Fender CD-140SCE Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural w/Case

Thus is a replacement for a 2018 model. AMS with its additional 1 year protection covered a replacement for me. This new model is significantly better than the previous style. Starting with the appearance- Fantastic. This guitar is stunning. The sound- to my ear, this guitar has a much fuller sound than the other. Less of the treble high. More of a mid, full sound. The electronics- this new, smaller tuner/eqis a better version of the last. Previously you could hear the plastic electronic vibrating for the bass. Not on this one. The cord jack- the old model was a built in jack/strat button. Bad design used to unscrew inside the body. New model is separate. 1 for cord and another for strap. Overall, great job Fender on this one. Also, thank you AMS for the outstanding ... MoreThus is a replacement for a 2018 model. AMS with its additional 1 year protection covered a replacement for me. This new model is significantly better than the previous style. Starting with the appearance- Fantastic. This guitar is stunning. The sound- to my ear, this guitar has a much fuller sound than the other. Less of the treble high. More of a mid, full sound. The electronics- this new, smaller tuner/eqis a better version of the last. Previously you could hear the plastic electronic vibrating for the bass. Not on this one. The cord jack- the old model was a built in jack/strat button. Bad design used to unscrew inside the body. New model is separate. 1 for cord and another for strap. Overall, great job Fender on this one. Also, thank you AMS for the outstanding service. I am a very happy customer and will buy more from you. Thank you so much for this beauty.

A Nice Acoustic

I bought my CD140SCE about a year ago now, and i can honestly say that it is my single pride and joy taking the number one spot over my MM John Petrucci Signature and my starter pack bass that I stripped and rebuilt from the ground up. Out of the box, this guitar was pretty good. Action was okay to my feel and the factory strings seemed a tad flat, but hey, thats standard with any factory built guitar these days. So after tweaking the action and putting on a set of Elixer Nanoweb 80/20 Bronze, this baby sang like a song bird. The preamp is nice, and sounds good when plugged in, though by its self w/o a compressor you do get a decent amount of the Piezo pickup "barking" when you play. So to fix that I tend to use both the preamp and a good condenser mic (when ... MoreI bought my CD140SCE about a year ago now, and i can honestly say that it is my single pride and joy taking the number one spot over my MM John Petrucci Signature and my starter pack bass that I stripped and rebuilt from the ground up. Out of the box, this guitar was pretty good. Action was okay to my feel and the factory strings seemed a tad flat, but hey, thats standard with any factory built guitar these days. So after tweaking the action and putting on a set of Elixer Nanoweb 80/20 Bronze, this baby sang like a song bird. The preamp is nice, and sounds good when plugged in, though by its self w/o a compressor you do get a decent amount of the Piezo pickup "barking" when you play. So to fix that I tend to use both the preamp and a good condenser mic (when applicable) to add the ambient guitar sound and level off some of that Piezo harshness. Other than that, this guitar oozes beautiful tone by itself when just played acoustically. Which raises another point, THIS IS A SOLID TOP GUITAR!! NOT A LAMINATED TOP!! For those not sure of the difference, here is a simple explanation. Solid top guitars develop better tonal quality with age and use (when taken care of, of course) and Laminated top guitars tend to warp and crack, and sound the same (if not worse) with age. If you do alittle research, you will find that this is the only acoustic within this price range with a true solid top, even the other fenders are laminated top guitars. This was the major deciding factor when I was shopping for an acoustic and I found that the other brands I was looking at (Ibanez and Yamaha) didn't have solid top acoustic in the price range. Overall this guitar is second to none. The tuner and preamp are great, neck feels fantastic (satin finish btw), the tuning knobs hold pitch very well, and the fact that you get this high quality from a brand like Fender makes the price that much better!!

Awesome guitar, awful sticker!

The guitar sounds great. I really recommend it for an intrument in that price range.However, Fender had the great idea of putting a "free online lesson" sticker on the pick guard that sticks so well that it took me half an hour to remove it with a special glue remover and my pick guard is now scratched all around where the sticker was.In 2020, people still don't know that when you put a sticker that is supposed to be removed, it should be easy to remove. Don't use strong glue!!!

Disappointed

Disappointed. The guitar and case are very nice. I did have issues with severe fret buzz. The saddle was too low and needed to be shimmed or replaced. I elected to replace it with a bone saddle and naturally it had to be restrung for additional cost of $75.00. It plays and sounds fine now but it should not have need that type of work done to it in order to make it playable is it was purchased new.

Fashionable snow boots

I agree with other reviewers that sizing up a half size would have been a good idea. My regular size is a bit cramped. Especially as we're likely all wearing thicker socks with these.And it IS fun to have a fashionable, more "tailored" looking snow boot.A suggestion for improvement to The North Face: Though admittedly very subtle on this particular boot, your otherwise loud, lettery logo appears FOUR times on the outside of EACH of these boots. That's more than overkill on branding. This is the case with much of your merchandise and though I absolutely love your stuff, I don't care to be a walking billboard. If I pair these with my North Face coat and hat and gloves, I look ridiculous. So, a humble request from a fan.

