Experts recommend Fender CD-60 Dreadnought more than Epiphone DR-100
As of 17 Jan 2025, experts prefer Fender CD-60 Dreadnought over Epiphone DR-100, but both Acoustic Guitars have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Fender CD-60 Dreadnought received 2 recommendations: from Music Critic (16 Feb 2024) and Six String Acoustic (7 Feb 2023). By contrast, Epiphone DR-100 received only 1 recommendation from frontmanphilosophy.com (5 Mar 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Acoustic Guitar | frontmanphilosophy.com  | 10stunninghomes.com
 | Music Critic  | Guitar World  | Six String Acoustic  | The Strategist  | Music Radar  | GuitarPlayer  | Guitar Chalk  | reviewed.usatoday.com  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | - | Check price |  Fender CD-60 Dreadnought The Fender CD-60 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar is a versatile and affordable option that offers a balanced tone, durability, and high-quality sound, making it suitable for beginners and intermediate players. | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 49 | N/A | $169 |  Epiphone DR-100 The Epiphone DR-100 is a highly recommended acoustic guitar known for its well-balanced sound, comfortable playability, and portability, making it suitable for various musical styles and ideal for beginners and experienced players alike. | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 5 Mar 2024 frontmanphilosophy.com ranked Epiphone DR-100 as #8
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 9 Epiphone DR-100 Best dreadnought design... ... ... Source: frontmanphilosophy.com - On 16 Feb 2024 Music Critic ranked Fender CD-60 Dreadnought as #1
Rank Acoustic Guitar #1 out of 9 Fender CD-60 Dreadnought ... ... Source: musiccritic.com - On 7 Feb 2023
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 6 Fender CD-60 Dreadnought Best Acoustic Guitar... ... ... Source: sixstringacoustic.com
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Fender CD-60 Dreadnought outranks Epiphone DR-100. This is not to say that Epiphone DR-100 is a bad option. Like Fender CD-60 Dreadnought, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Fender CD-60 Dreadnought is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Epiphone DR-100 is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Acoustic Guitar | frontmanphilosophy.com | 10stunninghomes.com | Music Critic | Guitar World | Six String Acoustic | The Strategist | Music Radar | GuitarPlayer | Guitar Chalk | reviewed.usatoday.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $230 |  Yamaha FG800 The Yamaha FG800 is a highly regarded full-sized dreadnought acoustic guitar known for its powerful sound projection, comfortable playability, exceptional sound quality, and solid construction. | 3 | - | 6 | 3 | 6 | - | 6 | 2 | 3 | - |
| 2 | - | $599 |  Taylor GS Mini The Taylor GS Mini is a highly versatile and durable guitar that offers excellent sound quality in a compact and portable design, making it a popular choice for travelers and musicians of all skill levels. | - | - | 5 | 6 | 1 | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | - |
| 3 | - | $200 |  Fender CD 60S The Fender CD 60S acoustic guitar is highly praised for its comfortable playability, impressive sound quality, and durable construction, making it a reliable and budget-friendly option for musicians of all levels. | 2 | 4 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Gretsch Jim Dandy G9500 The Gretsch Jim Dandy G9500 is a compact and comfortable parlor-sized guitar with impressive sound quality and durability, making it a great option for musicians of all skill levels. | 5 | 15 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [24]
Total expert reviews: 24
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 20
| Highest score by The Guitar Junky | 88 |
| Average score based on 24 reviews | 78 |
| Lowest score by fretterverse.com | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [5]
Total expert reviews: 5
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by cigilovic.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 5 reviews | 100 |
| Lowest score by cigilovic.com | 100 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Additional Details: SlimTaper C-profile neck, Epiphone Sloped Dovewing headstock, and Premium Die Cast tuners
- Mahogany body
- Dreadnought body shape
- Rosewood fingerboard
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From Seller:
- Dreadnought body style
- Spruce top with scalloped "X"-bracing
- Mahogany back and sides
- Mahogany neck
- Die-Cast tuners
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