Never lose another iDea again. The iDea Acoustic Electric guitar is the perfect practice guitar for writers and beginners. Boasting the ability to both Record and Play mp3 files, you can use this guitar to record and save musical inspiration at any moment or jam along to files saved into the guitar to aid in learning songs. Learn Songs at your own speed, iDea's built in preamp features a pitch-stable speed adjustment allowing you to slow down the mp3 files without changing the key.
Play or Record MP3 files
Uploading and downloading MP3 files to your computer is a breeze. The iDea features an on-board USB connection so you can connect to your computer and store recorded files or recall files for practicing Licks from your favorite artists.
Using the 1/8 inch stereo input jack on your guitar you can connect a CD, mp3 or other stereo (or mono) source directly to the iDea making it perfect for players without a computer. Use this input to record and store your favorite backing tracks or other play-along material. Connect any line-level player or mixer and record your tracks into the straight into iDea's memory using this convenient AUX input.
Features
Stereo Headphone Output
USB Connector
Display Window
Master Volume Control
Bass, Midrange and Treble EQ
Preamp Release Latch (to access battery on preamp rear)
Built-in Microphone
Built-in Tuner
Play/Stop, Repeat/Loop & Record Controls
Navigational Joystick (Menu Navigation Control)
Preamp Mounting Receptacle
The Ovation iDea contains analog circuits in its preamp that activate by inserting stereo headphones into the headphone jack or by connecting the guitar to an amp or PA with a 1/4 inch instrument cable.
Technical Info
Body: Mid-Depth Cutaway
Top: Spruce
Top Finish: Satin Platinum
Bracing: Modified X
Sound Holes: iDea Elliptical
Neck: Eastern Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin Platinum
Peghead Finish: Gloss Black
Fingerboard: Dark Rosewood
Nut Width: 1-11/16 inches (17.5 mm)
String Pitch at Nut: 1-3/8 inches (9.5 mm)
Pitch at Bridge: 2-1/8 inches (54 mm)
Fingerboard inlays: 12th fret i
Fingerboard Binding: Black
Scale Length: 25 inches (635 mm)
Bridge: Dark Rosewood
Tuners: Black Ovation
Preamp: Ovation iDea OPi-1
Pickup: Ovation Original; Black Saddles
