The Fender CD-60SCE Natural Lefty (970118021) is a budget-friendly acoustic-electric dreadnought guitar designed mainly for beginners to intermediate players who want both unplugged sound and plug-in capability.

🎸 Key features

• Body style: Dreadnought with Venetian cutaway (easy access to higher frets)
• Top wood: Solid spruce (clear, bright, projecting tone)
• Back & sides: Mahogany (adds warmth and depth)
• Neck: Mahogany, Fender “Easy-to-Play” profile (slightly slimmer, comfortable feel)
• Fingerboard: Walnut, 20 frets
• Electronics: Fishman CD preamp system with:
  • Built-in tuner
  • Volume, bass, treble controls
• Finish: Natural gloss
• Orientation: Left-handed model

🔊 Sound & performance

This model is known for:

• Loud, full dreadnought projection
• Bright + warm balanced tone (spruce + mahogany combo)
• Good for strumming, singing accompaniment, and beginner fingerstyle
• Plug-in ready for small gigs, practice amps, or recording

👍 What it’s good for

• First serious acoustic guitar
• Learners who want an electric + acoustic hybrid
• Home practice + stage basics
• Singer-songwriters on a budget

⚠️ Things to know

• It’s a budget Fender acoustic, so it won’t match premium brands in richness or sustain
• Factory setup can vary (many players upgrade strings and do a setup)
• Electronics are decent but not “pro-level”

🎯 Bottom line

This is a solid beginner-to-intermediate acoustic-electric: very playable, versatile, and stage-ready for its price. It’s not a high-end acoustic, but it’s a reliable “first serious guitar” that can last you years if maintained well.