Ovation CS257 Celebrity Deluxe Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Spruce top. Nato neck.

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Ovation has applied 40 years of guitar making to design an affordable guitar that doesn't sound like an affordable guitar. The Celebrity Deluxe is proof of that. This guitar boasts bigger sound than guitars that cost twice as much. In a large part that's due to the Lyrachord body -- the same USA body found on it's upscale Ovation brothers. Ovation's award winning multi-sound hole technology is also incorporated in the Celebrity Deluxe Series to push out powerful acoustic tone and exceptional balance. Learn More...

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10 zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.

"Chances are, the action is faster than you, and there's no doubt it's prettier....LOL"

Feature:
These guitars stay in tune period...Even when your hammering it on stage, I never retune between songs...I like the pre amp, although I go through batteries fast..

Quality:
For the price, seems good to me...No problems at all...I've never even broke a string in a preformance

Value:
Good value

Desirability:
I really like the Koa top...I plan on getting one in the near future...I have one in vintage flame and one in honey burst flame..I'm not sure they make these any more, but most ovations get plenty of "oooo's and ahhh's " from the crowd..

Sound:
I own two, both flame tops, and it's funny how different they sound unplugged...One is set up specifically for slide, and to be honest, the plugged in sound is a bit bright, even with the OP-24+ pre amp, I can't get the exact plugged in tone I want...Don't get me wrong, the sound is crystal clear and good, I just want something with a little more bass...

Ease of Use:
These guitars are almost as fast as an electric...The action is so easy to adjust too...

Support:
Haven't dealt with them, but their website is very useful..

Overall:
I will definitely buy another ovation if these were stolen or something, if I wear out the frets, I'll give it to my kids...Ha Ha

Submitted: 3/14/2007

Style of Music: Rock and Christian Worship

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"I earn my living with this guitar."

Feature:
I find the (Mid-notch whatchamacallit) to be a great feature. Ovation has jumped out in front of the compitition in terms of electronics and pre-amp performance. Mine has the OP24+

Quality:
The products are made well. My shallow case came kinda messed up. It doesn't line up right. My guitar was the transparent blue which i'm told was a mistake. Sort of like a factory second. But I'm not complaining. It has earned me nearly 100 times what i payed for it since i bought it last year.

Value:
Try and find a better sounding instrument in this price range.

Desirability:
I refer to my earlier comments about the two musicians who saw me playing it and purchased their own. Chicks like the sound hole design.

Sound:
I play professionally four nights per week. Last year I bought the CS257 because it was the best sounding guitar i tried in my price range. I also plays great. Another reason i bought this guitar was that I wanted a great sounding instrument but I didn't want to spend a thousand dollars only to have the wear and tear of playing it out every night, not to mention the weather elements, destroy my investment. The feedback (no the guitar never feedsback) that i got from other musicians and the crowds has been shocking. Two other professional players went out and bought the same exact guitar after hearing it. Why am i here telling this story? I'm shopping for another one. In a nutshell the sound has been described to me as having balls but with a lot of warmth. Buy one.

Overall:
I would like to have two of these at all times to maintain the continuity of sound. I would love it if there was a 12 string model as well.

Submitted: 5/28/2003

Style of Music: Acoustic Alternative

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The Ovation Celebrity Deluxe features multi-soundhole technology made affordable. Using the same unique Ovation Quintad bracing pattern featured on the more expensive Elite models, here's an entry-level acoustic/electric that will continue to earn its keep as your playing skills mature.

Technical Info

Body Type: S/Shallow Cutaway

Colors: 4,5,8T,P,RRB

Top: Spruce

Neck: Nato

FBD: Rosewood

Preamp: OP-30

Output Jack: 1/4 in. Hi-Z Output

Tuners: Gold

Pickup: Thinline Under-Saddle

Nutwidth: 1-11/16 in.
Ovation realized the usual location of the soundhole actually diminishes a guitar's tone, so they moved it. The CS257's multiple sound holes are located near the neck, leaving the spruce under the strings intact and resonant. Ovation electronics complete the design.

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