Ovation T357 Tangent Super-Shallow Bowl Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (Black)

by Ovation

Product Features

• 6-String Acoustic/Electric
• Body Type: Super Shallow
• Fretboard: Dark Rosewood

Product Details

• Item Weight: 19.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 19.6 pounds
• ASIN: B0002GMX7U
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,715 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

At Ovation, we readily admit that we've shown little respect for traditional concepts. And our new Tangent guitars are a radical departure from our own traditions. Tangent guitars are a new direction in Roundbacks. These rugged axes can stand up to the stage, the beach and the street better than any other. The strong acoustic projetion, killer acoustic/electric tone and inspired good looks make Tangent the guitar to take along into the action. From the thin profile neck to the unique soundholes, the Tangent is designed from the start as the electric player's acoustic guitar.

• 6-String Acoustic/Electric
• Body Type: Super Shallow
• Top: Spruce
• Bracing: Quintad
• Scale Length: 25 1/4
• Fretboard: Dark Rosewood
• Fret Inlay: Dots
• Bridge: Dark Rosewood
• Rosette: Epaulet: None
• Pickup: Thin-Line
• Nutwidth: 1 11/16
• Machines: Gun Metal Gray

Product Description

Following Ovation's 35 year tradition of "doing something different," Ovation's new Tangent Series brings the traditional Ovation Roundback to a new level and direction. These guitars are visually different from the standard Ovation models, yet have the sound and playability that Ovation is known for. T357 has advanced electronics, a super-shallow cutaway bowl with new sound ports, a cutaway body and a low profile neck to fit electric players.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great shallow bodied acoustic guitar, April 18, 2006

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hi13ts - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ovation T357 Tangent Super-Shallow Bowl Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (Black)

I normally use this guitar as a acoustic, rather than an "electric/acoustic". It sounds just as good as a normal acoustic, but without that bulky fat body. It's thin, so it's a lot easier to play, and the tuning heads are nice and loose, but not so loose that the fall off. It also works nice for electric guitar, but I haven't really tried that often. Overall, this guitar is a nice buy for $500.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ovation Tangent Acoustic/Electric Guitar, November 19, 2006

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M. Soupene (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ovation T357 Tangent Super-Shallow Bowl Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (Black)

I received my Ovation Tangent approximately 3 weeks ago. I purchased this guitar because I was looking for a lower mid-priced accoustic/electric. I am a guitar hobbiest and have several guitars. I am biased to my Martin, which I try to play daily. Since I received my Ovation, I have had a difficult time of not putting it down. The action is smooth and comfortable and the tone is specific to the Ovation. (My wife prefers the Ovation's sound to that of my Martin!). Playing primarily as a "finger picker", I was concerned about the narrow neck, however I have not had any difficulty adapting. The holding of the Ovation while playing is difficult without a strap as the curved back is slick, even with the non skid treatment on the bottom of the box. A salesman at my music store described the playing of an Ovation like "dancing with a pregnant lady" - a very vivid description. I believe that the electronics are of high quality and I have not experienced any buzzing or feedback. My only critisism is of the Ovation WEB cite. Prior to my purchase, I visited the cite multiple times to get specific info regarding the Tangent. Each and everytime when I would click on "Tangent", the WEB cite caused me to lose my connection.