Dean Exotica is named for its unusual array of exotic woods. There is no substitute for beautiful woods utilized to greatly enhance the look and tone of an acoustic guitar. With 7 models to choose from, each Exotica is expertly tailored to achieve its own distinct tonal quality. ... Read more

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It features a solid spruce top, quilted maple back and sides accented with abalone inlays around the body. The Shadow Classic P-4 preamp with piezo pickups produces warm, natural tones. Gold hardware. ... Read more

Features

• Solid spruce top
• Quilted maple back and sides
• Abalone inlays around the body
• Shadow Classic P-4 preamp
• Shadow piezo pickups for warm, natural tones Gold hardware

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Beautifully figured maple over a composite oval back sets this gorgeous axe apart from the pack. 25-1/2" scale mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard and diamond inlays. Sports a Diamond piezo bridge pickup with EQ and gold Grover tuners. ... Read more

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This impressive solid-top acoustic/electric guitar is a fantastic way to get into the famous Takamine sound and playability. The EG334SC's is built with comfortable cutaway access to the highest frets to expand your acoustic range. The onboard N4B electronics include an Easy-Out battery compartment on the outside of the guitar, a handy Battery Check switch with an LED indicator (a 9V battery is required), plus Treble, Middle, Bass, and Gain sliders. Takamine tops it off with a classy, soundhole rosette of Concentric Rings, a bound fingerboard and gold hardware. ... Read more

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The Applause AE48 cutaway acoustic electric guitar is the result of over 30 years of innovation in guitar manufacturing by Ovation. It features the unique and original Ovation Adamas sound hole design.Ovations goal was to design a guitar that is affordable, but having the sound and tone of a more expensive instrument. The AE48, part of the Summit Series, is the successful result of Ovations endeavor.The Applause AE48 guitar boast a big, penetrating sound, due in part to the Lyrachord bodythe same U.S.A. made body found on its upscale Ovation brothers. ... Read more

Features

• Super-shallow bowl
• Cutaway body shape
• Multi-soundhole design
• Tone-enhancing electronics

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Ovation has taken four of their most popular models - the Elite, Legend, Standard Elite and Standard Balladeer - and given them the full upgrade treatment. The Standard Balladeer LX is lighter, louder, richer and fuller - all the things you want your guitar to be. Includes free Ovation hardshell case - a $160 value. ... Read more

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Life Is Just A Mid-Depth Bowl of Cherry Cherry Burst
I had never been a fan of Ovation guitars until I played the new Ovation Standard Balladeer Model 1771 LX. I have owned high end-guitars for almost 40 years, including Martins, Gibsons, and Taylors. While I have tried Ovations since they first came onto the market and played friends' high-end models (e.g., Custom Legend) I never cared to own one. That changed the moment I picked up this guitar.

This is a marvelous instrument; light, vibrant and highly playable with excellent sustain and wonderful features. The OP-PRO preamp with built in chromatic tuner is the same unit Ovation puts on several of the Custom Legend models.

Believe me when I say that the LX series Ovations- and this model in particular - sound amazing. I played it against every other Ovation the dealer had (including Custom Legend, Elite LX and Adamas models and comparable Taylors, Gibsons, and Martins) and this was by far the best guitar in the shop.

The fit and finish of the instrument is top notch! While it may not be as "lively" as a $2000+ Martin or Taylor it has a personality and beauty all its own at a price well south of $1000. The scalloped X-bracing and A Grade Sitka spruce top makes this guitar just sing. The rosette - in a muted version of the traditional Ovation oak leaf pattern - is now laser-cut and inlaid instead of stuck on and protruding from the top. The bound fretboard is rosewood as is the pinless bridge and the chrome machine tuners on the five-piece neck fit the "understated but elegant" look of this guitar.

Other thoughtful features include a dual action truss rod and carbon fiber stabilizers in the neck joint, and straplocs as standard equipment. This guitar is also lighter than previous models due to improved bowl construction (glass microspheres!). While I don't play "plugged" often the pickup recreates the classic Ovation Original Patented Pickup. Al DiMeola collaborated with Ovation on the OP-Pro preamp - similar to the OP-24 but with more bells and whistles. The bypass button gives you the choice of either Al DiMeola's or Melissa Etheridge's precise settings or you can set your own. The OPP and OP-Pro are standard on all of the LX models.

I also bought the Ovation hardshell case, which provides a secure home for the guitar when idle or traveling. I highly recommend this case as cheap insurance to protect your investment.

