PD-220E Dreadnought
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 optimize resonance and tone. A brand-new Fender and Fishman®-designed Presys VT Plus pickup amplifies the full, balanced tone of the PD-220E's 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 undersaddle S-Core 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/Fishman® Presys VT 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 Sonitone Plus Preamp
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 molded hardshell case features plush interior lining and a useful storage compartment.
Body
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Body BackSolid Mahogany
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Body SidesSolid Mahogany
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Body TopSolid Sitka Spruce
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Body FinishGloss Polyester
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Body ShapeDreadnought
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Body BindingAged White with Feathered Checkered Purfling
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BracingQuartersawn Scalloped "X"
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RosetteFeathered Checkered
Neck
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Neck MaterialMahogany
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Neck Binding3-Ply W/B/W
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Neck FinishSatin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
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Neck Shape"C" Shape
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Scale Length25.3" (643 mm)
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Fingerboard MaterialOvangkol
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Fingerboard Radius15.75" (400 mm)
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Number of Frets20
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Fret Size2mm
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Nut MaterialBone
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Nut Width1.69" (43 mm)
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Position InlaysSnowflake
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Truss RodDual-Action
Electronics
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ControlsVolume, Blend (Body Pickup, Piezo)
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Special ElectronicsFender®/Fishman® Presys VT Plus Soundhole Pickup System
Hardware
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BridgeOvangkol
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Bridge PinsEbony with Mother-of-Pearl Dots
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Hardware FinishNickel-Plated
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Tuning MachinesNickel Open-Back
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Pickguard1-Ply Tiger Striped
Miscellaneous
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StringsFender® Dura-Tone® 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730880303
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Legal NoticeWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Accessories
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Case/Gig BagDeluxe Black Hardshell (Black Interior)