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The Fender FA-235E Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar offers legendary Fender tone and playability at a budget-friendly price. This innovative instrument features a gorgeous flame maple top, quality laminate construction, and a modern Fender 3+3 headstock for easy playability—yielding a robust, resonant sound. The built-in Fishman electronics provide pro-level performance, allowing you to amplify your musical mastery on stage. Developing and experienced players alike will appreciate the mahogany neck, which complements the flame maple top and gives the FA-235E a lively tone.

Stage-Ready Electronics for Amplified Acoustic Artistry

The FA-235E is equipped with Fishman electronics, enabling you to take your acoustic performance to the stage. Volume, bass, and treble controls give you complete command over your amplified tone, allowing you to cut through the mix for a flawless performance. Fishman is renowned for crafting electronics that accurately reproduce the natural voice of acoustic instruments—so you can be confident your amplified tone will sound as stunning as your guitar's unamplified resonance.

Premium Playability from Ergonomic Neck and Bridge

The FA-235E features an easy-playing mahogany neck and Indian laurel fingerboard, providing a familiar feel for steel-string players. Its 20-fret Indian laurel bridge also contributes to the guitar's premium playability. The 1.69" nut width strikes a balance between comfort and tone, yielding articulate fretting and optimal projection. Overall, the neck, fingerboard, and bridge are thoughtfully designed for hours of playing pleasure.

Concert-Style Body for Powerful, Focused Tone

The FA-235E has a concert-style body, smaller than a dreadnought, enabling a clear, focused tone with robust projection. Laminated mahogany back and sides complement the flame maple top, providing a balanced tone with articulate lows, rich mids, and bright, shimmering highs. A gloss finish protects the premium tonewood construction while accentuating the maple top's gorgeous flame figure.

Additional Premium Appointments

Other premium features include a "Keystone" rosette, open-back tuners, 25.3" scale length, and Dura-Tone 880L strings. A Graph Tech TUSQ nut and saddle provide enhanced tuning stability and sustain. Overall, the FA-235E combines premium tonewoods, high-performance electronics, and superior playability—at an unbelievable value.

Fender FA-235E Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Moonlight Burst
Fender FA-235E Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Moonlight Burst
Fender FA-235E Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Moonlight Burst

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  • FA “Keystone" design rosette
  • Aged white neck and body binding
  • Pearloid “Keystone” fingerboard inlays
  • Chrome hardware
  • White bridge pins with black dots
  • Fender Dura-Tone 880L (.012-.052 Gauge) strings
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Body
  • Body type: Concert/O
  • Cutaway: No
  • Top wood: Laminated Flame Maple
  • Back and sides: Laminated Mahogany
  • Bracing pattern: X
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: C
  • Nut width: 1.69" (43 mm)
  • Fingerboard: Indian laurel
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Scale length: 25.3"
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Electronics
  • Pickup/preamp: Yes
  • Brand: Fishman
  • Configuration: Sidemounted preamp
  • Preamp EQ: 2-band
  • Feedback filter: No
  • Tuner: Yes
Other
  • Headstock overlay: Not specified
  • Tuning machines: Open back geared
  • Bridge: Rosewood
  • Saddle and nut: GraphTech TUSQ
  • Number of strings: 6
  • Special features: Pickup system
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: Not specified