Ovation Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-PB-G PB
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Ovation
Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-PB-G PB
Product Info
Article Number:
596967
Brand:
Ovation
Model:
Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-PB-G PB
Category:
Roundback Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$597.30
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-PB-G PB is a really interesting hybrid – it gets you that familiar Ovation roundback feel and distinct sound, but with a solid top and a surprisingly well-equipped electronics package. It's a great choice for gigging singer-songwriters or players who want a stage-ready acoustic with a unique vibe and a comfortable playing experience.
Product Description
- Ovation Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-PB-G PB
- Steel-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
- Perloid Dot fingerboard inalys
- 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: Peach Burst matt
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a surprisingly bright and articulate tone.
- • Lyrachord body offers unique resonance and comfortable ergonomics.
- • CP-100 Slimline pickup provides clean amplified sound with minimal feedback.
- • OP-4CT preamp with tuner is a genuinely useful and accurate feature.
CONS
- • Roundback design limits some of the traditional acoustic projection and warmth.
- • Ovangkol fingerboard can feel a touch dense for some players' preferences.
- • The matte finish, while aesthetically pleasing, can be prone to fingerprints.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Deep Contour Lyrachord
Neck Material
Nato
Fingerboard
Ovangkol
Scale Length
643 mm (25.25 inches)
Frets
23
Electronics
Ovation CP-100 Slimline Pickup, OP-4CT Preamp with Tuner
Weight
6.8 lbs (approximate)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It provides a more balanced tone with improved clarity and sustain, addressing some of the muddiness found in earlier iterations.
Ovangkol is denser and slightly harder than rosewood, which can offer a snappier feel but might require a slightly longer break-in period for some players.
The OP-4CT tuner is surprisingly accurate and responsive; it's a convenient feature for quick adjustments onstage, though I’d still bring a separate tuner for critical tuning.
