Applause by Ovation AE-38 acoustic-electric guitar, built in South Korea during the 1980s. Widely considered the top-of-the-line model for the Applause brand at its release, the AE-38 brilliantly replicates the signature sound, contour, and performance of premium USA-made Ovations at a highly accessible price point. [1, 2, 3]
This guitar features a highly comfortable Super Shallow Roundback Cutaway body made from Ovation’s proprietary Lyramold/Lyrachord material. The shallow depth balances beautifully against your body, making it a perfect crossover instrument for electric guitar players or an exceptionally ergonomic gigging acoustic. Equipped with an integrated, under-saddle piezoelectric pickup system and side-mounted volume/tone controls, it delivers that punchy, feedback-resistant plugged-in acoustic tone that defined an era.
Technical Specifications
Model: AE-38
Series: Applause by Ovation
Body Style: Super Shallow Bowl Dreadnought Cutaway
Bowl Material: Lyramold Roundback Backing
Neck Construction: Stable "ThruNeck" configuration (14th fret joint)
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Fingerboard: 20-Fret Rosewood with Mother of Pearl Diamond Inlays
Bridge: Walnut
Electronics: Active under-saddle Piezo pickup with side-mounted Gain and Tone controls
Hardware: Chrome Ping Sealed Tuners (3+3 configuration)
Country of Origin: South Korea
Applause by Ovation AE-38 acoustic-electric guitar, built in South Korea during the 1980s. Widely considered the top-of-the-line model for the Applause brand at its release, the AE-38 brilliantly replicates the signature sound, contour, and performance of premium USA-made Ovations at a highly accessible price point. [1, 2, 3]
This guitar features a highly comfortable Super Shallow Roundback Cutaway body made from Ovation’s proprietary Lyramold/Lyrachord material. The shallow depth balances beautifully against your body, making it a perfect crossover instrument for electric guitar players or an exceptionally ergonomic gigging acoustic. Equipped with an integrated, under-saddle piezoelectric pickup system and side-mounted volume/tone controls, it delivers that punchy, feedback-resistant plugged-in acoustic tone that defined an era.
Technical Specifications
Model: AE-38
Series: Applause by Ovation
Body Style: Super Shallow Bowl Dreadnought Cutaway
Bowl Material: Lyramold Roundback Backing
Neck Construction: Stable "ThruNeck" configuration (14th fret joint)
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Fingerboard: 20-Fret Rosewood with Mother of Pearl Diamond Inlays
Bridge: Walnut
Electronics: Active under-saddle Piezo pickup with side-mounted Gain and Tone controls
Hardware: Chrome Ping Sealed Tuners (3+3 configuration)
Country of Origin: South Korea
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