Experts recommend Fender CD 60S more than Epiphone DR-100
As of 9 Mar 2024, experts prefer Fender CD 60S over Epiphone DR-100, but both Acoustic Guitars have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Fender CD 60S received 3 recommendations: from Guitar World (13 Feb 2024), Music Radar (22 Feb 2024) and 10stunninghomes.com (1 Nov 2023). By contrast, Epiphone DR-100 received only 2 recommendations from Music Critic (7 Jan 2023) and Guitar World (13 Feb 2024).
Rank | Change | Price | Acoustic Guitar | reviewed.usatoday.com | Music Critic | Guitar Chalk | Guitar World | Six String Acoustic | GuitarPlayer | Music Radar | The Strategist | 10stunninghomes.com | American Songwriter |
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3 | +2 | Check price | 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. | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 4 | - |
13 | +1 | $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. | - | 6 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 13 Feb 2024 Guitar World ranked Fender CD 60S as #1 and Epiphone DR-100 as #4
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment #1 out of 9 Fender CD 60S The best acoustic guitar for beginners seeking a big brand name... ... ... #4 out of 9 Epiphone DR-100 On a tight budget? Well this beginner acoustic is for you... ... ... Source: www.guitarworld.com - On 7 Jan 2023 Music Critic ranked Epiphone DR-100 as #6
Rank Acoustic Guitar ... ... #6 out of 10 Epiphone DR-100 ... ... Source: musiccritic.com - On 22 Feb 2024 Music Radar ranked Fender CD 60S as #2
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 12 Fender CD 60S One of the best acoustic guitars under $200 right now... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com - On 1 Nov 2023 10stunninghomes.com ranked Fender CD 60S as #4
Rank Acoustic Guitar ... ... #4 out of 15 Fender CD 60S ... ... Source: www.10stunninghomes.com
After counting and adding up the 96 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Fender CD 60S outranks Epiphone DR-100. This is not to say that Epiphone DR-100 is a bad option. Like Fender CD 60S, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Rank | Change | Price | Acoustic Guitar | reviewed.usatoday.com | Music Critic | Guitar Chalk | Guitar World | Six String Acoustic | GuitarPlayer | Music Radar | The Strategist | 10stunninghomes.com | American Songwriter |
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1 | - | $200 | 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. | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | - | - | - |
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. | - | - | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 8 | - | - | - |
3 | +2 | Check price | 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. | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 4 | - |
4 | -1 | Check price | Seagull S6 Original The Seagull S6 Original is a highly praised dreadnought-size acoustic guitar known for its exceptional comfort, playability, sound quality, and durability, making it suitable for guitarists of all levels and musical needs. | - | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - |
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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:
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0-20 |
Expert reviews [17]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 12
Highest score by strumavenue.com | 90 |
Average score based on 17 reviews | 83 |
Lowest score by guitarsquid.com | 77 |
Score distribution:
80-100 | |
60-80 | |
40-60 | |
20-40 | |
0-20 |
- 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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- Dreadnought body style
- Solid mahogany top with scalloped "X"-bracing
- Mahogany back and sides
- ‘Easy-to-Play’ neck with rolled fingerboard edges
- 1- year Warranty Included
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Epiphone DR-100 is a very popular option at the bottom of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling acoustic guitars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Epiphone FT-100 or Yamaha C40 II .
Epiphone DR-100 is $362.56 cheaper than the average acoustic guitar ($531.56).
Fender CD 60S is a very popular option at the bottom of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling acoustic guitars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Fender FA-115 or Yamaha JR2S .
Fender CD 60S is $371.57 cheaper than the average acoustic guitar ($531.56).