The Fender SONORAN SCE 6-String Dreadnought Electro Acoustic Guitar, FTE-3 Electronics, Lake Placid Blue. Eyecatching, spruce topped, single-cutaway dreadnought, evocative of '60s California cool.
The Fender Sonoran SCE Custom is a sweet-sounding, great-looking Dreadnought Electro Acoustic Guitar that positively radiates '60s California cool! Hit the beach with one of these custom-coloured babies and you can bet you'll have Frankie and Annette doing the twist as the surf rolls in on an endless summer night. The electronics let you plug in and turn up; other distinctive features include exclusive vintage-inspired pickguards, vintage-style machine heads and a soft C-shaped maple neck with a Stratocaster headstock. Surf's up!
The main features of the Fender SONORAN SCE include:
Eyecatching Fender Acoustic, spruce topped, single-cutaway dreadnought, evocative of '60s California cool
Model Name: Sonoran SCE Custom
Series: California Series
Body Style: Single-Cutaway Acoustic/Electric Fender Style Dreadnought
Gloss, (Polyurethane) Finish
Solid Spruce Top
Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides
Maple, Vintage "C" Shape Neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
20 Frets
Bridge: Rosewood with Compensated Saddle
Machine Heads: Chrome with Plastic Buttons
Electronics: Fender FTE-3 Active On-Board Preamp which Features: Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble, Low Battery Indicator Light
Scale Length: 25.3 inches (643mm)
Body Depth: 3.75 inches (Front) to 4.75 inches (Rear)
Width at Nut: 1 5/8 inches (41mm)
Width at Heel: 2 1/8 inches (54mm)
Unique Fender Sonoran SCE Custom features include - Fender Stratocaster Headstock Shape, Fender Tight Dreadnought Body Shape, White Dot Inlays, Checkerboard Rosette, Vintage "C" Shaped Neck, Multiple Body Bindings, vintage-inspired pickguard
Well, It was my first expensive instrument (ive played on my Adaws W-42 six years), and after checking local prices and surfing MusicStore I decided to buy Fender Sonoran SCE, and it was actually a great decision! Guitar was shipped properly (with a Musicstore guitar case Ive also ordered - shipped in single box, but separately), looking great and sounds smooth and bright (definately not like a cheap box). Fishman tuner also working great, but even if you tune your instument by ear, you can check it pre-amp settings, which is pretty good too. Conclusion: Absolutely worth buying if you want to get your first serious guitar and take your music on a new level.
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I got this guitar as a present, five years ago. It was the first brand new instrument I ever got, actually.
The guitar is correctly manufactured. It came with bronze wires on it. The volume and the quality of sound is good. The sound is rich in low, middle and treble register. It is loud enough, thanks to it's big body. The big body can be a bit of a problem until you don't get used to it.
The neck is the standard Stratocaster type, I guess. I like it better than flat, classic Spanish guitar necks. It is easier to grab chords and play a few notes of a solo if you wish. The cutaway comes handy if wish you play high tones. When it comes to aesthetic part, I never liked the idea of putting a neck from electric guitar onto an acoustic guitar body. It doesn't look good, but is more comfortable for playing.
The Fishman pre-amp with tuner and equaliser is quite handy. When you plug this guitar into an amplifier, the sound is nice, yet powerful. It can be all right for small gigs. There is only one thing I don't like about this specific electronic circuit: noise gate is a bit crude.
My conclusion: Fender Sonoran is a really good choice if you are going to play and sing with your friends, by the camp fire, on the beach, at parties...
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