Fender Malibu Player, Gold Pickguard, Natural Finish
Fender - Malibu Player, Walnut Fingerboard, Gold Pickguard, Fishman Electronics - Natural
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Malibu Player
(Natural)
A No-Compromise Fender DesignInfluenced by the iconic designs of Fender electric guitars, California Player acoustics channel the west coast spirit of adventure and freedom, inviting musicians to explore their individual creativity and disrupt the status quo.
Made with an X-braced solid spruce top and sapele back and sides, the compact parlor-sized body of the Malibu Player creates 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 standout features 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 offers 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.
at a glance
• 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
What Makes It Unique?
UNIQUE FENDER
BODY SHAPEThis guitar's unique body shape is a Fender exclusive, making it a vintage-inspired look with a modern edge.
SOLID SPRUCE
TOPThe soundboard provides the most important tonal aspect of an acoustic guitar. Spruce a common choice, as few woods can match its strength, sound, and dynamic range. Solid spruce tops are known for opening up and sounding better over time.
FISHMAN
PREAMP SYSTEMWith a sleek, streamlined look and a pure acoustic voice, the integrated Fishman® Flex electronics provide intuitive volume and tone controls for dialing in natural amplified tone and a phase control for combatting feedback.
TILT-BACK
6-IN-LINE HEADSTOCKA tilt-back headstock design optimizes the break angle of the strings over the nut, creating improved sustain and rich resonance.
SLIM
"C"-SHAPED NECKKThe incredibly comfortable slim-taper "C"-shaped mahogany neck has outstanding fret-hand feel that's suitable for any playing style and makes the overall volume and liveliness of the guitar feel superior.
SHORT 24"
SCALE LENGTHWith its pleasingly dark aesthetic, smooth feel and vibrant tone, walnut is a great tonewood for crafting quality acoustic instrument bridges and fingerboards.
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Every Guitar Includes Professional Setup
It doesn’t matter what the value of the guitar, if you buy it from us we take extra steps to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument. Each guitar goes through a 22 step professional guitar set up process to make sure your new instrument sounds as the manufacturer intended it to play.
This means that your guitar may take an extra day to deliver, just so we can get these checks done. You’ll receive email updates once your guitar is ready for despatch.
We hope you feel it’s worth the extra time and patience we spend on your instrument.
More about our setup Process
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Body Back | Laminated Sapele |
|---|---|
| Body Top | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Body Sides | Laminated Sapele |
| Body Finish | Gloss Poly |
| Body Shape | Malibu |
| Rosette | 2-Ring B/W/B |
| Neck Material | Nato |
| Neck Finish | Satin Urethane |
| Scale Length | 24.1" (612 mm) |
| Fingerboard Material | Walnut |
| Fingerboard Radius | 15.75" (400 mm) |
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Nut Material | Graph Tech® NuBone™ |
| Bridge | Modern Viking |
| Tuning Machines | Vintage-Style |
