Ovation have found that by replacing the single sound hole with multiple soundholes on the upper bout reduces the guitar's weight without sacrificing any strength, resulting in a powerful acoustic sound with incredible low end drive.

The Ovation Applause Deluxe AE147 uses the same USA-manufactured Lyrachord bowl as on rest of the Ovation range allowing Ovation to produce an affordable guitar that doesn’t certainly sound like an affordable guitar. If you want to sample the Ovation experience, the Applause is your best starting point.