Upgraded California Dreamin'
Harkening back to their colorful acoustics of the 1960s, Fender's Newporter Special acoustic-electric guitar delivers rich, balanced tone, easy playability, and eye-popping visuals that include a matte black finish, a matching 6-in-line headstock, and maple binding. The Newporter Special features solid mahogany back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top. Under the hood of this midsized American classic is Fender's proprietary top bracing for minimal mass and maximum resonance. It sports a bone nut and saddle for optimized sustain and a custom-voiced Fishman pickup/preamp system that faithfully delivers the guitar’s natural sound. Wrap your hand around the fast slim-taper C-profile mahogany neck; let your fingers dance on the pau ferro fretboard. Effortless — a hallmark of Fender acoustics since the '60s.
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Surf's up
This laid-back California Series Fender acoustic-electric guitar is effortless to play, so go on and surf the fingerboard. Whether you're strumming or fingerpicking, you'll be delighted by the Newporter Special's sonorous voice and superb articulation. Its comfortable, medium-sized body has a solid Sitka spruce top for full acoustic character you're going to love. But the Newporter Special also has style. Get a load of that eye-catching finish and Fender Strat headstock — the Newporter Special exudes attitude. Take the stage with this beauty, and your fans will go wild!
Great tone in a guitar that begs to be played
Another sweet thing about the Newporter Special is that you get killer acoustic tone without spending a fortune. This is definitely a fine "first guitar" — and also a great choice for any seasoned acoustic player. In the name of tone, the Newporter Special has a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides. This is a very popular acoustic guitar tonewood combo because it gives you a clear and powerful voice. This is the kind of guitar you'll want to bring into the coffee shop and hit the next open mic. Of course, the playability is pure Fender all the way. It has a cutaway body style, so it's easy to play up and down the neck. And speaking of the neck, it has a vintage "C"-shaped carve, so the Newporter Special will perfectly fit your hand.
Built-in pickup system delivers natural tone onstage
Hit the stage with your Newporter Special. It has a custom-voiced Fishman pickup/preamp system onboard, so you can plug right in and get to playing, with full control over your volume and tone. Fishman is a leader in acoustic amplification, and their electronics have been favorites of Sweetwater guitarists for years. Plugged in onstage or in the studio, the Newporter Special delivers the guitar's expressive natural voice through an amp, PA system, or into the console.
Fender Newporter Special Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
- Fender's California Series Newporter body shape
- Painted solid Sitka spruce top; painted solid mahogany back and sides
- Fishman custom-voiced pickup/preamp system
- Clean pickguard-less design with maple rosette and binding
- Slim-taper C-profile mahogany neck with satin finish
- Pau ferro fingerboard with 15.75” radius, 20 frets, and maple Dot inlays
- Bone nut (1.69” width) and saddle
- Sealed nickel tuning machines
- 25.6” scale length
- Modern Viking bridge
- Chrome hardware