Good Guitar once modified(revoiced)

My wife bought me this as a present so I would have a bedroom guitar to practice on when I wasnt in the studio. It is a lot easier to fall asleep with a under 300 guitar on top of an electric blanket than 2000.00 one.I got so familier playing it that the unspectacular voicing started bothering me.So I decided to revoice it. First thing to know is it is really overbuilt to handle abuse.Things I did.1. Thinned down all the bracing into parabolic arches instead of the straght scooped end form. I went from 5/8" to approx a little over 3/8" while thinning and rounding everything I could reach. The X-brace joint is pretty sloppy, so smoothing that out and making it more flexible worked wonders. Best advice is to take this kind of work slow and always consider where ... MoreMy wife bought me this as a present so I would have a bedroom guitar to practice on when I wasnt in the studio. It is a lot easier to fall asleep with a under 300 guitar on top of an electric blanket than 2000.00 one.I got so familier playing it that the unspectacular voicing started bothering me.So I decided to revoice it. First thing to know is it is really overbuilt to handle abuse.Things I did.1. Thinned down all the bracing into parabolic arches instead of the straght scooped end form. I went from 5/8" to approx a little over 3/8" while thinning and rounding everything I could reach. The X-brace joint is pretty sloppy, so smoothing that out and making it more flexible worked wonders. Best advice is to take this kind of work slow and always consider where the string forces are. Tap, press and restring.. repeat untill it works without the top becoming flexible.2. Tusq Nut and bridge pegs.3. Only thing I still want too do is refret. I play too many jumbo wire superstrats.After a couple a days of work I have a guitar that has a nice chimey voice and a tight bass. It will never compete with a highend acoustic, but it will hold its own in upper mid price range now. Best of all I am much more attached to it after putting some of my own blood into it ( hey razor blades are sharp).

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.

It was pretty good

Overall:This guitar was an absolute bargain for the price range, but it did have a few flaws. I think the most noticeable one was when you run your hand on thw top and bottom of the neck you can feel the frets sticking out, but once the strings have been changed it sounds quite good! Would definitely recommend if you are a beginner or not a serious acoustic guitar player!

Stylish Practical Winter Boot

Ordered on line through Nordstrom as a First time buyer on the site. The price of item and quality was comparable to various other sites I was browsing on (Cabelas, LL Bean, Kohls, DSW, Zappos, Amazon, Target, Sorel, Dicks Sporting Goods, Sierra Trading Post, and Shoe Buy). Deciding factors for final purchase of this winter boot from Nordstrom are as follows: Price (competitive at $150).......Design of boot (very fashionable/UPPER/ Durable, water-resistant-coated “Fair Isle” sweater-knit shaft detail/)......cold weather rated (200 g PrimaLoft® Eco insulation)......waterproof......bottom sole designed with great traction. Upon receiving purchase of boots and trying them on I WAS IN LOVE with these boots. They looked fantastic, fit comfortably and I was in heaven with ... MoreOrdered on line through Nordstrom as a First time buyer on the site. The price of item and quality was comparable to various other sites I was browsing on (Cabelas, LL Bean, Kohls, DSW, Zappos, Amazon, Target, Sorel, Dicks Sporting Goods, Sierra Trading Post, and Shoe Buy). Deciding factors for final purchase of this winter boot from Nordstrom are as follows: Price (competitive at $150).......Design of boot (very fashionable/UPPER/ Durable, water-resistant-coated “Fair Isle” sweater-knit shaft detail/)......cold weather rated (200 g PrimaLoft® Eco insulation)......waterproof......bottom sole designed with great traction. Upon receiving purchase of boots and trying them on I WAS IN LOVE with these boots. They looked fantastic, fit comfortably and I was in heaven with them on my feet. Looking forward to having warm, dry, and fashionably covered Happy Feet this winter in Maine.NOTE ON SIZE: I wear a 7 1/2 women's shoe but I purchased this boot in a size 8 and I am glad I did. The 8 was a close fit with a little wiggle room but not much. If you are at the 1/2 size go for the next whole size and if you are a whole size I would recommend buying a half size larger.

Well worth the search

Perhaps it's premature to give this boot five stars because my college daughter has yet to schlep through her snowy campus in these as they are a Christmas present. But I looked at many, many similar boots and these are by far the best value and best looking. They are a flattering height on the calf--higher than the similar Sorel and other boots which end up making one's legs look chunky. They offer great arch support and are just a little more shapely around the ankles than most snow boots. The laces allow for adjustment depending on whether they are worn with leggings or jeans or tights. They are warm and comfortable but have just enough extra style and finish that they don't scream "snow boot" and could actually enhance your winter wardrobe. They appear to be ... MorePerhaps it's premature to give this boot five stars because my college daughter has yet to schlep through her snowy campus in these as they are a Christmas present. But I looked at many, many similar boots and these are by far the best value and best looking. They are a flattering height on the calf--higher than the similar Sorel and other boots which end up making one's legs look chunky. They offer great arch support and are just a little more shapely around the ankles than most snow boots. The laces allow for adjustment depending on whether they are worn with leggings or jeans or tights. They are warm and comfortable but have just enough extra style and finish that they don't scream "snow boot" and could actually enhance your winter wardrobe. They appear to be substantially better made--workmanship and materials--than look-alike brands. The khaki brown herringbone fabric dresses up or down. I'd love the black/blue herringbone for myself. My daughter and I wear the same size: I ordered up a half size from my shoe size to a 7.5 and they fit perfectly--great arch support and very comfortable. It's a wonderful boot.