A True Throwback to the OG Malibu
With roots originally planted in the mid-1960s, the stylish Malibu Vintage acoustic-electric guitar bridges the iconic good looks of Fender’s electrics with the songwriter- and campfire-friendly versatility of an acoustic. A combination of a spruce top with ovangkol back and sides means that the Malibu Vintage plays with a truly time-tested tone and responsiveness that’s highlighted by bright projection and a very prominent midrange. However, contemporary playability is prioritized with an ergonomic modern “V”-shaped neck profile that provides long-lasting comfort for setlists of all sizes. The cherry on top is an extraordinary Fishman Sonitone Plus preamp system, offering up convenient soundhole controls that let you find the perfect blend between the body transducer and the under saddle piezo pickup. Songwriters around Sweetwater are quick to praise the Malibu, and it isn’t hard to see why!
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Present and balanced tonality
We know you’ll dig the sound of the Malibu Vintage, since its extremely present ovangkol body comes topped with a layer of vibrant spruce. With these two tonewoods working together, the Malibu Vintage exudes a bright and energetic tone with a balanced frequency response, and an extra helping of midrange presence. Some acoustic guitars suffer from a muddied wood tone that distracts from the intricacies of chord formations, riffs, and accents. But with the Malibu Vintage, songwriters have the peace of mind knowing that their 6-string is ready to translate their tunes with professional-grade acoustic tone.
A vintage/modern mix
With added elements such as its more contemporary feeling modern “V”-shaped okoume neck profile, the Malibu Vintage sneaks in a few new-age features to accompany the old-school aesthetic and sound. Atop the neck is a body-matching and easy-accentuating ovangkol fingerboard with classic pearloid block inlays, delivering a fret-to-body count of 14 and a naturally responding real bone nut. To top it all off, a set of nickel-plated vintage-style tuning machines with era-appropriate white buttons, a Vintage Viking bridge, and a period-correct binding/pickguard combo supply a balance of functionality and style.
Armed with the Sonitone Plus
The Malibu Vintage acoustic-electric supplies some seriously stellar tone translation once you plug in, and it's all thanks to an onboard Fishman Sonitone Plus soundhole pickup system. Courtesy of both a body sensor and an under saddle transducer, the Malibu Vintage provides players with an impressive degree of natural tone capturing that can be manually blended to meet the preferences of the song at hand. With the freedom to sculpt your sound just to your liking, you can rest easy knowing that everyone will hear the very best of what your Malibu Player has to offer, from beachside strums to basement jams and coffeehouse setlists.
Fender Malibu Vintage Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features:
- Spruce top with ovangkol back and sides provides a bright and present tonality
- Okoume neck with modern “V” profile offers modern convenience for this vintage-styled axe
- 14-count fret-to-body ovangkol fingerboard offers a detailed playability
- Real bone nut and Vintage Viking bridge provide exceptionally natural responsiveness
- Plenty of old-school charm by way of vintage-style white button tuners, block inlays, and period-correct binding/pickguard combo
- Effortlessly blendable Fishman Sonitone Plus body sensor/piezo system provides phenomenal acoustic translation when plugged in
