Fender CD-60SCE Natural electro-acoustic guitar

Fender CD-60SCE Dreadnought — Stage-Ready Acoustic With Built-In Electronics

The Fender CD-60SCE Dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar pairs a solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides, Fishman electronics, and a Venetian cutaway. Built for beginning and intermediate players ready to plug in, it delivers classic dreadnought projection with onboard tone shaping. A gloss finish highlights the natural wood grain, while the cutaway opens the upper frets for lead lines. The CD-60SCE is the right choice for guitarists who need a reliable, gig-ready acoustic that feels comfortable from the first chord onward.

Quartersawn Scalloped X-Bracing and Fishman CD-1 Electronics

Quartersawn scalloped "X" bracing supports the solid spruce top, balancing volume, sustain, and tonal clarity. The Fishman CD-1 pickup and preamp system sits at the soundhole with volume, bass, treble controls, and an integrated electronic tuner with low-battery indicator. This combination moves from acoustic campfire sessions to amplified coffeehouse sets without changing instruments.

Solid Spruce Top and Mahogany Back for Balanced Acoustic Tone

Solid spruce is prized for strength, brightness, and dynamic range. Paired with laminated mahogany back and sides, this dreadnought produces focused low end, warm midrange, and articulate treble.

• Top Material: Solid Spruce — crisp projection and dynamic response
• Back & Sides: Laminated Mahogany — warmth, depth, and balanced resonance
• Bracing: Quartersawn Scalloped "X" — maximises volume and sustain

Easy-to-Play Neck Profile With Rolled Fingerboard Edges

Fender's "Easy-to-Play" neck shape features a slim profile with rolled fingerboard edges that reduce hand fatigue during extended sessions.

• Neck Material: Mahogany — stability and warm tonal foundation
• Fingerboard: Walnut with 305 mm radius — smooth for chord work and lead
• Scale Length: 643 mm with 43 mm nut — strong note definition

Fishman CD-1 Preamp, Built-In Tuner, and Stage-Ready Hardware

The Fishman CD-1 preamp captures natural acoustic character through an under-saddle pickup, sending clean signal to any amp or PA. Onboard controls include volume, bass, treble, and integrated tuner.

• Preamp: Fishman CD-1 — volume, bass, treble, and integrated tuner
• Tuning Machines: Chrome Die-Cast — maintain tuning through long sets
• Strings: Fender Dura-Tone 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052) — coated for extended tone life

Ideal for Singer-Songwriters, Students, and Coffeehouse Performers

This dreadnought suits beginning and intermediate players who want one guitar for practice, songwriting, and live performance. Singer-songwriters benefit from strong projection when strumming open chords, while the cutaway makes it easy to add melodic embellishments in the upper register. Coffeehouse performers plug directly into a PA, with the built-in tuner keeping things in check between songs. Students moving up from a first guitar will appreciate the comfortable neck profile and forgiving action.

Fender Acoustic Heritage Dating Back to the Early 1960s

Fender's acoustic guitar lineage stretches back to the early 1960s, building on the company's breakthrough success with electric guitars, basses, and amplifiers. Over the decades, Fender acoustics have been played by rock strummers, country pickers, and iconic artists including Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. This model continues that tradition with accessible, stage-ready instruments for a new generation.