California Special models represent the evolution and refinement of modern Fender acoustics, mixing iconic Fender electric playability with all-solid wood construction and best-in-class electronics. A crossroads of past, present, and future, these instruments truly resonate differently.
Crafted with an X-braced solid okoume top and solid okoume back and sides, the compact parlor-sized body of the Malibu Special produces a voice that’s impressively articulate, punchy, and delicate, while offering superior comfort for hours of creativity. The neck is designed with an easy-to-play slim “C”-shaped profile, a short 24″ scale length, and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender’s electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a maple rosette and body binding for an upscale look, and a bone nut and saddle for rich harmonic character. Designed for the performer, the Fishman® Flex Body preamp system blends an undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer to allow faithful and reliable reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier, PA system or recording device.
Bold, eye-catching and unique, California Series instruments make no compromises balancing effortless playability, superior sound, and standout style for those who aspire to play something different.
Features
- Fender Malibu parlor body shape
- Solid okoume top, back and sides
- Slim and comfortable “C”-shape neck with tilt-back 6-in-line headstock
- Fishman® Flex Body electronics with undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer
- Short 24″ scale length
- Deluxe Gig Bag
Specifications
Neck
- Headstock: Tilt-Back Stratocaster®
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
- Neck Shape: Slim “C”
- Fingerboard Radius: 15.75″ (400 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Pau Ferro
- Position Inlays: Maple Dots
- Number of Frets: 20
- Truss Rod: Modern Heel Adjust
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.69″ (43 mm)
- Nut Material: Bone
Body
- Body: Solid Okoume
- Body Finish: Satin
- Body Shape: Malibu
- Body Top: Solid Okoume
- Body Binding: Maple
- Body Back: Solid Okoume
- Body Sides: Solid Okoume
- Body Style: Malibu
- Body Material: Solid Okoume
- Cutaway: No
- Waist: 8.375″ (212.7 mm)
- Rosette: Maple
Hardware
- Bridge: Modern Viking
- Bridge Pins: Ebony with Mother-of-Pearl Dots
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Strings: Fender® 60L Phosphor Bronze (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730060403
- Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
Electronics
- Controls: Volume, Tone, Blend (Body Sensor, Piezo), Push Tone Knob for Phase Control
- Special Electronics: Fishman® Flex Body
Measurements
- Dimensions: 8.00×18.80×44.00 IN
- Shipping Weight: 10.10 LB
- Body Depth: 3.58″ to 4.17″ (91 mm-106 mm)
- Fret Size: 2.4 mm
- Scale Length: 24.1″ (612 mm)
- Shipping Length: 44.00 IN
- Shipping Height: 8.00 IN
- Shipping Width: 18.80 IN
Accessories
- Truss Rod Wrench: 4 mm Hex (Allen)
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