Ovation MM68AX Elite Acoustic-Electric Mandolin (with Case)

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zZounds Gear Experts Say...
Ovation puts their spin on the mandolin with the MM68AX Elite. A spruce top paired with Lyrachord body creates a resonant tone with great projection.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
3-band EQ Control bass, midrange and treble individually
Ebony fretboard Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Lyrachord body Clear notes with plenty of projection
Solid spruce top Punchy, articulate and warm sound

Ovation mandolins take more than a half-century of esteemed craftsmanship and inspiring design to an unexpected platform, with features that speak to our spirited and forward-thinking philosophies.

In the same vein as our unique and resonant guitars, Ovation mandolins offer highly developed design features such as dutifully constructed bracing and choice tone woods, giving you that signature Ovation power and projection no matter your stage.

- Shape: Mandolin Cutaway
- Bracing: Mando Quintad
- Back: Ovation Lyrachord Mandolin Bowl
- Top Finish: Distressed Sunburst
- Epaulette: Multi-Hole Only
- Body Top: AA Solid Spruce
- Body Binding: Herringbone
- String Gauges: Plain Steel .011/.011, 015/.015, Phosphor Bronze Wound .026/.026, .040/.040
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck: Hard rock Maple
- Neck Finish: Satin Natural
- Frets: 21 fully accessible frets
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Dots
- Scale: 13 7/8"
- Nut Material: ABS, 1 3/16"
- Electronics: OP-24+ Tthe OP-24+ features 3-band EQ with a bypass switch, a Mid-Shift control for selecting a midrange center frequency of either 400 Hz or 1 kHz, a Pre-Shape circuit for boosting bass and treble response while cutting rumble-prone frequencies below 40 Hz, and a battery status light. To provide complete control over the high-output preamp signal, the OP-24+ has a custom-taper volume slider.
- Pickup: Ovation high output
- Bridge: Ebony
- Tuners: Die-Cast Sealed
- Machines: Ovation Tuners
- Hardware Finish: Gold

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 877-KAMANMUSIC

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted September 25, 2018 by Robert Cutler in Havertown, PA

"Awesome instrument"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This acoustic electric mandolin is a state of the art instrument at any cost. The tones are crisp and warm, and the midrange tones are excellent.Why pay more?

Musical Background:

50 year pro

Musical Style:

Blues rock funk jazz
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