Detail 01
Super-shallow Lyrachord bowl with cutaway
Combines the shallow roundback body format with access to the upper frets.
Product detailSKU #1500000436284
ApplauseAE48-1I Traditional Series Super Shallow Acoustic-Electric Guitar Honey Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built for a player who wants an acoustic-electric with a notably shallow, cutaway bowl, the AE48-1I pairs a spruce top with ovangkol at the bridge and fingerboard. Its slim nato neck and upper-fret cutaway support detailed fretting and lead passages, while the onboard CE304T preamp puts three-band EQ and a tuner on the instrument. The Lyrachord body keeps the recognizable roundback format in a lightweight composite build.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage sets that need onboard tuning and quick bass, midrange, or treble adjustments between songs.
- Players using higher-fret melodic parts who want cutaway access on a super-shallow acoustic-electric body.
- Acoustic players seeking crisp articulation with balanced sound from a spruce-top instrument.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who specifically need a non-cutaway acoustic body.
- Left-handed guitarists.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
CE304T preamp with tuner and three-band EQ
Tuning and bass, midrange, and treble controls are available onboard.
Detail 03
42.8 mm nut width
The nut measures 42.8 mm.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Designed for right-handed players.
- 02It uses a super-shallow bowl rather than a mid-depth or deep body.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the AE48-1I have onboard electronics?
Yes. It uses an Applause Slimline piezo pickup and CE304T preamp with a tuner and three-band EQ.
02Is there a cutaway?
Yes. The super-shallow Lyrachord bowl body has a contoured cutaway for upper-fret access.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Applause Slimline Pickup, CE304T Preamp with tuner
- Pickup Configuration
- Piezo
- Bridge
- Ovangkol
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 42.8
- Factory Fitted Strings
- ADAMAS 1818NU
- Number of Strings
- ADAMAS 1818NU
- Scale Length
- 643
11 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Orange
- Fingerboard Material
- Ovangkol
- Binding
- Ivory colored with multi-part purfling
- Color Finish
- Burst or Fade
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Material
- Nato
- Tuning Machines
- Diecast, chrome
- Body Finish
- Satin (silk matt lacquering)
- Body Type
- Super Shallow Bowl with cutaway
- Finish
- Satin (silk matt lacquering)
- Neck Wood
- Nato
2 detailsOther
- Bracing
- X-Bracing
- Soundhole
- Multi
