Combining upgraded Fishman® CD electronics with Ovangkol back and sides and a hardshell case, the CD-140SCE 12-String is ideal for any player looking to expand their sonic palette with an affordable, high-quality 12-string acoustic. The single-cutaway dreadnought body and solid spruce top provide robust tone, and the easy-to-play neck is comfortable for all playing styles. Topped off with a tortoiseshell pickguard and walnut headcap, the CD-140SCE 12-String is ready for whatever you throw at it, at home or on the stage.

FEATURES

• Single-cutaway 12-string dreadnought body style
• Fishman® CD pickup/preamp
• Solid spruce top with scalloped "X"-bracing
• Ovangkol back and sides
• Easy-to-play neck with rolled fingerboard edges
• Includes hardshell case

SOLID SPRUCE TOP

Spruce is the standard modern tonewood for fashioning the tops of acoustic guitars and other acoustic instrumentsâfew woods can beat its strength, brightness and dynamic range, and it responds well to any acoustic playing style, from hard strumming to fast flatpicking to delicate fingerpicking.

EASY-TO-PLAY NECK

With it's comfortably rolled fingerboard edges, this instruments' neck creates an incredibly comfortable fret-hand feel that's ideal for beginning players or experienced pros alike.

FISHMAN® PREAMP AND TUNER

A Fishman pickup/preamp system adds peerless amplified performance with a variety of onboard controls to your acoustic instrument without compromising its pure, rich and resonant tone. The built-in tuner is conveniently placed right where you can see it, making it easy to keep your intonation right on the money.

CUTAWAY DESIGN

The cutaway on this classic dreadnought offers traditional looks and easy access to the upper frets for high-register play.

GRAPH TECH® NUT AND BRIDGE SADDLE

Graph Tech string nuts and bridge saddles enhance the sustain, clarity and tonal consistency of an acoustic instrument. Neither too soft nor too brittle, they eliminate troublesome string binding while delivering performance, workability and appearance that easily outdoes other plastics, coming remarkably close to real bone.

HARDSHELL CASE INCLUDED

This hardshell case features a useful storage compartment, making gig-to-gig transport a cinch.

Neck

HEADSTOCK

Traditional Fender

NECK MATERIAL

Mahogany

NECK FINISH

Gloss Urethane

NECK SHAPE

Fender® 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges

FINGERBOARD RADIUS

12" (305 mm)

FINGERBOARD MATERIAL

Walnut

POSITION INLAYS

3mm Pearloid Dot

NUMBER OF FRETS

20

TRUSS ROD

Dual-Action

STRING NUT

Graph Tech® NuBone

NUT WIDTH

1.77" (45 mm)

NUT MATERIAL

Graph Tech® NuBone

Body

BODY

Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Ovankol Back and Sides

BODY FINISH

Gloss

BODY SHAPE

Dreadnought Cutaway

BODY TOP

Solid Spruce

BODY BINDING

Multiple

BODY BACK

Laminated Ovangkol

BODY SIDES

Laminated Ovangkol

BODY MATERIAL

Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Ovankol Back and Sides

CUTAWAY

Yes

BRACING

Quartersawn Scalloped "X"

ROSETTE

CD Series Pearloid

SOUND HOLE

100mm Diameter Soundhole

Hardware

BRIDGE

Walnut

BRIDGE PINS

White with Black Dots

PICKGUARD

1-Ply Tortoiseshell

HARDWARE FINISH

Chrome

TUNING MACHINES

Chrome Die-Cast

STRINGS

Fender® 70-12L, 80/20 Bronze (.010-.050 Gauges), PN 0730070423

STRAP BUTTONS

Standard Chrome

Electronics

CONTROLS

Volume, Bass, Treble, Integrated Electronic Tuner with On/Off Switch, Low Battery Indicator Light

SPECIAL ELECTRONICS

Fishman® CD-1 Preamp