Fender Limited Edition California Vintage King with Case - Antigua
Back in the early 1960s in Southern California, a fearless creative culture was abound, and Leo Fender was on a mission to design a fresh collection of acoustic instruments that captured the innovative spirit that permeated the artists around him. In collaboration with legendary luthier Roger Rossmeisl, Leo released several unique acoustic models that embodied the character that made Fender a symbol of the rock-and-roll revolution, including unmistakable headstock shapes, easy-to-play neck profiles and radical styling, changing the face of Fender Acoustics forever. Today's Fender California Vintage models draw directly from their mid-century origins with a retro visual vibe, adding 21st century performance and a rich, refined acoustic tone - a true modern alternative with classic Fender heritage.
Engineered with an innovative Performance X bracing pattern, the dreadnought body of the Fender California Vintage King is lightly crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid ovangkol back and sides to effortlessly produce a substantial, bass-filled voice with exceptional detail, projection and volume. An ergonomic modern "V" profile was chosen for the okoume neck along with a 25.5" scale length for optimal sustain, and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock with a matching headcap for a distinctive look born from Fender's electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include a bound ovangkol fingerboard with pearloid block inlays for a throwback look, vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, and a bone nut and saddle for superior harmonic character. Designed for the performer, the onboard Fishman Presys VT Plus preamp system features seamless sound hole-mounted controls that blend an under saddle piezo and internal body transducer to allow faithful and reliable reproduction of the guitar's natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. A vintage-style hardshell case is included.
Bold, eye-catching and unique, California Series instruments make no compromises balancing standout style, superior sound and effortless playability for those who aspire to play something different.
Features - Fender Limited Edition California Vintage King with Case - Antigua
- Period-correct King dreadnought body shape
- Solid Sitka spruce top, solid ovangkol back and sides
- Ergonomic modern "V" shape neck with tilt-back 6-in-line headstock
- Fishman Presys VT Plus electronics with under saddle piezo and internal body transducer
Specifications - Fender Limited Edition California Vintage King with Case - Antigua
Body- Body Sides: Solid Ovangkol
- Body Back: Solid Ovangkol
- Body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Body Shape: King Dreadnought
- Body Binding: Aged White
- Bracing: Performance "X"
- Rosette: 2-Ring B/W/B
- Neck Material: Okoume
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
- Neck Shape: Modern "V"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Fingerboard Material: Ovangkol
- Fingerboard Radius: 16" (406.4 mm)
- Number of Frets: 20
- Fret Size: 2mm
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Block
- Truss Rod: Modern Heel Adjust
- Truss Rod Nut: 4 mm Hex
- Controls: Volume, Blend (Body Pickup, Piezo)
- Special Electronics: Fender/Fishman Presys VT Plus Soundhole Pickup System
- Bridge: Vintage Viking
- Bridge Pins: White
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Aged White Buttons
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Antigua
- Strings: Fender 60L Phosphor Bronze (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730060403
- Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Hardshell
