Ovation Celebrity Elite CEB44X-7C-G
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Ovation
Celebrity Elite CEB44X-7C-G
Product Info
Article Number:
525257
Brand:
Ovation
Model:
Celebrity Elite CEB44X-7C-G
Category:
4-String Acoustic Basses
Price:
$526.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Ovation Celebrity Elite is a surprisingly capable acoustic-electric bass, great for gigging musicians or students needing a versatile and affordable option. The maple top delivers a snappy attack, and the built-in tuner is a real convenience. It's a solid performer, especially considering the price point – a good all-rounder for folk, country, and lighter rock styles.
Product Description
- Ovation Celebrity Elite CEB44X-7C-G
- Acoustic Bass with Pickup
- Celebrity Elite Series
- Top: quilted maple
- Mid-Depth Lyrachord body with cutaway
- Optimised X-Bracing
- Neck: Nato
- Fingerboard: Ovangkol
- Pearloid Dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: rounded C
- New headstock angle
- New neck-head joint
- Scale: 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 machine heads
- Colour: Cognac Burst
PROS
- • Quilted maple top provides a bright, articulate tone with good projection.
- • Lyrachord body offers resonance and comfortable playing ergonomics.
- • Slimline pickup delivers a clean, amplified signal with minimal feedback.
- • Optimized X-bracing enhances structural integrity and sustain.
CONS
- • Ovangkol fingerboard can be a bit harder than rosewood, potentially affecting playability for some.
- • Celebrity Elite series is a mid-range instrument; higher-end components are absent.
- • Cognac Burst finish, while attractive, might not appeal to all aesthetic preferences.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Quilted Maple
Back & Sides
Lyrachord
Neck Material
Nato
Pickups
Ovation Slimline with OP4BT Preamp
Scale Length
864 mm (34.02")
Frets
24
Strings
Nickel-Plated Steel
Weight
9.5 lbs (approximate)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a functional preamp with a basic EQ, but lacks the nuanced tonal shaping of premium models – expect a cleaner, less colored sound.
The rounded C profile is generally comfortable, but the 43mm nut width might feel a little tighter for those with very large hands compared to wider neck basses.
The Lyrachord offers a more focused and slightly brighter acoustic tone, sacrificing a bit of the 'openness' you'd get from a fully wooden body but enhancing projection.
