My Fender cc60s bought new in November 2018 arrived with me in perfect condition. This is the left handed version and is only available in natural, high-gloss finish. The set-up out of the box is good, with neck relief correctly set and the nut slots perfectly cut so that the string height at the first fret is correct. The action at the 12th fret measures 3/32" for the 6th string and 2/32" for the 1st. I prefer it a little lower but this is standard "medium" action. The build quality is very good and I can't find any faults. There was a clear plastic sticker over the sound hole that was difficult to remove and it was hard to clean off the residue from this. The strings fitted are Fender brass wound and I will replace with phosphor bronze soon. The solid spruce top ... MoreMy Fender cc60s bought new in November 2018 arrived with me in perfect condition. This is the left handed version and is only available in natural, high-gloss finish. The set-up out of the box is good, with neck relief correctly set and the nut slots perfectly cut so that the string height at the first fret is correct. The action at the 12th fret measures 3/32" for the 6th string and 2/32" for the 1st. I prefer it a little lower but this is standard "medium" action. The build quality is very good and I can't find any faults. There was a clear plastic sticker over the sound hole that was difficult to remove and it was hard to clean off the residue from this. The strings fitted are Fender brass wound and I will replace with phosphor bronze soon. The solid spruce top is good for this price point and gives a clear, bright sound, while the body is large enough to give plenty of resonance, even at the lower end. The body measures 18 5/8" long. The lower bout is 14 5/8" wide and the upper one 11" wide. The depth is 4 3/8" at the bridge end and 3 5/8" at the neck. All sizes approx. This is about what one expects for a "concert" size guitar, making it easier to manage than the larger dreadnought size. The much-vaunted "easy to play" neck is a "c" shape and quite comfortable but I don't like it having a gloss finish. The fingerboard is walnut and the frets are quite thin and not very tall. The fret ends are well finished. Looking at other offerings at this sort of price, I think that the Fender is good value for money, as many others have a laminate top. I wish that there was a matte finish or "open pore" version available for left hand.

I like this guitar very much. It sounds beautiful, it looks beautiful and it plays well. The action on the guitar was a bit too high(0.012" on the 1st E string above the 12th fret). I had to adjust a truss rod a little anyway(instructions are provided with a tool included). It lowered the action a little(to 0.010"). Still not enough, so I will have to remove some saddle with sanding paper-a simple task, down to 0.007"-0.008". Eventually I want to replace a saddle, nut and pins with a natural bone and a new set of phosphor bronze strings, which will notably improve the sound...I can barely wait. A cost of these parts is affordable and well worth it for this beautiful guitar. For somebody who is new to these tasks, there are videos on You Tube that show you how to do ... MoreI like this guitar very much. It sounds beautiful, it looks beautiful and it plays well. The action on the guitar was a bit too high(0.012" on the 1st E string above the 12th fret). I had to adjust a truss rod a little anyway(instructions are provided with a tool included). It lowered the action a little(to 0.010"). Still not enough, so I will have to remove some saddle with sanding paper-a simple task, down to 0.007"-0.008". Eventually I want to replace a saddle, nut and pins with a natural bone and a new set of phosphor bronze strings, which will notably improve the sound...I can barely wait. A cost of these parts is affordable and well worth it for this beautiful guitar. For somebody who is new to these tasks, there are videos on You Tube that show you how to do all that correctly and it's a fun challenge. TWO TIPS: 1) There is a plastic film cover over the sound hole. It will leave some adhesive around the sound hole, when you remove it. Don't get frustrated by it. It gets easily removed by using Naphtha-a safe dissolver used by professionals, that won't damage guitar's finish, if used correctly-sparingly on a piece of cloth. 2) A pickguard is covered with a transparent film. Don't bother removing the red sticker, just remove the whole film along with it. Hope it helps...best wishes.

I bought this guitar becuase I thought it might give me some inspiration to get to playing again. And, it is a nice guitar but I find I like my 40 year old Montaya better. The action on the Fender is a little high and it doesn't have the resonance of my Montaya (not as deep and full). Part of this can be the depth of the box and the newness of the strings. I'll continue to play it and hopefully come to enjoy it as much. But, out of the box with a couple hours in, I really expected something a little better from Fender. 3.5 stars, actually. At least the price was good.