{"product_id":"fender-california-deluxe-kingman-bass-ce-mahogany-wn-natural-436656","title":"California Deluxe Kingman Bass CE Mahogany WN Natural","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEssential Information About the California Deluxe Kingman Bass CE Mahogany Guitar\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectro-acoustic bass\u003c\/strong\u003e in Kingman Bass format with a \u003cstrong\u003ecutaway\u003c\/strong\u003e for easy access to high notes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolid mahogany top\u003c\/strong\u003e + laminated mahogany back and sides, with \u003cstrong\u003eScalloped X bracing\u003c\/strong\u003e: deep lows, present mids, and silky highs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFishman CD-1 preamp\u003c\/strong\u003e with built-in \u003cstrong\u003etuner\u003c\/strong\u003e and stage controls (Volume, Bass, Treble, Phase).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort scale comfort\u003c\/strong\u003e (30\" \/ 762 mm scale length) and \u003cstrong\u003eSlim \"C\"\u003c\/strong\u003e neck: smooth playability, precise attack, reduced fatigue.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Kingman Bass Designed for the Road: The California Deluxe Spirit\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Deluxe Series\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Kingman Bass CE is the result of a design process matured over \u003cstrong\u003emore than a decade\u003c\/strong\u003e: offering a reliable, musical instrument ready to keep up with rehearsals, from home writing to amplified performances. Within the range, it stands out with a decidedly modern approach to the acoustic bass: true playing comfort, luthiery focused on projection, and electronics designed for stress-free stage use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts visual and ergonomic identity blends the \"acoustic instrument\" side (rosette, resonant body, X bracing) with elements familiar to electric bass players, notably a \u003cstrong\u003eJazz Bass-style headstock\u003c\/strong\u003e. The result: a bass that immediately appeals to electric bass veterans while offering the breath and warmth of an acoustic body.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor Which Bassists and Styles? A Versatile Electro-Acoustic\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe California Deluxe Kingman Bass CE targets \u003cstrong\u003ebeginner to intermediate bassists\u003c\/strong\u003e seeking an easy-to-handle bass, as well as experienced musicians looking for a \u003cstrong\u003ecomplementary\u003c\/strong\u003e instrument for other contexts: acoustic sessions, unplugged sets, vocal\/guitar accompaniment, or composition work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003eshort scale\u003c\/strong\u003e (30\" \/ 762 mm) facilitates wide stretches and encourages relaxed playing, ideal for long rehearsal hours. Style-wise, it feels at home in \u003cstrong\u003epop\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efolk\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eindie\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003evariety\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esmooth jazz\u003c\/strong\u003e, and any genre where a round, clear, and organic bass is desired. 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