Ovation Celebrity Elite CE44-5-G
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Ovation
Celebrity Elite CE44-5-G
Product Info
Article Number:
332704
Brand:
Ovation
Model:
Celebrity Elite CE44-5-G
Category:
Roundback Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$537.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The CE44-5-G is a solid choice for gigging musicians and singer-songwriters who want a comfortable, amplified acoustic. Its unique roundback design and quality electronics make it a versatile platform for various genres, especially when you need a clear, stage-ready sound without breaking the bank. It's a really well-built instrument for the price point.
Product Description
- Ovation Celebrity CE44-5-G
- Steel-String Guitar
- Celebrity Elite
- With cutaway
- Top: Solid spruce
- Soundholes: Multi-wood epaulet
- Body design: Lyrachord
- mid-depth
- Neck: Nato
- Fretboard: Ovangkol
- 20 Frets / 24 Frets on the high E string
- Scale: 641 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Optimised X-bracing
- Neck profile: Rounded C
- New headstock angle
- New neck-head joint
- Bridge: Ovangkol
- Pickup system: Ovation Slimline and OP-4BT preamp with built-in tuner
- Hardware: Gold
- Colour: Black
- high-gloss
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers bright, articulate tone with surprising projection.
- • Lyrachord body provides a unique, resonant character distinct from traditional acoustics.
- • Slimline pickup and OP-4BT preamp offer clean amplified sound with built-in tuner.
- • Rounded C neck profile and new neck joint enhance playability and comfort.
CONS
- • Lyrachord construction may lack the 'woody' warmth of a traditional acoustic.
- • High-gloss finish can be prone to fingerprints and may feel less 'organic'.
- • Ovangkol fingerboard, while durable, isn't as tonally vibrant as ebony.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Lyrachord (Multi-wood)
Neck Material
Nato
Fingerboard
Ovangkol
Scale Length
641 mm (25.2 in)
Frets
24 (high E string)
Electronics
Ovation Slimline pickup & OP-4BT preamp with tuner
Weight
Approximately 6.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Lyrachord offers a more focused, slightly brighter tone with enhanced projection, but it lacks some of the deep, resonant warmth you'd find in a traditional all-wood body.
The OP-4BT tuner is surprisingly accurate and discreet; it's a real convenience for quick tuning adjustments during live performances.
The rounded C profile is generally considered comfortable and accessible, offering a good balance between speed and control, often favored by players with varying hand sizes.
