Fender FA-135CE Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Black


Description
The Fender FA-135CE concert acoustic-electric guitar combines affordability, versatility, and sleek design for players seeking a reliable instrument for both practice and performance. Its concert-sized body delivers a balanced tonal response, making it ideal for intricate fingerpicking and precise chord strumming. A laminated spruce top paired with basswood back and sides creates a bright, resonant sound with warm tonal depth, ensuring clarity and richness in every note. The Venetian cutaway enhances access to higher frets, while the integrated Fishman electronics provide seamless amplification for live settings or studio recording. Whether you're honing your skills at home or showcasing your artistry on stage, the FA-135CE empowers players with dynamic sound and effortless playability.
Acoustic Electric Guitar With Spruce Top and Basswood for Balanced Tone
The laminated spruce top of this concert-sized acoustic-electric guitar is crafted to produce crisp, articulate highs that cut through a mix. Known for its tonal versatility, spruce is ideal for delivering clarity in both soft fingerpicked melodies and bold strummed chords. Complementing the top are basswood back and sides, which provide a warm, resonant foundation that balances the brightness of the spruce. Together, these tonewoods create a voice that is both expressive and dynamic, offering players a responsive tonal palette for a variety of playing techniques.
Fishman Electronics Enhance Live Performance
Equipped with a Fishman Ion-T preamp system, this guitar is designed to deliver professional-grade amplified sound. The preamp features intuitive controls for volume, bass, and treble, allowing players to shape their tone with precision. An integrated digital tuner ensures accurate tuning even in noisy environments, making this model ideal for live gigs or studio sessions. With its reliable electronics, players can confidently transition from unplugged practice to amplified performance, achieving consistent sound quality across all settings.
Ergonomic Neck snd Concert Body Design
The FA-135CE is designed for comfort and ease of play, featuring a thin C-shaped nato neck that fits naturally in the hand. The rosewood fingerboard provides a smooth playing surface, enhancing finger movement and chord transitions. Its concert-sized body reduces bulk while maintaining excellent tonal projection, making it suitable for extended practice sessions or performances. Whether seated or standing, the lightweight design minimizes strain, allowing players to focus entirely on their music without physical discomfort.
Classic Fender Styling and Durable Build
This guitar showcases timeless Fender aesthetics, with a natural gloss finish that highlights the woodgrain and a 3+3 headstock design for visual elegance. The durable laminated construction ensures resilience against environmental changes, making it a dependable choice for frequent travelers or gigging musicians. Chrome die-cast tuners provide precise tuning stability, while the combination of tonewoods and craftsmanship ensures a consistent sound profile, even under heavy use.
Acoustic Guitar Ideal for Players Expanding Their Sound
The Fender FA-135CE concert acoustic-electric guitar offers a seamless blend of comfort, tone, and reliable performance for musicians ready to enhance their playing experience. Designed for those exploring amplified sound or refining their technique, this model provides everything needed to inspire creativity and confidence on any musical journey.



Features
- Laminated spruce top delivers bright articulate tone with crisp highs
- Basswood back and sides provide warm resonance and balanced sound
- Fishman Ion-T preamp ensures clean amplified tone for live performance
- Built-in tuner keeps your guitar in tune during long sessions
- Thin C-shaped nato neck offers comfortable playability for all players
- Rosewood fingerboard enhances smooth fingering and responsive playing feel
- Concert-sized body design reduces shoulder strain for extended play sessions
- Natural gloss finish highlights woodgrain for a classic Fender aesthetic
- Simple bass treble controls allow tone shaping for versatile sound
- Perfect for beginners and pros with versatile sound for all genres
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Specs
- Body type: Concert
- Top wood: Laminated spruce
- Back wood: Basswood
- Sides wood: Basswood
- Body finish: Natural gloss
- Body shape: Fender classic dreadnought
- Neck wood: Nato
- Neck profile: Thin C-shaped
- Scale length: 25.3"
- Fingerboard wood: Rosewood
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin
- Inlays: Dot
- Preamp system: Fishman Ion-T
- Controls: Volume bass and treble
- Pickup configuration: Acoustic-electric
- Built-in tuner: Yes
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Tuning machines: Die-cast chrome
- Saddle material: Synthetic bone
- Nut material: Synthetic bone
- Headstock design: 3+3 Fender classic
- Orientation: Right handed
- Case: Sold separately
- Strings: 6
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Reviews
4.21
132 Reviews
83%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
Most Liked Positive Review
Great Guitar
So far I have a year with this guitar and I can personally say this is great guitar. I started off as a beginner on this guitar but it has been so much fun. The build quality is good with 1 or 2 imperfections. I noticed the little details pretty quickly but that was because I was examining the guitar down to the smallest speck. This guitar was gifted to me as a Christmas present and a year later, I'm still excited to pick it up and play. I've played a few guitars and for the price, it holds up pretty well and is better built than a few lower end guitars around the same price range. The action of the strings could be a bit lower it it isn't too much of a hassle to play around the 12th fret. But even then, it isn't bad at all, especially for beginners. My guitar unfortunately had an imperfection for the B string and it had an odd ring when picked too hard or on heavy up-strums. A year later it's gotten a tad bit louder and I plan on getting it fixed. The fret board is beautiful and I personally cannot get over the indicators, as they fit the guitar so well and add an aesthetic look to it. The electronics are good, the tuner on the side isn't extremely accurate, but very much usable. The pictures for the sunburst do not give the guitar any justice, in person it looks way better. The gloss finish is nice but hard to maintain scratch free. If you're a parent or a beginner looking for a guitar to buy, this is a good start. With the right strings and experience, this guitar is great.
