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Fender Unveils New Additions to the California Series Acoustic Guitars

Christian Wissmuller by Christian Wissmuller
August 22, 2023
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Fender announces new additions to the California Series, the heart of the Fender Acoustics Portfolio.  These twenty-one new models represent both modern and vintage versions of Fender’s most classic acoustic offerings. The California series offers players across the playing spectrum a chance to harness the mojo, look, tone, and feel of classic Fender acoustics at an incredibly competitive price.

This acoustic guitar and bass lineup features period-correct specs from the 60’s and 70’s, along with player-friendly refinements such as narrow string spacing, shorter scale lengths, and Ergonomic modern “V”-shape neck profiles. Bold, eye-catching, and unique, California Series instruments make no compromises balancing standout style, superior sound, and effortless playability for those who aspire to play something different.

REDONDO PLAYER GUITAR ($449.99 USD, £349.99 GBP, €399.99 EUR, $699.99 AUD, ¥56,100 JPY)  Crafted with an X-braced solid spruce top and sapele back and sides, the dreadnought body of the Redondo Player produces a deep, robust voice with exceptional projection and volume for a wide variety of musical settings. The nato neck is designed with an easy-to-play slim “C”-shape profile, a 25.5” scale length and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender’s electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a GraphTech® NuBone® nut and saddle for detailed harmonic character and a Fishman® Flex preamp system that allows faithful reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. Also available in left-hand model. The Rendondo Player is available in Lake Placid Blue, Candy Apple Red, Sunburst and Natural. The Rendondo Player left hand is available in Natural.

MALIBU PLAYER ($449.99 USD, £349.99 GBP, €399.99 EUR, $699.00 AUD, ¥56,100 JPY) Crafted with an X-braced solid spruce top and sapele back and sides, the compact parlor-sized body of the Malibu Player produces a sweet, articulate voice that encourages players to reach for new chords and melodies. The nato neck is designed with an easy-to-play slim “C”-shape profile, a short 24” scale length and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender’s electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a GraphTech NuBone nut and saddle for detailed harmonic character and a Fishman Flex preamp system that allows faithful reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. Available in Sunburst, Olympic White, Natural and Fiesta Red.

NEWPORTER PLAYER GUITAR ($449.99 USD, £​​349.99 GBP, €399.99 EUR, $699.00 AUD, ¥56,100 JPY) Crafted with an X-braced solid spruce top and sapele back and sides, the approachable mid-size auditorium body of the Newporter Player produces a versatile voice that’s both articulate and powerful, while offering a comfortable feel for hours of inspiration. The nato neck is designed with an easy-to-play slim “C”-shape profile, a 25.5” scale length and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender’s electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a GraphTech NuBone nut and saddle for detailed harmonic character and a Fishman Flex preamp system that allows faithful reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. The Newporter Player is available in Sunburst, Tidepool, Natural and Surf Green. The Newporter Player Left-Hand is available in Natural.

VILLAGER™ 12-STRING GUITAR ($599.99 USD, £499.99 GBP, €569.99 EUR, $949.00 AUD, ¥71,500 JPY) Crafted with an X-braced solid spruce top and sapele back and sides, the Villager 12-string features a non-cutaway Newporter auditorium body shape which produces a versatile voice that’s both articulate and powerful while offering a comfortable feel for hours of inspiration. The nato neck is designed with an easy-to-play slim “C”-shape profile featuring graphite reinforcement rods for stability, a 24.75” scale length for comfortable tension and a 1960s-inspired ”hockey stick” headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender’s acoustic heritage. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a GraphTech NuBone nut and saddle for signature 12-string chime and a FishmanFlex preamp system that allows faithful reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. Available in Aged Natural.

KINGMAN™ BASS ($599.99 USD, £539.00 GBP, €619.99 EUR, $999.00 AUD, ¥82,500 JPY)  Crafted with an X-braced solid spruce top and sapele back and sides, the compact mid-sized auditorium body of the Kingman Bass produces a deep, punchy and articulate tone and features a cutaway for convenient access to the upper frets. The bound nato neck is elegantly appointed with block inlays and is designed with a slim “C”-shape Jazz Bass profile, an easy-to-play short 30” scale length, comfortable 1.5” nut width and a 4-in-line headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender’s electric bass DNA. Other notable details include open-gear vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a GraphTech NuBone nut and saddle for focused fundamental tone and a Fishman Presys+ preamp system that allows detailed fine-tuning of the bass’s amplified sound when performing or recording. Available in Shaded Edge Burst.

MONTEREY STANDARD GUITAR ($379.99 USD, £259.99 GBP, €299.99 EUR, $599.00 AUD, ¥47,300 JPY)  Crafted from all-laminated sapele, the comfortable mid-sized concert body of the Monterey Standard has a deep, rich wood grain and produces a satisfyingly warm and balanced tone well-suited for a variety of playing styles. The easy-to-play nato neck is designed with a slim “C”-shape profile with rounded fingerboard edges for optimal comfort, a short 24.75” scale length for low string tension and a 6-in-line headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender’s 1970s-era electric guitar DNA. The Monterey Standard also has a narrow string spacing at the bridge, ideal for players with small hands or those seeking reduced picking-hand fatigue. Other notable details include a silky satin urethane finish, vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning and a GraphTech NuBone nut and saddle for detailed harmonic character. Rounding out the feature list is a Fender preamp system that allows faithful reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device and includes a built-in tuner for convenient on-the-fly adjustment. Available in Natural and Black Top.

