Detail 01
Thermo-treated solid A-grade spruce top
The top is described as handling changes in humidity and temperature while producing shimmering highs and focused mids.
Product detailSKU #1500000436291
Ovation1516 Ultra Series Mid-Depth Acoustic-Electric Guitar Yukon Spray
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Ovation’s 1516 Ultra Series combines a mid-depth, non-cutaway Lyrachord bowl with a thermo-treated solid spruce top and scalloped X-bracing. The result is a lightweight guitar that can be held close for fingerpicking or open-chord strumming, with bright highs and a focused midrange. Its 20-fret khaya neck and Indian laurel fingerboard cover chord work and higher-fret phrasing. Plug in through the OCP-2000 pickup and K-21CT preamp to use onboard EQ, a notch filter, and the built-in tuner.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Songwriters developing acoustic parts away from home, with amplification available when an idea needs recording.
- Stage or studio sessions where onboard tuning, EQ, and feedback control are useful.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed model.
- Players who specifically require a cutaway body; the bowl is non-cutaway.
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
Onboard bass, middle, and treble controls, plus a notch filter and chromatic tuner, keep basic amplified adjustments on the guitar.
Detail 03
Softshell case
A softshell case is supplied for carrying the guitar.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The 1.69-inch nut width and 25.25-inch scale length are part of the playing layout.
- 02The body uses a center soundhole and a non-cutaway mid-depth bowl.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I connect the 1516 to an amplifier or recording device?
Yes. Its OCP-2000 pickup and K-21CT preamp provide the amplified signal.
02Does it have an onboard tuner?
Yes. The K-21CT preamp includes a chromatic tuner.
03Is a case provided?
Yes. A softshell case is included.
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
- Blue
- 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
