Fender King Vintage Acoustic Guitar. Ovangkol Fingerboard, Aged White Pickguard, Mojave

Back 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.

 

Engineered with an innovative Performance X™ bracing pattern, the dreadnought body of the Fender California Vintage King is lightly crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid ovangkol back and sides to effortlessly produce a substantial, bass-filled voice with exceptional detail, projection and volume. An ergonomic modern "V" profile was chosen for the okoume neck along with a 25.5" scale length for optimal sustain, 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® Presys VT 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.

 

Bold, eye-catching and unique, California Series instruments make no compromises balancing standout style, superior sound and effortless playability for those who aspire to play something different.

 

Specifications:

 

- Series: California

- Orientation: Right-Hand

- Color: Mojave

- Country of Origin: China

 

- Headstock: Tilt-back Vintage King

- Neck Material: Okoume

- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face

- Neck Shape: Modern "V"

- Fingerboard Radius: 16" (406.4 mm)

- Fingerboard Material: Ovangkol

- Position Inlays: Pearloid Block

- Side Dots: Black

- Number of Frets: 20

- Truss Rod: Modern Heel Adjust

- Truss Rod Nut: 4 mm Hex

- String Nut: Bone

- Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)

 

- Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Solid Ovangkol Back and Sides

- Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

- Body Shape: King Dreadnought

- Body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce

- Body Back: Solid Ovangkol

- Body Sides: Solid Ovangkol

- Body Binding: Aged White

- Bracing: Performance "X"

- Rosette: 2-Ring B/W/B

- Purfling: Black/White/Black/White

 

- Bridge: Vintage Viking

- Bridge Pins: White

- Pickguard: 1-Ply Aged White

- Hardware Finish: Nickel

- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Aged White Buttons

- Strings: Fender® 60L Phosphor Bronze (.012-.052 Gauges)

- Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

 

- Controls: Volume, Blend (Body Pickup, Piezo)

- Special Electronics: Fender®/Fishman® Presys VT Plus Soundhole Pickup System

 

- Dimensions: 7.70 x 18.80 x 46.50 inches

- Shipping Weight: 17.10 lbs

- Fret Size: 2mm

- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

 

- Truss Rod Wrench: 4 mm Hex (Allen)

 

- Disclaimer: WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

- Commodity Code: 9207901000

 

The Fender California Series King Dreadnought (Mojave) is a beautifully crafted acoustic-electric guitar that pairs rich tonewoods with modern performance features, making it perfect for stage, studio, or home use.