I bought this guitar for stage use, I was not really interested in how it sounded when played acoustically. I fitted an LR Baggs sound hole pickup and I'm now very pleased with it.
The guitar is nicely finished and is very well built. The neck is very comfortable and there are no problems with frets, intonation or needing truss rod adjustment.
Although I bought it to use amplified, I'm actually quite impressed when I play it purely as an acoustic guitar. It's obviously not as loud as a dreadnought, but it has a very sweet sound and is quite well balanced.
Considering Fender are not noted for their acoustic guitars, I'd be happy to recommend this guitar to anyone, beginner or professional.