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Fender DG8 Acoustic Guitar Package

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★★★★☆
4.4

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★★★★☆
4.3

$199.99 - $200.00

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Pros

  • Fun to play (5)
  • Good feel (5)
  • Great sound quality (3)
  • Consistent (2)
  • Nice tone (2)
  • Stays in tune (2)
  • Good pick up (1)
  • Solid electronics (1)
  • Solid top (1)
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Cons

  • Broken parts (1)
  • Fret buzz (1)
  • High action (1)

Best Uses

  • Practicing (5)
  • Jamming (3)
  • Beginners (1)
  • Recording (1)
  • School bands (1)
  • Small venues (1)
 
 
 

Provided by Sam Ash

Fender's most popular acoustic guitar package, the DG-8 S features a dreadnought acoustic guitar with a solid spruce top, gig bag, chromatic electronic tuner, instructional DVD, strings, picks and strap. A quality starter pack with everything you need that?ll have you playing in no time.

  • Laminated mahogany body
  • Solid spruce top
  • Nato neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard with 20 frets
  • Rosewood bridge with compensated saddle
  • Covered chrome tuners
  • 25.3" scale
  • Gloss polyurethane finish
  • Black pickguard
  • Includes Gig Bag, Multi-Language Instructional DVD, Strings, Tuner, Picks

Warranty:
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation warrants this Fender brand instrument to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as it is owned by the original retail purchaser, except that pickups, switches, jacks, controls, all other electronic components, tuning machines, hardware, pickguards, plated surfaces, gig bags, cases and case hardware are warranted for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser when this instrument is purchased from an Authorized Fender Dealer and is subject to the limitations set forth herein. IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT, AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE VALIDATING THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.

Specification Description
Model 0950801100, F0801100X, F95080102
UPC 717669279219
Body Color Gloss Natural
Body Style Dreadnought
Body Wood Solid Spruce Top, Mahogany Sides/Back
Bridge Rosewood bridge with compensated saddle
Case Included Yes
Case Type other
Controls Covered chrome tuners
Fingerboard Rosewood
Frets 20
Guitar Type Acoustic
Machine Heads Covered chrome tuners
Neck Wood Nato neck
Other Features 25.3
Pickguard Yes
Scale Length other

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
Just Great

"This is one great guitar. I've only had it for about a week now but I am fully satisfied with what I got for my money. If only a capo was included...Anyway, this guitar is perfect for practicing, it has a rich, almost mellow tone that I like. It's calming if your just running random chords through your mind and playing them. I absolutely love this guitar, and I'm sure anyone who forked over [$] would love it too..." Read Full Review »

Jan 10, 2009 by Jess the Pony? I don't know..

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Solid Spruce Top at a Low Price

"This is the first acoustic guitar I purchased. I now own a more expensive Takamine and use this Fender as a beater. I've also used this guitar to learn how to make adjustments. Out of the box it isn't comfortable to play (high action), so I lowered the action by sanding down the saddle. I also installed D'Addario extra-light strings (.010 - .047). Now it plays smooth like a pricier guitar (barre chords are a br..." Read Full Review »

May 29, 2008 by Seven

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Fender DG8 Acoustic Guitar Package Review

Solid Spruce Top at a Low Price

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Solid Top
  • Stays In Tune

    Cons

  • Broken Parts
  • High Action

    Best Uses

  • Jamming
  • Practicing
 

"This is the first acoustic guitar I purchased. I now own a more expensive Takamine and use this Fender as a beater. I've also used this guitar to learn how to make adjustments.



Out of the box it isn't comfortable to play (high action), so I lowered the action by sanding down the saddle. I also in …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Seven
North Carolina
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  • Novice
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Price: $199.99
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Fender DG8 Acoustic Guitar Package Review

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★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Fun To Play
  • Good Feel
  • Good Pick Up
  • Good Tone
  • Solid Electronics

    Cons

  • Fret Buzz

    Best Uses

  • Beginners
  • Jamming
 

"simply the best acoustic guitar for beginners or just plain jamming. the only con i would say is that theres a slight fret buzz and it doesn't exactly have the greatest buid quality. but if you just like to jam and wont bang it around, i strongly suggest this one. "

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Nov 12 2006
tam
nyc
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Price: $199.99
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Fender DG8 Acoustic Guitar Package Review

Just Great

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Consistent
  • Fun To Play
  • Good Feel

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Practicing
  • School Bands
  • Small Venues
 

"This is one great guitar. I've only had it for about a week now but I am fully satisfied with what I got for my money. If only a capo was included...Anyway, this guitar is perfect for practicing, it has a rich, almost mellow tone that I like. It's calming if your just running random chords through y …"  Read Full Review »

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Jan 10 2009
Jess the Pony? I don't know..
New York, NY
I am:
  • Novice
Reviewed at:
Price: $199.99
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Fender DG8 Acoustic Guitar Package Review

real good price

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Fun To Play
  • Good Feel
  • Rich Sound

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Jamming
  • Practicing
  • Recording
 

"like pretty good its pretty cheap and comes with everything strap is what i need the most and the tuner because i like bringing it to school and jam with my friends "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 4 2008
Mitch
Los Angeles, CA
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  • Experienced
Reviewed at:
Price: $199.99
 
 

Fender DG8 Acoustic Guitar Package Review

Good deal

★★★★☆
4.0

"I got this at Guitar Center a few months ago for the same price and it is a pretty good starters kit. I do recommend this for anybody who wants to learn. I was going to get a Yamaha but got this because it was solid wood instead of laminate on the front.

The sound is nice except for some fret noise …"  Read Full Review »

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May 31 2009
RayinVegas
Las Vegas, NV
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