Fender Malibu Vintage Ov Aged Natural
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Essential Information About the Fender Malibu Vintage Guitar
Essential Information About the Fender Malibu Vintage Guitar
- All-solid wood construction with Sitka spruce top and ovangkol back/sides, reinforced by the sculpted Performance-X bracing.
- Okoumé neck with Modern V profile, short 25" / 635 mm scale length for comfortable playability and a warmer tone.
- Discreet Fender/Fishman Sonitone Plus electronics at the soundhole, blending piezo and sensor for faithful live sound.
- "Malibu" concert body shape: balanced, controlled projection, and vintage-style hard case included.
Manufacturer Information
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California Roots, a Vintage Reimagined
Inspired by Fender's iconic 1960s acoustic models, the Malibu Vintage embraces the era's hallmarks-angled headstock with six inline tuners, "Block" binding and inlays-while incorporating modern design. The California Vintage series refreshes this retro style with all-solid wood construction and innovative bracing, resulting in a reliable, high-performance, and decidedly contemporary guitar.Who Is It For and What Styles?
Accessible and inspiring, the Malibu Vintage suits beginner to intermediate guitarists seeking a versatile instrument for stage and studio. Its concert body, softer tension from the short scale, and ergonomic neck facilitate fingerpicking, fingerstyle, and voice/guitar accompaniment in folk, pop, indie, and singer-songwriter genres.Sound Characteristics
The solid Sitka spruce top delivers clarity and quick response, while the solid ovangkol provides silky mids, present lows, and balanced highs. The advanced, sculpted Performance-X bracing frees the top for greater dynamics, projection, and nuance. The 25" scale favors singing sustain and natural warmth, and bone nuts add definition and harmonic richness. Plugged in, the Sonitone Plus's piezo plus body transducer combo offers an organic tone with precise blend control.Recommended Compatible Accessories
- Replacement set identical to original strings: Fender 60L Phosphor Bronze .012-.052 (PN 0730060403), perfect for maintaining the instrument's balance and tension.
- Soundhole humidifier for 6-string acoustic guitars, essential for wood stability year-round.
- Lint-free microfiber cloth for maintaining the "Gloss Poly" finish. Vintage-style hard case included.
Technical specifications
| Shape | Malibu Concert | Number of frets | 20 |
| Top | Solid Sitka spruce | Fret size | 2 mm / 0.08" |
| Back | Solid ovangkol | Scale length | 25" / 635 mm |
| Sides | Solid ovangkol | Nut | Bone, width 43 mm / 1.69" |
| Bracing | Performance "X" (sculpted, advanced) | Bridge | Vintage Viking |
| Body finish | Gloss Poly | Saddle | Bone |
| Body binding | Aged white | Tuners | Vintage style, aged white buttons |
| Rosette | 2 rings B/W/B | Hardware finish | Nickel |
| Pickguard | 1-ply gold | Original strings | Fender 60L Phosphor Bronze (.012-.052), PN 0730060403 |
| Neck material | Okoumé | System | Fender/Fishman Sonitone Plus (soundhole-mounted) |
| Neck wood type | Mahogany | Pickups | Piezo under saddle + body transducer |
| Neck profile | Modern "V" / V-shape | Controls | Volume, Blend (body mic / piezo) |
| Neck finish | Satin urethane | Series | California |
| Headstock | Angled Malibu vintage, maple veneer | Orientation | Right-handed |
| Fingerboard | Ovangkol, 16" / 406.4 mm radius | Case / Bag | Vintage-style hard shell case included |
| Fingerboard inlays | Pearloid blocks | Truss rod wrench | 4 mm Hex (Allen) |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Fender Malibu Vintage Ov Aged Natural suitable for fingerstyle?
Its Malibu Concert body shape, short 25-inch (635 mm) scale length, and Modern V neck profile facilitate playing arpeggios and fingerstyle. The solid Sitka spruce top provides a quick response.
What woods make up this acoustic guitar?
The top is solid Sitka spruce, while the back and sides are solid ovangkol. The fingerboard is also ovangkol, and the neck is made of okoumé.
What electro-acoustic system is installed?
The Fender/Fishman Sonitone Plus electronics combine a piezo under the saddle with a body sensor. Controls mounted at the soundhole include volume and a Blend control to balance the two pickups. The saddle is made of bone.
Does the Malibu Vintage come with a case?
A vintage-style hard shell case is included with the instrument.
What strings are installed from the factory?
The original setup uses a Fender 60L Phosphor Bronze set in gauge .012-.052, reference 0730060403. This reference maintains the gauge suited for the 635 mm scale length.
