Detail 01
Performance-X bracing
It is part of the construction behind the guitar’s described detailed, clear, balanced voice.
Product detailSKU #1500000397664
FenderCalifornia Palomino Vintage Acoustic-Electric Guitar Sienna Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fender’s California Palomino Vintage centers on a mid-size auditorium body with a solid Sitka spruce top, solid ovangkol back and sides, and Performance-X bracing. The result is described as a versatile, articulate acoustic voice with detail, clarity, and balance. For amplified performances or recording, its Fishman Sonitone Plus system uses soundhole-mounted controls to blend an undersaddle piezo with an internal body transducer. A modern V neck profile and 25.5-inch scale complete the build.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Amplified performances or recording sessions using the onboard blend of piezo and body-transducer signals.
- Players seeking a mid-size auditorium guitar with a modern V neck and 25.5-inch scale.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this model is identified as right handed.
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 preamp
Soundhole-mounted controls blend the undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A deluxe black hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can it be used with an amplifier or recording device?
Yes. Its onboard Fishman Sonitone Plus system is designed to reproduce the guitar’s natural sound when connected to an amplifier or recording device.
02How many frets does it have?
It has 20 frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 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
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- V
9 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Fingerboard Material
- Ovangkol
- Back and Sides
- Ovangkol
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka Spruce
- Tuning Machines
- Vintage-Style with Aged White Buttons
- Body Finish
- Gloss Polyester
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Neck Finish
- Satin Urethane
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Deluxe Black Hardshell
1 detailsOther
- Series
- California
