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Fender Malibu CE (Natural) (No Longer Available)

Item ID: MalibuCENT

Acoustic-electric Guitar with Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Onboard Electronics - Natural

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Put Real Fender Feel and California Vibe into Your Playing!

The FENDER® Malibu CE acoustic-electric guitar is perfect for acoustic players, electric players, beginners, pros — everyone! The cool Malibu CE features a spruce top and mahogany body construction, for a great combination of tone and volume. This guitar's active onboard electronics make it sound fantastic when you plug it in, too! The classic Fender headstock gives this acoustic-electric a contemporary look, and its comfy C-shaped neck makes playing a joy. You get that classic California vibe when you play a Fender Malibu CE!

Fender Malibu CE Acoustic-electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • Welcome to Malibu
  • A perfect acoustic for electric players
  • Fender vibe

Welcome to Malibu
You can just feel the surf pounding when you look at Fender's vintage-vibe California Series Malibu CE folk-style cutaway acoustic. It's a blast to play, and with its smaller compact body, it's perfect for beginners and pros alike!

A perfect acoustic for electric players
Electric players will feel right at home with the Malibu CE's soft C-shaped neck and Strat® guitar headstock. Other features include a new pickguard shape, white dot inlays, scalloped bracing, traditional bridge and a Fender FTE3-TN preamp (which comes complete with a built-in tuner) for all sorts of groovy tonal possibilities.

Fender vibe
The Malibu CE is perfect for Fender enthusiasts, fans of vintage-style guitars, players who want a different look and vibe, and anyone who wants to ride the wave of Fender's rich musical history and SoCal lifestyle!

Fender Malibu CE Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
  • Series: California Series
  • Color: Natural
  • Finish: Gloss (Polyurethane)
  • Top: Laminated Spruce
  • Bracing: Scalloped X Bracing
  • Back and Sides: Laminated Mahogany
  • Neck: Maple, Vintage C Shape
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • No. of Frets: 20
  • Bridge: Rosewood with Compensated Saddle
  • Machine Heads: Vintage Fender Style with Aged White Plastic Buttons
  • Electronics: Fender FTE3-TN Pickup System with Preamp
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Body Depth: 3-3/16" (Front) to 3 7/8" (Rear)
  • Width at Nut: 1-5/8"
  • Width at Heel: 2-1/8"
  • Strings: D'Addario EXP-12 Phosphor Bronze, Gauges .012 to .054

The Fender Malibu CE acoustic-electric guitar brings the California vibe!

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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number 096-8008-021

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Reviews

Great Gift Idea

by Bob from New England, USA
July 23, 2011
Music Background: 4 decades of playing bass, writing and recording original music
I bought this guitar for my soon to be son's birthday, coming up in August. When it arrived, I was pleased to see that it had a good setup, was ready to go, and was pleasantly surprised at how well th... read more [+]e built in tuner works! This will be a great first acoustic/electric for my son, and I know he'll have hours of enjoyment with it. close [-]
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