Most Liked Negative Review
Buzz, no Bueno man!
Prior to this rig I used a fender stratacoustic with the fiber glass back. Was real loud unplugged, sounded way fuller, and felt just like an electric. I honestly love that guitar and it blows this one out of the water but as it was a guitar I had found, it started raising issue when the bridge cracked and the Amp went out. I bet I could get it fixed and it would be back to full rock mode. Back to this rig... My wife bought me this for Christmas because she knew my other one wasn't getting played as much because of its issues. (We live in the middle of no where and would have to travel a significant distance to any guitar shop let alone a guitar center) she got me this and out of the box I tuned it and realized it sounded like a step up from a kids toy guitar. It's not full, sound just isn't there like other fender guitars I've played. It buzzes pretty bad on the A string frets 6 through 9. So much that I just get annoyed. I don't like to record video of me playing it because it's noticeable. I'm use to the thin body of the strat so this was a step up and a little bigger, still not a full-body. Although I'm grateful for it, I now have to travel almost two hours to take it back and get this thing looked at and fixed. I planned on getting myself a new guitar anyway and I wouldn't have bought this one but as it was a gift, I truelly am grateful. Minus the buzzing, it's an OK rig but you get what you pay for. As I stated earlier I found my statacoustic in the dump, tuned it and it sounded amazing with the fiberglass back. Don't even know why someone tossed it. The preamp went in and out but still not reason enough to just be thrown out in my opinion. It had tons of sound, body, and sustain. After I put new strings on it, I didn't think I could ever play anything else cuz unplugged, it had tons of volume. I guess I'll be in soon to get this buzzing fixed. It's just not as clean as I like my sound to be. It holds tune ok and I wouldn't brag about that, and the amp works ok. Everything just OK.
- Practicing113
- Jamming63
- Small Venues34
- Recording17
- School Bands12
- Requires Constant Tuning18
- Poor Quality16
- Flat Sound15
- Not Consistent8
- Fret size and finishing1
- Novice68
- Experienced42
- Professional Musician9
- Child8
- Good Feel96
- Fun To Play91
- Good Audio72
- Stays In Tune62
- Consistent58
Reviewed by 132 customers
Beautiful guitar
submitted7 days ago
byMichael
fromValparaiso IN
This is the first Acoustic-electric guitar I have owned, and it has not been a disappointment. It's beautiful look and slender style are very attractive, and it has fantastic sound quality.
Love the sound
Verified Buyer
submitted9 days ago
byRoger
fromSan Antonio, Texas
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
When I purchased this guitar and tuned it. One of the strings broke and I replaced them. I love the sound of the guitar now and it also came with its own 9 volt battery.
Love the product
Verified Buyer
submitteda month ago
byAmber
fromJasper ,tc
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
Love the product
Beautiful Sound, Sleek Look and Great Price
Verified Buyer
submitted2 months ago
byGustavo
fromMiami, Florida
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
I recently purchased this guitar after not playing for many years. It is so beautiful! Even my out-of-practice hands effortlessly produce beautiful sounds out of this sleek and sexy black acoustic. Highly recommend! 15 minutes a day is all it takes to improve. Start there! #sweepstakes
Returned after a week
submitted3 months ago
byChris
fromFlorida
I ended up returning this a week and spending a little more money. Glad I did! The fret bars are sharp and very bothersome. Not sure if I just got a bad one but the production quality on the neck was very poor.
Good value guitar
submitted3 months ago
byChris
fromFlorida
For the cost this guitar checks most boxes especially if you can find on sale. Sounds and looks great. Works well on a hammock.
Q&A
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submitted14 days ago
asked bythe next weezer
fromtorrance ca
Can it connect to a powered speaker or just a amplifier?
Yes, you can.submitted2 months ago
asked bytommy
fromswifton arkansas
as far as thickness of the body, is it as wide as the standard guitar or thinner??
It's standard. It's about 4 - 1/4" deep.submitted3 months ago
asked byk
fromflorida
does it come with a gig bag?
Unfortunately, no.submitted3 months ago
asked byGhostlee
fromSan Benito, TX
What gauge of strings does it have equipped?
Factory Standard (.012-.053 Gauges)submitted3 months ago
asked byNuhamin
fromundisclosed
What type of string do you recommend purchasing if the High e string is broken?
Fender Factory Standard (.012-.053 Gauges).submitted3 months ago
asked byTalib
fromundisclosed
Is there a left handed option ?
Unfortunately, no.submitted4 months ago
asked byBrian
fromCleveland, OH
The jack to plug in is not connected to the guitar, it is free inside the body. Is this correct for shipping or does it need to be professionally fixed?
No, it isn't. The selling store has been contacted.submitted4 months ago
asked byJim
fromCañon City Co.
Is it available in left hand
Unfortunately, no.submitted4 months ago
asked byBruce the beginner
fromBedford Virginia
What would be a good amp to use with the FA-135CE ?
Acoustic A15V 15W 1x6.5 Acoustic Combo Ampsubmitted5 months ago
asked bysdp
fromsan francisco
what size is the amp output nut? It seems to have come out and I need a replacement.
The amp output nut on a guitar is typically a 1/4 inch (6.3mm), which is the standard size for a mono jack used on most electric guitars and basses to connect to an amplifier.