Ovation Electric Acoustic Guitar For Sale (2024 Update)

Nice Ovation guitar. The least expensive model still is enjoyable to play. The thin neck and slim body are comfortable. The string action is reasonable and the neck smooth. The sound is adequate unplugged and resonates nicely. Plugged in it is even better. It is a good knock around or first guitar.merlynus

Having never learnt 'properly' to play and after a gap of too many years I am re-learning. The guitar to my ear has a very good tone and for the money is excellent and would serve any beginner well if you can't decide, or have yet to decide, on what style of guitar you would like to play most.Steve R.

Very good guitar for a entry level model especially when plugged in. There was some poor finishing on the binding on the model I received. I contacted GAK and they sent a courier free of charge for it to be returned and supplied a replacement.Dave

Pros: I have this exact guitar. It play, sounds and looks amazing. Value? I don't know if you can get an overall bang for the buck than this guitar.weldzilla

The guitar arrived today. It is in perfect condition and it the quality is amazing. After tuning (using the built in tuner) we enjoyed an impromptu concert before routing the guitar to the family member whose birthday present it was.nessahinch

Nice Ovation guitar. The least expensive model still is enjoyable to play. The thin neck and slim body are comfortable. The string action is reasonable and the neck smooth. The sound is adequate unplugged and resonates nicely. Plugged in it is even better. It is a good knock around or first guitar.merlynus

Having never learnt 'properly' to play and after a gap of too many years I am re-learning. The guitar to my ear has a very good tone and for the money is excellent and would serve any beginner well if you can't decide, or have yet to decide, on what style of guitar you would like to play most.Steve R.

Very good guitar for a entry level model especially when plugged in. There was some poor finishing on the binding on the model I received. I contacted GAK and they sent a courier free of charge for it to be returned and supplied a replacement.Dave

Always liked the look and feel of the Ovation. This was such a great deal, I had to buy it. Feels just right with very easy action for an acoustic. The Koa wood and abalone accents are a nice touch. Bought as a "blem" but it looks perfect to me.SJPeters

Put on lighter gauge of strings which made the guitar even easier to play. Very pleased with the range of sound from high to low notes and chords.Curly Bob

I wanted an acoustic electric with a rich sound and a good tuner that didn't sound like a tin can. I hit it right on the nail with this one. I put some elixir strings on it. Now, I'm off to the races.Guitar Drew

The guitar is much more stunning in person. However the turning pegs came with what appears to be rust forming on them and needs to be polished with more than just a rag. My first order was not this choice of color and had an estimated ship date that date was changed as the item was placed on backorder. I contacted musicians friend and they were more than helpful. They got me back and track and delivered me a beautiful instrument well worth the money paid for it. I have bought 4 guitars from them in the past. Have bought many accessories and will continue to use them in the future. Great company always prompt and knowledgeable. Always the best price I have found on any instrument I have bought.Noel

Long, long ago, in the land of missed opportunities I got to play one for…um…maybe 3 minutes and told myself, self you need one of these! So easy to play, makes me look absolutely great(er than I am already)! Finally got it! Love it, love it , l…you get it, or when will you get "IT"?!?!?! JUST GET ONE!leltown0

I have read very positive and then very negative reviews about the Celebrity Series Ovation instruments. In this instance I would have to say I got a guitar that while used, had not been abused in any way, and while Chinese mfr.'d., seems to have been done properly. I generally own about a half dozen or so acoustics at any given time, and wanted something I could set up with a very low action, quickly, and play duets with my Mrs. whenever she gets in the mood to play and work on a song or two with me. We use a couple of VOX Pathfinder 15R's upstairs in our dining and living room area and this instrument really sounds amazing plugged in with low amplification; what I would call "coffee shop levels." The cedar top is very flat and has nice grain, but the finish is much thicker than it needs to be. Cedar takes the upper edge off the highest note harmonics for very smooth sustain and sounds unlike any guitar I have owned. Pinless rosewood bridge is a snap for restringing. Abalone dot position markers on the fretboard are so small they may as well not be there, IMO. Frets are somewhere closer to jumbo than vintage and also help provide a different sound and feel than most acoustics with phos bronze 10 guage strings that are my standard. The rosewood fingerboard is so dark and almost dry slick, I would have sworn it is ebony, but it feels and plays wonderfully. I guess the US and some upper end Korean-made models use Schaller-OEM tuning machines, but two of these were shot after a couple of years service. The entire set was replaced with high-ratio Grover polished chrome keys with the standard chrome kidney bean knobs, and I don't think we will be worrying about them at any point in the future. Beautiful abalone rosette that you can actually see from a distance, and the pre-amp and on-board tuner are excellent. The neck is pretty narrow at the nut, something like 1.65" and with a radius that is close to 7 1/2, so it fingers more like a vintage Strat or Tele, and it WILL make you pay attention if you are used to wider, Gibson-style or most any other acoustic necks like Takamine or Alvarez. This model has the deeper, full-sized bowl, with a nice cutaway, and is a comfortable distance from the body when played standing or seated. I purchased a moderate quality TKL gig bag and an Oasis humidifier, and keep it close to where I do my enjoyment listening. Ovations have a long history with some outstanding A-listers, and these folks can play anything they would like. Very pleased with this purchase, and will definitely keep Ovation in mind for future acoustic/electrics. I have been playing for over 40yrs., and can't believe I spent no time looking closely at these in the past.temescaltackle

