The California Special models represent the evolution and refinement of modern Fender acoustics, combining Fender's iconic electric sound with solid wood construction and the best electronics in class. A crossroads of the past, present, and future, these instruments resonate truly differently.
Made with a solid okoume top with X-bracing and solid okoume back and sides, the Newporter Special's approachable medium auditorium body produces a balanced voice that is impressively resonant, articulate, and powerful, while providing superior comfort for hours of creativity. The nato neck is designed with a slim 'C' shape profile that is easy to play, a scale length of 25.5 inches, and a 6-in-line tilted back headstock for a distinctive look born from the DNA of Fender electric guitars. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for fine, precise tuning, a maple rosette, and body binding for a luxurious appearance, along with a bone nut and saddle for a rich harmonic character. Designed for performance, the Fishman® Flex Body preamp system combines a piezo under-saddle and internal body transducer to allow faithful and reliable reproduction of the guitar's natural sound when connected to an amplifier, PA system, or recording device.
Bold, attractive, and unique, the California series instruments make no compromises, balancing effortless playability, superior sound, and remarkable style for those who aspire to play something different.
Body: Solid okoume
Body finish: Satin
Top of the body: Solid okoume
Body binding: Maple
Body shape: Newporter
Back of the body: Solid okoume
Sides of the body: Solid okoume
Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
Hardware finish: Nickel
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
Position inlays: Maple dots
Neck finish: Satin urethane
Neck shape: Slim 'C'
Headstock: Tilt-Back Stratocaster®
Waist: 9.05" (230 mm)
Rosette: Maple
Special electronics: Fishman® Flex Body
Orientation: Right hand
Scale length: 25.6" (650 mm)
Number of frets: 20
Fret size: 2.4 mm
Nut: Bone
Nut width: 1.69" (43 mm)
Controls: Volume, tone, blend (body sensor, piezo), push-button tone control for phase control
