Fender Highway Parlor RW All-mahogany
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A Slim Dreadnought Designed for Stage and Comfort
With the Highway Series, Fender combines traditional craftsmanship and in-house innovations. Its internal architecture-solid top inset into a fully hollow mahogany body with floating "X" bracing-delivers the presence of a dreadnought while remaining incredibly slim and lightweight. Ideal for extended sets where ergonomics are as crucial as projection.
Who Is It For and What Styles?
Perfect for singer-songwriters, live performers, and home studio musicians seeking an easy-to-play and reliable electro-acoustic on stage. Suitable for motivated beginners as well as seasoned players. Comfortable in folk, pop, indie, modern country, and light rock accompaniment; precise in fingerstyle and effective in controlled strumming under microphone or front-of-house amplification.
Sound Characteristics
Solid mahogany (top and hollow body) emphasizes warm mids, quick attack, and controlled bass that fits perfectly in a mix. The floating tapered "X" bracing enhances projection and singing sustain, while the shallow depth reduces "boomy" effect and improves stage control. When plugged in, the Fishman Fluence Acoustic provides a pure, silent analog signal; the Contour control allows switching between a scooped voicing and a mid-forward tone to adapt to vocals, band, and room acoustics.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
Phosphor bronze 11-52 string set for steel-string acoustic guitars (direct replacement for Fender Dura-Tone 860CL 11-52), high-quality 6.35 mm jack cable for stage/studio, adjustable leather or nylon strap with secure ends, capo for 6-string acoustic compatible with 12" radius.
Technical specifications
| Format | Dreadnought | Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Left handed | No | Nbrs of frets | 20 |
| Cutaway | No | Neck Type | Screwed |
| Strings | Steel | Electroacoustic | Yes |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Brown |
| Top | Mahogany | Finishing | Satin |
| Back&Sides | Mahogany | Hardware | Chromed |
| Shape | Slim Dreadnought | Truss rod | Headstock access; 1/8" (~3.2 mm) hex wrench |
| Body | Solid hollow mahogany (2.25" / 57 mm thickness) | Pickup | Fishman Fluence Acoustic (curved shape, analog technology) |
| Bracing | Floating tapered "X" | Controls | Volume, Contour (multiple voicings) |
| Rosette | "Checkerboard" pattern | Series | Highway |
| Binding | "Checkerboard" | Orientation | Right-handed |
| Body finish | Satin matte polyester | Country of manufacture | Mexico |
| Material | Mahogany, bolt-on | Bridge | Modern Viking (rosewood) |
| Profile | Modern "C" | Bridge pins | White |
| Finish | Satin urethane | Tuners | Fender ClassicGear |
| Headstock | Highway inline 6 | Hardware finish | Chrome |
| Inlays | White dots | Original strings | Fender Dura-Tone 860CL Phosphor Bronze (.011-.052), PN 0730860405 |
| Frets | 20, Narrow Tall | Strap buttons | Vintage-Style |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm | Gig bag | Deluxe included |
| Nut | Graph Tech TUSQ, width 1.6875" / 42.9 mm | Included accessory | 1/8" (Allen) truss rod wrench |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Fender Highway Parlor RW All-mahogany suitable for stage use?
The Fishman Fluence Acoustic pickup delivers a clean and noise-free signal for a soundboard, acoustic amp, or audio interface. The Contour control allows selecting a voicing either more scooped or more focused on the midrange. A 6.35 mm jack cable is required for amplification.
What sound does the all-mahogany construction provide?
The solid mahogany top, back, and sides promote rich midrange, a clear attack, and controlled lows. The tapered floating X bracing supports projection and sustain.
What is the body thickness of this guitar?
With a thickness of 57 mm, the hollow solid mahogany body reduces bulk and helps control bass frequencies when amplified.
Which strings should be used to replace the original set?
The original setup uses Fender Dura-Tone 860CL Phosphor Bronze strings in .011-.052 gauge. Phosphor bronze strings in 11-52 gauge maintain the announced string tension balance.
Is the neck comfortable for chords and fingerstyle playing?
The glued-in mahogany neck features a modern C profile, a 12-inch (305 mm) radius, and a 42.9 mm nut width. Its 20 Narrow Tall frets and 648 mm scale length suit both chord accompaniment and fingerpicking.
