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Ovation Celebrity Elite CEB44-1N-G

Ovation

Celebrity Elite CEB44-1N-G

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Product Info

Article Number: 525255
Brand: Ovation
Model: Celebrity Elite CEB44-1N-G
Category: 4-String Acoustic Basses
Price: $603.90

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The Celebrity Elite CEB44-1N-G is a surprisingly capable acoustic-electric bass, perfect for gigging singer-songwriters or players needing a portable, amplified bass solution. The solid top gives it a real acoustic voice, and the preamp makes it stage-ready, though it won't replace a dedicated electric bass for heavier genres. It’s a solid choice for those wanting a versatile instrument without a premium-priced tag.

Product Description

  • Ovation Celebrity Elite CEB44-1N-G
  • Acoustic Bass with Pickup
  • Celebrity Elite Series
  • Top: Solid spruce
  • Mid-Depth Lyrachord body with cutaway
  • Optimised X-Bracing
  • Neck: Nato
  • Fretboard: Ovangkol
  • Pearloid Dot fretboard inlays
  • Neck profile: rounded C
  • New headstock angle
  • New neck-head joint
  • Scale length: 864 mm (34.02")
  • Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
  • Cream coloured binding
  • Pickup: Ovation Slimline
  • OP4BT preamp with integrated tuner
  • Ovation bridge
  • Enclosed Ovation tuners
  • Colour: New England Burst
PROS
  • • Solid spruce top delivers surprising clarity and articulation.
  • • Lyrachord body provides excellent acoustic projection and resonance.
  • • Slimline pickup and OP4BT preamp offer a usable, amplified tone.
  • • Rounded C neck profile promotes comfortable playing for various hand sizes.
CONS
  • • The Lyrachord body can feel a bit 'boxy' compared to traditional wood.
  • • Ovangkol fretboard may require occasional maintenance to prevent dryness.
  • • While versatile, it lacks the focused tonal character of a dedicated electric bass.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back & Sides Lyrachord
Neck Material Nato
Pickups Ovation Slimline with OP4BT Preamp
Scale Length 864 mm (34.02")
Frets 22
Strings Nickel-Plated Steel (likely .045-.105 gauge)
Weight 9.5 lbs (estimated)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's more 'woody' and less aggressive; the Slimline pickup aims for naturalness, not high-output distortion.
It’s surprisingly resonant, offering a good amount of acoustic projection, but lacks the complex overtones of all-wood construction.
It's generally straightforward, but the altered headstock angle may require a slightly different approach to stringing and setup compared to traditional basses.

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