Ovation CC44S Mid-Depth Bowl Cutaway Celebrity Deluxe Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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OP4BT preamp pickup system. Modified Quintad bracing. Gold machines. Pictured in Autumn Burst finish.

Overview

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.

Multi-Soundhole Technology
Multiple soundholes in the upper bout allow for more efficient bracing and tone contouring. This technique has been perfected over the last two decades on guitars ten times as expensive. Now everyone can own one.

Minimal bracing = Maximum Sound
Ovation's unique Quintad bracing pattern allows maximum top vibration while maintaining stability. In conjunction with the roundback body, the Celebrity Deluxe produces a robust sound with plenty of tonal cut.

Think Fast
A bound rosewood fingerboard and a slim 'U' shaped neck make the Celebrity Deluxe one of the easiest-playing guitars in the business. The frets are hand-dressed and the action height is set to "Fast."

OP4BT
The OP4BT preamp offers +/-12dB control over the bass, midrange, and treble frequencies for great tonal flexibility. It's on-board tuner is easy to use and helps you stay perfectly in-tune, even when using open or non-standard tunings.

Specs

Body Type: Mid-Depth Cutaway

Top: Solid Spruce

Bracing: Modified Quintad

Scale Length: 25 1/4 in.

Fretboard: White Bound Rosewood

Fret Inlay: Abalone Dots

Bridge: Walnut

Rosette: Multi-Piece Exotic Hardwoods

Pickup: Ovation Slimline

Nutwidth: 1 11/16 in.

Machines: Gold

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 877-KAMANMUSIC

Reviews

(5 ratings)

Submitted December 23, 2008 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Fantastic value in an acoustic-electric. But replace the factory phosphor bronze strings with bright bronze for much better to"

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I would buy another if this was stolen! Great workingman's acoustic electric!

Sound
For the money, very hard to beat if you want an affordable well built, solid top acoustic-electric for gigging and casual recording. Acoustically (when not plugged in), I'd rate it an 8. Plugged into a pa or mixing board, I give it a 10. It really shines when plugged in. My only complaint was the phosphor bronze strings that came on the guitar. They sound too mid-rangy. I replaced them plain old bright-bronze, and it made a huge difference. Much more balanced and pleasing. And through a PA, it sounds awesome. I gig in a working band, and we need an acoustic electric for just a couple songs. Sounds great through a pa with a full band, or by itself. Everyone has been very impressed.

Features
Preamp sounds great! The built in tuner is a nice plus, too. Nice inlays and binding.

Quality
Well built. Plays very good. Plays and stays in tune. Finish is very good for the money. Not quite as nice as the American made Ovations, but still looks and plays good. One important note, the bridge comes installed with a shim to raise the action. Remove the strings and carefully lift the saddle, and you'll see a thin plastic shim. Pull it out and replace the saddle, and you'll get noticably better action!

Value
Again, a really nice guitar. I shopped around, and it's very… read more hard to beat for the money. Just replace the strings with bright bronze, and remove the saddle shim, and you'll have a great playing, great sounding, great looking guitar. I love it!

The Wow Factor
Definitely a very cool looking guitar. Looks great on stage. No one can tell it's not an American made Ovation.

Musical Background:
active gigging musician 25+ years

Musical Style:
rock

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