Head to head

Fender FA-125 Dreadnought vs Fender FA-125 Dreadnought

They are closely matched on paper, so the differences are in the detail. Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 1 rows that actually differ marked out.

Fender

FA-125 Dreadnought

Natural, with accessory bundle

Fender's entry dreadnought, with everything a beginner needs in the box

7.0/104.5 (2,793)

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Fender

FA-125 Dreadnought

Sunburst, with accessory bundle

The same FA-125 bundle, in the sunburst finish

7.0/104.5 (2,793)

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Score profile

Six editorial axes, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where the instrument gains ground.

Fender FA-125 Dreadnought7.0
Fender FA-125 Dreadnought7.0

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Specification by specification

Fender FA-125 Dreadnought compared with Fender FA-125 Dreadnought
	FA-125 Dreadnought	FA-125 Dreadnought
Brand	Fender	Fender
Model	FA-125 Dreadnought	FA-125 Dreadnought
Finish	Natural, with accessory bundle	Sunburst, with accessory bundle
Instrument	Acoustic guitar	Acoustic guitar
Fretline score	7.0 / 10	7.0 / 10
Value for money	8 / 10	8 / 10
Amazon rating	4.5 / 5 (2,793)	4.5 / 5 (2,793)
Price	Under $300	Under $300
Type	Acoustic guitar starter bundle	Acoustic guitar starter bundle
Body	Dreadnought	Dreadnought
Body wood	Laminated basswood back and sides	Laminated basswood back and sides
Top	Laminated spruce	Laminated spruce
Bracing	X-bracing	X-bracing
Neck joint	Set neck	Set neck
Neck wood	Nato	Nato
Scale length	25.3" (643 mm)	25.3" (643 mm)
Fingerboard	Walnut	Walnut
Radius	11.81" (300 mm)	11.81" (300 mm)
Frets	20	20
Fret size	2 mm	2 mm
Nut	Crème plastic	Crème plastic
Nut width	1.69" (43 mm)	1.69" (43 mm)
Bridge	Walnut with white bridge pins	Walnut with white bridge pins
Tuners	Die-cast sealed	Die-cast sealed
Orientation	Right-handed	Right-handed
Skill level	Beginner	Beginner
Styles	Folk, Country, Blues, Pop, Rock	Folk, Country, Blues, Pop, Rock
In the box	Gig bag, Clip-on tuner, Spare strings, Picks, Instructional DVD	Gig bag, Clip-on tuner, Spare strings, Picks, Instructional DVD

A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish — never estimates.