The downside - the round back is something I am still getting used to - especially since I have gotten rounder myself - so in that sense the LX and I resemble each other.

This has become the guitar that I reach for most often these days and the one most likely to travel with me as well. Kudos to you Ovation - you won me over at last!
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The Ovation Celebrity puts the Ovation sound within everyone's reach. You get the same Lyrachord body as themore upscale USA models, spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, and thinline under-saddle pickup for acoustic/electric use. Slim, easy to play necks have made the CC057 popular with electric players making the transition to acoustic.Includes an Ovation 8217 Hardshell Case, a $119 value! ... Read more

Features

• Spruce top
• OP20 Preamp
• Fast neck
• Shaped back
• Deep cutaway for high-note access

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Great Beginner/Intermediate Guitar
This shallow bowl guitar is easy to play and sounds great.Very bright, especially if used with light strings.I love the sound of the ovation acoustic, and it sounds even better plugged into an acoustic amp.The gloss finish is excellent. Stays in tune. ... Read more

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Celebrity Deluxe Series multi-soundhole shallow body cutaway Acoustic/electric guitar with Spruce top, OP30 preamp and Ovation lyrachord body.Incudes an Ovation 8217 Hardshell Case,a $119 value! ... Read more

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With increased playability from its deep cutaway and with the addition of the Equis Extra preamp system, they created a truly professional guitar at an affordable price. ... Read more

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don't let the price fool you
I first thought a $300 guitar wasn't going to be all that great, but I am really pleased with it. The picture does it no justice on the finish of the guitar. Do yourself a favor, at least play one before you buy anything else. ... Read more

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This mid-depth cutaway plays as pretty as it looks with a solid A-grade spruce top, A-bracing, rosewood fingerboard, hand-inlaid rosette, walnut bridge, and chrome tuners. The Thinline pickup runs through an OP-30 preamp for precise tone shaping. Includes hardshell case. ... Read more

Features

• Mid-depth cutaway
• Solid A-grade spruce top
• A-bracing
• Rosewood fingerboard
• Hand-inlaid rosette

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S/Shallow Acoustic/Electric Guitar & Case ... Read more

Features

• OP-24+
• Three-band EQ with switchable mid frequency
• Pre-Shape and EQ bypass switches
• Custom-taper volume slider
• The OP-24+ features three EQ bands with the ability to shift the mid band to either a 400Hz or 1KHz center frequency

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S/Shallow Acoustic/Electric Guitar & Case ... Read more

Features

• OP-24+
• Three-band EQ with switchable mid frequency
• Pre-Shape and EQ bypass switches
• Custom-taper volume slider
• The OP-24+ features three EQ bands with the ability to shift the mid band to either a 400Hz or 1KHz center frequency

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When the Silvertone Design team finished the SD20CE, they realized that they had built one of the best sounding, best playing acoustics for anywhere near the price. In fact, it was too good to be just one model so they decided to offer the same SD20CE balance of tone and playability, the same select spruce top with pearloid soundhole rosette and fully bound mahogany back and sides, and the same super smooth fully bound mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard and precision die-cast machines. ... Read more

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With this guitar from Takamine, you're sure to be the sight of the show! Sporting a sleek gloss black finish, this guitar is versatile and full-sounding like you wouldn't believe! That's because of the spruce-topped sepele body and mahogany neck. Need to plug in? This model comes equipped with the TK4N. The TK4N preamp gives you a tunable notch filter and switchable midrange contour to ensure you sound your absolute best! Also features elegant chrome tuners and an abalone rosette inlay. Case not included. ... Read more

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Celebrity Deluxe Series multi-soundhole shallow body cutaway Acoustic/electric guitar with Spruce top, OP30 preamp and Ovation lyrachord body.Incudes an Ovation 8217 Hardshell Case,a $119 value! ... Read more

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The EG523SC Acoustic/Electric Guitar features a Solid Spruce top, Block MOP and Abalone inlays, Flamed Maple back and sides, Rosewood fingerboard, and chrome tuners.Includes free Takamine hardshell case, a $120 value. ... Read more

Features

• Solid spruce soundboard
• Flamed maple back and sides
• Jumbo body style
• Abalone rosette
• Active electronics with onboard EQ

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Ovation continues its more than 30 years of relentless improvement of the Balladeer. The A-shaped bracing, perfected over the last few years through a computer modeling process, was once only available in more expensive instruments. Now this super-lightweight design is employed on the Balladeer to let its Sitka Spruce top sing as never before. ... Read more

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Intonation and Playability in one guitar
My personal feeling is that, while Yamaha might make a guitar that plays well and accurately, their sound is overly light and flat. It is a very accurate sound, but it is cold. Maybe the guitar is just too heavy, too well glued, too strong. But I wanted one and my wife said, "I don't think I could stand hearing you practice on a Yamaha. I'm going guitar shopping with you. I have to listen to your practice and I want something that is pleasant to listen to."When I played this guitar I just fell in love with the action. It was well set up, all the resonances were right, and when I placed my fingers, they fit. The sound was great. I had been trying some cheaper Martins and this was as good as the better examples. Mellow, resonant, rich. And they were not as playable. Ovation combines good playability with excellent acoustics in the Balladeer. Their carbon fiber models may sound just as good when amplified, but if you are going to play acoustically much or most of the time, well, the sound of the wood top is just warmer. Ovation makes claims that the sound of the new a-frame is better, and, well, for once, the claims of being able to transmit string vibrations without muffling them "sound" justified. Despite modern manufacturing practices, individual acoustic guitars sound, well, individual. Wood has grain, and small differences in grain can significantly change the sound of the guitar. Ovation's limited lifetime warranty (which, of course, does not cover fret wear) does not cover changes in intonation since "that is subjective".It might be worth checking in at http://www.ovationguitars.com for information about construction and features. The balladeer comes with the Ovation OP30 electronics. There is a piezoelectric pickup in the bridge and the OP30 has a built in tuner, a volume slider, and a bass, midrange, and treble control. Turning on the tuner cuts off the pre-amp so not everyone hears you tune (they will still hear you acoustically).You can also tune one string to someone who is off (provided they are not a whole tone off, if they are, you have to subtract or add scale notes) and then "make that string right" and tune the guitar relative to the off string. The piezo pickup actually sits between the bridge and body (you can't see it), and picks up exactly what is transmitted by the strings to the top. The pickups amplify any vibration of the top or strings, and work on other models that use nylon strings (this model is a steel string guitar) because they don't use magnetics. This means that if you do plug in, you retain the acoustic sound, rather than suddenly getting a "twangy" magnetic pickup sound. The OP30 is a Ovation's low end electronics package. What you are missing that is in the OP40 is a second midrange control, and in the OP50, a notch filter. Even with a small practice amp, I get one string resonating when open, and a notch filter could "fix" that.If you did buy a higher end electronics module, you could just swap it in a few seconds. The module is powered by a standard 9V alkaline battery, which will run the preamp for about 250 hours.The battery can be changed quickly with no tools - literally, if a roadie had the new battery unwrapped you could pop the preamp out, slide the cover off, swap batteries, replace the cover and pop the preamp back in in 20 seconds. Unplugging the guitar turns off the preamp and saves the battery.This is a wonderful sounding, playable guitar. You need the Ovation hard case (should be no more than $80) which exactly fits the roundback. And if you have a wood guitar, you will need a good quality wax for the neck and guitar polish for the top and body. And if you live where there are humidity extremes, you will want a case humidifier. Relatively constant humidity is wood's friend.Some balladeer models have no "dots" inlaid on the front of the neck next to the frets (there are guide dots on the playing side) and I like the plain look combined with the inlay around the soundhole. YMMV. ... Read more

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East Andes rosewood is used throughout the body, lending this instrument a rare beauty with its rich caramel coloring and striking waterfall grain patterns. This wood also yields an articulate, well-balanced tone. Single cutaway design, set mahogany neck, chrome Grover tuners, rosewood fingerboard, multi-ply binding, abalone dot inlays, and abalone soundhole inlay. 21 frets. Dean electronics. ... Read more

Features

• East Andes rosewood top, back, and sides
• Set mahogany neck
• 25-1/4" scale
• 1-5/8 nut width
• 21 frets

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The CS257 is one of the most popular Celebrity Deluxes with a super shallow body for easy handling, distinctive good looks, great sound, and a variety of finishes to choose from. The Cherry Burst finished version comes with a stunning quilted maple top. Includes a free Ovation 8217 Hardshell Case - a $120 value! ... Read more

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The Ovation 2005-ES Collector's Edition commemorates nearly 40 years of sheer Ovation innovation. It's Lyracord GS body produces maximum acoustic response, with the feel of a smaller body instrument. Features inlucde a ground-breaking Deep Contour bowl, Englemann Spruce top, 5-piece Mahogany/Maple neck, deluxe grade Ebony fingerboard with a 12th fret âCollectorsâ Abalone inlay, Ebony bridge and more! Includes a FREE deluxe molded case! ... Read more