Inspired by the iconic designs of Fender electric guitars, California Player acoustics evoke the west coast spirit of adventure and freedom, inviting musicians to explore their individual creativity and disrupt the status quo.

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"-shaped 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 Fishman® Flex preamp system that allows faithful reproduction of the guitar's natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. 

Bold, eye-catching and unique, California Series instruments make no compromises balancing effortless playability, superior sound, and standout style for those who aspire to play something different.

General
Series; California
Orientation; Right-Hand
Color; Aged Natural
Country Of Origin; ID

Neck
Headstock; Vintage Fender® Villager™ Shape
Neck Material; Nato
Neck Finish; Satin Urethane
Neck Shape; Slim "C"
Neck Construction; Set-Neck with Graphite Reinforcement
Fingerboard Radius; 12" (305 mm)
Fingerboard Material; Walnut
Position Inlays; White Dot
Number of Frets; 20
Truss Rod; Modern Heel Adjust
Truss Rod Nut; 4 mm Hex
String Nut; Graph Tech® NuBone™
Nut Width; 1.77" (45 mm)
Nut Material; Graph Tech® NuBone™

Body
Body; Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Sapele Back and Sides
Body Finish; Gloss Poly
Body Shape; Newporter™
Body Top; Solid Sitka Spruce
Body Binding; Aged White
Body Back; Sapele
Body Sides; Sapele
Body Style ;Newporter
Body Material; Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Sapele Back and Sides
Cutaway; No
Bracing; Forward Shifted Scalloped X
Rosette; 2-Ring B/W/B

Hardware
Bridge; Modern Viking
Bridge Pins; Aged White with Black Dots
Pickguard; 3-Ply Tortoiseshell
Hardware Finish; Nickel
Tuning Machines; Vintage-Style
Strings; Fender® 70-12L, 80/20 Bronze (.010-.050 Gauges), PN 0730070423
Strap Buttons; Vintage-Style

Electronics
Controls; Volume, Tone, Push Tone Knob For Phase Control
Special Electronics; Fishman® Flex

Measurements
Dimensions; 7.30x18.20x46.10 IN
Shipping Weight; 11.75 LB
Lower Bout; 16" (40.6 cm)
Body Depth; 3.94" (100 mm)
Front to 4.92" (125 mm) Rear
Body Length; 20" (508mm)
Fret Size; 2mm
Scale Length; 24.72" (628 mm)
Shipping Length; 46.10 IN
Shipping Height; 7.30 IN
Shipping Width; 18.20 IN

Accessories
Truss Rod Wrench; 4 mm Hex (Allen)
Deluxe Gigbag