Fender Malibu CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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This vintage-style acoustic electric guitar is perfect for beginners looking to test the acoustic electric waters or for veterans looking for a quality guitar for a low price.

Malibu CE--the cool just got even cooler! The Malibu CE features a laminated spruce top and mahogany back and sides, Fender FTE-TN preamp with built-in tuner, vintage style tuners with plastic buttons, scalloped bracing and dot inlays. All at a price that won't put a dent in your pocketbook while still giving you the natural acoustic tones you've come to expect from Fender Acoustics.

Specifications
Series: California Series(TM)

Body Style: Single Cutaway Acoustic/Electric Fender(R) Style Folk Guitar Body

Colors: (021) Natural

Finish: Gloss, (Polyurethane)

Top: Laminated Spruce

Bracing: Scalloped "X" Bracing

Back and Sides: Laminated Mahogany

Neck: Maple, Vintage "C" Shape

Fingerboard: Rosewood

No. of Frets: 20

Bridge: Rosewood with Compensated Saddle

Machine Heads: Vintage Fender Style with Aged White Plastic Buttons

Electronics: Fender FTE3-TN Active On-Board Preamp which Features:
Built In Chromatic Tuner with On/Off Switch, Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble

Scale Length: 24.75 in. (628.65mm)

Body Depth: 3 3/16 (Front) to 3 7/8 in. (Rear)

Width at Nut: 1 5/8 in. (41mm)

Width at Heel: 2 1/8 in. (54mm)

Unique Features: Fender(R) Stratocaster(R) Headstock Shape, Fender Folk Guitar Body Shape, Gold Pickguard, Dual Action Truss Rod, Traditional Fender Bridge, Factory Mounted Forward Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement, White Dot Inlays, Checkerboard Rosette, Soft "C" Shaped Neck, Multiple Body Bindings

Strings: D'Addario(R) EXP-12 Phosphor Bronze, Gauges .012 to .054

Accessories: None

Introduced: 1/2009

Notice: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (4 ratings)
Submitted December 29, 2010 by a customer from hotmail.com

"better than a parlor guitar"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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fender malibu ce, love the 24 3/4 scale but I still wennt to 11-52 strings instead of the 12-54 it came with. Sound is awesome especially plugged in. Wanted a parlor guitar, this more than fits the bill.

Musical Background:

hobbyist

Musical Style:

blues/country
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