Ovation Celebrity Tradition CS24C-5-G
Professional music gear - detailed information and where to buy
Ovation
Celebrity Tradition CS24C-5-G
Product Info
Article Number:
515547
Brand:
Ovation
Model:
Celebrity Tradition CS24C-5-G
Category:
Other Classical Guitars
Price:
$515.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Ovation Tradition CS24C-5-G is a solid choice for students or players wanting a comfortable, amplified classical experience. The cedar top gives it a lovely warmth, while the pickup system makes it stage-ready. It's a versatile package that balances affordability with decent quality and playability.
Product Description
- Ovation Celebrity Tradition CS24C-5-G
- Classical guitar with pickup
- With cutaway
- Top: Solid cedar
- Body: Mid-Depth Lyrachord
- Optimised X-Bracing
- Neck: Nato
- Fingerboard: Ovangkol
- Neck profile: Rounded C
- Inlaid abalone rosette
- Scale: 650 mm (25.6")
- Nut width 48 mm (1.875")
- Pickup: Ovation CT-600A Slimline
- OP-4CT preamp with tuner
- Ovation bridge
- Open Ovation "Klassik" tuners
- New headstock angle
- New neck-head joint
- Colour: Black
PROS
- • Solid cedar top delivers warm, responsive classical tone
- • Lyrachord body provides surprising acoustic projection and resonance
- • CT-600A pickup system offers clean amplified sound with tuner
- • Rounded C neck profile enhances playability, especially for transitioning players
CONS
- • Lyrachord body, while resonant, lacks the traditional wood complexity of all-wood builds
- • Ovangkol fingerboard can feel slightly harder than rosewood for extended playing
- • Cutaway compromises some upper body resonance and aesthetic appeal
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Cedar
Back & Sides
Lyrachord
Neck Material
Nato
Fingerboard
Ovangkol
Scale Length
650 mm (25.6 in)
Frets
20
Nut Width
48 mm (1.875 in)
Weight
Approximately 4.5 lbs
Similar Products
Ibanez GRG320FA-TVT
ST Style Guitars
$439
Electric Guitar, Body: Poplar, Top: Basswood with Art Grain in flamed maple look, Bolt-on neck:...
Manuel Rodriguez Superior Flamenco Sabicas C3-F
Flamenco Guitars
$957
Flamenco Guitar, Top: Solid European Carpathian spruce, Back and...
Taylor GS-Mini-e Sakuraburst
Folk Acoustic Guitars
$989
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
Applause Jump Dark Matter
Other Acoustic Guitars
$362
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: OM with cutaway, Top: Solid European spruce, Back and...
Manuel Rodriguez Superior Anniversario 120 J-SB
4/4 Size Classical Guitars
$1,099
Classical Guitar, Special model for the anniversary of Guitarras...
Frequently Asked Questions
The CT-600A system delivers a very clean and balanced amplified signal, but lacks the 'vintage' warmth some prefer; it's more focused on accuracy.
Yes, it’s a composite material designed for enhanced projection and consistency; it provides a different sonic character than a traditional all-wood construction.
While comfortable for many, experienced classical players accustomed to flatter profiles might find it slightly less precise for extremely fast passages.
