Customer Reviews

Fender CD-60 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, Sunburst

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At a buck under $200, this is a great bargain and a quality entry-level acoustic guitar. The finish is of very high quality and the sound is quite nice. The action is also better than one could hope for in a $199 guitar and the tuning pegs are excellent. It holds its tune very well, even with brand new strings (according to the Korg GA electronic tuner that I bought at the same time). An added bonus is the well made fake leather hard case that is also a bargain at the price. I'm sure more experienced guitarists could find fault and I'm sure a $1000-plus guitar would be better made/sound better, but this is a great place to start. The sunburst finish is very nice. Amazon handled the transaction flawlessly also.

Overall I've got to say this is a pretty good deal for under $200. If you are looking for a quality beater or a first guitar then this would fit the bill perfectly. I got it as a time killer since i'm overseas for a few months and was amazed to have it show up a week early, in perfect condition. The case was much better than expected and was packed in a big cardboard box so no worries about travel there.

Overall: Paint is good with no chips or cracks. A nice sunburst and well finished binding and absolutely no traces of glue or damage. The neck is set well and the frets are in good shape with none hanging over the edge of the neck. Inlays are good to go too. The tuning pegs are better than some expensive guitars I own and I amazed at how well this cheap guitar stays in tune. I would replace the stock strings as soon as possible and work to adjust the neck once new ones are on.

Included was a spare bridge, bridge peg and a truss rod allen key. They also threw in a simple guide to adjusting the neck which makes setting up the guitar a bit easier if you are new to playing. The neck came with a healthy bow and a sight adjustment had it almost perfect with new Elixer strings.

The tone is a bit bright for me but then I remember I paid 200 for the guitar and it suddenly sounds better. With different strings I think I could get it right where I want it eventually. It also has wide almost d shaped neck which I prefer since I have big hands but may be hard for smaller ones.

I'd say its a steal of a guitar and will add it to my collection when I get home without worrying it will get neglected like the stupid Ovation I own that slides off my lap every 2 seconds. Its probably not going to get blasted with a shotgun like my $600 yamaha classical that needed the bridge glued every year around the time my truck would start to die and I'd be getting sick.

All in all its the best guitar i've played in the price range and would recommend it to anyone interested.

The description I read did not state that a Fender hard case comes with it! The guitar is gorgeous. The Quality check tag dates the guitar to '03. The finish was a little dusty, but perfect. I paid a buck fifty with free shipping. Even two hundred would be worth it.

I wish I had found this a few years ago when I bought a "low end" Martin. This one is almost one quarter the price and sounds just as good if not better than the Martin. It does tend to go out of tune a little quicker, which I suppose means it's construction is of lesser quality, but it really sounds great with a bright ringing tone and deep bass. And it's very easy to play with nice action. If you tend to play regularly you will feel no pain to your finger pads--which is not something that can be said for most cheap guitars. I bought this because I wanted a second guitar for traveling and rough handling. It's now my favorite guitar.

It comes with a hard shell case. Again not the best case in the world, but perfectly useful.

I can't recommend this guitar highly enough. A great guitar for a beginner who is uncertain about his commitment to the instrument, but also a great guitar for a more accomplished player who is on a budget or who wants a back-up instrument.

This is my 2nd guitar and my 1st acoustic. Let me just say i love this guitar! the finish is outstanding. It is just beautiful to look at. The sound quality is just outstanding! I barely strum it and it hums nicely!

I would highly recommend this guitar!

All I can really say is WOW! This guitar is amazing, the sound is great as it is a Dreadnought, deep tone. It stays in tune quite well too. I just bought this at a music store. I previously bought a guitar from Amazon and it was horrible. I WOULD NOT recommend a purchase from them guitar wise, no sir. When you buy a guitar I believe it is best to be able to hold it, feel what it is like to strum it and play it. You can't skip this part if you plan to buy a guitar. There were two things that sold this to me, one was the fact that this guitar is very well made and stylish, just looking at it in the store made me smile from ear-to-ear. This is a great quality guitar that will outlast you. The second seller for me was the faux-leather case. Crafted beautifully and my guitar fits snugly inside, and I know that whatever happens my guitar will be safe in the hard case. I am sending my Amazon.com guitar back and keeping the one I just purchased, I would recommend buying this from a store, where the price is the same and there isn't any shipping cost. Another reviewer mentioned the color was different than the picture, I had the same problem, that and the guitar didn't look much like the one that I thought I bought, the one that was sent to me I could have bought $30 cheaper, so I am very infuriated about that. so, I would say be cautious about purchasing a guitar from here, it may not be what you really want. This is a fantastic guitar though, and I would buy it 10 more times without hesitation.