REDONDO SPECIAL GUITAR ($749.99 USD, £649.00 GBP, €749.00 EUR, $1,299.00 AUD, ¥99,000JPY) Crafted with an X-braced solid okoume top and solid okoume back and sides, the dreadnought body of the Redondo Special boasts exceptional projection and volume with a deep, bass-filled voice that is equally suitable for the stage or studio. The neck is designed with an easy-to-play slim “C”-shape profile, a 25.5” scale length and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender’s electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a maple rosette and body binding for an upscale look and a bone nut and saddle for rich harmonic character. Designed for the performer, the Fishman Flex Body preamp system blends an undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer to allow faithful and reliable reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier, PA system or recording device. Available in Natural and Honey Burst.

MALIBU SPECIAL GUITAR ($749.99 USD, £649.00 GBP, €749.00 EUR, $1,299.00 AUD, ¥99,000 JPY)  Crafted with an X-braced solid okoume top and solid okoume back and sides, the compact parlor-sized body of the Malibu Special produces a voice that’s impressively articulate, punchy and delicate, while offering superior comfort for hours of creativity. The neck is designed with an easy-to-play slim “C”-shape profile, a short 24” scale length and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender’s electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a maple rosette and body binding for an upscale look and a bone nut and saddle for rich harmonic character. Designed for the performer, the Fishman Flex Body preamp system blends an undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer to allow faithful and reliable reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier, PA system or recording device. Available in Natural and Honey Burst.

NEWPORTER SPECIAL GUITAR ($749.99 USD, £649.00 GBP, €749.00 EUR, $1,299.00 AUD, ¥99,000 JPY) Crafted with an X-braced solid okoume top and solid okoume back and sides, the approachable mid-size auditorium body of the Newporter Special produces a balanced voice that’s impressively resonant, articulate and powerful, while offering superior comfort for hours of creativity. The nato neck is designed with an easy-to-play slim “C”-shape profile, a 25.5” scale length and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender’s electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a maple rosette and body binding for an upscale look and a bone nut and saddle for rich harmonic character. Designed for the performer, the Fishman Flex Body preamp system blends an undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer to allow faithful and reliable reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier, PA system or recording device. Available in Natural and Honey Burst.

KING™ VINTAGE GUITAR ($899.99 USD, £779.00 GBP, €899.00 EUR, $1,599.00 AUD, ¥110,000 JPY) Engineered with an innovative Performance-X™ bracing pattern, the dreadnought body of the Fender California Vintage King is lightly crafted with a solid sitka spruce top and solid ovangkol back and sides to effortlessly produce a substantial, bass-filled voice with exceptional detail, projection and volume. An ergonomic modern “V” profile was chosen for the okoume neck along with a 25.5” scale length for optimal sustain and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock with a maple headcap for a distinctive look born from Fender’s electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include a bound ovangkol fingerboard with pearloid block inlays for a throwback look, vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning and a bone nut and saddle for superior harmonic character. Designed for the performer, the onboard Fishman Sonitone Plus preamp system features seamless soundhole-mounted controls that blend an undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer to allow faithful and reliable reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. Available in Aged Natural and Mojave.

MALIBU VINTAGE GUITAR ($899.99 USD, £779.00 GBP, €899.00 EUR, $1,599.00 AUD, ¥110,00 JPY) Engineered with an innovative Performance-X bracing pattern, the approachable concert-sized body of the Fender California Vintage Malibu is lightly crafted with a solid sitka spruce top and solid ovangkol back and sides to effortlessly produce a sweet, focused voice with exceptional nuance and balance. An ergonomic modern “V” profile was chosen for the okoume neck along with a short 25” scale length for warm tonal response and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock with a maple headcap for a distinctive look born from Fender’s electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include a bound ovangkol fingerboard with pearloid block inlays for a throwback look, vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning and a bone nut and saddle for superior harmonic character. Designed for the performer, the onboard Fishman Sonitone Plus preamp system features seamless soundhole-mounted controls that blend an undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer to allow faithful and reliable reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. A vintage-style hardshell case is included. Available in Aged Natural and Black.

PALOMINO VINTAGE GUITAR ($899.99 USD, £779.00 GBP, €899.00 EUR, $1,599.00 AUD, ¥110,000 JPY) Engineered with an innovative Performance-X bracing pattern, the midsize auditorium body of the Fender California Vintage Palomino is lightly crafted with a solid sitka spruce top and solid ovangkol back and sides to effortlessly produce a versatile, articulate voice with exceptional detail, clarity and balance. An ergonomic modern “V” profile was chosen for the okoume neck along with a 25.5” scale length for optimal sustain and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock with a maple headcap for a distinctive look born from Fender’s electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include a bound ovangkol fingerboard with pearloid block inlays for a throwback look, vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, and a bone nut and saddle for superior harmonic character. Designed for the performer, the onboard Fishman Sonitone Plus preamp system features seamless soundhole-mounted controls that blend an undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer to allow faithful and reliable reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. Available in Aged Natural and Sienna Sunburst.

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