Are Ovation guitars worth it?

The Ovation Celebrity is a great guitar to get if you are looking for a solid acoustic-electric guitar for not much money. Being an entry-level guitar with a middle-of-the-road price, it is built to a high standard and features quality materials and electronics.

Is Ovation a good brand?

Yes, Ovation guitars are generally very good. They do, of course, have the plastic bowl back which some people don’t like but if you are OK with that it should be fine.

What Ovation guitar did Glen Campbell play?

Perhaps the most sought-after and unique Ovation guitar associated with Campbell was the elusive “Bluebird” model. Hand-crafted exclusively for Glen in the late 70’s, the Bluebird’s design was based on the Ovation Viper solid body and was produced in both 12-string and 6-string models.

What is special about Ovation Guitars?

Designed by engineer Charles Kaman, who had previously worked designing helicopters, Ovations are hybrid guitars with a number of unconventional features, including shallow plastic backs, a built-in preamp, and (on some models) multiple soundholes. For this reason, they can be extremely polarizing.

How good of a guitar player was Glen Campbell?

Glen Campbell was undoubtedly one of the greatest guitarists in the history of recorded music, but a video compilation of his best solos over the years is still amazing, even if you know that going in.

Do Ovation guitars sound good unplugged?

Ovations don’t usually sound very good unplugged. They do much better at high volume than a regular electric acoustic acoustic. Some people love the body and they way it feels smaller, other people think that the guitar always feels like it’s running way from them.

Who does Eric Clapton think is the best guitarist ever?

Eric Clapton’s favourite guitarists:

Duane Allman.
Muddy Waters.
Robert Johnson.
Jimi Hendrix.
Prince.
John Mayer.
Albert Lee.