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 Villager™ 12-string features a non-cutaway Newporter auditorium body shape, which produces a versatile voice that's both articulate and powerful while offering a comfortable feel for hours of inspiration. The nato neck is designed with an easy-to-play slim "C"-shaped profile featuring graphite reinforcement rods for stability, a 24.75" scale length for comfortable tension, and a 1960s-inspired "hockey stick" headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender's acoustic heritage. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a GraphTech® NuBone® nut and saddle for signature 12-string chime, and a Fishman® Flex preamp system that allows faithful reproduction of the guitar's natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. A deluxe gig bag is included.
Features
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Villager 12-String:
Style: 12-String Acoustic Steel String with Pickup
Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Wood: Sapele
Electronics: Fishman Flex
GIgbag: Included
| Series | California |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Colour | Aged Natural |
| Headstock | Vintage Fender® Villager™ Shape |
| Body Shape | Newporter |
| Scale Length | 628 mm (24.72") |
| Body Top | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Body Binding | Aged White |
| Body Back & Sides | Laminated Sapele |
| Body Finish | Gloss Poly |
| Neck Material | Nato |
| Neck Finish | Satin Urethane |
| Neck Shape | Slim "C" |
| Neck Construction | Set-Neck with Graphite Reinforcement |
| Fingerboard Radius | 305 mm (12") |
| Fingerboard Material | Walnut |
| Position Inlays | White Dot |
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Truss Rod | Modern Heel Adjust |
| Truss Rod Nut | 4 mm Hex |
| String Nut | Graph Tech® NuBone™ |
| Nut Width | 45 mm (1.77") |
| Nut Material | Graph Tech® NuBone™ |
| Bridge | Modern Viking |
| Bridge Pins | Aged White with Black Dots |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply Tortoiseshell |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel |
| Tuning Machine | Vintage-Style |
| Strings | Fender® 70-12L, 80/20 Bronze (.010-.050 Gauges), PN 0730070423 |
| Strap Buttons | Vintage-Style |
| Controls | Volume, Tone, Push Tone Knob For Phase Control |
| Special Electronics | Fishman® Flex |
| Cutaway | No |
| Bracing | Forward Shifted Scalloped X |
| Rosette | 2-Ring B/W/B |
| Lower Bout | 40.6 cm (16") |
| Body Depth | 100mm (3.94") Front to 125mm (4.92") Rear |
| Body Length | 508mm (20") |
| Fret Size | 2mm |
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.
