Ovation Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-PB-G PB

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Ovation Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-PB-G PB

Ovation

Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-PB-G PB

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 596967
Brand: Ovation
Model: Celebrity Deluxe CDX40-PB-G PB
Price: $597.30

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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.

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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.

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