Applause is a subsidiary brand of Ovation. It offers budget friendly options for players who are looking for affordable variants of expensive guitars. AE148 is a dreadnought-shaped guitar with a single cutaway construction. Back and sides of the body are made of composite materials, while the top is made of spruce. The bridge is made of rosewood and it comes with a belly shape. Electronics include an under-saddle piezo pickup with a side-mounted preamp, both made by Ovation. Neck is made of maple and it comes with a set in joint. Fingerboard is made of rosewood and it comes with 22 frets covered with dot inlays.