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Ovation CE44P-SM Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Spalted Maple

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Features

  • Classic mid-depth Lyrachord cutaway body with a stunning splatted maple top featuring the Elite multi-sound hole design, which provides clear highs and focused, balanced bass response
  • Remarkable new scalloped "X" bracing design that borrows from the past and is voiced for the present, with natural tone and optimal response and power
  • Together, body, top and sound holes create the classic Ovation Elite sound, resonating with full projection, remarkable note clarity and balance, and nuanced tonal complexity
  • The top also has elegant multi-wood epaulets, black binding, abalone purfling and a beautiful Natural gloss finish
  • For great live sound, the CE44P-SM features an Ovation Slim line pickup and OP-4BT preamp system with three-band EQ, volume/gain control, onboard tuner and low-battery light

Description

Ovation Celebrity Elite Plus CE44P-SM, Mid-Depth Cutaway, Spalted MapleThe Celebrity Elite Plus series builds on the classic multi-soundhole instrument design of the Celebrity Elite guitars, upgrading them with select figured tops, beautiful abalone appointments and first-rate sound, style and features. The Celebrity Elite Plus CE44P-SM guitar has the classic mid-depth Lyrachord cutaway body with a striking spalted maple top featuring the Elite multi- soundhole design, which provides clear highs and focused, balanced bass response. For the top’s quartersawn scalloped “X” bracing, we reviewed earlier Ovation bracing patterns extensively and arrived at a remarkable new design that borrows from the past and is voiced for the present, with natural tone and optimal response and power. Together, body, top and soundholes create the classic Ovation Elite sound, resonating with full projection, remarkable note clarity and balance, and nuanced tonal complexity. The top also has elegant multi-wood epaulets, black binding, abalone purfling and a beautiful Natural gloss finish.CE44P-SM Front View larger Detail 1 View larger Detail 2 View larger Headstock View larger OP-4BT Preamp View larger Ovation View largerOther premium features include an effortlessly playable satin-finish neck with black binding, 10”-radius rosewood fretboard with 20 fully accessible frets (24 frets for high E string) and abalone inlays, and a rosewood bridge. For great live sound, the CE44P-SM features an Ovation Slimline pickup and OP-4BT preamp system with three-band EQ, volume/gain control, onboard tuner and low-battery light. SpecsModel Name: Celebrity Elite Plus, Mid-Depth Cutaway, Spalted MapleSeries: Celebrity EliteColor: NaturalBody Finish: GlossBody Shape: Mid-Depth CutawayBracing: Quartersawn Scalloped XRosette: Multi-WoodBody Binding: BlackBody Back: LyrachordNeck Material: NatoNeck Finish: SatinScale Length: 25.25" (642 mm)Fingerboard: RosewoodFingerboard Radius: 10" (254 mm)Number of Frets: 20 Fully Accessible; 24 on High E StringString Nut: ABSNut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)Position Inlays: AbaloneSpecial Electronics: OP-4BT with Ovation Slimline PickupBridge: RosewoodTuning Machines: Gold Die-CastStrings: D'Addario EXP11 Coated 80/20 Bronze Light Acoustic (.012-.053 Gauges)

Brand: Ovation


Color: Spalted Maple


Top Material Type: Maple


Body Material: Fiberglass


Back Material Type: Fiberglass


Neck Material Type: Nato


Fretboard Material Type: Rosewood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: S-S


String Material Type: Phosphor Bronze


Hand Orientation: Right


Item Weight: 7.75 pounds


Product Dimensions: 42.3 x 19.5 x 6.5 inches


Item model number: CE44P-SM


Batteries: 1 9V batteries required. (included)


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: January 23, 2014


Back Material: Fiberglass


Body Material: Fiberglass


Color Name: Spalted Maple


Fretboard Material: Rosewood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: S-S


Scale Length: 25.25 inches


String Material: Phosphor Bronze


Top Material: Maple


Neck Material Type: Nato


Number of Strings: 6


Guitar Bridge System: Fixed


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If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Jul 21 – Jul 26

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Top Amazon Reviews


  • This is a well made instrument, every detail is perfect
Comes set up to play not one adjustment needed, tone excellent, electronics excellent , neck adjustment excellent . The instruments sustain is really unbelievable. Having another Ovation from 1972 and have played the frets off of it I was excited to gain another hoping to have the same experience., No disappointment here , instrument is phenomenal. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021 by BLP BLP

  • Good buy
Nice product. But, the electronics are already none functional - not sure who in the world repairs guitars in the area.
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2024 by Michael B.

  • Ovations are the standard for round-backed guitars.
Very pleased with the quality and looks. It is an acoustic electric, so not as loud "un-amped" as my other acoustics. I am very pleased with this purchase as a back-up! The spalted maple is beautiful. EDIT (2024-05-27: Having had this guitar for about 6 months, I finally unpacked my amps from moving across country and am disappointed at how short-lived batteries are in this awesome guitar. I believe I am forced to use it as acoustic only, though the tone is beautiful for as long as the batteries do last. Sigh... I was so hoping for better (as a result, I did down-grade my prior 5-star review). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023 by Michael Jenkins Michael Jenkins

  • Just What I Needed
The media could not be loaded. This was the type of guitar I had always wanted since I started playing years ago. Was going through somewhat of transitional stage in my playing—trying to evolve— and this guitar was exactly what I needed to help me get there. Very satisfied. Thank you. P.s. I name all my guitars, and this beauty is now known as “The All Mother”. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2019 by Eric Eric

  • NOT A FULL SIZE GUITAR!
They bury in the specs the fact that this is actually a 3/4 sized guitar, basically made smaller for a child or beginner. This is NOT a full-sized guitar. The paperwork that comes with the guitar says "thank you for buying an Adamas or Applause guitar" Which were the top the line and least expensive models relatively. I understand that Fender bought Ovation and started making the guitars in Korea and China. This is a typical tactic in Asia. Selling overvalued products to Americans who don't know better. They figure we won't return them because of the trouble getting it back to the seller. Thank God I bought this through Amazon. Be advised! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021 by DAO DAO

  • Beautiful guitar
Everthing to love. Nothing to dislike!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2021 by Bobbie C

  • Gorgeous! But…
The guitar is beautiful! Gorgeous details and great tone— until you plug it in. Straight out of the box, the A string was gnarly distorted. Really terrible. I took it to my local guitar guy who told me the pickup was garbage. I expected solid electronics from a guitar of this price. Now I’m shopping for a luthier to replace the pickup entirely. Great acoustic, betrayal of an electric. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2022 by Nathan Barreras

  • Five Stars
Beautiful stays in tune just a crazy quality guitar for the money!
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2014 by Koko

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