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| I’m a new member and hoping to get some thoughts and recommendations on Ovation nylon string guitars. At this point, I’ve narrowed my search to these guitars:
Celebrity Standard CS24C-4 CS (center sound hole)
Celebrity Elite Nylon CE44C-4A-G (epaulets)
I’m looking to buy a new guitar, and my main question has to do with center sound hole vs epaulets. I think I’ve read every Fan Club post on this topic and realize there’s no definitive answer in terms of which is better, but I’m interested to see if anyone has experience with either or both of these guitars.
I play mostly chord melody arrangements of jazz standards, will likely never use the electronics, nor play for an audience. So, I want what sounds best to me, not someone listening.
I’ve been playing a Cordoba C5C3 and like the narrower (for a classical) nut width, but not happy with the sound. I love my steel string 1611 Balladeer, but need to have a nylon string guitar for finger style playing.
Thanks for your thoughts!
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| Sorry…NYLON string guitars. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | I moved this question to the General area so others can respond. |
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Location: Denmark | Hi mardeec. Welcome.
I have no personal experience with any of the two mentioned models. Try them in person would be best, if possible. A shop with a good return policy may allow you to get both and keep the one you prefer and return the other. From specifications the seem very much alike with the sound hole being the main difference. Some people claim the the center soundhole projects the sound a little better towards the player. Appearance and taste also matters. If you do a side by side test of the two please share your observations. |
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Location: SoCal | What neck width (at the nut) are you looking for? Classical is 2". Or do you want something narrower...... |
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