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Fender CD-140SCE Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural

6-string Acoustic-electric with Solid Spruce Top; Ovangkol Back and Sides; Mahogany Neck; Rosewood Fingerboard, and Fishman Electronics - Natural
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Beautifully Designed 6-string From Fender

A classic dreadnought with big tone and stage-ready design, the Fender CD-140SCE puts incredible playability in your hands at a wonderful price point. This intelligently designed acoustic features a solid spruce top and ovangkol back and sides for full midrange and high-end tone with a solid low end — that classic blend of tone that so many artists have fallen for over the decades. A gorgeous mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard is incredibly playable and responsive. And when you are ready to plug in, Fishman Presys electronics are onboard to deliver stellar amplified acoustic tone.

Stellar amplified tone

The Fishman Presys pickup system in the CD-140SCE gives you plenty of tone-shaping options. There are bass, mid, and treble tone controls so you can dial in your ideal sound. A notch filter helps eliminate the possibility of feedback while playing live, and a brilliance control helps you cut through the mix. In addition, the phase control helps solve phase problems when recording the Presys output and a microphone at the same time. And a built-in tuner ensures you stay in tune while onstage or at home — a feature we really appreciate here at Sweetwater.

Neck built for play!

Pulling off engaging riffs and chords on the CD-140SCE is a breeze with the smooth, responsive mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard. The deep cutaway also provides wonderful access up the neck for those higher notes and interesting chord shapes. And a genuine walnut bridge and NuBone saddle support your tone as you play, enhancing the overall resonance of this wonderful instrument.

Fender CD-140SCE Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Intelligently designed 6-string dreadnought acoustic-electric delivers great playability
  • Solid spruce top and ovangkol back and sides for full midrange and high-end tone with a solid low end
  • Fishman Presys electronics are on board to deliver stellar amplified acoustic tone
  • Notch filter helps eliminate the possibility of feedback while playing live
  • Phase control helps solve phase problems when simultaneously recording the Presys output and a microphone
  • Built-in tuner ensures you stay in tune while onstage or at home
  • Genuine walnut bridge and NuBone saddle supports your tone as you play

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Dreadnought
  • Back & Sides Wood: Laminated Ovangkol
  • Top Wood: Solid Spruce
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Natural
  • Body Bracing: Quartersawn Scalloped X-bracing
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: Easy-to-Play shape with Rolled edges
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fingerboard Material: Walnut
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20, Vintage
  • Scale Length: 25.3"
  • Nut Width: 1.692"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Graph Tech NuBone
  • Bridge Material: Walnut
  • Tuning Machines: Die-cast Chrome
  • Electronics: Fishman CD-1 Preamp
  • Strings: Fender Dura-Tone, .012-.052
  • Case Included: Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 0970213321

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Fender CD-140SCE

Great guitar!!!

received mine a few days ago, let it acclimate 36 hours, and took it out of the box yesterday...
everything is perfect on it...looks & sounds fantastic!!!
no flaws in the cosmetics...action was high, but i adjusted that myself...

bought it with two day shipping and got it delivered the next day....SPEEDY!!!
i always buy from sweetwater...those posted pictures of the instrument is a deal-breaker for me....
if i had not been able to see the color & grain, i would not have purchased it...

they had the one with the color & grain i wanted, so i bought it...

those guys @ sweetwater are on the ball...
thanks guys!!!
Music background: Playing electric & acoustic guitars for over 65 years
Rated 4.5/5

My go-to guitar

This is the first guitar I've ever purchased for my guitar learning journey. I've owned it for eleven years now. It's the guitar I grab when practicing or learning new songs. Once it's setup, it plays really nice. I always take this guitar with me when I go on trips, or camping, and love playing it next to the campfire jamming with my friends. And it's held up very well after all these years of playing and traveling (of course I take good care of my guitars). For the price point, it's a well made guitar, sounds great, and is great for all skill levels. I will never sell this guitar. I captured the attached photo just a couple days ago.
Music background: Beginner/Intermediate Level Hobbyist Guitar Player - Not in a band, and don't plan to be.
Rated 4/5

Arrived early

FedEx got it here early and in good shape. Was packaged well. Only played it a little bit so far but sounds good. I'm just picking up guitar after not playing since I was younger. It's good looking and not super fancy. It'll get the job done. Case is plush, not fond of the latches though, feel cheep. Was a little polish that didn't get buffed out on it. Thanks Sweetwater, you rock! Corey
Music background: Beginner/intermediate
Rated 5/5

Great Guitar with a good set up for the money

Spoke with my Sales Engineer about this guitar as I was looking for something to take on a short term mission and am planning on leaving it for the community we will be spending our time with. So, did not want to spend too much on it, but wanted something that would be good for me to using leading worship times, as well as something that would be nice for the ultimate recipient of it as a gift. This Fender has good tone, came well set up for easy play, has built in electronics, and a nice hard case. It should work out quite well, and I am very pleased.
Rated 5/5

Ultimate Traveler

I have owned this guitar for 7 months now and it has served as my first real acoustic guitar. Gloss finish, classic shape, and included case won me over in deciding between this and a Martin X-Series. After learning for months and beginning local gigs, this guitar will continue to serve as the ultimate road guitar for me. Super fast neck, great high end and plenty of low end. I had mine setup to lower the action and adjust the saddle. After that it plays just as well as guitars 2x the price. Highly recommend for beginners or intermediate players looking for a guitar that can be brought anywhere.
Music background: Self taught intermediate player of 1 year

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