Fender Malibu Vintage, Ovangkol Fingerboard, Acoustic Guitar - Aged Natural

Fender's Malibu Vintage draws directly from Fender's mid-century origins with a retro visual vibe, adding 21st century performance and a rich, refined acoustic tone - a true modern alternative with classic Fender heritage.

Due to the Performance-X bracing paired with the wood combination and its concert-sized body effortlessly produces a sweet, focused voice with exceptional nuance 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.

Comes with a Vintage-Style Hardshell Case.

NECK:
HEADSTOCK: Tilt-back Vintage Malibu
NECK MATERIAL: Okoume
NECK FINISH: Satin Urethane
NECK SHAPE: Modern "V"
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 16" (406.4 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Ovangkol
POSITION INLAYS: Pearloid Block
NUMBER OF FRETS: 20
STRING NUT: Bone
NUT WIDTH: 1.69" (43 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Bone

BODY:
BODY: Solid Spruce Top with Ovangkol Back and Sides
BODY FINISH: Gloss Poly
BODY SHAPE: Malibu Concert
BODY TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
BODY BINDING: Aged White
BODY BACK: Solid Ovangkol
BODY SIDES: Solid Ovangkol
BODY MATERIAL: Solid Spruce Top with Ovangkol Back and Sides
CUTAWAY: No
BRACING: Performance "X"
ROSETTE: 2-Ring B/W/B
PURFLING: Black/White/Black/White

HARDWARE:
BRIDGE: Vintage Viking
BRIDGE PINS: White
PICKGUARD1-Ply Gold
HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel
TUNING MACHINES: Vintage-Style with Aged White Buttons
STRINGS: Fender 60L Phosphor Bronze (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730060403
STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style

ELECTRONICS:
CONTROLS: Volume, Blend (Body Pickup, Piezo)
SPECIAL ELECTRONICSL: Fender/Fishman Sonitone Plus Soundhole Pickup System

MEASUREMENTS:
DIMENSIONS: 7.40x18.90x46.50 IN
FRET SIZE: 2mm
SCALE LENGTH: 25" (635 mm)