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Ovation Celebrity Elite CE44-RBB Mid-Depth Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Reverse Blue Burst

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Solid Spruce Top, Lyrachord Back and Sides, Nato Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Reverse Blue Burst
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Ovation's Innovative Body with Solid Spruce Top

The Ovation Celebrity Elite CE44-RBB acoustic-electric guitar combines Ovation's innovative Lyrachord body with a solid spruce top for sweet tone with gorgeous looks to match. The Lyrachord body is a durable, lightweight alternative to wood backs and has a smooth interior surface that's designed to enhance the reflections inside your instrument. The Mid-Depth Cutaway body strikes a balance between Ovation's thinnest and thickest body styles. And with the built-in OP-4BT electronics, the Ovation Celebrity Elite CE44-RBB is ready to go live.

The history of Ovation

In 1964, Charlie Kaman set out to revolutionize the acoustic guitar by compiling a group of aerospace engineers to create something guitar players had never seen or heard before. They discovered that a rounded back would actually enhance the balance and projection of an acoustic guitar. And so the lyrachord roundback designs found on Ovation guitars were born. As Charlie himself put it, "in helicopters, the engineers spend all their time trying to figure out how to remove vibration. To build a guitar, you spend your time trying to figure out how to put vibration in."

Mid-depth body

Ovation guitars possess one of the more intriguing acoustic-electric guitar designs you'll find at Sweetwater. This Celebrity Elite CE44-RBB sports Ovation's mid-depth body style which helps enhance projection and tonal richness while being extremely comfortable to play, even for smaller players. The mid-depth design is excellent at feedback rejection when played plugged-in, but it also has enough air mass to provide plenty of resonance and depth when played acoustic.

Onboard OP-4BT preamp

Ovation wrote the book on the live acoustic guitar. They were the first company to introduce pickups and preamplifiers in the acoustic guitar, essentially inventing a new instrument. The Ovation Celebrity Elite CE44-RBB is equipped with an OP-4BT preamp that has +/-12dB control over the bass, midrange, and treble frequencies. In addition, the onboard tuner makes it easy to stay in tune. The OP-4BT preamp gives you the tonal control you need to fine-tune your guitar's tone onstage.

Ovation Celebrity Elite CE44-RBB Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Acoustic-electric guitar with innovative Lyrachord body
  • Solid spruce top for full, well-balanced tone
  • Mid-depth body rejects feedback and enhances projection
  • Onboard OP-4BT electronics with built-in tuner so you always sound your best
  • Rosewood fretboard plays fast and smooth
  • 3-band EQ helps you fine-tune your sound for any stage setting

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Mid-Depth Cutaway
  • Body Style: Single Cutaway
  • Back & Sides Wood: Lyrachord
  • Top Wood: Solid Spruce top
  • Color: Reverse Blue Burst
  • Body Bracing: Quartersawn Scalloped "X"
  • Neck Wood: Nato
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Dot pearloid inlays
  • Number of Frets: 20-24 frets
  • Scale Length: 25.315"
  • Nut Width: 1.6875"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: ABS nut
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Electronics: OP-4BT preamp with Slimline pickup
  • Case/Gig Bag: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: .OV533.127

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Rated 5/5

Just WOW

My first guitar purchase from Sweetwater. First off, the guitar itself looks, plays and sounds AMAZING! This is my 5th Ovation and by far the best.

My purchase experience was quite good. The guitar did not ship when estimated but they responded quickly to concerns. Once I received it I immediately understood and appreciated the delay. It was set up perfectly and sounded better right out of the box than any other of the 20 some odd online guitar purchases I have made over the last 16 years!

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Music background: Semi pro
Rated 5/5

ovation ce44 rbb

beautiful guitar excellent sound thanks matt
just can't beat the staff @ sweetwater
Rated 5/5

Looks great,great tone and action

I purchased this to replace an Applause that was in warranty repair(received a credit on exchange). My sales engineer Joel Helton was very helpful with the process)
Now about the guitar. First I received it in great shape, all I needed to do was tune it but I expected that with shipping in cooler temperatures Once acclimated to warmer temps and in tune, the guitar sounded great(have not had a chance to plug it in, but don't expect any surprises). 2. The finish is much nicer than the photos on-line. the center black is not that dark. 3. The action and intonation are spot on. The preamp is easy to operate(from past experience with Ovation). 4. Service is top notch. For this price point don't pass this one or the Red Burst up, it's a steal. Sweetwater is my go to site. Give Joel a call, he'll gladly help you out with this or any other instrument.
Music background: Advanced guitarist/Bass player currently for pleasure
Rated 5/5

Sweet

I love a mellow David Crosby-esque tone to certain types of playing I do. I play slack key tunings so the built in tuner is really helpful. Coupled with a Lin 6 amp and a line 6 Echo Park Pedal , this is one really beautiful sounding guitar. It will get crispy too, but man, the mellow- full rich timbre is excellent.
Music background: Love to play
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