Experts recommend Yamaha FG800 more than Fender CD 60S
As of 17 Jan 2025, experts prefer Yamaha FG800 over Fender CD 60S, but both Acoustic Guitars have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Yamaha FG800 received 7 recommendations: from frontmanphilosophy.com (5 Mar 2024), Music Critic (16 Feb 2024) Guitar World (11 Oct 2024) and 4 others. By contrast, Fender CD 60S received only 4 recommendations from frontmanphilosophy.com (5 Mar 2024), 10stunninghomes.com (1 Nov 2023) Guitar World (11 Oct 2024) and 1 other.
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 5 Mar 2024 frontmanphilosophy.com ranked Fender CD 60S as #2 and Yamaha FG800 as #3
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 9 Fender CD 60S Best value for money#3 out of 9 Yamaha FG800 Best overall tone... ... ... Source: frontmanphilosophy.com - On 11 Oct 2024 Guitar World ranked Fender CD 60S as #1 and Yamaha FG800 as #3
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment #1 out of 6 Fender CD 60S The best beginner acoustic for kids and smaller players... ... ... #3 out of 6 Yamaha FG800 A reliable best-seller that’s ideal for adults... ... ... Source: www.guitarworld.com - On 15 Jan 2025 Music Radar ranked Fender CD 60S as #1 and Yamaha FG800 as #6
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment #1 out of 9 Fender CD 60S One of the best acoustic guitars for beginners... ... ... #6 out of 9 Yamaha FG800 A brilliant acoustic guitar with a solid top for a bargain price... ... ... 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 - On 16 Feb 2024 Music Critic ranked Yamaha FG800 as #6
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 9 Yamaha FG800 Best Value For Beginners... ... ... Source: musiccritic.com - On 7 Feb 2023
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 6 Yamaha FG800 Best Acoustic GuitarSource: sixstringacoustic.com - On 10 Jul 2024 GuitarPlayer ranked Yamaha FG800 as #2
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 Yamaha FG800 Yamaha’s budget acoustic delivers tone beyond its call of duty... ... ... Source: www.guitarplayer.com - Guitar Chalk ranked Yamaha FG800 as #3
Rank Acoustic Guitar Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Yamaha FG800 Beginners and budgets.... ... ... Source: www.guitarchalk.com
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Yamaha FG800 outranks Fender CD 60S. This is not to say that Fender CD 60S is a bad option. Like Yamaha FG800, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Yamaha FG800 outranks Fender CD 60S by 2 positions. This indicates that, as of 17 Jan 2025, Yamaha FG800 is more critically acclaimed than Fender CD 60S.
| 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 [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 |
Expert reviews [15]
Total expert reviews: 15
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by strumavenue.com | 90 |
| Average score based on 15 reviews | 86 |
| Lowest score by Guitar Chalk | 81 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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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From Seller:
- Solid sitka spruce top
- Nato back & sides
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Rosewood bridge
- Diecast tuners
- This guitar has an adjustable truss rod
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