Fender CD-60SCE Reviews
Main advantage:
The highlight of this instrument is that apart from being acoustic, it can be connected to external sound equipment, since it has a Fishman brand active pre-amplification system, which offers treble and bass equalization.
Main disadvantage:
It would be nice if the package included a gig bag, so people can safely carry this guitar to music school or live performances.
Verdict: 9.9/10
Since it has a digital tuner with a display to know when the guitar strings have the right tension and sound, this guitar is one of the best options for beginning musicians.
Main Features Explained
Body
The price of this guitar is quite accessible, despite the woods with which its body is made, since they provide durability to the instrument. For example, the front cover is made of solid spruce, a wood that will help the vibrations of the strings to be adequate and the sounds to come out clear from the soundhole of the guitar.
Also, we mentioned that the sides and back of the guitar are made of mahogany, another wood that offers excellent properties for acoustic sounds.
On the other hand, on the front cover you will find a plastic piece that will serve to protect the body of the guitar from bumps and scratches when playing. This is because the guitar comes with metal strings, which are played with plastic and metal straws, not your fingers, which increases the chance of accidentally scratching the top.
In addition to this, the body has a Cutaway design, known by some guitarists as a crescent, which provides greater ease for playing solos at frets 12, 13, 14, 15, etc.
As if that were not enough, this guitar model has a rosewood bridge. This wood is resistant to factors such as string tension, climate change or scratches.
Fishman preamp
This could be the best price-quality acoustic guitar, as it offers ease of connection to amplifiers, mixers or active speakers, as it comes with a Fishman pre-amplifier, a brand specialized in the manufacture of microphones for acoustic guitars.
The Fishman preamp is an electronic bridge pickup system that picks up the string sounds produced in the body of the instrument and sends them to the amplifier through a 1/4” output. For that reason, you will be able to connect this instrument to almost any external sound equipment. In short, this instrument is electroacoustic, since it works both without energy and with it.
In addition, this pre-amp is an accessory that also works with digital and analog effects pedals. In this way, it is possible to use delay, reverb and overdrive pedals with this Fender instrument, thus enjoying advantages similar to those of an electric guitar.
Also, it is important to know that the pre-amplifier has treble and bass equalization, so you can adjust the sound according to your preferences. Also, the system brings a digital tuner that shows the correct pitch of the strings, E, B, G, D, A, E; when it turns on a green light it is to warn that the voltage of these is adequate.
Versatility
According to the opinions of users who have already purchased the guitar, one of the things that makes it stand out is its versatility, since it has 20 frets. Consequently, you will be able to play chords and high or low solos with it without any inconvenience. In the same way, it will be possible to play various musical genres such as pop, jazz, rock, country and many more. In addition to this, it has inlays in the form of small white dots on the frets, these will help the player to find the notes on the fretboard quickly.
Apart from this, we mention that the fretboard is made of rosewood, so that the humidity and sweat of the hands do not quickly deteriorate this important area of the guitar. Even thanks to this wood, the handle of the instrument becomes much more resistant. Of course, also inside the neck is the soul, which is a metal rod, which is used to calibrate the guitar if the neck bends a little.
Likewise, it is essential to know that this guitar model has buttons to hang the strap and be able to play standing up comfortably.
In another order of ideas, we mention that the guitar comes with its 6 strings Mi, Si, Sol, Re, La, Mi. These are made of metal and should be played mainly with straws, to avoid hurting your fingers.
