Fender Ltd. Edition California Vintage Malibu + Case, Antigua Pickguard, Antigua  

Back in the early 1960s in Southern California, a fearless creative culture was abound, and Leo Fender was on a mission to design a fresh collection of acoustic instruments that captured the innovative spirit that permeated the artists around him. In collaboration with legendary luthier Roger Rossmeisl, Leo released several unique acoustic models that embodied the character that made Fender a symbol of the rock-and-roll revolution, including unmistakable headstock shapes, easy-to-play neck profiles and radical styling, changing the face of Fender Acoustics forever. Today’s Fender California Vintage models draw directly from their 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.

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 the okoume neck along with a short 25“ scale length for warm tonal response, and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock with a matching 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® Presys VT 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.

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.

FEATURES

• Period-correct Malibu concert body shape
• Solid Sitka spruce top, solid ovangkol back and sides
• Ergonomic modern “V”-shape neck with tilt-back 6-in-line headstock
• Fishman® Presys VT Plus electronics with undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer
• Vintage-style hardshell case

General

SERIES

California

ORIENTATION

Right-Hand

COLOR

Antigua

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

CN

Neck

HEADSTOCK

Tilt-back Vintage Malibu

NECK MATERIAL

Okoume

NECK FINISH

Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face

NECK SHAPE

Modern "V"

FINGERBOARD RADIUS

16" (406.4 mm)

FINGERBOARD MATERIAL

Ovangkol

POSITION INLAYS

Pearloid Block

SIDE DOTS

Black

NUMBER OF FRETS

20

STRING NUT

Bone

NUT WIDTH

1.69" (43 mm)

NUT MATERIAL

Bone

Body

BODY

Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Solid Ovangkol Back and Sides

BODY FINISH

Gloss Polyurethane

BODY SHAPE

Malibu Concert

BODY TOP

Solid Sitka Spruce

BODY BINDING

Aged White

BODY BACK

Solid Ovangkol

BODY SIDES

Solid Ovangkol

BODY MATERIAL

Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Solid 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

PICKGUARD

1-Ply Antigua

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 ELECTRONICS

Fender®/Fishman® Presys VT Plus Soundhole Pickup System

Measurements

DIMENSIONS

7.68x18.31x44.09 IN

SHIPPING WEIGHT

16.00 LB

FRET SIZE

2mm

SCALE LENGTH

25" (635 mm)

SHIPPING LENGTH

44.09 IN

SHIPPING HEIGHT

7.68 IN

SHIPPING WIDTH

18.31 IN

Accessories

TRUSS ROD WRENCH

4 mm Hex (Allen)