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Ovangkol pinless bridge
It is described as enhancing sustain and playability.

Independent shopping perspective
Designed as a right-handed cutaway OM acoustic-electric, the AEO-69 pairs a solid European spruce top with ovangkol back and sides. Its sound is characterized as balanced and articulate, with warmth and depth suited to singer-songwriters and recording artists. The Applause AP3PT system adds a piezo pickup, adjustable gain and frequency response, a built-in tuner, and balanced XLR output. The slim maple neck carries an ovangkol fingerboard and 20 nickel-silver frets.


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What matters in use
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 01
It is described as enhancing sustain and playability.
Detail 02
It provides room for complex chords and single-note runs.
Detail 03
It leaves the wood grain visible while allowing the wood to resonate freely.
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Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Yes. It uses an Applause AP3PT preamp with a piezo pickup, gain and frequency-response controls, and a built-in tuner.
Yes. The preamp provides a balanced XLR output for that connection.
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