Customer Reviews

Ovation Celebrity CC245 12-string Acoustic-electric Guitar, Honey Burst

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I love this guitar -- I purchased one of these Ovation Celebrity 12-strings about a year and a half ago. I also have an electric solid body guitar and a small 6-string acoustic, but this is the one with the most beautiful voice. It's just on a different plain from six string guitars, much like hearing a singing duet harmonizing. A concern I had before I bought it was tuning. How was I going to make sure all those strings were in tune, and, wasn't the tuning situation for 12-strings different? Not to worry, this thing has a built in electronic tuner. You just pop in a battery, push a button, and then whenever you hit a string, the device gives you the note you're closest to, as well as an arrow showing whether you're too high or too low. You just adjust the tension of the string accordingly. I would recommend getting Ovation's hard body case. It's an additional cost, and it's not cheap, but it gives you so much protection. There are "gig bags" as they call them that can be purchased for this, but they're pretty flimsy. This guitar, like all Ovations, looks unusual, although you cannot see it in the photo, you'd need a side shot for that. The bodies are made of a special high-tech plastic and the guitars have a rounded bottom, much different from other guitars. But there's a reason for that: It's an ideal shape, but not something you could easily accomplish with wood. When you hear "plastic," don't think that means they're cheaply made. Not so; this is a fine quality instrument. And when you hear the wonderful tone, you wonder how they could sell them for such a relatively low price. Perhaps the only drawback is that it has such a full-bodied sound -- as do most all 12-strings -- it may not be a good idea for those living in apartments or condos, unless you're very discreet in your playing.

Well I figured I wanted to try a different style of electric/acoustic guitar compare to the 6-string guitars and that is what I did. I bought this guitar because I have already heard this brand of guitars plugged in, and they sound very good. The sound they would amplify would sound very close to an acoustic guitar with a hint of the electric sound. So... when I went guitar shopping my option was between this model or the yamaha APX700-12. What I liked about these two guitars was that they were not above my spending limit and they both amplified a great sound. Both of the guitars had the equalizer parameters, electronic tuner, and obviously the 12-strings. These were the differences I noticed though. The Yamaha guitar has an original 12 string look, and an original 12 string guitar sound unplugged compare to the ovation. The ovation guitar has a larger body and when unplugged has a louder sound compare to the yamaha guitar unplugged. The design of the ovation guitar well obviously has a different look to it. Another difference is that the yamaha guitar cost's $100.00 more than the ovation guitar. I am sure the yamaha guitar has some great technology built in to it, but I know ovation is a pretty slick brand too on their electric technology. In my opinion both of the guitars sounded the same plugged-in, through the amp I was playing. Since I am a musican that plays a lot on local gigs with multiple bands (either pop rock or the spanish rancheras genre), I need a guitar that I can plug in and that amplifies a great sound to my audience. Since both of the guitars in my opinion sounded the same plugged in, and the ovation was $100 cheaper I settled for the Ovation guitar. Plus the equalizer it has, is awesome. The bass can amplify the guitar's body very deep, the mid can amplify great for your rythm, and the treble really can sense the struming from your pick or the muting from your strings, which in my opinion if you ever perform solo that option would be a big plus! I have to say my gigs sound very good, and I am satisfied with the sound it amplifies out through my speakers. I have not recorded with this guitar yet, so I do not know how it sounds when you record with it. So I am sorry if that is not helpful.

I am a professional "amateur" guitarist.

I am 55 and have played guitar on-and-off for my own pleasure since I was 15.

This Ovation is one of the best instruments I have ever played. Rich full sound as an acoustic and electric.

Not enough superlatives in my vocabulary to express how pleased I am to have purchased this guitar....

And the price: Fabulous!

This is a beautiful guitar that sounds like a dream. It is a steal for the sound and quality of an ovation. It's versatile if you are a performer or if you are closet rock star. Like any Ovation the rounded back can be a challenge but is worth it as it provides the unique Ovation sound. I am a small woman and find this guitar easy to play, hold and manage. If you know enough to dive into 12 strings this guitar is perfect. It was a smart, fun, and though it takes a while to build up extra callouses for 12 strings.....the price makes this one, one I couldn't turn down and will never regret purchasing...

I bought this 12 string guitar for a friend for Christmas...and I don't know much about guitars. The guitar arrived on time and in a nice cardboard case to prevent damage. This guitar has one of the best sounds I've ever heard....The guitar has to be tuned often, typical of most 12 string guitars. But it's well worth the effort because of the wonderful sound this guitar produces. My friend likes the shape of the guitar body, which allows her to hold it close to her body when she plays. Highly recommend.

Bought this to give to my husband for his b'day today and I can't describe how beautiful the sound is. He absolutely loves this guitar (1st time for a 12 string and now #6 in his collection). It did take him a while to get it tuned but OMG the sound is incredible on its own, and when hooked to the amp - WOW. It's a nice lightweight instrument and much more attractive than the picture. For the price you can't go wrong. The only negative thing I can say is for someone who doesn't know anything about guitars it could be a problem....should come with some type of manual.