Detail 01
25-inch scale length
The shorter scale is used with the model’s modern V neck profile and is described as giving a warm tonal response.
Product detailSKU #1500000397459
FenderCalifornia Malibu Vintage Acoustic-Electric Guitar Aged Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
In Aged Natural, the California Malibu Vintage combines Fender’s concert-sized Malibu body with a solid Sitka spruce top, solid ovangkol back and sides, and Performance-X bracing. Fender describes the acoustic voice as sweet, focused, nuanced, and balanced. The modern V-profile neck uses a 25-inch scale, and the tilt-back 6-in-line headstock has a maple headcap. When a set or session calls for amplification, the soundhole-mounted Fishman Sonitone Plus controls blend an undersaddle piezo with an internal body transducer. It ships with a Deluxe Black Hardshell case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players alternating between acoustic playing and connections to an amplifier or recording device.
- Musicians who want the Aged Natural Malibu Vintage with an included Deluxe Black Hardshell case.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a 25.5-inch scale length.
- Players seeking Fender’s auditorium-bodied Palomino format rather than the concert-sized Malibu body.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Fishman Sonitone Plus electronics
Soundhole-mounted controls blend an undersaddle piezo and an internal body transducer.
Detail 03
Solid Sitka spruce top; solid ovangkol back and sides
The guitar uses solid wood for its stated top, back, and sides.
Detail 04
Vintage-style tuning machines
The guitar is fitted with vintage-style machines for accurate tuning.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The included case is a Deluxe Black Hardshell.
- 02This Malibu has a concert-sized body and 25-inch scale.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What finish is this Malibu Vintage?
Aged Natural.
02Can it be used with a recording device?
Yes. The Fishman Sonitone Plus preamp is designed for use with an amplifier or recording device.
03What case comes with it?
A Deluxe Black Hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPlayability
- Nut Width
- 1.69
- Strings
- Fender 60L Phosphor Bronze (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730060403
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- Fender 60L Phosphor Bronze (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730060403
- Scale Length
- 25
9 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Fingerboard Material
- Ovangkol
- Back and Sides
- Ovangkol
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka Spruce
- Tuning Machines
- Vintage-Style with Aged White Buttons
- Body Finish
- Gloss Polyester
- Body Type
- Malibu
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Neck Finish
- Satin Urethane
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Deluxe Black Hardshell
1 detailsOther
- Series
- California
