The Ovation Balladeer 2711 AX acoustic-electric guitar sounds and plays fantastic, whether you're at home enjoying its acoustic tone or plugged in and playing even the biggest stages out there. In addition to Ovation's distinctive deep-contour Lyrachord body is matched with a high-quality solid AA spruce top. Appointments include elegant pearl dot and diamond inlays, as well as a classy soundhole rosette. The onboard Ovation OCP-1K pickup system provides a very natural and responsive amplified tone, so you know you can take the stage with confidence when you're holding the Balladeer 2711 AX.