Applause Ab28 Super Shallow Bowl Cutaway Black Satin
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An electro-acoustic in the Ovation spirit: designed for amplified playing
With its Lyrachord back in a Super Shallow Bowl profile and its central "Center Soundhole" rosette, the Applause AB28 follows the line of performance-oriented guitars: a modern feel, excellent stability, and true sonic coherence once plugged in. This approach favors playability and consistency while maintaining the typical aesthetics of the Ovation/Applause family.
For whom, and in which styles?
This electro-acoustic guitar is very suitable for beginner to intermediate guitarists who want a reliable instrument for rehearsing, home recording, or going on stage without hassle. Its comfortable format and cutaway facilitate access to the high frets, making it particularly well-suited for pop, variety, folk, and pick accompaniment, as well as clear arpeggio passages.
The sound
The selected spruce top provides clarity, a crisp attack, and a nice separation of notes, highly appreciated in open chords as well as in picking. The profiled X bracing optimizes the top's vibration to gain responsiveness and projection. The Super Shallow Bowl Lyrachord body, flatter than a traditional soundbox, promotes a sense of control and limits the "boom" effect in the bass: resulting in a balance often easier to manage when amplified. When plugged in, the CE304T electronics allow quick adjustment of the 3-band equalizer and tuning verification without external accessories.
Technical specifications
| Type | electro-acoustic guitar | Markers | pearloid |
| Top | selected spruce | Scale length | 25.3" / 643 mm |
| Bracing | quartersawn profiled X | Nut width | 43 mm / 1 11/16" |
| Rosette | Center Soundhole (central rosette) | Radius | 10" / 254 mm |
| Back/sides | Lyrachord, Super Shallow Bowl format | Bridge | ovangkol |
| Cutaway | yes | Nut | plastic |
| Binding | cream, multi-ply | Saddle / saddle insert | plastic |
| Finish | satin (matte satin) | Tuners | Ovation oil-bath, chrome |
| Color | black satin | Preamp | active Applause CE304T |
| Neck | nato | Equalization | 3-band |
| Fingerboard | ovangkol | Tuner | built-in |
| Bound fingerboard | yes | Package dimensions | xx mm |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Applause AB28-5S suitable for the stage?
The active Applause CE304T preamp includes a 3-band EQ and a tuner. The Super Shallow Bowl body in Lyrachord reduces "boom" in the bass, providing a more manageable balance once amplified.
What sound does the spruce top of this guitar provide?
The selected spruce top delivers a clear attack and good note separation. The X-bracing with carved profiles supports the top's responsiveness in both open chords and fingerpicking.
Is the Super Shallow Bowl shape comfortable?
With a Lyrachord back flatter than a traditional body, this instrument offers a controlled feel while playing. The cutaway facilitates access to the high notes.
What are the neck dimensions of the AB28-5S?
The scale length measures 643 mm (25.3 inches) and the nut width is 43 mm. The ovangkol fingerboard has a radius of 254 mm (10 inches).
Can this electro-acoustic guitar be used for pop and folk music?
This model suits pop, variety, and folk repertoires, especially for pick accompaniment. The central Center Soundhole rosette and selected spruce top favor clear arpeggios.
