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A Fender Dreadnought with Prolific Tone





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A smooth-playing dreadnought featuring a mahogany body topped with Sitka spruce, the PD-220E acoustic-electric guitar packs some serious Fender tone in a guitar equipped for the stage and the studio. Plug in and the Fishman electronics and Soundhole pickup system transfer this acoustic’s full-bodied tone to the electric realm. Play acoustically and you'll tap into the rich, warm, natural sound of a beautiful mahogany body. Top it with a layer of solid Sitka spruce and you’ve got an acoustic ripe for articulate fingerpicking and open chords with even response. The easy-playing "C"-shaped neck will keep you glued to this dreadnought for days on end, and the intricate ivoroid binding will enthuse you audience! Trust us: you’ll want to add the PD-220E for your acoustic arsenal.





Fishman electronics bring the plugged-in power





Plug in the Fender PD-220E and you’ll open a door to a possibility of plentiful tone-shaping options given its modern-designed electronics. With a Fishman Sonitone Plus Soundhole Pickup System, your dreadnought sails tonal waters equipped with tone controls mounted directly under the soundhole. That means vintage aesthetics are preserved while offering you the modern, rich tone of a Fender dreadnought. Under the spruce top lies a body-sensing pickup that blends excellently with the under-saddle pickup for a full range of impeccably captured sonic vibrations.





Uber-playable "C"-shaped neck





Wrap your hand around the PD-220E’s neck and you'll be pleasantly surprised. That's because this dreadnought features a legendary "C"-shaped neck made from mahogany. Run up and down the fretboard, and you'll comfortably play everything from ringing leads to sonorous chords. Take it from us at Sweetwater: this guitar will feel like an old friend!





Distinctive dreadnought tone





There’s no doubt about it: dreadnoughts form the lifeblood of many acoustic guitarist’s lineups here at Sweetwater. And the Fender PD-220E’s dreadnought body boasts powerful projection and tones filled with percussive punch. Dreadnoughts have landed themselves in the hands of some of music’s greatest musicians, spanning rock to bluegrass and even punk. Likewise, the PD-220E will feel at home in a variety of musical situations, strutting its stuff with a thick, deep tone. Additionally, when you make a dreadnought from spruce and mahogany then tie it all together with a quartersawn scalloped “X” bracing like the PD-220E, you’re crafting an instrument that brings warmth, richness, and booming full-bodied majesty to the table.





Fender PD-220E Dreadnought Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Fantastic Fender tone in a dreadnought with excellent projection and full-bodied tone


Mahogany body offers richness and even response while spruce top adds articulation


Fishman Sonitone Plus Soundhole Pickup System combines a body-sensing pickup with an undersaddle pickup for fantastically captured sonic vibrations


Quartersawn scalloped "X" bracing adds resonance and strengthens the body


Comfortable slim-taper, "C"-shaped profile neck is ultra-friendly on the fretting hand, letting you slide up and down the neck for leads and chords


Gorgeous inlays and aesthetic details will thrill your audience