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. A deluxe gig bag is included.

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.

Product Specs General

Model Name: Villager™ 12-String, Walnut Fingerboard, Tortoiseshell Pickguard, Aged Natural
Model Number: 0970792134
Series: California
Color: Aged Natural
Orientation: Right-Hand
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)
Position Inlays: White Dot
Number of Frets: 20
Truss Rod: Modern Heel Adjust
String Nut: Graph Tech® NuBone™
Nut Width: 1.77" (45 mm)
Nut Material: Graph Tech® NuBone™
Fret Size: 2mm
Scale Length: 24.72" (628 mm)

Body

Body: Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Sapele Back and Sides
Body Finish: Gloss Poly
Body Shape: Newporter
Body Binding: Aged White
Body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Body Back: Sapele
Body Sides: Sapele
Bracing: Forward Shifted Scalloped X
Rosette: 2-Ring B/W/B

Hardware

Bridge: Modern Viking
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Strings: Fender® 70-12L, 80/20 Bronze (.010-.050 Gauges), PN 0730070423

Electronics

Controls: Volume, Tone, Push Tone Knob For Phase Control

Additional Info

Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag