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Ovation Applause AE44-7S Mid-depth Acoustic-electric Guitar - Vintage Varnish Satin

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Spruce Top, Lyrachord Back and Sides, Nato Neck, and Ovangkol Fingerboard - Vintage Varnish Satin
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Ovation's Trademark Tone at a Quality Price

The Ovation Applause AE44-7S Mid-depth Acoustic-electric Guitar is a fantastic option for novice and veteran players alike, boasting Ovation's highly lauded design innovations at a wallet-friendly price. Ovation made sure to include their trademark lyrachord body in the Applause AE44-7S, maximizing internal vibrations and resonance while adding to the overall balanced sound of the guitar. Capped with an ovangkol fingerboard, the nato neck is shaped similar to what is found on modern-day electric guitars — it's thinner than comparable necks for a significant speed boost in complete comfort. Sweetwater strummers always appreciate the convenience of onboard electronics, and the Applause AE44-7S's CE304T Preamp delivers the goods. The 3-band EQ boosts and cuts frequencies where needed, with a handy tuner to keep everything sounding its absolute best.

Lyrachord body ensures rafter-reaching projection

Like their pricier siblings from Ovation, Applause acoustic-electric guitars feature a lyrachord body with a curved back. This combination of aerospace-quality materials with groundbreaking construction methods enhances projection and volume in ways that standard flat-back acoustic guitars simply can't. The result is an undeniably unique sound that perfectly fits the needs of buskers and gigging musicians while lending exceptional comfort in both sitting and standing positions. Whether you're just getting started on your playing adventure or you're adding a top-notch A/E to your arsenal at a reasonable cost, the Applause AE44-7S proudly ticks all the boxes.

Powerful onboard preamp with a highly versatile 3-band EQ

Ovation is recognized as the first manufacturer to add pickups and preamps into acoustic guitars, so it comes as no surprise that the CE304T Preamp in the Applause AE44-7S is a showstopper. You get a 3-band EQ for fine-tuning bass, mid, and treble frequencies, with a built-in tuner right next door — feel free to leave the clip-on at the practice space! Just plug in, tune up, and bask in the studio-quality sound of this impressive 6-string.

Ovation Applause AE44-7S Mid-depth Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Budget-friendly acoustic-electric with pro-quality features
  • Highly resonant mid-depth lyrachord body pairs with a spruce top for a punchy tone with far-reaching projection
  • Thin nato neck is comfortable for players of all ages and styles
  • Ovangkol fingerboard plays fast and smooth
  • CE304T Preamp with 3-band EQ and tuner provides you with everything needed for stellar performances

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Applause AE48
  • Back & Sides Wood: Composite Fiberglass
  • Top Wood: Layered Spruce
  • Finish: Satin
  • Color: Vintage Varnish
  • Body Bracing: Ovation X-bracing
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: Soft V
  • Radius: 10"
  • Fingerboard Material: Ovangkol
  • Fingerboard Inlay: ABS Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20, Medium Nickel Silver
  • Scale Length: 25.315"
  • Nut Width: 1.692"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: PPS/Composite
  • Tuning Machines: Closed Gear
  • Electronics: CE304T Preamp
  • Strings: Adamas, .012-.053
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: .AP521.218

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

What A Great Guitar!

I must say this guitar is very well made and I am very pleased with it. The tuning works perfectly right from the start and the first song I played on it
was George Harrison " My Sweet Lord " The sound of this thing is sweet and got that awesome acoustic tone, I love it and thanks to Jorge Padilla
for getting shipped to me just in time for Christmas! Thanks Jorge, it is always a pleasure doing business with you.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Music background: Rock, Blues, and every thing that sounds good.
Rated 5/5

Top notch service and product

This is a super nice guitar, easy to play…. It came with the perfect set up
Rated 5/5

Dream Guitar

Guitar was everything I expected and more!!

On a second note getting it to me was a total nightmare but Grant was there every step of the way to make it happen, great customer service is an understatement to what he does
Rated 5/5

She loves it!!

I bought the guitar as a Christmas gift for my wife. She had one as a teenager and it somehow got lost years later. I got this one as a replacement. She loves the resonance, it's different from a regular guitar body and is less awkward when sitting to play.
Music background: Amateur bass player
Rated 5/5

Same Model Applause Guitar.

I own the exact same model and color Ovation Applause guitar. I have had it for four, going on five years. I can only speak for mine but two things hold true with this guitar. Inspecting it you would never know it was a budget guitar from Ovation. Unlike other guitars from other brands, the Applause Guitars come off the same build line as their more expensive brothers and sisters and it shows. Mine has wonderful sound and I have received scads of compliments about how it looks. There is a learning curve with Ovation backs. You have to balance the guitar differently while playing it sitting down or standing up. Like all Ovations this guitar really comes into its own when plugged into an amplifier. Its stage presence is remarkable. The only minor gripe I have about this guitar is the built-in tuner is not as accurate as I would like it to be. This is a problem with many guitar brands that include tuners in their guitar electronics. Not just Ovation. Normally I don't write reviews on companies web site unless I have bought the product from them. This time it's different. For two reasons. This guitar (color) was discontinued by Ovation for a couple of years. At least I could not find it for sale new anywhere. My second reason is so many of my friends asked where they could purchase one and I didn't have an answer for them. Now I do. Good job Sweetwater and Ovation.
Music background: 60+ years playing guitar and a Sweetwater credit card holder.
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