The newest addition to the Ovation line is made from lightweight composite, the Lyrachord® GS body produces maximum acoustic response, with the feel of a smaller body instrument. Designed to fit the contour of the player’s body, this new innovation is available on the 2005 Collector’s edition and select LX guitars.
The deep bowl size produces the fullest acoustic sound with deep bass presence. The larger size gives room for the creation of a penetrating acoustic tone favored by acoustic players, though the deep bowl configuration still matches up equally when plugged in.
The mid-depth bowl is the perfect blend between the deep bowl and super shallow options. The smaller size fits some players more comfortably, but the mid-depth retains impressive tone projection while playing acoustic.
Ovation’s “shallow bowl” design pairs durable Lyrachord® composite construction with a meticulously engineered round-back design to deliver a richly rewarding acoustic experience ideal for stage and studio alike. The shallow bowl maintains the outstanding string-to-string balance of original Ovation designs.
This slimmed down option gives you a clear acoustic sound, while allowing for an extremely comfortable feel and ease of playing. The super shallow produces all the volume needed for any venue when plugged in.
The solid cedar top and thin black enamel skin of the Yngwie Malmsteen Viper models envelop a 3-inch-thick chambered mahogany body that resonates beautifully acoustically or plugged in. Mahogany is a classic premier tone wood, and we’ve carefully determined how to enhance its sound to the fullest.
Ovation selects only the highest quality top materials for their instruments, choosing the soundboard materials that produce the vibration and project needed to generate the signature Ovation tone.
Spruce is chosen for the majority of soundboards because of the balance, depth, and power. It delivers full mid-range tones and brilliant high tones. At our factories we carefully inspect and choose the spruce used in every single guitar we make. Best in tone - every time. That's the shape of an ovation guitar.
The AAA graded spruce we use in our soundboards delivers best in tone across all tonal ranges. Our world-class engineers and luthiers meticulously choose this highest-grade spruce to create a truly unique soundboard for every Ovation Guitar made from this wood.
Quilted Maple guitar tops are the choice of those who want to make a immediate impression. The wave-like patterns in the wood grain jump out when a finish is applied, leaving a stunning impression.
Our solid cedar tops produce a slightly different tonal voice than the spruce soundboards. Cedar is known to produce a richer low end sound, while still maintaining solid overall balance.
Balanced acoustics and brilliant high tones come from using great AA graded spruce. We offer a variety of wood types for a wide range of tones and aesthetics in our family of guitars. The higher graded spruces give a more consistent color and uniformity from their grain pattern.
Spruce is given the name by the patterns in the wood grain that give a sporadatic 'bear claw' print appearance on the wood. This cosmetic attribute provides a distinct look on the guitar soundboard.
Koa is an exotic wood of Hawaiian origin, choosen for guitars for both visual and tonal reasons. The materials itself comes through with complex patterns and color variations, creating one of the most distinctive impressions up close or on stage.