The CC-60SCE is a smart choice for players who want an acoustic-electric that's comfortable to play and easy on the wallet. The concert body sits nicely in your lap without the bulk of a dreadnought, producing a focused, balanced tone that records beautifully and works well for fingerstyle and lighter strumming. Built-in electronics with a tuner mean you can plug in and be performance-ready without additional gear.

The single cutaway gives you easy access to the upper frets, which opens up melodic possibilities that full-body acoustics make awkward. Beginning to intermediate players will appreciate the comfortable neck and manageable body size, but the tone quality here is honest enough that more experienced players won't feel held back. A practical, well-made acoustic-electric for the money.