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Ovation Celebrity Elite Plus CE44P-FKOA Mid-Depth Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural Koa

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Figured Koa Top, Lyrachord Back and Sides, Nato Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Natural
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Ovation's Innovative Lyrachord Body with Figured Koa Top

The Ovation Celebrity Elite Plus CE44P-FKOA acoustic-electric guitar takes Ovation's innovative Lyrachord body and adds a beautiful figured koa 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, specifically designed to enhance the reflections inside your instrument. The Mid-Depth Cutaway body is a favorite Ovation body style at Sweetwater, as it strikes a balance between Ovation's thinnest and thickest body styles. And with the built-in OP-4BT electronics, the Ovation Celebrity Elite Plus CE44P-FKOA is ready to rock!

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 the flat backs of modern day acoustics actually hindered the balance and projection of the guitar. And so, the 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 balances sonic projection and playing comfort

Ovation guitars possess one of the more intriguing acoustic-electric guitar designs you'll find at Sweetwater. This Celebrity Elite Plus CE44P-FKOA sports Ovation's mid-depth body style which helps enhance projection and tonal richness while being extremely comfortable to play, even for smaller players.

Onboard OP-4BT preamp

Ovation wrote the book on 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 Plus CE44P-FKOA 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. Ask any guitarist here at Sweetwater - the OP-4BT gives you the tonal control you need onstage.

Ovation Celebrity Elite Plus CE44P-FKOA Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Acoustic-electric guitar with innovative Lyrachord body
  • Beautiful figured koa top for crisp, well-balanced tone
  • Mid-depth bowl body with cutaway enhances projection while still being comfortable to play
  • 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: Figured Koa
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Natural
  • Body Bracing: Quartersawn Scalloped X
  • Binding: Black
  • Neck Wood: Nato
  • Radius: 10"
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 25.315"
  • Nut Width: 1.69"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: ABS
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Tuning Machines: Gold Die-Cast
  • Electronics: OP-4CT Preamp with Ovation Slimline Pickup
  • Strings: D'Addario EXP11 Coated 80/20 Bronze Light, (.012-.053)
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: .OV533.230

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Rated 5/5

Stunning beauty that really sings!!!

Got mine yesterday, right on time. My first reaction after unboxing this beauty was to gasp at the beautiful wood grain. Koa is my favorite wood for guitars, due to its beauty and tonal qualities. The box was very warm, so I had to let koa cool off before really playing her. After a little minor tuning she was ready to rip. She sounds AMAZING, raw without any amplification. Through all of my amps, she sings beautifully. I tried a Fender GTX40, LT25, Carvin SX300, Roland Micro Cube, Spark amp, and a Boss ME-80. All sounded studio-worthy in clarity, tone, and response. The guitar is a pleasure to play. It truly feels as close to playing an electric as I could imagine. The high frets are completely accessible without buzz. As always, Sweetwater did a perfect job with the setup. This guitar was well-worth the wait for shipping.And Bob Mondock was his consistently awesome self in making sure this guitar was set up as desired. Bob always goes above and beyond!
Music background: Decades long live performer and player.
Rated 5/5

Gorgeous

Received my guitar 2 days ago. I love it so far! Beautiful guitar and sounds excellent. Played very nice right out of the box and was shipped tuned andmpolished. Thanks Sweetwater!. I will definitely be doing business with you again. FYI... The bag of candy is a nice touch
Rated 5/5

Love it!

Everything was perfect with this guitar. The tone, the action, the size and weight, and the looks. I've played for over 50 years and I own 20 other instruments. This will be my favorite with only one exception. My parents bought me my first electric guitar in 1972, it was used but in perfect condition, a 1962 sunburst Strat. Something tells me that one is still my favorite.
Music background: Musician for 55 years
Rated 5/5

A must have Ovation guitar!

This guitar is a must have for any serious guitar player and collector! Looks beautiful and plays beautifully as well! Was pleasantly surprised that when I received the Koa model it has gold tuners which makes it even more beautiful! Highly recommended!
Music background: Professional
Rated 5/5

Amazing

Just an amazing guitar. Beautiful sound and the aesthetics are in a class all by itself. I can't put this guitar down.
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