Applause AED96-5HG Black Gloss Electro
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Applause
AED96-5HG Black Gloss Electro
Product Info
Article Number:
588706
Brand:
Applause
Model:
AED96-5HG Black Gloss Electro
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$306.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Applause AED96-5HG is a solid, surprisingly well-equipped dreadnought. It's got a nice, balanced tone thanks to the spruce top and mahogany back, and the onboard tuner is a handy bonus. This is a great option for gigging singer-songwriters or beginners looking for a stage-ready acoustic without a premium price tag.
Product Description
- Applause AED96-5HG Black Gloss Electro
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Wood Classic Series
- Type: Dreadnought with cutaway
- Top: Solid European spruce
- Back and Sides: Mahogany
- Mahogany neck
- Dovetail neck joint
- Fingerboard: Ovangkol
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Black binding
- Scale: 648 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Bone nut
- 20 Nickel silver frets
- Pickup: Applause AP3PT preamp with built-in tuner
- Bridge: Ovangkol
- Compensated saddle
- Pinless bridge design
- Chrome machine heads
- Colour: Black
- high-gloss
PROS
- • Solid European spruce top delivers surprisingly articulate projection.
- • Mahogany back and sides offer a warm, focused, and balanced tone.
- • The AP3PT preamp provides decent onboard tuning and amplified clarity.
- • Ovangkol fingerboard and compensated saddle contribute to reliable intonation.
CONS
- • High-gloss finish can be prone to fingerprints and smudging.
- • Mahogany neck might feel a bit thick for players with smaller hands.
- • While decent, the AP3PT preamp isn’t a premium-grade system.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid European Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ovangkol
Scale Length
648 mm
Frets
20 Nickel Silver
Electronics
Applause AP3PT preamp with built-in tuner
Weight
2.1 kg (approximately)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's perfectly adequate for basic amplification, but lacks the nuanced EQ and output options of higher-end preamps; expect a slightly 'boxed-in' sound.
Absolutely; dovetail joints are generally considered very robust and contribute to the guitar’s overall structural integrity, minimizing neck movement.
The finish is primarily cosmetic, but a thick gloss can slightly dampen high-frequency response; it's not a major difference but a thinner satin finish would be more acoustically transparent.
