FENDER - Palomino Vintage, Ovangkol Fingerboard, Aged White Pickguard - Sienna Sunburst

DESCRIPTION
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 mid-size auditorium body of the Fender California Vintage Palomino is lightly crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid ovangkol back and sides to effortlessly produce a versatile, articulate voice with exceptional detail, clarity and balance. An ergonomic modern “V" profile was chosen for the the okoume neck along with a 25.5" scale length for optimal sustain, 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® Sonitone 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.
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FEATURES
Period-correct Palomino auditorium body shape
Solid Sitka Spruce top, solid ovangkol back and sides
Ergonomic modern “V” shape neck with tilt-back 6-in-line headstock
Fishman® Sonitone Plus electronics with undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer
25.5" scale length
Vintage-style hardshell case

CASE/GIG BAG:
Vintage-Style Hardshell

General
SERIES
California
ORIENTATION
Right-Hand
COLOR
Sienna Sunburst
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
CN

Neck
HEADSTOCK
Tilt-Back Vintage Palomino
NECK MATERIAL
Okoume
NECK FINISH
Satin Urethane
NECK SHAPE
Modern "V"
FINGERBOARD RADIUS
16" (406.4 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL
Ovangkol
POSITION INLAYS
Pearloid Block
NUMBER OF FRETS
20
TRUSS ROD
Modern Heel Adjust
TRUSS ROD NUT
4 mm Hex
STRING NUT
Bone
NUT WIDTH
1.69" (43 mm)
NUT MATERIAL
Bone

Body
BODY
Solid Spruce Top with Ovangkol Back and Sides
BODY FINISH
Gloss Poly
BODY SHAPE
Palomino Auditorium
BODY TOP
Solid Sitka Spruce
BODY BINDING
Aged White
BODY BACK
Solid Ovangkol
BODY SIDES
Solid Ovangkol
BODY MATERIAL
Solid Spruce Top with 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 Aged White
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® Sonitone™ Plus Soundhole Pickup System

Measurements
DIMENSIONS
7.60x19.20x46.50 IN
SHIPPING WEIGHT
16.55 LB
FRET SIZE
2mm
SCALE LENGTH
25.5" (64.77 cm)