Detail 01
Mid-depth Lyrachord non-cutaway bowl
Uses Ovation's mid-depth bowl format without a cutaway.
Product detailSKU #1500000436288
Ovation1516 Ultra Series Mid-Depth Acoustic-Electric Guitar Pitch Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Finished in Pitch Black, this 1516 Ultra is a right-handed acoustic-electric with a mid-depth Lyrachord bowl and no cutaway. The thermo-treated solid A-grade spruce top works with scalloped X-bracing for bright highs, focused midrange, and a balanced acoustic presentation. Its two-piece khaya neck and 20-fret Indian laurel board provide the playing surface, while the K-21CT system brings onboard EQ, notch filtering, and chromatic tuning when it is routed to an amp or recording device. A softshell case is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Writing and rehearsing with a self-contained tuner before connecting to an amplifier or recording device.
- Solo acoustic performances needing bass, middle, and treble adjustment from the onboard preamp.
- Players who prefer a mid-depth, non-cutaway Lyrachord bowl design.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a cutaway body for upper-fret access.
- 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
K-21CT preamp with tuner
Offers bass, middle, treble, notch-filter, and chromatic-tuner controls.
Detail 03
Thermo-treated solid A-grade spruce top
Paired with scalloped X-bracing for the model's bright and focused acoustic response.
Detail 04
Softshell case
A softshell case is included.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Designed for right-handed players.
- 02The body has no cutaway.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What finish does this version have?
Pitch Black.
02Does the preamp include a tuner?
Yes. The K-21CT preamp includes a built-in chromatic tuner.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Preamp
- K-21CT with tuner
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup
- OCP-2000
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.69
- Strings
- 6
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.25
9 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian Laurel
- Binding
- Fingerboard binding
- Top Material
- Thermo-treated, solid A-grade spruce
- Body Finish
- Environmentally friendly, extremely thinly applied UV lacquer finish, metallic effect
- Body Type
- Mid-depth Lyrachord, non-cutaway bowl
- Inlays
- "Fleur de nuit" motif rosette and inlay at the 12th fret
- Finish
- Environmentally friendly, extremely thinly applied UV lacquer finish, metallic effect
- Neck Wood
- 2-piece khaya
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Softshell
3 detailsOther
- Bracing
- Scalloped X-Bracing
- Tuners
- Diecast Ovation machine heads with ABS buttons
- Soundhole
- Center soundhole
