Ovation Elite TX 1868TX‑5 Shallow Acoustic‑Electric Guitar - Black

Overview

The Ovation 1868TX‑5 Elite TX is a sleek, stage-ready acoustic-electric guitar featuring a textured black super-shallow Lyrachord® GS bowl body. Crafted for modern performers, it boasts a solid A-grade Sitka spruce top, scalloped X-bracing, and a multi-soundhole design to enhance resonance while reducing feedback. A maple neck with a rounded‑C profile offers a fast, electric-guitar-like feel, complemented by a pau ferro fingerboard for smooth playability. Equipped with Ovation’s OCP‑1K pickup and OP‑Pro preamp (including tuner and 3-band EQ), this guitar delivers powerful, polished tone for live and studio settings. Factory-strung with coated ADAMAS phosphor-bronze strings, it’s ready to go right out of the box.

Features:

• Solid A‑grade Sitka spruce top – Paired with scalloped X‑bracing for enhanced tonal resonance.
• Super-shallow Lyrachord® GS bowl body – Lightweight and ergonomic, finished in textured black.
• Multi-soundhole design (bass side) – Increases projection and minimizes feedback in live settings.
• Maple neck with rounded‑C profile – Offers fast, electric-style playability.
• Pau ferro fingerboard – Provides smooth response and rosewood-like tonal warmth.
• OCP‑1K pickup with OP‑Pro preamp – Built-in tuner, 3-band EQ, pre-shape, and mid-shift controls.
• Die-cast Ovation tuners – Anthracite finish ensures stable, sleek tuning performance.
• Factory-fitted strings – ADAMAS NUovA Coated Phosphor-Bronze Light (.012–.053) for stage-readiness.

Specifications:

• Model: 1868TX‑5 (Elite TX Super‑Shallow)
• Body: Super-shallow Lyrachord® GS bowl with deep contour
• Top: Solid A-grade Sitka spruce
• Bracing: Scalloped X‑bracing
• Soundholes: Multi-soundhole (bass-side)
• Neck: Maple, rounded‑C profile
• Fingerboard: Pau ferro (rosewood-like)
• Scale Length: 642 mm (25.25″)
• Nut Width: 42.8 mm (1 11/16″)
• Electronics: OCP‑1K under-saddle pickup, OP‑Pro preamp with tuner & 3-band EQ
• Tuners: Die-cast Ovation, anthracite finish
• Strings: ADAMAS NUovA Coated Phosphor‑Bronze 1818NU Light (.012–.053)
• Finish: Textured Black
• Orientation: Right-handed