DISC Fender California Villager 12 String Electro Acoustic, Natural

Full Description

California Villager

The Fender California Villager is a merge of two iconic Fender guitar styles that symbolise the free-spirited attitudes of the '60s. Originally released in 1965, the California Villager has a traditional dreadnought body and an electric guitar neck, hinting at both folk/country/rock 'n' roll music and surf/pop electric guitar styles. With its distinct looks and playing experience, you'll definitely make your mark with the Villager.

Unique '60s Design Touches

The California Villager 12 String has many design touches from the '60 including a checkerboard rosette, 3-ply gold pickguard, flared "Viking" bridge and a distinct hockey stick headstock. The maple electric-guitar neck provides a unique playing experience unlike any other 12-string acoustic guitar. Here you have a distinct juxtaposition of acoustic and electric guitars in one unique instrument.

Quality Tonewoods

The California Villager has a solid spruce top mounted on a mahogany body. This gives a bright overall tonality with solid projection. The spruce top is supported with scalloped X bracing for enhanced resonance and responsiveness. The maple neck provides additional bright overtones and provides a unique playing feel.

Playing Experience

The single cutaway allows easy access along the whole fingerboard, while the electric guitar neck sits comfortably in the left hand and should make electric guitar players feel right at home. The 12-strings provide a particularly 'wide' sound, giving depth and thickness of sound to strummed parts and fingerpicking.

Electronics

The Villager has a Fishman ISYS III pickup/preamp system with a 3-band EQ to sculpt your tone, as well as a built-in tuner for making quick tuning adjustments during your performance. This pickup system brings the California Villager right up to date from its 1965 roots, meaning you'll have an instrument that will work equally well acoustically as it will on stage or in the studio.

Features

• 12-string dreadnought cutaway body for large-bodied sound with great upper-fret access
• Solid spruce top for bright tone
• Scalloped "X" bracing for enhanced sustain, tonal nuance and response
• Fishman ISYS III pickup/preamp system with tuner, EQ and volume
• Maple electric guitar neck with gloss finish for unique playability
• Mahogany back and sides for strong construction delivering excellent projection

Specifications

Body:

• Body Shape: Dreadnought Cutaway
• Body Back: Laminated Mahogany Back
• Body Sides: Laminated Mahogany Sides
• Body Top: Solid Spruce Top
• Bracing: Scalloped X Bracing
• Rosette: Checkerboard Rosette
• Body Binding: Multiple Body Bindings
• Bridge: Walnut
• Pick Guard: 3-Ply Gold

Neck:

• Number of Frets: 20
• Position Inlays: Dot Position Markers
• Fingerboard : Walnut
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss
• Nut Width: 1 .625" (45 mm)
• Scale Length: 25 .3" (64.3 cm)

Electronics and Hardware:

• Special Electronics: Fishman® Isys III System with Active On-Board Pre-Amp and Tuner
• Controls: Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble, Low Battery Indicator Light
• Hardware: Chrome
• Bridge: Walnut with bone saddle
• String Nut: Bone