Celebrity Elite Plus Quilted Maple Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Tiger Eye

I own many expensive, high end guitars, this Ovation being my cheapest... but despite its price I love it, it looks, sounds and plays great. The trifecta is complete.

The description does not match the product I received... An I'm EXCITED ABOUT IT! Electing to play an Ovation is like buying a car. It's not just about performance, you've also got so many varieties to pick from that style is also key. When I saw this Tiger's Eye topped beauty, I didn't hesitate. I was in love. I just hoped it looked as good in person as it did online. It arrived today, and it's beautiful. You wouldn't know, unless you read the Ovation specs, that this wasn't a solid Tiger's Eye maple top (it's spruce) but rather it's a quilted maple laminate. If I didn't know this before it came, I wouldn't notice at all. As the light cascades over the quilted maple, it brings out so many highs and lows of the Tiger's Eye brown that it's a little mesmerizing. Oh yeah... The product description was wrong (at least for the one I received), but why am I excited about it? Because the description says the binding that holds the top to the shell is white. Not mine. Mine is a gorgeous mother of pearl voodoo thing and it sparkles and is a wonderful unexpected touch. It gives the appearance that I spent $200 dollars extra for my model. I love it. Oh yeah, and because it's an Ovation, it sounds great too. Speaking of sound... For the last 16 years I've been playing a Garrison acoustic. Don't know Garrison guitars? Look them up. Their founder developed a glass fiber active bracing system that created a skeleton within the guitar where all the bracing was molded as one continuous piece so it would cause the entire body of the guitar to vibrate and have a big, warm, resonant sound. I'm not advertising them though because it's useless. They haven't existed in over a decade. Gibson bought them out, trashed out all the inventory, and then shelved the active bracing technology. Why? No clue. Why talk about Garrison guitars? Because sound. That's why I chose this Ovation. The sound of an Ovation guitar is both bright and full. I wouldn't call it warm like my Garrison. But the sound quality is incredible. I certainly wasn't going to go to some basic guitar when I've been playing a Garrison all these years. People at gigs often ask me what the heck a Garrison is. They think it's a Gibson knock off. I just tell them that it's essentially, to me, the Stradivarius of modern guitars; a nearly extinct dinosaur. Ovation rules!

So thrilled about this. I heard poor reviews but loved the design and researched the brand. It is a beautiful and unique piece and I have enjoyed playing it. I am a classical guitarist and this is a beautiful sound. This is my first professional like guitar and I couldn’t be happier. My first ever guitar was a $50 set up from Amazon so of course I am thrilled. Good construction. Good sound. So worth the money.

Sounded and looked beautiful right out of the box. I quickly put some D'Addario super thins on it and that really woke it up. Sounds great plugged in too. I've wanted an Ovation since the old hairband days and I just love having this one now. It's not the same as the ones made back in the late '80s (made in China now, or at least this level is) but it's an amazing guitar and I'm more than satisfied with it.

As expected the guitar sounds amazing and is exactly what I was wanting. I just love that neck action. Shipping by the seller was prompt and as ordered. Package arrived on time and in good shape. Overall a great shopping experience all around.

It was broke when I got it. Cracked at the bottom wanted a replacement but only could get gift card half off or refund.

I love my guitar. it is so beautiful and has great sound. i needed somehting i could plug into an amp and this was perfect.

It’s priced right for what it is. It’s not a cheapy guitar at all, and it’s comfortable with a nice pattern. It’s too bad the back is just plastic, because I would have paid more for a higher quality, but it’s priced right for what you get.

I love it. Sounds rich and deep tones. Dave was great to deal with. Set it up to my preference easy on the fingers. I highly recommend this place and the guitar. Awsome. Case is great too.

音が良いし、弾きやすいし、軽いし、買ってすぐに届いたし、買って良かったです。 ただケースが貧弱なのが残念でした。

Arrived on time and plays like a dream!

Sehr stimmstabil. Sieht super aus, technisch top und gut verarbeitet. Würde ich jederzeit wieder kaufen. Die Gitarre klingt wirklich super

Très bonne guitare, bien arrivée colis super. Pour les musiciens info : c'est une guitare qui doit être jouée avec un ampli, sans ampli le son est pauvre et terne normal vu le produit employé pour fabriquer la caisse, sauf pour s'entrainer. Mais belle guitare je la garde, je m'attendais à ces petits inconvénients.