Ovation
Description
The Celebrity Elite Series is your first step into the world of Ovation' classic multi-soundhole instrument design, with first-rate sound, style, features and value.

The Celebrity Elite CE44-1 guitar has the classic mid-depth Lyrachord cutaway body with a solid spruce top featuring the Elite multi-soundhole design, which provides clear highs and focused, balanced bass response. For the top' quartersawn scalloped œX bracing, Ovation viewed earlier bracing patterns extensively and arrived at a remarkable new design that borrows from the past and is voiced for the present, with natural tone and optimal response and power. Together, body, top and soundholes create the classic Ovation Elitesound, resonating with full projection, remarkable note clarity and balance, and nuanced tonal complexity.

The top also has elegant multi-wood epaulets, black binding and a beautiful two-color sunburst gloss finish. Other premium features include an effortlessly playable satin-finish neck, 10-radius rosewood fretboard with 20 fully accessible frets (24 frets for high E string) and pearloid inlays, and a rosewood bridge. For great live sound, the CE44-1 features an Ovation Slimline pickup and OP-4BT preamp system with three-band EQ, volume/gain control, onboard tuner and low-battery light.
Ovation Celebrity Elite Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
Ovation Celebrity Elite Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
Features
  • Mid-depth body with solid spruce top
  • Updated Quartersawn Scalloped X bracing
  • Nato neck with rosewood fingerboard and satin finish
  • Ovation Slimline pickup and OP-4BT preamp
  • Case sold separately
Specs
  • Series: Celebrity Elite
  • Body Style: Mid-Depth Cutaway
  • Top: Solid Spruce
  • Back: Lyrachord Mid-Depth Bowl
  • Neck: Nato
  • Neck Finish: Satin
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Scale Length: 25-1/4" (641mm)
  • Tuning Machines: Chrome
  • Bridge: Rosewood
  • Hardware: Chrome Ovation
  • Strings: D'Addario EXP11 Coated 80/20 Bronze, Light, (.012-.053)
  • Nut (Material/Width): ABS, 1-11/16" (43mm)
  • Bracing: Quartersawn Scalloped X
  • Fingerboard Radius: 10" (254mm)
  • Number of Frets: 20 fully accessible; 24 on High E String
  • Top Finish: 2-Tone Sunburst Gloss
  • Special Electronics: OP-4BT with Ovation Slimline Pickup
  • Body Binding: Black
  • Position Inlays: Pearloid
  • Epaulet: Multi-Wood
  • Neck Binding: Black
Reviews

4.82

11 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Practicing9
  2. Jamming5
  3. Recording5
  4. Small Venues5
  5. School Bands2
Cons
  1. Tuner1
  2. There isn't enough hours in a day to play her.1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced6
  2. Novice2
  3. Professional Musician1
Pros
  1. Stays In Tune9
  2. Consistent8
  3. Good Feel8
  4. Fun To Play6
  5. Good Audio6
  • I love Ovation guitars.

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    bySara

    fromHot Springs National Park

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    To start with, it's a beautiful guitar, but it also sounds so sweet! This isn't my first Ovation, and most likely won't be my last.

  • Awesome!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byFelix A

    fromChicago Illinois

    First acoustic guitar after years of playing electric easy transition while opening a door for more playing options

  • GOOD FOR MY USE

    4

    submitted6 years ago

    bytelepicker

    fromfolkston, ga

    the guitar is fine for what it does. Plays well and sounds great amplified. Sound is not fabulous when played acoustically but it's not expected to sound like a solid wood guitar. Sounds like you would expect a mid-depth Ovation to sound. It's light weight looks really beautiful in black finish. No flaws in finish. Neck was bowed when it arrived but easily fixed with truss rod adjustment. Action is a little high but I can remedy that when I change the strings and remove shims from under bridge sadlle. It's not bad and I might just leave it as it is. We'll see. I do like the pickup system for recording direct into recording interface. Neck is small and comfortable to play.

  • Love it Ovation

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byTim "Wylde"

    fromBLS Ohio

    Great guitar for the price has that great ovation sound. Action was a little high when I got it lowered with the truss bar. Action is great now, sounds and plays great on every note on the neck. I know this isn't Ovations top of the line guitar, but for the money, it's an Ovation and sounds and plays great. Love it

  • I would buy ovation products again

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byTony

    fromUndisclosed

    For choir play; great sound; excellent for the money

  • Great Guitar at a Great Price!

    5

    submitted8 years ago

    byKiltman

    fromTennessee

    Had an Ovation in the 70's and should have never sold it. Saw this price and had to give it a try. Now I remember why I liked that guitar so much. Play this baby unplugged and you are going to have a weird look on your face. Plug it in and you will have a smile! Playing through a Fender Acoustasonic and this thing is blowing me away with the crisp - clean sound. I like the thin neck and shallow body design. A good break from the big box guitars. Not trying to make this something it is not, but at this stage in my life I would rather have several good guitars to play around with than a small mortgage for a great guitar. This is a good guitar.

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Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • asked byMartin

    fromFlorence Ky

    Can you tell me what the blemish is?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    I’m sorry, we don’t know what the blemish is. The blemishes will be perhaps minor scratches, average handling wear. There will be no effect on playability or sound.
  • asked byJames

    fromFayetteville, TN

    I have a ovation celebrity elite accustic. I'm missing the round back piece where can I buy one for it ? And how do I do an dynastic check on it ?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    I’m sorry but we don’t carry those types of parts.
  • asked byAndy

    fromIowa

    What case will work for this guitar

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Thank you for your question. I will have a product specialist contact you with options.
  • asked byJerry

    fromIndianapolis, IN

    I am interested in an Ovation Celebrity Elite spaulded maple top guitar. Are the multi-wood epaulettes on this flush with the body? I have an Ovation knock-off (an "Applause") with the same multi-wood epaulettes that raise up above the body a millimeter or so. From the photos I've seen, it looks like the Ovation has the same thing. Can you help out with this?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m sorry. Your question is not clear. Please call us at 855-770-3373
  • asked byBTS

    fromDayton, Ohio

    Why does the sunburst model take longer to ship?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    We currently have none of the sunburst models in stock and are waiting on a back order.
  • asked byBetty

    fromAllen texas

    Is there a battery that needs changing in the guitar in the amp hook up

    Open Reply - Beau
    Yes, this guitar requires a 9 volt battery.
  • asked byanonymous

    fromIllinois

    Hello, how are the lower frequencies of the guitar? Are lows present or are other tones more prominent?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    User reviews state this has a noticeable lower resonance to its tone
  • asked byLee

    fromWisconsin

    Is there a truss rod in the neck?

    Open Reply -
    Yes there is a truss rod in the neck.
  • asked byGerry

    fromBridgewater, MA.

    Do all the Ovation guitars have that rounded back....?

    Open Reply -
    Yes, they do.
  • asked byMarie

    fromPA

    What type of amp hook-up is required for this guitar? What other pieces of equipment would be necessary for best sound output?

    Open Reply -
    This would require a standard 1/4" guitar connection. So any standard guitar cable would work fine.
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