Neither Fender CC -60S nor Fender FA-115 were recommended by experts this month
On 9 Apr 2024 (10 days ago) we went through 96 Acoustic Guitar expert endorsements , however neither Fender CC -60S nor Fender FA-115 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Acoustic Guitar received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Yamaha FG800 or other critically acclaimed Acoustic Guitars of this month.
For reference, Yamaha FG800 received 6 endorsements this month, from Music Critic (7 Jan 2023), Music Radar (22 Feb 2024) GuitarPlayer (6 Apr 2023) and 3 others.
Rank | Change | Price | Acoustic Guitar | reviewed.usatoday.com | Music Critic | The Strategist | Music Radar | GuitarPlayer | Six String Acoustic | Guitar World | Guitar Chalk | 10stunninghomes.com | American Songwriter |
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1 | - | $275 | 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 | - | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $200 | Fender CC -60S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $160 | Fender FA-115 The Fender FA-115 acoustic guitar is a highly recommended option for beginners or anyone looking for a comfortable, portable, and durable instrument with excellent sound quality. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Acoustic Guitars ranking? It's here
Customers like Fender FA-115 noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Fender FA-115
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Fender FA-115, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Fender CC -60S.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling acoustic guitar receives a consumer score of 8.7 (great). Fender FA-115 ranks higher than that and Fender CC -60S ranks lower than that.
Fender CC -60S |
In comparison:
8.4 Great
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Fender FA-115 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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Median best-selling Acoustic Guitar |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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Fender FA-115 is more popular than Fender CC -60S
It's fairly safe to say that Fender FA-115 is a more popular acoustic guitar than Fender CC -60S, based on its 2,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Fender CC -60S and FA-115 | |||||
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Epiphone DR-100 | $169 |
In comparison:
8.4 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | ||
Yamaha FG800 | $275 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| 6 expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
Fender FA-115 | $160 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| No expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | Acoustic Guitar | reviewed.usatoday.com | Music Critic | The Strategist | Music Radar | GuitarPlayer | Six String Acoustic | Guitar World | Guitar Chalk | 10stunninghomes.com | American Songwriter |
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1 | - | $275 | 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 | - | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 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. | - | - | - | 8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | - | - |
3 | - | 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. | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | - |
4 | - | 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
| - | 3 | - | - | 3 | 4 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [7]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 6
Score distribution:
80-100 | |
60-80 | |
40-60 | |
20-40 | |
0-20 |
- Body
- The redesigned Classic Design Series CD-60S Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar boasts upgraded features at an attractive price, including a solid spruce top, rolled fingerboard edges and a new ‘Easy-to-Play’ neck shape
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Fender CC -60S is a very popular and one of the most affordable options. It's in the top 3 bestselling acoustic guitars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Washburn WD100DL or Yamaha APXT2 .
Fender CC -60S is $324.78 less expensive than an average acoustic guitar ($524.77).
Fender FA-115 is a very popular and one of the cheapest options. It has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Luna Safari Muse Travel or Yamaha C40 II .
Fender FA-115 is $344.78 less expensive than an average acoustic guitar ($524.77).