Experts recommend Fender CD 60S more than Fender CD-60 Dreadnought
As of 17 Jan 2025, experts prefer Fender CD 60S over Fender CD-60 Dreadnought, but both Acoustic Guitars have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Fender CD 60S received 4 recommendations: from frontmanphilosophy.com (5 Mar 2024), 10stunninghomes.com (1 Nov 2023) Guitar World (11 Oct 2024) and 1 other. By contrast, Fender CD-60 Dreadnought received only 2 recommendations from Music Critic (16 Feb 2024) and Six String Acoustic (7 Feb 2023).
| 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- 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 - On 5 Mar 2024 frontmanphilosophy.com ranked Fender CD 60S as #2
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 9 Fender CD 60S Best value for money... ... ... Source: frontmanphilosophy.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 - On 11 Oct 2024 Guitar World ranked Fender CD 60S as #1
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment #1 out of 6 Fender CD 60S The best beginner acoustic for kids and smaller players... ... ... Source: www.guitarworld.com - On 15 Jan 2025 Music Radar ranked Fender CD 60S as #1
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment #1 out of 9 Fender CD 60S One of the best acoustic guitars for beginners... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Fender CD 60S outranks Fender CD-60 Dreadnought. This is not to say that Fender CD-60 Dreadnought is a bad option. Like Fender CD 60S, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Fender CD 60S outranks Fender CD-60 Dreadnought by 2 positions. This indicates that, as of 17 Jan 2025, Fender CD 60S is more critically acclaimed than Fender CD-60 Dreadnought.
| 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 [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 |
Expert reviews [17]
Total 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 |
From Seller:
- Dreadnought body style
- Spruce top with scalloped "X"-bracing
- Mahogany back and sides
- Mahogany neck
- Die-Cast tuners
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From Seller:
- 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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