Disrupt the status quo with the Malibu Classic, a small-body, short scale acoustic-electric with a comfortable feel that will encourage you to reach for new chords and melodies. Featuring a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, the bold style and balanced, articulate sound make the Malibu Classic a natural partner on stage and in the studio. Suitable for any playing style, the mahogany neck features a comfortable, slim-taper “C”-shaped profile, inspired by Fender’s electric legacy. It also includes a premium Fender- and Fishman®-designed preamp system voiced specifically for the Malibu’s body shape, allowing you to reproduce the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier.
The Malibu Classic’s no-compromise attitude extends to its build quality, featuring quartersawn scalloped X bracing for superior resonance, an upgraded bone nut and saddle, and a tilt-back headstock for enhanced sustain. Sleek maple binding, matching maple rosette, and a 6-in-line headstock punch up the Malibu’s quintessential Fender vibe. With superb playability and unique aesthetics, the Malibu Classic resonates with those destined to stand out from the crowd.
Specs
Type |
Acoustic |
Colour |
Aged Cognac Burst |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Shape |
Malibu |
Body Material |
Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Solid Mahogany Back and Sides
|
Body Finish |
Gloss Poly |
Neck Material |
Mahogany |
Neck Shape |
Slim “C”
|
Neck Finish |
Satin Urethane
|
Fretboard Material |
Walnut
|
Number of Frets |
20 |
Fretboard Inlays |
White Dot
|
Fret Size |
2.4mm
|
Fretboard Radius |
15.75″ (400 mm)
|
Nut Material |
Graph Tech® NuBone™
|
Nut Width |
1.69″ (43 mm)
|
Special Electronics |
Fishman® Flex
|
Controls |
Volume, Tone, Push Tone Knob For Phase Control
|
Bridge |
Modern Viking
|
Tuners |
Vintage-Style
|
Strings |
Fender® Dura-Tone® 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730880303
|
Case / Gigbag |
Gig Bag
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