Ovation Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-1-G VSB

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Ovation Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-1-G VSB

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Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-1-G VSB

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Product Info

Article Number: 596961
Brand: Ovation
Model: Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-1-G VSB
Price: $548.90

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This Ovation Celebrity Deluxe is a solid choice for gigging musicians or anyone wanting a uniquely resonant acoustic with a great amplified voice. The roundback gives it a distinctive vibe and surprisingly good projection, and the onboard preamp makes it stage-ready right out of the box. It's a great value for a well-equipped instrument – a real workhorse for singer-songwriters and rhythm players.

Product Description

  • Ovation Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-1-G VSB
  • String-String Guitar with Pickup
  • Top: Solid spruce
  • New Quintad Elite bracing similar to models made in the USA
  • Body: Deep Contour Lyrachord
  • Neck: Nato
  • Fingerboard: Ovangkol
  • Pearloid dot fingerboard inlays
  • Scale: 643 mm
  • Nut width: 42.8 mm
  • Access to the truss rod from the headstock
  • Ivory-coloured body binding
  • Multi soundhole and additional side ports
  • Multi-part epaulette made of hardwood with wave design
  • Multi-part decorative strips
  • 23 Frets
  • Pickup: Ovation CP-100 Slimline
  • OP-4CT Preamp with tuner
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Gold-plated Ovation machine heads
  • Colour: Vintage Sunburst
PROS
  • • Solid spruce top delivers a bright, articulate acoustic tone.
  • • Lyrachord body offers unique resonance and projection.
  • • CP-100 Slimline pickup provides a clean, amplified signal.
  • • OP-4CT preamp with tuner simplifies live performance and recording.
CONS
  • • Roundback design isn't ideal for lap playing or some recording techniques.
  • • Ovangkol fingerboard can be a bit harder than some players prefer.
  • • The Vintage Sunburst finish might not appeal to all aesthetic tastes.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back & Sides Lyrachord
Neck Material Nato
Fingerboard Ovangkol
Scale Length 643 mm
Frets 23
Electronics Ovation CP-100 Slimline Pickup, OP-4CT Preamp with Tuner
Weight 6.8 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's designed to offer a more balanced tone, closer to the USA-made Ovations – more focused lows and a clearer high end, while retaining that characteristic Ovation warmth.
The 42.8mm nut width provides a comfortable playing experience, but the Nato neck is relatively slim, so players with very large hands might find it slightly snug.
The CP-100 pickup and OP-4CT preamp deliver a clean and natural amplified tone, avoiding the boxy or artificial sound sometimes found on more budget-friendly acoustic-electric guitars.

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