Fender Malibu CE Upgraded, Natural

Full Description

A spruce top and mahogany back and sides producing a rich, distinct tone. The vintage C-shaped maple neck produces a smooth and comfortable playing experience whilst the 20 fret Rosewood fingerboard adds to the depth of tone. The scalloped X bracing, Stratocaster® headstock shape, body binding and checkerboard rosette add nice touches to this elegant guitar.

Other nice features include a dual-action truss rod, vintage-style tuners with plastic buttons, chrome hardware, forward strap button with internal block reinforcement, gloss neck and body finish and Fishman® Isys III pickup system with active onboard preamp and tuner.

Features

• Fender® Stratocaster® Headstock Shape
• Fender Folk Guitar Body Shape
• Gold Pickguard
• Dual Action Truss Rod
• Traditional Fender Bridge
• Factory Mounted Forward Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement
• White Dot Inlays
• Checkerboard Rosette
• Soft "C" Shaped Neck
• Multiple Body Bindings

Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Model Name: Malibu™ CE
• Series: California
• Colour: Natural
• Model: 096-8608-021
• Body: Laminated Spruce Top, Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides
• Body Shape: Folk
• Body Back: Solid Mahogany
• Body Sides: Laminated Mahogany
• Body Top: Laminated Spruce
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: Scalloped X Bracing
• Rosette: Checkerboard
• Body Width: 3.1875" (Front) to 3.875" (Rear)
• Body Binding: Multiple
• Bridge: Rosewood with Compensated Saddle

Neck & Fingerboard

• Number of Frets: 20
• Position Inlays: Dot
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss
• Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.3" (64.3 cm)
• Neck Binding: White

Pickups & Hardware

• Special Electronics: Fishman® Isys III System with Active Onboard Preamp and Tuner
• Controls: Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble, Low Battery Indicator Light
• Hardware: Chrome
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Strings: Fender® Dura-Tone® Coated 80/20 Bronze (.012-.052 Gauge)