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Villager™ 12-String
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Villager™ 12-String
Villager™ 12-String
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0970792134
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- Non-cutaway Fender Newporter auditorium body shape
- Solid spruce top, sapele back and sides
- Slim "C"-shape neck with Villager "hockey stick" headstock
- Fishman® Flex electronics with undersaddle piezo transducer
- Deluxe Gig Bag
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Summary
Overview
Inspired by the iconic designs of Fender electric guitars, California Player acoustics evoke the west coast spirit of adventure and freedom, inviting musicians to explore their individual creativity and disrupt the status quo.
Crafted with an X-braced solid spruce top and sapele back and sides, the Villager™ 12-string features a non-cutaway Newporter auditorium body shape which produces a versatile voice that's both articulate and powerful while offering a comfortable feel for hours of inspiration. The nato neck is designed with an easy-to-play slim "C"-shaped profile featuring graphite reinforcement rods for stability, a 24.75" scale length for comfortable tension, and a 1960s-inspired "hockey stick" headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender's acoustic heritage. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a GraphTech® NuBone® nut and saddle for signature 12-string chime, and a Fishman® Flex preamp system that allows faithful reproduction of the guitar's natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. A deluxe gig bag is included.
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.
Overview
Features
- Non-cutaway Fender Newporter auditorium body shape
- Solid spruce top, sapele back and sides
- Slim "C"-shape neck with Villager "hockey stick" headstock
- Fishman® Flex electronics with undersaddle piezo transducer
- Deluxe Gig Bag
Specs
Accessories
Body
Body
Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Sapele Back and Sides
Body Back
Sapele
Body Binding
Aged White
Body Finish
Gloss Poly
Body Material
Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Sapele Back and Sides
Body Shape
Newporter
Body Sides
Sapele
Body Style
Newporter
Body Top
Solid Sitka Spruce
Bracing
Forward Shifted Scalloped X
Cutaway
No
Rosette
2-Ring B/W/B
Electronics
Controls
Volume, Tone, Push Tone Knob For Phase Control
Special Electronics
Fishman® Flex
General
Color
Aged Natural
Orientation
Right-Hand
Product Name
Villager™ 12-String, Walnut Fingerboard, Tortoiseshell Pickguard, Aged Natural
Series
California
Hardware
Bridge
Modern Viking
Bridge Pins
Aged White with Black Dots
Hardware Finish
Nickel
Pickguard
3-Ply Tortoiseshell
Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style
Strings
Fender® 70-12L, 80/20 Bronze (.010-.050 Gauges), PN 0730070423
Tuning Machines
Vintage-Style
Measurements
Body Depth
3.94" (100 mm) Front to 4.92" (125 mm) Rear
Body Length
20" (508mm)
Fret Size
2mm
Lower Bout
16" (40.6 cm)
Scale Length
24.72" (628 mm)
Miscellaneous
Commodity Code
9207901000
Neck
Fingerboard Material
Walnut
Fingerboard Radius
12" (305 mm)
Headstock
Vintage Fender® Villager™ Shape
Neck Construction
Set-Neck with Graphite Reinforcement
Neck Finish
Satin Urethane
Neck Material
Nato
Neck Shape
Slim "C"
Number of Frets
20
Nut Material
Graph Tech® NuBone™
Nut Width
1.77" (45 mm)
Position Inlays
White Dot
String Nut
Graph Tech® NuBone™
Truss Rod
Modern Heel Adjust
Truss Rod Nut
4 mm Hex
Highlights
Unique Fender Body Shape
A refined and modernized evolution of the historical 1960s model, the Newporter is a proprietary Fender design whose mid-size shape and versatile voice is well-suited for many musical styles and players.
Solid Spruce Top
An acoustic guitar’s top is a key contributing component to its production of tone, and a solid top provides optimal resonance, volume and dynamic range. Spruce is a popular wood choice for its clear articulation, nuanced character and tonal versatility.
Fishman Preamp System
With a sleek, streamlined look and a pure acoustic voice, the onboard Fishman® Flex electronics provide intuitive volume and tone controls for dialing in natural amplified tone and a phase control for combatting feedback.
“Hockey Stick” Headstock
This signature headstock design harkens back to 1960s-era Fender 12-string guitars providing a classic look while optimizing the break angle of the strings over the nut, creating singing sustain and rich resonance.
Slim "C"-Shaped Neck with Graphite Reinforcement Rods
The slim “C”-shaped neck profile is inspired by Fender electric guitars, offering superior hand comfort thanks to its consistently shallow depth and rounded fingerboard edges. Dual graphite reinforcement rods are employed to ensure the neck remains straight and stable.
Deluxe Gig Bag
With comfortable padded backpack straps, durable outer material, and multiple pockets, the included deluxe gig bag provides the perfect balance of ample storage, road-worthy protection, and portability.
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