PLAY SOMETHING DIFFERENT
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.
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
Body Back: Sapele
Body Sides: Sapele
Body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Body Finish: Gloss Poly
Body Shape: Malibu
Body Binding: Aged White
Bracing: Scalloped X
Rosette: 2-Ring B/W/B
Neck Material: Nato
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Slim "C"
Scale Length: 24.1" (612 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Walnut
Fingerboard Radius: 15.75" (400 mm)
Number of Frets: 20
Fret Size: 2.4mm
Nut Material: Graph Tech® NuBone™
Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dot
Truss Rod: Modern Heel Adjust
Truss Rod Nut: 4 mm Hex
Controls: Volume, Tone, Push Tone Knob For Phase Control
Special Electronics: Fishman® Flex
Bridge: Modern Viking
Bridge Pins: Aged White with Black Dots
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Pickguard: 3-Ply Gold
Strings: Fender® Dura-Tone® 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730880303