Ovation Celebrity Elite Solid Spruce Top Acoustic-Electric
- Super shallow Lyrachord cutaway body
- Spruce top, multi-soundhole design, scalloped X bracing
- Slimline pickup, OP-4BT preamp
- 3-band EQ, volume/gain, onboard tuner, low-battery light
- 25.25 scale length, 6 bronze strings
- Rosewood fretboard, though a maker note says Ovangkol
- 30 day warranty
Updated 23 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A super shallow cutaway acoustic-electric with a multi-soundhole spruce top and a full preamp with tuner. The warranty entry is only thirty days and the listed weight looks wrong.
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ASIN: B0194BX38GModel: Celebrity Elite CE48Category: Acoustic-Electric Guitars
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Overview
Ovation builds the Celebrity Elite CE48 around a Lyrachord cutaway body with a spruce top and multiple soundholes. A Slimline pickup feeds a preamp with equalizer and tuner, finished in transparent sunburst with white binding.
The maker aims this model at performance, with a multi-soundhole top for clear highs and a focused, balanced bass. The preamp covers tone shaping, tuning and a battery warning light. The spec table mixes sources, since the fretboard wood differs between the description and the manufacturer note, and the listed weight is implausible.
Who it's for
Performing guitarists who value comfort and an onboard EQ, tuner and gain control. Players who prefer a traditional deep acoustic body, or who need warranty cover beyond thirty days, should look elsewhere.
Pros and cons
- Super shallow cutaway body
- Multi-soundhole spruce top
- Slimline pickup with OP-4BT preamp
- Three-band EQ and onboard tuner
- Warranty limited to thirty days
- Fretboard wood stated two ways
- Listed weight looks wrong
Performance notes
The multi-soundhole top is described as giving clear highs and a focused, balanced bass, with scalloped X bracing voiced for the present. Plugged in, the Slimline pickup runs through the preamp, where EQ, gain and the tuner shape and check the signal. The shallow Lyrachord body changes how much air the guitar moves unplugged.
Specifications
| Brand | Ovation |
|---|---|
| Model | Celebrity Elite CE48 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Scale Length | 25.25 |
| Item dimensions | 45 x 19 x 5 inches |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Instrument Size | Super shallow Lyrachord cutaway |
| Construction & materials | |
| Top Material Type | Spruce, multi-soundhole |
| Body Material Type | Lyrachord (body entry reads spruce) |
| Neck Material Type | Nato |
| Fretboard Material Type | Rosewood (maker note says Ovangkol) |
| String Material Type | Bronze |
| Color | Sunburst |
| Back Material Type | Composite |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 30 day |
| Other details | |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | Slimline piezoelectric |
| Guitar Bridge System | Fixed, rosewood |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Electronics | OP-4BT: 3-band EQ, volume/gain, tuner, low-battery light |
Frequently asked questions
How do I look after the finish and electronics on the Ovation Celebrity Elite CE48?
The listing gives no care instructions. It mentions a low-battery light on the preamp but does not name the battery type.
Is the Ovation CE48 a deep-bodied acoustic?
No. The item type calls it a super shallow body acoustic-electric, with a Lyrachord cutaway body.
Which fretboard wood does the Ovation CE48 have?
The spec table and description say rosewood, while the manufacturer note says Ovangkol. Confirm with the seller.