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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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngineered 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 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® 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBold, 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.","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ Ovangkol \/ Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Solid Ovangkol Back and Sides","offer_id":45940651000030,"sku":"0971022306","price":949.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Aged Natural \/ Ovangkol \/ Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Solid Ovangkol Back and Sides","offer_id":45940651065566,"sku":"0971022334","price":949.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/3510\/9086\/files\/0971022306_fen_ins_frt_1_rr.png?v=1740618301"},{"product_id":"joe-strummer-campfire-acoustic","title":"Joe Strummer Campfire Acoustic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eMore than 40 years after the Clash's iconic album \u003cem\u003eLondon Calling \u003c\/em\u003ewas released, Joe Strummer - the band's articulate and fiery co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead singer - remains an incredible influence to players all over the world. The Joe Strummer Campfire guitar is inspired by the legendary campfires that he held at Glastonbury Festival and are now continued annually in the Strummerville area at the festival. Everyone was invited to join the party, with Strummer encouraging a loose assembly of people to his \"campfire\" to bond by the rising flames until dawn. This small-body acoustic-electric guitar is the perfect companion for gatherings of any size and to continue Strummer's legacy of bringing people together through music. 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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. 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