I am in my fifties and brand new to guitar. I have had it now for 3 months and love it. Friends who know say it sounds great. I know that it feels good and looks so sharp. I think the sound is great and playing it is a dream to me. Having the hard case is really a big plus as I take it with me when I travel in the car and it says safe.

This guitar was amazing! Me and my husband got it for my brother's 18th birthday present. He wasn't expecting it at all and cried. And how many 18 year old boys do you know that cry? It was the best present that I could have gotten him. The case was super nice too! And the guitar was pretty in the sunburst~!

I bought this for my wife as part of her x-mas gifts. She is a beginning player and could not be happier. It will be many years before she out grows this, if ever!

This guitar is amazing and better than I thought it would be, especially for the looow price. It is perfect. It is as described, YES it is an authentic FENDER guitar, and YES, it comes with a hardshell case, which is very nice. I feel confident that my guitar is protected when I travel. The case is fake-leather black, and fur-lined on the inside. I DID buy this on Amazon from this page from Austin Bazaar, but on a different account (just want to explain why it doesn't have an "Amazon Verified Purchase" thing). The sound is very high quality, although you may not think so upon opening. That's because the guitar is way out of tune (not that I expected it to be in tune). I tuned it up in about 20 minutes using an online tuner since I have a microphone on my laptop (just making a suggestion here). Once it's tuned up, it sounds SUPERB. The finish is beautiful; the picture just doesn't do justice. It is sunburst with a gloss coating on front and back. Another reviewer said they got the wrong color, which sucks, cause this is absolutely gorgeous. I got the right color, so I'm happy :) Anyways the STEEL strings don't hurt, unless you're an absolute beginner. I bring this up because I've been playing on a nylon guitar which has an INCREDIBLY different sound, so granted I wasn't used to this authentic guitar sound. It took me a little time to warm up to it, but when I did I was IN LOVE. It has an amazing sound. Another reviewer said the sound was a bit "bright" and I guess it is, but I assure you it is still very, very pleasing. The size is perfect for me (I am a 15 year old girl).
The package came with just the guitar and case, no extra parts - nothing. But I'm totally okay with that; not sure I'd handle repairs myself anyways. Not to advertise, but I reccomend you get the picks that appear in the "customers also bought..." section. I believe they're called Fender preimum picks or something? Well they're very impressive looking and comfortable. I got the Ocean turquoise.
The one drawback I wanted to state was the guitar (at least the one I got) came with a sticker on the body itself, which honestly, pissed me off. Who puts a sticker on a brand new guitar? It was a sticker just advertising one of the guitar's features. Stupid me wanted it off, so I tried to pick/scrape it off. It took half an hour to scrub the top off. This DID do damage. I then used Goo Gone to take the remaining resdiue off. DON'T DO THIS. It faded the dark black color on the black thing under the sound hole (don't know technical name for that?) and tore some holes in the laminate finish. It is noticeable so I'm pretty bummed about that, but I'm not gonna let it bother me that much. Not deducting stars for this, but it'd be nice to know this so I could have handled it better (although on the flipside, I don't know why they'd tell me there is a sticker on it?) Basically, I'm just saying if you're guitar comes with a sticker BE CAREFUL UPON REMOVING IT.
All in all, THIS GUITAR IS AMAZING. I see there only a few left so GET IT NOW, or you'll probably regret it! It's my second guitar and I am very, very happy with this purchase. The transaction was free of problems and it shipped here very fast!! Don't let the sticker thing change you're mind. That was just me being dumb, but giving you heads up. I LOVE MY FENDER CD-60 DREADNOUGHT ACOUSTIC, SUNBURST GUITAR!