Inspired by the iconic designs of Fender electric guitars, the California Player acoustic evokes the West Coast spirit of adventure and freedom, inviting musicians to explore their individual creativity and disrupt the status quo.
Made with an X-braced solid spruce top and sapele back and sides, the Villager™ 12-string features a cutaway-free Newporter auditorium body shape that produces a versatile voice that is both articulate and powerful while providing a comfortable feel for hours of inspiration. The nato neck is designed with a slim, easy-to-play "C"-shaped profile with graphite truss rods for stability, a 24.75" scale length for comfortable tension, and a "hockey stick" headstock » inspired by the 1960s for a distinctive look born from Fender's acoustic heritage. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, precise tuning, a GraphTech® NuBone® nut and saddle for the signature 12-string chime, and a Fishman® Flex preamp system that allows for reproduction faithful to the natural sound of the guitar. sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. A luxury carrying bag is included.
Bold, eye-catching and unique, California Series instruments make no compromises in balancing effortless playability, superior sound and remarkable style for those who aspire to play something different.
General
SERIESCalifornia
ORIENTATIONRight
COLORAged Natural
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Neck
POCKETVintage Fender® Villager™ Shape
HANDLE MATERIAL
HANDLE FINISHSatin urethane
HANDLE SHAPESlim “C”
CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLLECTION Glued collar with graphite reinforcement
TOUCH RADIUS 12" (305 mm)
Fingerboard MATERIALWalnut
KEY INLAYSWhite Dot
NUMBER OF FRETS20
TRUSS RODModern Heel Adjustment
TRUSS NUT ROD4 mm Hex
SILLETGraph Tech® NuBone™
NUT SIZE1.77" (45 mm)
NUT MATERIALGraph Tech® NuBone™
Body
BODYSolid spruce top with laminated sapele back and sides
BODY FINISH Gloss Poly
BODY SHAPENewporter
BODYSolid Sitka spruce
CONNECTED BODY Aged White
BODY BACKSapele
SIDE OF BODYSapele
BODY STYLENewporter
BODY MATERIAL Solid spruce top with laminated sapele back and sides
CUTNo
BRACINGX scalloped shifted forward
ROSETTE2-B/W/W Ring
Material
BRIDGEModern Viking
BRIDGE PINES Aged white with black dots
PICKGUARD3-ply tortoiseshell
HARDWARE FINISH Nickel
KEYVintage-Style
CORDESFender® 70-12L, 80/20 bronze (.010-.050 gauges), PN 0730070423
STRAP BUTTONSVintage-Style
Electronic
SETTINGSVolume, tone, tone knob for phase control
SPECIAL ELECTRONICSFishman® Flex
Measurements
DIMENSIONS7.30x18.20x46.10 IN
SHIPPING WEIGHT11.75 LBS
BOTTOM END 16" (40.6 cm)
BODY DEPTH3.94" (100mm) front to 4.92" (125mm) rear
BODY LENGTH20" (508mm)
FRET SIZE2mm
SCALE24.72" (628 mm)
SHIPPING LENGTH46.10 IN
SHIPPING HEIGHT7.30 IN
SHIPPING WIDTH18.20 IN
Accessories
REINFORCEMENT ROD WRENCH4 mm Hex (Allen)
GIG BAGFAB405 Long-Lasting Acoustic Bass Gig Bag, P/N 0991352406 (Not Included)