{"product_id":"fender-malibu-vintage-acoustic-guitar-black-w-gold-pickguard-0971022306","title":"Fender Malibu Vintage Acoustic Guitar Black w\/ Gold Pickguard - 0971022306","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngineered with an innovative Performance-X™ bracing pattern, the approachable concert-sized body of the Fender California Vintage Malibu is lightly crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid ovangkol back and sides to effortlessly produce a sweet, focused voice with exceptional nuance and balance. An ergonomic modern “V\" profile was chosen for the the okoume neck along with a short 25\" scale length for warm tonal response, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"first-instance-shown-feature-bullets\" class=\"feature-bullets-list\" _ngcontent-pju-c336=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-pju-c336=\"\"\u003ePeriod-correct Malibu concert body shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-pju-c336=\"\"\u003eSolid Sitka Spruce top, solid ovangkol back and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-pju-c336=\"\"\u003eErgonomic modern “V” shape neck with tilt-back 6-in-line headstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-pju-c336=\"\"\u003eFishman® Sonitone Plus electronics with undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-pju-c336=\"\"\u003e25\" scale length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-pju-c336=\"\"\u003eVintage-style hardshell case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGENERAL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSERIES: California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eORIENTATION: Right-Hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOLOR: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOUNTRY OF ORIGIN: CN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNeck\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHEADSTOCK: Tilt-back Vintage Malibu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNECK MATERIAL: Okoume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNECK FINISH: Gloss Urethane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNECK SHAPE: Modern \"V\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFINGERBOARD RADIUS: 16\" (406.4 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Ovangkol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePOSITION INLAYS: Pearloid Block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNUMBER OF FRETS: 20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTRING NUT: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNUT WIDTH: 1.69\" (43 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNUT MATERIAL: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBody\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBODY: Solid Spruce Top with Ovangkol Back and Sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBODY FINISH: Gloss Poly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBODY SHAPE: Malibu Concert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBODY TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBODY BINDING: Aged White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBODY BACK: Solid Ovangkol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBODY SIDES: Solid Ovangkol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBODY MATERIAL: Solid Spruce Top with Ovangkol Back and Sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCUTAWAY: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBRACING: Performance \"X\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROSETTE: 2-Ring B\/W\/B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePURFLING: Black\/White\/Black\/White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHARDWARE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBRIDGE: Vintage Viking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBRIDGE PINS: White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePICKGUARD: 1-Ply Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHARDWARE FINISH: Nickel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTUNING MACHINES: Vintage-Style with Aged White Buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTRINGS: Fender® 60L Phosphor Bronze (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730060403\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElectronics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCONTROLS: Volume, Blend (Body Pickup, Piezo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSPECIAL ELECTRONICS: Fender®\/Fishman® Sonitone™ Plus Soundhole Pickup System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDIMENSIONS: 7.40x19.20x46.40 IN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSHIPPING WEIGHT: 16.20 LB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFRET SIZE: 2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSCALE LENGTH: 25\" (635 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSHIPPING LENGTH: 46.40 IN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSHIPPING HEIGHT: 7.40 IN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSHIPPING WIDTH: 19.20 IN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40522007642247,"sku":"0971022306","price":1149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0331\/4689\/6519\/files\/Fender-Malibu-Vintage-Acoustic-Guitar-Black-w-Gold-Pickguard---0971022306-front.jpg?v=1690162057","url":"https:\/\/www.belfieldmusic.com.au\/products\/fender-malibu-vintage-acoustic-guitar-black-w-gold-pickguard-0971022306","provider":"Belfield Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}