Overview
The new Ovation Ultra Series were created as a real singer-songwriter guitar that lies comfortably close to the body, but can still deliver enough volume for a convincing, purely acoustic sound.
Following in the path of Ovation’s well respected place in history, the acoustic/electric sound, two new components come into play: the newly developed K-21CT preamp with a 2-band tone control and chromatic tuner, as well as the newly developed OCP-2000 pickup, which packs an immense punch with newly designed components. The basic sound of the preamp is designed in such a way that the guitar, in combination with other instruments, cuts through the mix with clearly defined midrange and creates its own niche within the drums, bass, and high-end frequencies. Whether strumming or fingerpicking, strikingly impressive string separation enables clearly defined individual chords as well as single notes.
With treble and bass controls, adjusting the sound signal to your own equipment and local conditions is simple and can be varied for most all musical styles. With the newly developed OCP-2000, the output gain is dramatically increased through improved construction designs, a more precise placement of the piezo elements, as well as a new composite saddle material with increased glass content which reduces wear and grants better vibration transmission to the piezo elements. This gain in volume allows the preamplifier to be driven at a lower amplitude, which in turn reduces the noise level, enables a crystal-clear sound image, and reduces feedback thresholds.
All Ultra guitars are equipped with a thermo-treated A-grade spruce top of German origin. The woods used are FSC certified and come from sustainable cultivation. Thermal treatment simulates 15 years in the change of seasons. The resins in the wood partially evaporate, thus creating a mature sound. The treatment also reduces the absorption and release of moisture in the wood, so the top reacts less to the fluctuations in humidity during the change of seasons.
Ultra guitars are finished with environmentally friendly UV lacquer. This material contains a mere 4-5% reducing agent and can be applied in a thickness of just 6-7 microns, which is optimal for the sound of the guitar in combination with the thermal treated soundboard.
All Ultra guitars come equipped with a durable 20mm padded soft case.
Features
- FSC certified woods
- Thermo-treated, solid A-grade spruce top
- Scalloped X-Bracing
- Center Soundhole
- Mid-depth Lyrachord®, Non-Cutaway Bowl
- 2-piece khaya neck
- Indian laurel fingerboard and bridge, 20 frets
- Scale length 641,35mm, nut width 42.8mm
- “Fleur de nuit“ rosette motif and inlay at the 12th fret
- ABS body binding, multi-part purfling, fingerboard binding
- Environmentally friendly, extremely thinly applied UV lacquer, metallic effect
- Diecast Ovation machine head with ABS buttons
- OCP-2000 pick up, K-21CT pre-amp with tuner
- Soft case included
Specifications
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Top Material: Thermo-Treared Solid Spruce
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Top Color: Pitch Black
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Top Binding/Purfling: ABS Ivory
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Rosette Style/Material: Ovation Oakleaf/decal
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Top Finish: Gloss
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Back & Side Material: Composite Fiberglass
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Back & Side Color: Black Texture
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Back & Side Binding/Purfling: NA
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Back & Side Finish: Black Texture
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Bridge Shape/Material: Indian Laurel
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Neck Material: Khaya (African Mahogany)
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Neck Color: Natural
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Neck Joint: Dovetail
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Neck Profile: Soft V
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Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 22.6mm
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Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 25.6mm
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Neck Finish: Natural Satin
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Headstock Overlay/Veneer: Khaya (African Mahogany)
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Headstock Color/Finish: Black Gloss
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Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
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Fingerboard Radius: 10"/254mm
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Fingerboard Inlays: White Acrylic
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Fingerboard Side Markers: Black side dots
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Fingerboard Finish: Natural
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Fret Count/Size/Material: 20 fret/nickel silver
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Scale Length: 25.25
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Nut Material/Width: Glass Filled PPS/ 1 11/16", 43mm
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Hardware Color: Black Satin
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Bridge Saddle Material: Composite Saddle/Pickup
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Tuning Machines: Ovation Die Cast
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Tuner Gear Ratio: 18:01
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Electronics Type (active/passive): Active
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Preamp: Ovation K-21CT
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Pickup(s): Ovation OCP-2000
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Controls: Volume/Bass/Treble/Tuner
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Output Type (mono/stereo): Mono
