Welcome to the Applause Guitars Archive. In 1966, Kaman introduced the roundback guitar to capture the full acoustic sound and performance of their instruments using the latest and most innovative technologies around. Below is a look at some of the models that were produced in the Applause line, which incorporates the sound, durability, and professional features found in Ovation Guitars - at a reasonable price. Some specifications have changed over time, and the listings below represent a snapshot of some of our top selling models.

Model	Series	Description	Body Type	Top	Thumbnail
AA10	Voyager	6 Str. Acoustic	Travel Size	Spruce
AA31	Applause	6 Str. Acoustic	Deep Bowl	Spruce
AA33	Classical	6 Str. Acoustic	Deep Bowl	Spruce
AA35	Classical	12 Str. Acoustic	Deep Bowl	Spruce
AE32	Applause	6 Str. Acc/Elec.	Deep Bowl	Spruce
AE36	Applause	6 Str Acc/Elec.	Deep Bowl	Spruce
AE38	Applause	6 Str Acc/Elec.	Super Shallow C/A	Spruce
AE40	Bass	4 Str. Acc/Elec.	Deep Bowl	Spruce
AE40F	Bass	4 Str. Acc/Elec.	Deep Bowl	Spruce
AE68	Applause	6 Str Acc/Elec.	Super Shallow C/A	Spruce
AE134	Classical	6 Str. Acc/Elec.	Super Shallow C/A	Spruce
AE136	Applause	6 Str. Acc/Elec.	Deep Bowl C/A	Spruce/Ash
AE138	Applause	6 Str. Acc/Elec.	Super Shallow C/A	Spruce/Ash