Ovation CE44P-SM Acoustic-Electric Guitar

The 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 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 epaulets, black binding, purfling and a beautiful Natural gloss finish. Other premium features include an effortlessly playable satin-finish neck with black binding, 10”-radius fretboard with 20 fully accessible frets (24 frets for high E string) and inlays, and a 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. Model Name: Celebrity Elite Plus, Mid-Depth Cutaway Series: Celebrity Elite Color: Natural Body Finish: Gloss Body Shape: Mid-Depth Cutaway Bracing: Quartersawn Scalloped X Body Binding: Black Body Back: Lyrachord Neck Material: Nato Neck Finish: Satin Scale Length: 25.25" (642 mm) Fingerboard Radius: 10" (254 mm) Number of Frets: 20 Fully Accessible; 24 on High E String String Nut: ABS Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm) Special Electronics: OP-4BT with Ovation Slimline Pickup Tuning Machines: Gold Die-Cast Strings: D'Addario EXP11 Coated 80/20 Bronze Light Acoustic (.012-.053 Gauges)