Detail 01
Fishman Presys pickup/preamp
Provides onboard amplified controls through a sidemounted preamp.
Product detailSKU #1500000274183
FenderCD-140SCE 12-String Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fender’s CD-140SCE pairs a 12-string layout with a single-cutaway dreadnought body for an acoustic-electric guitar ready for home playing or stage use. A solid spruce top, laminated rosewood back and sides, and rosewood fingerboard make up the core build. Its sidemounted Fishman Presys preamp provides 3-band EQ, a Phase feedback filter, and a built-in tuner, so amplified adjustments and tuning checks stay on the instrument. A hardshell case is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Home playing and stage use where onboard Fishman Presys controls and a built-in tuner are useful.
- Players seeking a 12-string acoustic-electric with a single-cutaway dreadnought body.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who want a six-string guitar.
- Left-handed players.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
3-band EQ and Phase feedback filter
Offers onboard EQ and Phase controls.
Detail 03
Graph Tech NuBone nut and saddle
The nut and saddle are specified as Graph Tech NuBone components.
Detail 04
Hardshell case
A hardshell case comes with the guitar.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 12-string instrument.
- 02The onboard preamp is mounted at the side of the guitar.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it include a case?
Yes. A hardshell case is included.
02Can it be used amplified?
Yes. It has a Fishman Presys pickup/preamp system with sidemounted controls.
03Is there a tuner onboard?
Yes. The Fishman Presys system includes a built-in tuner.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Yes
- Preamp EQ
- 3-band
- Bridge
- Rosewood
7 detailsPlayability
- Saddle and Nut
- GraphTech NuBone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.69
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 12
- Scale Length
- 25.3
- Neck Shape
- Easy-to-Play
13 detailsBody & build
- Feedback Filter
- Phase
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Solid spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Dreadnought
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- China
- Back and Sides
- Laminated rosewood
- Body Style
- Easy-to-Play
- Tuning Machines
- Chrome die-cast
- Body Shape
- Easy-to-Play
- Neck Finish
- Gloss
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case
6 detailsOther
- Configuration
- Sidemounted preamp
- Headstock Overlay
- Not specified
- Tuner
- Yes
- Accessories
- None
- Bracing Pattern
- Quartersawn scalloped X
- Cutaway
- Single
