A Solid Stage-Ready Dreadnought, Ready to Play Again
Sometimes a used guitar tells a story — and the Fender CD-140SCE Black has clearly had a life. This is a single-cutaway dreadnought acoustic-electric that punches well above its price class, pairing a solid spruce top with onboard Fishman electronics that are genuinely gig-worthy. The black gloss finish gives it a look that stands out in a sea of natural and sunburst acoustics, and the rolled fretboard edges make it one of the more comfortable strummers in this price range from the moment you pick it up.
This Fender CD-140SCE is in Good condition. The guitar is fully functional and will go through a full tech set up prior to shipping. It has a ding on the bass side of the headstock, knicks on the body, fine finish scratches, and play wear noted. Please review the photos carefully for full condition.
The CD-140SCE comes from Fender's Classic Design Series, a line built around making a genuinely playable, stage-capable acoustic without a lot of compromise. Whether you're someone picking up a second guitar for a campfire or a gigging player who doesn't want to risk the good one, this is the kind of guitar that gets out of the way and lets you focus on playing.
Solid Top, Familiar Tone
The solid spruce top is the real story here — it's what separates this from a lot of guitars at similar price points, where you'll often find laminate all the way through. Solid spruce responds more dynamically to your picking, and it tends to open up and sound better the longer you play it. Paired with laminated mahogany back and sides, the CD-140SCE delivers a focused, midrange-forward voice that works well for both fingerpicking and strumming.
Bracing is quartersawn scalloped X-brace, which helps the top vibrate more freely and gives the guitar a bit more projection than a standard X-brace design. The cutaway body style means you're not losing any tonal real estate while gaining comfortable access to the upper frets — a nice balance for a player who needs both rhythm and lead capability from one guitar.
Plug In and Play
The Fishman CD-1 preamp system built into the CD-140SCE gives you genuine amplified control. There's a volume knob, and bass and treble controls, plus an integrated electronic tuner with on/off switch and low battery indicator — everything you need for a live set without fussing with a separate clip-on tuner. The side-mounted preamp is clean and intuitive, and the overall amplified tone is honest and natural-sounding rather than the compressed, processed output you sometimes get from cheaper onboard systems.
For players who gig or even just want the flexibility to plug into a PA or an acoustic amp at home, the onboard electronics make this a genuinely versatile choice right out of the gate.
A Neck That Plays Itself
Fender's 'Easy-to-Play' neck shape with rolled fretboard edges is one of the highlights of the Classic Design Series. Rolling the fretboard edges removes the sharp, slightly harsh feel you get on guitars where the binding and fretboard meet at a hard angle — it's a small detail that makes a real difference for extended playing sessions. The mahogany neck is smooth under the hand, and the walnut fingerboard has a slightly darker, warm character. With a 25.3" scale length and 1.69" nut width, it plays like a standard dreadnought — familiar and comfortable for most players.
Product Features:
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Top: Solid spruce with quartersawn scalloped X-bracing
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Back & Sides: Laminated mahogany
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Body Shape: Dreadnought cutaway (single cutaway)
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Neck: Mahogany with Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape and rolled fretboard edges
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Fingerboard: Walnut, 12" radius, 20 frets
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Scale Length: 25.3" (643mm)
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Nut: Graph Tech NuBone, 1.69" width
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Electronics: Fishman CD-1 preamp with volume, bass, treble, integrated tuner
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Hardware: Chrome die-cast tuning machines
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Finish: Gloss black
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Condition: Good — play wear, ding on bass side of headstock, knicks on body, fine finish scratches noted; no case or gig bag included
Brand: Fender
Model: CD-140SCE
SKU: U-0961514006
Condition: Used
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