FENDER - Malibu Special, Pau Ferro Fingerboard, Black Pickguard - Honey Burst

DESCRIPTION
California Special models represent the evolution and refinement of modern Fender acoustics, mixing iconic Fender electric playability with all-solid wood construction and best-in-class electronics. A crossroads of past, present, and future, these instruments truly resonate differently.

Crafted with an X-braced solid okoume top and solid okoume back and sides, the compact parlor-sized body of the Malibu Special produces a voice that’s impressively articulate, punchy, and delicate, while offering superior comfort for hours of creativity. The 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 maple rosette and body binding for an upscale look, and a bone nut and saddle for rich harmonic character. Designed for the performer, the Fishman® Flex Body preamp system blends an undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer to allow faithful and reliable reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier, PA system 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 okoume top, back and sides
Slim and comfortable “C”-shape neck with tilt-back 6-in-line headstock
Fishman® Flex Body electronics with undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer
Short 24" scale length
Deluxe Gig Bag

CASE/GIG BAG:
FAS-620 Deluxe Gig Bag

General
SERIES
California
ORIENTATION
Right-Hand
COLOR
Honey Burst
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
CN

Neck
HEADSTOCK
Tilt-Back Stratocaster®
NECK MATERIAL
Mahogany
NECK FINISH
Satin Urethane
NECK SHAPE
Slim "C"
FINGERBOARD RADIUS
15.75" (400 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL
Pau Ferro
POSITION INLAYS
Maple Dots
NUMBER OF FRETS
20
TRUSS ROD
Modern Heel Adjust
STRING NUT
Bone
NUT WIDTH
1.69" (43 mm)
NUT MATERIAL
Bone

Body
BODY
Solid Mahogany
BODY FINISH
Satin
BODY SHAPE
Malibu
BODY TOP
Solid Mahogany
BODY BINDING
Maple
BODY BACK
Solid Mahogany
BODY SIDES
Solid Mahogany
BODY STYLE
Malibu
BODY MATERIAL
Solid Mahogany
CUTAWAY
No
WAIST
8.375" (212.7mm)
ROSETTE
Maple


Hardware
BRIDGE
Modern Viking
BRIDGE PINS
Ebony with Mother-of-Pearl Dots
PICKGUARD
1-Ply Black
HARDWARE FINISH
Nickel
TUNING MACHINES
Vintage-Style
STRINGS
Fender® 60L Phosphor Bronze (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730060403
STRAP BUTTONS
Vintage-Style

Electronics
CONTROLS
Volume, Tone, Blend (Body Sensor, Piezo), Push Tone Knob For Phase Control
SPECIAL ELECTRONICS
Fishman® Flex Body

Measurements
DIMENSIONS
8.10x18.00x44.00 IN
SHIPPING WEIGHT
10.80 LB
BODY DEPTH
3.58" to 4.17" (91 mm-106 mm)
FRET SIZE
2.4mm
SCALE LENGTH
24.1" (612 mm)