The Paramount PD-220E combines state-of-the-art craftsmanship with vintage-inspired appointments, delivering the best of both worlds. Built with the choice of a solid spruce or solid mahogany top paired with solid mahogany back and sides, the PD-220E features an offset X-bracing pattern that has been carefully refined to optimise resonance and tone.
A brand-new Fender and FishmanŽ-designed Sonitone Plus pickup amplifies the full, balanced tone of the PD-220Es dreadnought body shape, while the soundhole-mounted controls preserve the vintage aesthetics. Under the top, a body-sensing pickup enhances the soundboard's vibrations which can then be blended with the under saddle Sonicore pickup.
Updated cosmetics include snowflake-shaped pearloid fingerboard inlays, feathered purfling, rosette, and backstrip, and a Black or Tiger Stripe pickguard. The PD-220E also features an ovangkol bridge and fingerboard, slim-taper mahogany neck, bone nut and saddle, and comes with a hardshell case.
FEATURES
- Updated bracing pattern
- Solid spruce or mahogany top; solid mahogany back and sides
- New Fender/FishmanŽ Sonitone Plus pickup with piezo and transducer
- Snowflake inlays
- Black or Tiger Stripe pickguard
- Includes hardshell case
ALL-SOLID DESIGN
Paramount acoustics feature all-solid construction to deliver outstanding tone. Solid mahogany top, back and sides achieve a sound that's warm and balanced, while solid spruce tops are generally categorized as brighter, with a broad dynamic range.
FENDER-AND FISHMAN-DESIGNED PRESYS VT PLUS ELECTRONICS
Specially voiced for the Paramount series, this preamp features a volume and a blend knob, allowing you to easily add in the body-sensing transducer to the undersaddle pickup. The soundhole-mounted controls preserve the vintage aesthetics
FEATHER-STYLE ROSETTE & PURFLING
Inspired by early vintage guitars, this rosette and purfling pay homage to the classic acoustic designs of the 1930s and 40s.
SATIN NECK FINISH
The PD-220E features a smooth, satin neck finish for comfort and playability
DREADNOUGHT BODY
This tried-and-true body shape is great for projection and cutting through the mix with any band
THE PERFECT CASE
Designed to accommodate each Paramount acoustic to perfection, each moulded hardshell case features plush interior lining and a useful storage compartment.
General
Paramount
Right-Hand
3-Color Vintage Sunburst
China
Neck
3-Ply W/B/W
Mahogany
Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
"C" Shape
15.75" (400 mm)
Ovangkol
Snowflake
Black
20
Dual-Action
Bone
1.69" (43 mm)
Bone
Body
Solid Mahogany
Gloss Polyester
Dreadnought
Solid Sitka Spruce
Aged White with Feathered Checkered Purfling
Solid Mahogany
Solid Mahogany
Solid Mahogany
Quartersawn Scalloped "X"
Feathered Checkered
Hardware
Ovangkol
Ebony with Mother-of-Pearl Dots
1-Ply Tiger Striped
Nickel-Plated
Nickel Open-Back
FenderŽ Dura-ToneŽ 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730880303
Electronics
Volume, Blend (Body Pickup, Piezo)
FenderŽ/FishmanŽ Presys VT Plus Soundhole Pickup System