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Description

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 Natural
Fender FA-235E Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
Fender FA-235E Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

Features

  • 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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Specs

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

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Reviews

3.75

16 Reviews

71%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Horrible quality control debating on returning
Horrible quality control debating on returning
Horrible quality control debating on returning
Horrible quality control debating on returning
Great guitar
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Great Guitar
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Almost perfect

Most Liked Positive Review

4

Great guitar for the money

I bought this guitar as an impulse buy. The natural, flame top really caught my eye. Strummed a few chords and bought it on the spot. The smaller, concert style body has a slightly thinner, trebly tone, which I really like. It's very comfortable to play, neck feels great. I record with it often and am very happy with the tone. It has a built in tuner, which is a nice addition. The built in pickup is ok, but I prefer to mic it up when I record with it. Mi only complaint is the tuning machines are kind of junky. They aren't very smooth. But when you finally get it tuned, it stays. Overall, I really like it. Like I said, it was an impulse buy. I have 12 other Electrics, acoustics, and basses, and this little acoustic is one of my favorites!

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Most Liked Negative Review

1

The guitar is cheaply made

This is just a pile of junk. I think if it weren't made in Indonesia it might have been decent. The guitar can't hold a tune, the inlay can be felt at the top of the rear body as it laps over. ESP had issues when they moved to Indonesia looks like the same for Fender and Mexico isn't much better Fender!

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Jamming9
  2. Practicing9
  3. Small Venues6
  4. Recording2
Cons
  1. Poor Quality4
  2. Requires Constant Tuning4
  3. Flat Sound1
  4. Not Consistent1
  5. Quality control1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced8
  2. Novice4
  3. Professional Musician2
Pros
  1. Good Feel10
  2. Fun To Play9
  3. Consistent8
  4. Stays In Tune6
  5. Good Audio5

Reviewed by 16 customers

  • Horrible quality control debating on returning

    2

    submitteda month ago

    byJake

    fromThibodaux Louisiana

    The nut was cut terrible frays everywhere I dont know id the fret board was stained with the binding but binding is stained looking chip in the bottom of the frett board fret board binding on the guitar body also debating on returning very sad for a company so well respected

  • Quality control issue

    3

    submitteda month ago

    byJake

    fromThibodaux Louisiana

    The actual body of the guitar and headstock look fantastic but the nut looks like my 3 year old could have cut it better there's still strands of plastic or what ever the nut is made of hanging on and the edge of the fret board still has some stain or paint what ever it may be.

  • Great guitar

    4

    submitted2 years ago

    byKevin

    fromCincinnati

    Came set up better than I thought it would be. Plays well, although the frets are a bit sharp. Has a bright sound with the strings they put on, so I've opted for some flat wounds to dullen the punch a bit.

  • This is a good budget guitar.

    4

    submitted3 years ago

    byBraden

    fromShady Cove, Oregon

    This was the first guitar I bought and I loved it dearly. I spent about an hour in the shop looking for one I liked best, and in the last few minutes of that hour I decided on this one. I do not regret my decision, and I would recommend this guitar to anyone who wants to start learning. It's obviously not going to sound as good as a Taylor or a Martin, but that's not what it's purpose is. It's job is to be a budget guitar that sounds good and is good for new players, and it accomplishes this with ease. I was surprised to see that it came with a pickup system and, though they aren't recording level pickups, they are good if you want to play on an amp. Overall, it's a very good guitar to buy if you're a beginner and it will last you a while, too.

  • ive been playing this guitar for about 3 years

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    bybrad

    fromhickory nc

    got it in hickory nc plays and sounds great held up well so far. never had any tuning issues.

  • Great Guitar

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byJonathan A

    fromSan Diego, CA

    Sounds as beautiful as it looks, you get Fender's signature sound quality at an affordable price.

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Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted10 months ago

    asked byAlejandro

    fromSan ysidro, CA

    What hardcase do you recommend for this guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Breedlove Concert Hardshell Guitar Case.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked bymagnesium

    fromJohns creek, GA

    What is the difference between just acoustic and acoustic-electronic guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The Acoustic/Electric has a pick up and can be played through an amp.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byApplePie

    fromMilton GA

    does it require a batterie

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes. 9V

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byV

    fromPA

    How do I find the sizes of the guitars? I'm looking at Fenders, I'm on the smaller side.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    This needs a little bit of discussion. Please give us a call 855 770 3373

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byAntonio

    fromChicago Illinois

    Do I need a amp?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    It can be played without an amp.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byKeviera

    fromPittsburgh, Pa

    How do I buy a instrument cable for this model. I thought it included it

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    You may go to our website for instrument cables

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byTodd

    fromAnchorage Alaska

    Where is this guitar made and manufactured?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    Indonesia.
    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar was manufactured in China.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byFrankie D

    fromMarshall, Michigan

    Does this guitar come in a left handed model? Thank you, Frank

    Open Reply - Ronald
    We don't carry it normally, so it would be a special order. Give us a call at 866-498-7882 and we can get this set up for you.
    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar is not available in a left handed model.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byReg

    fromPreble N.Y.

    Where is the FA-235E made?

    Open Reply - Brian
    This is manufactured in Indonesia.

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byCynthia

    fromColorado

    Does it come with case?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This does not come with a case