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Monday, July 6, 2009

Left Hand Ovation Celebrity Standard Guitar

By Zane J Freeman

The Ovation Celebrity Standard left handed acoustic/electric guitar is a good place to start. For aesthetic purposes, the honey burst finish is absolutely beautiful. Honey burst looks like one of the Gibson guitars LP Sunburst finish with a bright orange/yellow center fill darkening to a red on the edges.

The first thing I noticed on the Ovation left handed guitar was the absence of a pick guard. If your pick attack is fierce, you could end up damaging the finish around the string area. So you can either alter your picking technique or select another instrument with a pick guard. I would not cover up that lovely finish for anything!

The sound of an Ovation left handed acoustic guitar is unequaled. Clear, precise tone is the order of the day and solid tuning keys ensure that you will stay in tune. The bridge is designed so the strings are pulled through it from the bottom. Very solid and easy to restring each time.

Negative: The strings could cause body warping or cracking over time, because of over stretching with no adjustment. In their acoustic/electric lines, Ovation electronics are hard to beat. The amplification works wonderfully (I have played mine with a distortion pedal! wow!), because it also includes an equalizer that allows you to sculpt your sound to a tee. The tone and sounds are characteristics of an acoustic. This left handed guitar can easily imitate the best electrics even when amplified.

Downside: The amplification modules take a 9 volt battery and consume a lot of those batteries and it is also hard to open. Unplugging the cord helps save the battery, but I would advise you to carry a spare.

Like all Ovation guitars, the Ovation left handed guitar, has a rounded back. When playing in a seated position, some players complain that it slides off. A good strap or daily practice can easily remedy this problem. For it is that rounded plastic back that gives Ovations their unique sound.

With a slim neck, the Ovation left handed acoustic guitars are thinner than almost any acoustic you will have ever play with. It is easy to play, just like you would your axe and lay down yourself to a chunky rhythm line. With practice you will get used to, but it is well worth it.

Do note, a portion of players have complained that the action is too high on this guitar. As a matter of preference with any player, you can always have the neck adjusted to lower the strings action. You have No reason not to buy this model! For playability, affordability, versatility and quality, the Ovation left handed guitar is right on target as a starter for left handed instruments. I highly recommend them as I am an owner myself (Ovation Celebrity Performer series). There is really is no better choice than one of these Ovations guitar. - 18758

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