Fender Malibu Player Gold Pickguard Sunburst

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 compact parlor-sized body of the Malibu Player produces a sweet, articulate voice that encourages players to reach for new chords and melodies. The nato neck is designed with an easy-to-play slim "C"-shaped profile, a short 24" scale length, and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender's electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a GraphTech® NuBone® nut and saddle for detailed harmonic character. With elegantly integrated controls for a sleek, modern look, the onboard Fishman® Flex preamp system 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.

FEATURES

• Fender Malibu parlor body shape
• Solid spruce top, sapele back and sides
• Slim "C"-shape neck with tilt-back 6-in-line headstock
• Fishman® Flex electronics with undersaddle piezo transducer
• Short 24" scale length

PRODUCT SPECS
General
SERIES: California
ORIENTATION: Right-Hand
COLOR: Sunburst
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: ID
Neck
HEADSTOCK: Tilt-Back Stratocaster®
NECK MATERIAL: Nato
NECK FINISH: Satin Urethane
NECK SHAPE: Slim "C"
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 15.75" (400 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: 1.69" (43 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Graph Tech® NuBone™
Body
BODY: Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Sapele Back and Sides
BODY FINISH: Gloss Poly
BODY SHAPE: Malibu
BODY TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
BODY BINDING: Aged White
BODY BACK: Sapele
BODY SIDES: Sapele
BODY STYLE: Malibu
BODY MATERIAL: Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Sapele Back and Sides
CUTAWAY: No
BRACING: Scalloped X
WAIST: 8.375" (212.7mm)
ROSETTE: 2-Ring B/W/B
SOUND HOLE: 95mm Diameter Soundhole
Hardware
BRIDGE: Modern Viking
BRIDGE PINS: Aged White with Black Dots
PICKGUARD: 3-Ply Gold
HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel
TUNING MACHINES: Vintage-Style
STRINGS: Fender® Dura-Tone® 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730880303
STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style
Electronics
CONTROLS: Volume, Tone, Push Tone Knob For Phase Control
SPECIAL ELECTRONICS: Fishman® Flex