Ovation Timeless Balladeer Deep Contour Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Cherry Cherry Burst Reviews
The Ovation Balladeer 2711 AX acoustic-electric guitar sounds and plays fantastic, whether you're at home enjoying its acoustic tone or plugged in and playing even the biggest stages out there. In addition to Ovation's distinctive deep-contour Lyrachord body is matched with a high-quality solid AA spruce top. Appointments include elegant pearl dot and diamond inlays, as well as a classy soundhole rosette. The onboard Ovation OCP-1K pickup system provides a very natural and responsive amplified tone, so you know you can take the stage with confidence when you're holding the Balladeer 2711 AX.
Earn $57 back in Bonus Bucks† OR pay $48/month with 24 month financing*
$57 Earn $57.00 back in Bonus Bucks† on this purchase when you use your Sweetwater Credit Card without financing. Select your offer in checkout. Terms
As low as $48/month
with 24 month financing*
See all payment options
(Hurry, limited quantity available)
Customer Reviews
Customer Added Media
Share Your Thoughts
Help other music gear aficionados by sharing your opinions of gear you've purchased.
Questions about the BalladAXDCCB?
Or call us at (800) 222-4700
Sweetwater's Sales Engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies. They are available to offer you personalized product advice any time you need it.
Highest Rated Reviews
Exactly what I was looking for
I was looking for a guitar that I could play around the house, on the patio, etc without worrying too much about getting it banged up. The composite back and sides aren't vulnerable to bumps and dings like regular acoustics. After tuning it up, the more I played it the better I liked it. The sound is bright but balanced. I don't usually play through an amp, but you can get a lot of different tones/sounds plugged in. With the deep back, you get plenty of volume without being plugged in. I really love the playability of this guitar. The neck by the nut is thinner, but it fits my hand perfectly. I really enjoy playing this guitar. After putting some string eze on the strings, I was able to play up and down the neck accurately and comfortably. The ebony fretboard is great. I wouldn't call myself a shredder but I get around on this guitar pretty well. The action is a little high past say the 10th fret, but it doesn't bother me and could be adjusted if it ever does.
I find it lends itself very well to my hybrid style flat picking. Don't know if it would be great for fingerpicking as the neck is thinner than the Spanish style guitars. The frets are fine.
Lastly, I think it the best looking Ovation ever. Beautiful red cherry sunburst. I also like the inlays on the fretboard. Love the headstock as well with the wood crown over black. Thanks to Joe Holsclaw for helping me with this purchase. Will definitely be buying more from Sweetwater.
Great Experience!
Awesome guitar
I have owned this guitar for about two months. I have played in two outdoor venues. It is very fast action as I had it pleked. The sound is perfect for me and my style. Even when I accompany other it contributes it's unique sound. A very nice workhorse of a guitar and it's beautiful.
Awesome!
Sweet sound and so playable. My Sweetwater Sales Engineer took the time to send photos and introduce himself. Who does this anymore? Guitar arrived ahead of schedule in time and in perfect condition!
Competitors. Pay attention to Sweetwater. They are what you should strive to be. Customer focussed!
Thank you, Zack Theriault and Sweetwater for a great buying experience!
-Don S.
Just bought
Love this guitar. Extremely comfortable
Have neck, back ,and shoulder issues
Has been a huge help at easing the pain
While playing.
Was lucky.
Got a good deal
Beautiful
What a great guitar and what fantastic help from my personal Sales Engineer Joel Helton. For anyone looking the help and attitude from Sweetwater staff is without a doubt comforting and precise. Right out of the box this guitar sounded great, played great and was everything I had hoped it would be.
Very good quality
I bought this guitar from sweetwater several years ago when it included a hard case when it was blown out on a sale price as it was replaced by the same exact guitar but now sold without a case. Its a very stable instrument takes set ups well.
The neck is stable and the bridge can be adjusted by both height and angle by the tapered shims included. Sounds loud and very clear.
If you want the sound of the fiberglass Rainsong or Composite guitars but dont want to spend 2 thousand dollars then this is a good substitute.
FANTASTIC & VERY VERSATILE GUITAR!
A TERRIFIC guitar---both acoustically & amped-up! Has a nice, balanced richness & resonance, & is very comfortable to play! This is my first acoustic guitar with the electric option, & I really like the control panel with the equalizer, etc.on this guitar. I want to thank Mike Soper---my Sales Rep.---for doing his usual GREAT job in providing me with the VERY BEST service, advice, quickness in shipping, & much more! I also want to thank Colin W. in the service dept. for taking the extra time & effort in making sure everything was OK!
Great guitar
Superb guitar that suits strumming or picking styles. Good acoustic and electric sound, good projection. Action rather high, although the shims are removed. Therefore preferable to use lighter strings or tune the instrument lower flat. Clean finish, nice neck. Need velcro to prevent the body from sliding, common Ovation guitars default. I recommend it without reserve ...
Nice guitar for strummer/pickers
I finally realize I prefer this type of guitar, with a narrow round neck rather than the wide flatter necks of the fingerstyle guitars.
Other than high action beginning around the 10th fret and upwards, this guitar is pristine, really nice tight binding and a great feel and sound. Stays in tune forever, very stable. The tension on the strings is tremendous, so perhaps tuning down a half step would make it a little easier to bend strings. Overall a very nice value here and the case is more than sufficient. Very easy to adjust the truss rod for setups.
Very nice for the price
I got mine when it came with a hard case. Its a nice guitar you can add or subtract the shims under the bridge to adjust the action height. The back is contoured so it doesnt slip out of your lap like the old style Ovations. Neck is quality has quality feel very substantial. Nice frets.
