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Ovation Celebrity Elite Plus Figured Koa Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Koa Burst

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Color: Koa Burst


Features

  • Super Shallow Cutaway Body with Lyrachord Super Shallow Bowl Back
  • Figured Koa Top with Sunburst Finish, Nato Neck with Satin Finish
  • Rosewood Fingerboard, 25.25" Scale Length
  • OP-4BT preamp with three-band EQ, volume/gain control, onboard tuner and low-battery light.
  • Chrome Hardware, Ivory White Binding. Made in China

Description

The Celebrity Elite Plus series builds on the classic multi-sound hole 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 CE48P-KOA guitar has the classic Super Shallow Lyrachord cutaway body with a Figured Koa Top. This top features the Elite multi-soundhole design, which provides clear highs, focused, and 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, the 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 is complete with white binding and a beautiful transparent Sunburst finish. Other premium features include an effortlessly playable satin-finish neck, 10”-radius rosewood fret board with 20 fully accessible frets (24 frets for high E string), Pearloid inlays, and a rosewood bridge. The CE48P-KOA features an Ovation Slimline pickup and OP-4BT preamp system with three-band EQ, volume/gain control, onboard tuner and low-battery light. From the Manufacturer Now that's Exotic. Beauty. Art. Design. All of the playability and pristine live sound of the Celebrity Collection Elite is visually enhanced with a stunning layer of exotic wood for the Celebrity Collection Elite Exotic line. Performance-ready guitars with Ovation's unqiue multi-soundhole design give you clear highs and a focused, balanced bass response. The exotic top has detailed laser-cut epaulets that add to the uncommon appearance and sonically provide remarkable note clarity. A satin-finished neck, Ovangkol fretboard and bridge all combine to make playing effortless and responsive. All Celebrity Elites were designed with live performance in mind; the Ovation Slimline pickup and OP-4BT preamp system with a three-band EQ, volume/gain control, onboard tuner and low-battery light make it easy to dial in your sound. Discover the classic Ovation Elite sound: articulation and balance, projection, and nuanced tonal complexity.

Brand: Ovation


Color: Koa Burst


Top Material Type: Koa


Body Material: Koa


Back Material Type: Composite


Neck Material Type: Nato Wood


Fretboard Material Type: Rosewood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: Piezoelectric


String Material Type: Bronze


Hand Orientation: Right


Item Weight: 6.6 pounds


Product Dimensions: 45 x 19 x 5 inches


Item model number: CE48P-KOAB


Batteries: 1 Product Specific batteries required. (included)


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: December 9, 2015


Back Material: Composite


Body Material: Koa


Color Name: Koa Burst


Fretboard Material: Rosewood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: Piezoelectric


Scale Length: 25.25


String Gauge: Medium


String Material: Bronze


Top Material: Koa


Neck Material Type: Nato Wood


Number of Strings: 6


Guitar Bridge System: Fixed


Battery type: Alkaline


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Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020 by Stef Stef
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I have been playing guitar for 40+ years and this is my first Ovation... and what a wonderful instrument it is! The action is tight, the sound is bright and forward. This is truly a beautiful guitar! The Koa burst soundboard has depth and layers of wood grain, and the epaulettes add interest and produce rich and resonant tone from the instrument. It is amazing to get such a high quality guitar at this price point. I am very happy with this purchase! The photo shows my new Ovation Celebrity standing between my 1985 Martin D28 Dreadnaught and my 1976 Guthrie 5-string banjo. Welcome to the family! ... show more
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