Detail 01
1.69-inch nut width
The nut measures 1.69 inches.
Product detailSKU #1500000436290
Ovation1516 Ultra Series Mid-Depth Acoustic-Electric Guitar Silver Shadow
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Silver Shadow is the finish on this right-handed 1516 Ultra acoustic-electric. It combines a mid-depth, non-cutaway Lyrachord bowl with a thermo-treated solid A-grade spruce top and scalloped X-bracing, producing bright highs, a focused midrange, and balanced acoustic tone. The two-piece khaya neck meets a 20-fret Indian laurel fingerboard. For amplified work, the K-21CT preamp offers bass, middle, treble, and notch-filter adjustment alongside a chromatic tuner. A softshell case accompanies the guitar.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Acoustic stage sets requiring onboard EQ, feedback-oriented notch filtering, and quick chromatic tuning.
- Recording sessions that need a direct guitar signal routed through an onboard preamp.
- Players who favor a non-cutaway mid-depth Lyrachord bowl with a solid spruce top.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a cutaway for upper-fret body 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
20-fret Indian laurel fingerboard
The fingerboard is Indian laurel and has 20 frets.
Detail 03
K-21CT preamp with tuner
Onboard controls include bass, middle, treble, a notch filter, and a chromatic tuner.
Detail 04
Extremely thin UV lacquer finish with metallic effect
The specified finish is an environmentally friendly UV lacquer applied in a very thin coat.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Designed for right-handed players.
- 02Its Lyrachord bowl body is mid-depth and non-cutaway.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What color is the Silver Shadow version?
Silver, with gray listed as the color.
02Is a case included?
Yes. It includes a softshell case.
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
- Strings
- 6
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.69
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.25
10 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
- 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
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian Laurel
- Color Finish
- Silver
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Softshell
3 detailsOther
- Bracing
- Scalloped X-Bracing
- Soundhole
- Center soundhole
- Tuners
- Diecast Ovation machine heads with ABS buttons
