Fender CN-140SCE Nylon Thinline Natural w/Case

The CN-140SCE is Fender's answer to a question a lot of players have but don't always know how to ask: what if you could get the tone and feel of nylon strings without the wide, flat neck that comes with a traditional classical guitar? Fender replaced the standard classical neck with the same 1.69" nut width easy-to-play profile found across the rest of their Classic Design line, which means steel-string players can pick this up and feel immediately at home. That's a meaningful design decision — it makes nylon strings accessible to people who'd never consider a conventional classical.

The thinline concert body is noticeably slimmer than a standard acoustic, which makes it comfortable to hold for long sessions and gives it a more intimate feel. The solid cedar top with classical fan bracing delivers the warm, rounded character cedar is known for — softer on the attack than spruce, with harmonic sweetness and solid low-end projection that responds especially well to fingerpicking. Ovangkol back and sides complement the cedar nicely, adding warmth and a rich visual grain.

The Fishman CD preamp provides volume, treble, mid, and bass controls with a built-in tuner, so when you need to plug in — whether it's a small venue, a worship setting, or a recording session — the electronics are already sorted. A Venetian cutaway opens up access to the upper register across all 18 frets, and the Graph Tech NuBone nut is a genuine upgrade over the plastic nuts found on the lower-tier models in this series.

The hardshell case is included, which at this price point is a real plus — you're not budgeting another $100+ for protection after the purchase.

Body Shape: Concert
Body Top: Solid Cedar
Body Back: Laminated Ovangkol
Body Sides: Laminated Ovangkol
Body Binding: Multiple
Body Finish: Gloss
Bracing: Classical Fan
Cutaway: Yes
Rosette: CD Series Pearloid
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges
Neck Binding: 1-Ply Black
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Fingerboard Material: Walnut
Fingerboard Radius: Flat
Frets: 18
Fret Size: Vintage-Style
Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone
Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)
Position Inlays: Side Dot
Truss Rod: Dual-Action
Scale Length: 25.3" (643 mm)
Electronics: Fishman CD Preamp
Controls: Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass
Bridge: Walnut
Bridge Pins: Pin-less
Tuning Machines: 3-In-Line with Amber Pearloid Buttons
Pickguard: None
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Strings: Fender 100 Nylon Classical Tie-End (.028-.043)
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Natural
Series: Classic Design
Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case included