Fender Malibu Player Acoustic Guitar – Burgundy Satin

Fender Malibu Player Acoustic Guitar , Burgundy Satin

True creativity requires something new, something like the inspiring sound and feel of the Malibu Player. The exclusive small-body shapes short scale gives it a slightly slinkier feel, encouraging you to reach for new chords and melodies. It looks as stunning as it sounds, with a gloss metallic solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides, as well as a matching painted 6-in-line headstock and crme binding giving it a shot of electrifying attitude. The bold style and balanced, articulate sound make the Malibu Player a natural partner on stage and in the studio.

The same no-compromise attitude that gives the Malibu Player its uniquely killer vibe extends to every aspect of its construction. It features optimized bracing for reduced mass and superior resonance, a Graph Tech NuBone nut and saddle for greater sustain and a Fishman preamp system that makes it easy to plug in without sacrificing the guitar’s natural sound. The lightweight mahogany neck features a comfortable, easy-to-play, slim-taper “C”-shaped profile suitable for any playing style, and its walnut fingerboard and bridge further augment this instrument’s vibrant tone. With superb playability, distinctive looks and unmistakable Fender vibe, the Malibu Player is an instrument for a new generation of fearless players.

Highlights

UNIQUE FENDER BODY SHAPE
This guitar’s unique body shape is a Fender exclusive, giving it a vintage-inspired look with a modern twist.

SOLID SPRUCE TOP
Spruce is the standard modern tone wood for fashioning the tops of acoustic guitars and other acoustic instrumentsfew woods can beat its strength, brightness and dynamic range, and it responds well to any acoustic playing style, from hard strumming to fast flatpicking to delicate fingerpicking.

FISHMAN PREAMP AND TUNER
A Fishman pickup/preamp system adds peerless amplified performance with a variety of onboard controls to your acoustic instrument without compromising its pure, rich and resonant tone. The onboard tuner is conveniently placed right where you can see it.

6-IN-LINE MATCHING PAINTED HEADSTOCK
The matching painted 6-in-line headstock on this guitar is immediately recognizable and exudes classic Fender vibe. It also provides considerable strength and resistance to whiplash that can severely damage most traditional acoustics.

SLIM-TAPER “C”-SHAPED MAHOGANY NECK
The supremely comfortable slim-taper “C”-shaped mahogany neck has outstanding fret-hand feel that’s suitable for any playing style and enhances the overall volume and liveliness of the guitar.

WALNUT FINGERBOARD AND BRIDGE
With a pleasingly dark look, smooth feel and vibrant tone, walnut is an excellent tone wood for crafting quality acoustic instrument bridges and fingerboards.

Features

• Fender-exclusive Malibu body shape
• Fishman pickup/preamp system
• Painted solid spruce top; painted mahogany back and sides
• Mahogany neck with slim-taper “C”-shaped profile; walnut fingerboard and bridge
• Matching painted 6-in-line Strat headstock

Specs

General

• Color: Burgundy Satin
• Country Of Origin: ID
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Series: California

Neck

• Fingerboard Material: Walnut
• Fingerboard Radius: 15.75″ (400 mm)
• Headstock: Stratocaster
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Slim “C”
• Number of Frets: 20
• Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone
• Nut Width: 1.69″ (43 mm)
• Position Inlays: White Dot
• String Nut: Graph Tech NuBone

Body

• Body: Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides
• Body Back: Mahogany
• Body Binding: Aged White
• Body Finish: Satin
• Body Material: Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides
• Body Shape: Malibu
• Body Sides: Mahogany
• Body Style: Malibu
• Body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Bracing: Scalloped X
• Cutaway: No
• Rosette: 2-Ring B/W/B
• Sound Hole: 95mm Diameter Soundhole
• Waist: 8.375″ (212.7mm)

Hardware

• Bridge: Modern Viking
• Bridge Pins: Aged with Black Dots
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Gold
• Strap Buttons: Standard Chrome
• Strings: Fender Dura-Tone 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730880303
• Tuning Machines: Sealed Nickel

Electronics
Controls: Volume, Bass, Treble

Miscellaneous
Commodity Code: 9207901000
Disclaimer: WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Measurements

• Body Depth: 3.58″ to 4.17″ (91 mm-106 mm)
• Body Length: 17.875″ (454 mm)
• Dimensions: 5.60×15.90×42.70 IN
• Lower Bout: 13.58″ (345mm)
• Scale Length: 24.1″ (612 mm)
• Shipping Height: 5.60 IN
• Shipping Length: 42.70 IN
• Shipping Weight: 8.40 LB
• Shipping Width: 15.90 IN
• Upper Bout: 9.84″ (25 cm)