Twelve Strings, One Very Good Reason to Plug In
There's something about a 12-string that makes even a simple open chord feel bigger than the room it's played in — that shimmer, that chorus-like bloom of paired strings ringing together. The Fender CD-60SCE 12-String brings all of that to the table in a single-cutaway dreadnought package that's designed to be genuinely easy to play and ready for the stage straight out of the box. Whether you're sketching out a folk tune on the couch or plugging into a PA for a coffeehouse set, this guitar covers a lot of ground without demanding a lot of effort to get there.
From the solid spruce top to the onboard Fishman electronics with a built-in tuner, Fender built this one with real gigging utility in mind. The Classic Design series has long been a reliable entry point into Fender acoustics, and the 12-string version of the CD-60SCE carries that tradition forward — adding the lush, jangly character of twelve strings while keeping playability front and center.
If you've been curious about 12-string guitars but worried about the added complexity, this is a smart place to start. And if you're already a 12-string player, you'll appreciate that Fender didn't cut corners on the features that matter most.
A Solid Top That Earns Its Place
The CD-60SCE's solid spruce top is the acoustic engine of the whole instrument. Spruce is the go-to choice for acoustic guitar tops for good reason — it's stiff, resonant, and responds dynamically to both light fingerpicking and full-bore strumming. On a 12-string, where you're asking the top to move air for twelve strings instead of six, a solid top makes a real difference in how the guitar opens up and projects.
The top is braced with a scalloped X-brace pattern, which helps balance the structural demands of 12-string tension with the top's ability to vibrate freely. The mahogany back and sides round out the body's tonal character, adding warmth and depth to complement the spruce top's clarity. The gloss body finish gives the whole guitar a clean, polished look.
Built for Players Who Actually Want to Play It
One of the quiet strengths of this guitar is the neck. Fender's Easy-to-Play profile with rolled fingerboard edges makes a noticeable difference in comfort, especially for players who are new to 12-string spacing or logging longer practice sessions. The walnut fingerboard feels smooth under the hand, and the 25.3" scale length keeps string tension in a comfortable range even with twelve strings to manage.
The nut width comes in at 1.77" (45mm), the fingerboard radius is 12", and the mahogany neck is finished in gloss urethane. The single cutaway body shape gives you clean access to the upper frets — useful for melodic work or exploring chord voicings higher on the neck. Chrome die-cast tuners handle the considerable tuning duties across all twelve pegs.
Fishman Electronics: Plug In and Play
The onboard Fishman pickup and preamp system is what makes this guitar genuinely gig-ready. You get volume, treble, and bass controls alongside a built-in chromatic tuner — and on a 12-string, that built-in tuner is less of a convenience and more of a necessity. Tuning twelve strings quickly between songs is much easier when the tuner is already right there on the guitar.
Whether you're running into a PA, an acoustic amp, or a direct interface, the Fishman system delivers a clean, natural amplified sound that holds up well in live settings. It's a straightforward, reliable system that doesn't get in the way — which is exactly what you want when you're focused on playing.
Product Features:
- Body: Single-cutaway dreadnought, 12-string configuration with gloss finish
- Top: Solid spruce with scalloped X-bracing
- Back & Sides: Laminated mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany with Fender Easy-to-Play profile and rolled fingerboard edges
- Fingerboard: Walnut, 12" radius, 20 frets, 1.77" (45mm) nut width
- Scale Length: 25.3" (643mm)
- Bridge: Rosewood; Nut: Crème plastic
- Electronics: Fishman pickup/preamp with volume, treble, bass controls and integrated chromatic tuner
- Tuners: Chrome die-cast
- Finish: Gloss body, gloss urethane neck
- Series: Classic Design
Brand: Fender
Model: CD-60SCE Dreadnought 12-String, Walnut Fingerboard, Natural
SKU: 0970193021
Condition: New
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