You will be drawn to this guitar because it's both atypical and beautiful in appearance once you are captured by the grape clustered multiple sound holes as was I. It's also relatively inexpensive given its features. I found it an "economical" way to purchase the Ovation look for my collection without having to move up to the Adamas models which are three to four time more expensive. FYI,Ovation Adamas guitars remain Ovation's USA made brand (New Hartford, CT) while all other Ovations are now produced in Korea, as is the Elite, covered here. Fender music corporation, who now owns Ovation, chose this route after acquiring the company. The Elite has no sonic limits when plugged in. The Pro-Op pre-amp system features an "expressor" slider that adds or subtracts harmonic richness to the overall Elite sound. It works in conjunction with a drive dial that controls the level of expression. Along with the three band tone control and an outstanding pick up, the Elite can conjure up some enticing sounds. (I play it through a Fishman Loudbox Performer.) The neck is more akin to what you'd expect with an electric guitar (albeit a bit fatter) with a nut width of 1 5/8 inches. Nice for easier to attain bar chords but less accomdating for finger-pickers. The deep contour bowl is reasonably comfortable but plan on using a strap to hold the Elite in a comfortable position. The action out of the box is reasonable but at least in my Elite's case, could benefit from a set-up. This is not a lightning fast neck but falls within what one might expect for a mid-level acoustic guitar. As alluded to above, acoustic tone is average and in my opinion volume is somewhat subdued when compared with a similarly priced Ovation Legend that uses a standard centered round sound hole. (I own one of those as well, an older USA made model)I would not compare its acoustic tone to a high end Martin or a highend Taylor. The Ovation Elite has a sound of its own that works just fine so long as you are not expecting a rich sounding, all wood, Martin Dreadnaught. Again, the Elite comes to life when plugged into a sweet sounding acoustic amplifier. All things considered, I've no regrets on the purchase and the Elite looks beautiful when not being played,hanging on the wall. Guitar art work, if you will…. Over and OutMarty

The finish was good although there were some rough spots on the neck. The was a small separation of the body between the top and the bottom. However it was easily fixed with some superglue. The keys worked fine, but the strings were really old. Just a slight bow in the neck that was easily adjusted. The guitar sounds great.cuevas533

I used this in a Country cover band and weekly duo. Long battery life. Strong signal. Damn near bullet proof construction. Not the greatest sounding if it isn't plugged in but that doesn't matter if you're using the guitar to it's fullest capability.basquiat420

Great sounding guitar. Easy to play. I really enjoy playing this guitar. Great looking instrument in addition to its great playabllity.cwhistorybuff

Quality product as you would expect. However needs tweaking in setting up. Arrived with action too low, even with truss rod fully cranked open. Fret buzz when played acoustically – which is the idea, isn't it, that it works unplugged? So I resorted to fitting a taller bridge nut that I happened to have in my guitar toolbox. Cured, and happy with it. But the moral is – you have to make it your own, and that might require some fiddling about. Also in my case I installed a homemade thumb rest, which assists my style and also aesthetically is an improvement on the unadorned plain body IMO. As a design piece, for me the advantage of the roundback is you can both see better what you're doing, with the bass tilted towards you, and feel the notes vibrating against your ribs as well as listening. So, an enjoyably organic experience, unplugged for accompanying something low volume. In the end does the job.ffretnot