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Ovation Mod TX Super Shallow - Black Textured

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Solid Spruce Top, Lyrachord Body, Maple Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Black
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An Ideal Choice for the Performing Guitarist

The Ovation Elite TX Super Shallow 6-string acoustic-electric guitar is a fine choice for performing guitarists who don't want to sacrifice tone quality for a stage-ready design. The Elite TX Super Shallow's solid spruce top incorporates Ovation's iconic soundhole pattern to give you clear low- and midrange punch. The guitar's Ovation OP Pro preamp features a chromatic tuner and a 3-band equalizer with "pre-shape" and "mid-shift" buttons. And the Ovation Elite TX Super Shallow's thinner construction enhances projection while greatly inhibiting feedback from loud stages.

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Super Shallow

The Lyrachord back bowl of the Ovation Elite TX Super Shallow was scientifically engineered to excel at performances on loud stages. Its slim dimensions are contoured in a way that optimally enhances the guitar's resonance and projection, whether played acoustically or plugged in. But the thin profile is also excellent at resisting the howling feedback that you can sometimes encounter in those situations. And the build of the Elite TX is comfortable to hold against your body during those marathon gigs.

Performance-based design

The Ovation Elite TX Super Shallow is built from the ground up to be your go-to gigging acoustic-electric guitar. The instrument's neck is built from hard rock maple, with a slim profile to feel immediately familiar to electric guitar players. Its narrower nut width keeps the string spacing closer together to facilitate easy chording. And the Super Shallow Lyrachord bowl helps the guitar hug your body tightly for easy access to the strings and fretboard. If you're looking for a performing acoustic at Sweetwater, the Ovation is an excellent option.

Powerful electronics

Ovation Guitars were one of the first companies to offer an acoustic-electric 6-string guitar aimed at performance. And because they've been doing it for so long, they know a thing or two about getting optimal plugged-in tone. The Ovation OP-Pro preamp and OCP-1K under-saddle pickup in the Elite TX Super Shallow work together to let you dial in the exact sound you're looking for in a live environment. The 3-band EQ is complemented by controls that offer enhanced harmonics and compression. And the onboard tuner ensures your tuning remains stable all night.

Ovation Elite TX Super Shallow Features:

  • 6-string acoustic-electric guitar
  • Super Shallow depth reduces feedback
  • Solid spruce top adds clarity and projection
  • Bass-side Ovation soundholes
  • Ovation OP Pro preamp with tuner, 3-band EQ, and Exciter circuit
  • Lyrachord body enhances the guitar's resonance

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Super Shallow
  • Body Style: Single Cutaway
  • Back & Sides Wood: Lyrachord bowl
  • Top Wood: Solid Spruce
  • Color: Black
  • Body Bracing: Scalloped X
  • Neck Wood: Hard-rock Maple
  • Neck Shape: Slim
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: None
  • Number of Frets: 17-22
  • Scale Length: 25.315"
  • Nut Width: 1.6875"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Synthetic bone
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Tuning Machines: Sealed
  • Electronics: OP Pro Preamp with OCP-1K pickup
  • Manufacturer Part Number: .OV553.241

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Ovation TX mod super shallow black

I have wanted an ovation for 40 years. I always loved the shape sound and construction but the price for what I wanted and expected for the price I was willing to pay was out of alignment. Then the company sold. Oh boy. There went my dreams hopes and aspirations.
Well they were bought by the GHS string company
( love boomers) but still out of alignment.
Now with a renewed focus ,light and direction, they are back.
The TX mod super shallow has projection and great high end treble even though the sound holes are bass aligned.
I spent for the plek. The tech took 2 shims out and I also replaced nut with bone nut.
Dispite wanting 3+3 strings I stayed with the 4+ 2 because there was a great reason. The G and B strings on any acoustic especially this one are more sonically in line with each other as a 4 wrap. Great advice straight from the ovation company via email.
The sustain is unbelievable (plek and nut) but also stays in tune thanks to on board tuner 9v. Effortlessly checking after warming them up.
Volume is controllable and amp behind my stage line is more enhancing to me. Because I feel the music. Even at a low volume.
Microphoning my amp either XLR out or front micing is also clear and notes are separated distinguishable from chords.
The sound reverberates through my body and makes me part of the music. I feel it in my bones.
Case is a must and worth it. Humidity is an issue I was told to take seriously (and did ) because of travel.
by Jeffrey PILON from SIMI VALLEY, CA on
Music background: 50 years plus playing guitar

I love it.

I'm very happy with this guitar. It's not only beautiful to look at, but it plays like butter and sounds amazing. Thank you, Ian and Sweetwater!
by Dave from Long Beach, CA on

Ovation Elite TX Super Shallow

I have had my new Elite TX about 2 weeks now and am really satisfied! I am a retired still performing musician, and have been playing Ovations since 1969. This guitar rates up there with my 1985 Collectors Edition that was stolen recently. I love the the black textured finish also, no finger prints! The sound plugged in is about the same as a mid-bowl, very full sounding. The neck is perfect for my playing styles, classic R&R, blues, country, jazz, and contemporary, quite versatile guitar. As a side point, my girlfriend says it's sexy! Also thanks to Dave Brow for all his help, he's very smart, and thorough. My guitar got here on time in great condition, and was set up nicely. Thanks Sweetwater, another one out of the park!
by Beau from Nebraska on
Music background: Oldies R&R, and Originals.

Ovation knocked it out of the park with this one!

Just received my new Elite TX today and all I can say is WOW this guitar rocks.
If looks could kill I would be dead it is a looker for sure. The neck and action are as close to an electric than any acoustic I have ever played. Unplugged playing is very pleasing to the ear but plug this bad boy in and lookout.

I highly recommend this guitar!

Thank you Delvin and everyone else at Sweetwater! Your the best.
Sincerely,
Anthony
by Anthony from Pataskala, OH on

Quality build, unique, & Worth the money!

Guitar is super light, obviously cool looking, plays incredibly well right out of the box, holds a tune very well, preamp and tuner are super nice and this guitar sounds excellent plugged in and I was shocked how loud it was acoustically as a shallow bowl Ovation. I'll never part ways with this guitar! So unique and niche but any acoustic player would be surprised what you get for $. Plays so smooth and the fretboard and playability is "tight"! Intonation is perfect and the high register feels like an electric. Love this guitar!
by Michael from TN on
See also: 6-String Guitars, Ovation, Ovation Acoustic / Electric Guitars, Ovation 6-string Acoustic Guitars
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