Description

Newporter Special PF – Black Pickguard – Natural

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 approachable mid-size auditorium body of the Newporter Special produces a balanced voice thats impressively resonant, articulate and powerful, while offering superior comfort for hours of creativity. The nato neck is designed with an easy-to-play slim C-shaped profile, a 25.5″ scale length, and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock for a distinctive look born from Fenders 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 guitars 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.

• Body Finish: Satin
• Body Material: Solid Okoume
• Body Shape: Newporter
• Bridge: Modern Viking
• Case/Gig Bag: FA-620 Deluxe Gig Bag
• Color: Natural
• Controls: Volume, Tone, Blend (Body Sensor, Piezo), Push Tone Knob For Phase Control
• Fingerboard Material: Pau Ferro
• Fingerboard Radius: 15.75″ (400 mm)
• Fret Size: 2.4mm
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Slim « C »
• Number of Frets: 20
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.69″ (43 mm)
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
• Position Inlays: Maple Dots
• Strings: Fender Dura-Tone 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730880303
• Truss Rod Nut: 4 mm Hex
• Truss Rod: Modern Heel Adjust
• Tuning Machines: Sealed Nickel