October 9th, 2009 | 
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Fender Classic Design Series CD60CE Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Black
$269.99
Buy the Fender Classic Design Series CD60CE Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Black
Buy this the Fender CD60CE black acoustic guitar if you are looking for an inexpensive acoustic-electric guitar to jam out with friends, practice on, maybe do an open mic night or two at some coffee shops, and perhaps maybe even do little laid back recording with. If you don’t want to spend more then $269.99 on a black acoustic guitar, than you will love this fender. When I tested it out I really liked how it played, it really was not that bad for an introductory level guitar. It has decent action and the sound quality is not too shabby for the low price tag. Actually, looking back I must say that the action was a tad bit too high for my taste. This is easily solved by a trip to you local family owned music store. Just take it in and they can lower it to meet your playing needs. I would really recommend doing this for the beginner playing, because the higher the action, the difficult it is to play.
So how does it sound? Well unplugged it has a crispy bright tone, it was rather surprising to hear consider it’s rocking a laminate top. The highs sound fantastic but I was little disappointed with low-end projection, definitely look more towards a larger jumbo if that deep low sound is more your style. When you plug this guy in you should be surprised to see that the 3 dial equalizer is pretty darn responsive and with minimal effort you can find yourself a good sound to suit your play style. This Fender black acoustic guitar also comes with an on-board tuner which is another huge perk for newbies who cannot tune by ear or pros who are just too lazy to and if you were wondering, I was told it does stay in tune quite well. Obviously this guitar should not be played with the expectations that it will sound like a Martin or a Taylor, it just doesn’t. But for the $269.99 price tag, the fender quality name, the look, and the sound cannot be beat.
I would really recommend this guitar for a beginner or an experienced musician who wants a cheap guitar he can beat up and take into situations you wouldn’t otherwise take your real baby (your Martin/Taylor/Gibson).
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Tags: $200-$300, acoustic elecric, black acoustic guitars, cutaway, Fender
3 Responses to “Fender Classic Design Series CD60CE Cutaway Dreadnought Black Acoustic-Electric Guitar”
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This guitar is awsome. It looks killer, although mine did not come with the widow headstock, but not a big deal for me because it still looks cool. I read in some reviews it has bad pickups but I can’t say I’d agree. The guitar sounds great with my little 10w Marshal Amp so I don’t think the pickups are as bad as some people say. The best part of this guitar besides it’s looks is the price. I paid $200 for it here and you’d be hard pressed to find a guitar as good for that price range. I’d definetly recommend this too anyone wanting to begin learning guitar or even a veteran guitar player on a tight budget. Yes, It’s that good.
SInce this is my first guitar, I can’t comment on how it sounds, as compared to other guitars. I purchased this unit solo without an amp (which I purchased at a later date). The guitar came prestrung (I’m assuming all come that way) however you have to tune it yourself. For me, the guitar seems to lose its tune almost every day. Now, this could be from various reasons but tuning is simple with a tuning device. It came with a cord and allen wrench for adjustments to the neck.
I wanted to start playing guitar with no previous experience so i went to guitar center where i live and strolled around looking for an inexpensive guitar that was not “cheap”. This guitar caught my eye, it is perfect for a beginner or anyone who wants a les paul on a budget, like me. I bought mine used for $80 and it was red but i figured that this price could not be beat and for a starter what does the color matter it doesnt make it sound ant different. Anyway if anyone is starting to play guitar BUY THIS ONE and i also recommend the Spider line 6 amp to go with. I enjoy metallica and it sounds great for the stuff ive played so far.