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Post subject: Fender naming conventions.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:04 pm
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I have been shopping Fender acoustics over the last week. Played a new CD200CE All Dao at Guitar Center that sounded better and played better than the thrice-the-price Taylors hanging on the wall. Even though this particular CD200CE did not look as dark as the Daos I find on the 'net - in fact it is seems 'Natural' in color - I can't get it out of my head.

All of which lead me to look at the other Fender models. But as Louis Black complains, I am confused.

I don't know what the 'C' means in the 'CD' prefix of the acoustic model numbers, but I am guessing that a 'D' means "Dreadnought'. Correct me if I'm wrong.... please. Likewise, I am guessing that the 'S', as in "SCE", designates a "Solid top" model and the 'E' = 'electric'. But again, no clue what the 'C' in the 'SCE' stands for. Anyone? As far as the numbers, are they significant other than meaning, 'Newer'. For instance, a CD200 vs. a CD220. And while I'm at it, can some one explain the difference between the T-Bucket 300 and 400, if any? Besides the wood used, of course. (Also played a T-Bucket 300CE that sound pretty good, too.)

Lastly, why is Fender so stingy on specs? I know these are, um, "price-conscience" models but it would be nice to know things like bout sizes, depths, and neck specs. This is particularly true when looking at 'New' guitars that aren't even made any more... like that All Dao CD200CE.

Any help appreciated.

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Post subject: Re: Fender naming conventions.
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:32 pm
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Typically if a model ends in CE it signifies that it is a "cutaway electric".

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Post subject: Re: Fender naming conventions.
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:33 am
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Hello MjM2112,
You are bang on regarding the D in CD standing for "dreadnought." And strauboids is right about CE meaning "cutaway electric." The naming convention as far as I can understand it is:

C = Classic Design
D = Dreadnought; J = Jumbo; F = Folk or A = Auditorium
Model number
S = Solid Top
CE = Cutaway Electric

If you browse the Acoustic guitar line up you'll see that their jumbo is CJ-290SCE, the auditorium is CA-360SCE, there's a folk size designated CF-140S. etc. I haven't got a clue what the numbers mean other than generally the higher the number the pricier it is with a few oddball exceptions like the CD-60CE (laminate) and CD-140SCE (solid top) both having the same MSRP; WTF??! Maybe the marketing guys pull numbers out of a hat.

As to the T-Bucket looks the only difference I could see beyond the wood is that the 400CE has a slightly shorter scale length, again WTF? Hope I've helped.

Check out the handy compare check box on the product listings. You can check up to 4 or 5 guitars and then see them side by side for easy comparison

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