Ovation CelebrityElitePlusCE48P-KOAB-G
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Ovation
CelebrityElitePlusCE48P-KOAB-G
Product Info
Article Number:
380655
Brand:
Ovation
Model:
CelebrityElitePlusCE48P-KOAB-G
Category:
Roundback Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$592.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Celebrity Elite Plus CE48P-KOAB is a solid choice for gigging musicians or players wanting a comfortable, amplified acoustic. That Koa top gives it a bright, present voice, and the pickup system is surprisingly good for the price. It's a great option for folk, pop, and lighter rock styles where you need to be heard without excessive feedback.
Product Description
- Ovation CelebrityCE48P-KOAB Elite Plus
- Steel-String Guitar
- Body: Super shallow lyrachord
- With cutaway
- Top: Koa
- Multi soundholes
- Neck: Nato
- Fretboard & Bridge: Rosewood
- Scale: 642 mm
- Nut width: 42.8 mm
- Optimised X-bracing
- Neck profile: rounded C
- New headstock angle
- New neck-head transition
- 20 Frets / 23 Frets on the high E string
- Pickup system: Ovation slimline and preamp OP4BT with integrated tuner
- Colour: Koa burst
PROS
- • Koa top delivers a bright, articulate tone with lovely overtones.
- • Slimline pickup system offers surprisingly natural amplified sound and convenient tuner.
- • Rounded C neck profile provides comfortable playability for various hand sizes.
- • Multi-soundhole design enhances acoustic projection and tonal complexity.
CONS
- • Roundback design, while comfortable, can impact sustain compared to a traditional acoustic.
- • Nato neck, while stable, lacks the premium resonance of mahogany or maple.
- • Koa burst finish can appear a little 'loud' for players preferring understated aesthetics.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Koa
Back & Sides
Super shallow Lyrachord
Neck Material
Nato
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Scale Length
642 mm
Frets
23
Electronics
Ovation slimline pickup and OP4BT preamp with integrated tuner
Weight
Approximately 6.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The OP4BT preamp is well-regarded for its natural acoustic reproduction, avoiding the overly processed sound common in cheaper amplified guitars – it's a noticeable step up.
The rounded C profile is generally comfortable, but the 42.8 mm nut width might feel a little snug for those with very large hands, though most will find it manageable.
Yes, the roundback reduces some of the sustain you'd find in a flat-top acoustic, but the multi-soundhole design helps compensate by enhancing projection and adding complexity to the acoustic voice.
