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Rich Nylon-string Tone Meets Thinline Comfort





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Fender’s CN-140SCE is an incredibly comfortable acoustic-electric nylon-string guitar destined for the stage, boasting a high-performance thinline body, deep cutaway, and powerful electronics. It all starts with a premium solid cedar top ? a standard spec on scores of classical guitars for its exceptionally warm sound and sweeping dynamic response. Ovangkol back and sides support the cedar top to fill out your sound; a Fishman CD-1 electronics system augments your tone by capturing every sonic detail with a stage-ready sheen. One of our favorite features when testing the CN-140SCE out at Sweetwater was how the CN-140SCE accommodates guitarists of all backgrounds, offering a slightly scaled-back 1.69-inch nut width (as opposed to the traditional classical guitar’s 2 inches) that’s perfect for the steel-string player looking to leap into the world of nylon-string guitars!





Classical sound, steel-string playability





For most classical and nylon-string guitarists, a guitar with a wide nut is imperative ? classical guitars most commonly sport a nut width of a full two inches. However, that wide width can be off-putting to beginners, especially younger students whose hands are still growing. The Fender CN-140SCE solves this issue with a slimmer 1.69-inch nut width, giving you enough room to maneuver your fingers but retaining a much more comfortable feel for beginners and guitarists with a steel-string background. Finally, the CN-140SCE also boasts Fender’s slim “easy-to-play” neck shape with comfortable rolled edges, another feature guaranteed to inspire any player on their 6-string journey.





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Solid cedar top for enhanced dynamic range





Whether you’re strumming out vocal accompaniment or diving into Latin music, the Fender CN-140SCE’s solid cedar emboldens your sound with a lush response and touch-sensitive dynamics. The top’s richness is perfectly paired with ovangkol back and sides, all adding up to a powerful and projecting tone with crisp highs and formidable bass response. Looking to take the CN-140SCE’s formidable acoustic tone up onstage? A Fishman CD-1 preamp system makes it a breeze to electrify your sound, and you also get an onboard 3-band EQ to dial in your tone to taste.





Fender CN-140SCE Nylon-string Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Thinline body shape offers ample comfort during long sets onstage


Solid cedar top fit with fan bracing provides a lush and touch-sensitive response


Ovangkol back and sides offer a pronounced low-end projection, with clear and defined highs


Mahogany neck carved into Fender’s “easy-to-play” neck profile, finished off with rolled fingerboard edges


Smooth walnut fingerboard in a traditional classical flat plane


Slim 1.69-inch nut width will be instantly familiar to steel-string guitarists


Fishman CD-1 electronics to take your sound onstage or record direct with ease


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