Ovation Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-5-G BLS
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Ovation
Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-5-G BLS
Product Info
Article Number:
596940
Brand:
Ovation
Model:
Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-5-G BLS
Category:
Roundback Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$603.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Celebrity Deluxe is a solid choice if you want a comfortable, amplified acoustic. The roundback is surprisingly resonant, and the electronics are well-integrated, making it great for stage or recording. It’s a really versatile instrument, perfect for singer-songwriters or players needing a reliable amplified acoustic.
Product Description
- Ovation Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-5-G BLS
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Top: Solid spruce
- New Quintad Elite bracing similar to models manufactured in the USA
- Body: Deep contour Lyrachord
- Neck: Nato
- Fingerboard: Ovangkol
- Perloid dot fingerboard inlays
- Scale length: 643 mm
- Nut width: 42.8 mm
- Access to the truss rod via the headstock
- Ivory-coloured body binding
- Multi soundhole and additional side ports
- Multi-piece decorative strips
- 23 frets
- Pickup: Ovation CP-100 Slimline
- OP-4CT preamp with tuner
- Ovangkol bridge
- Gold-plated Ovation machine heads
- Colour: Matt black
PROS
- • Solid spruce top provides a bright, articulate fundamental tone.
- • The CP-100 Slimline pickup delivers a clear, usable amplified signal.
- • Quintad Elite bracing enhances resonance and sustain noticeably.
- • Ovangkol fingerboard offers a smooth, responsive playing experience.
CONS
- • Roundback design can feel less 'acoustic' than traditional flat-top guitars.
- • Lyrachord body, while unique, lacks the tonal complexity of solid woods.
- • Matt black finish might show fingerprints and scuffs more readily.
Product Video
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 provides more even response across the spectrum, tightening the low end a bit while retaining the brightness – a noticeable upgrade from earlier bracing patterns.
Yes, it’s surprisingly responsive for fingerstyle, though it lacks the deep, complex overtones you'd get from a solid wood back and sides. It's a trade-off for the unique shape and projection.
The neck is relatively slim and comfortable, a bit more modern in feel, which makes it easy to play, particularly for players used to electric guitars.
