Ovation CSE-44

Scalle Posted 2009-03-14 3:00 PM (#423241) Subject: Ovation CSE-44 Joined: March 2009 Posts: 2 Location: Belgium Hi, I'm planning on buying a CSE-44 but haven't been able to try it in any store. Does anyone of you have experience with this type? How does it sound? Playability? Intonation?... Thanks for guiding me! WCL Posted 2009-03-14 8:16 PM (#423242 - in reply to #423241) Subject: Re: Ovation CSE-44 Joined: June 2008 Posts: 31 Location: alabama Hey, I actually had this model for a while. When I first got into O's I bought two celebs at one time and very quickly sold them both to buy a CSE44. The CSE44 has the solid spruce top which is why I made the choice to go for it. It had a really full, warm sound, sounded even better plugged in, and had pretty good electronics. I would definitely recommend the guitar; I was pleased with it for sure. However, I do remember it being kinda pricey, especially for a celeb. I believe I paid around $450 for (before tax & no case) and that was the sale price! IMHO, that's pushin dangerously close to what a US made O would go for used. And I say that because I now have an Elite that is hands down of the best guitars I have ever played and I wouldn't trade it for anything (well, almost anything. ;) ) That said, if the CSE44 is readily available and is the right price, I wholeheartedly recommend it... Scalle Posted 2009-03-15 2:37 AM (#423243 - in reply to #423241) Subject: Re: Ovation CSE-44 Joined: March 2009 Posts: 2 Location: Belgium Tx WCL, this really helps!