With great value that makes it ideal for beginning and intermediate players, the Applause Balladeer AB2412 12-String Acoustic Electric delivers lushly resounding 12-string tone with the effortless fingerboard ease essential to comfortable 12-string playability. It’s designed with all the essentials of the classic Ovation Balladeer sound and style, including the sculpted Applause-style headstock and center sound hole adorned with the classic Applause chevron rosette pattern. Premium features include a laminated spruce top for balanced and nuanced tone, and a mid-depth Round back Lyrachord body for greater volume and projection, excellent balance and supreme durability. The guitar also features fast, comfortable action and a comfortable neck profile and an Ovation OP-4BT pickup/preamp system with built-in tuner for superior amplified tone and performance.