The Paramount PS-220E combines state-of-the-art craftsmanship with vintage-inspired appointments, delivering the best of both worlds. Built with the choice of a solid spruce or solid mahogany top paired with solid mahogany back and sides, the PS-220E features an offset X-bracing pattern that has been carefully refined to optimise resonance and tone. Sadly Fender didn't finish the guitar 100% and left some glue residue around the scratplate. We have cleaned the glue but this has left a slightly shiny finish on the Satin wood around the edge as per the picture. For this reason the guitar is sold as B stock but is still supplied with a full two year Fender warranty
A Fender and FishmanŽ-designed pickup amplifies the tight, articulate tone of the PS-220Es newly designed parlour body shape, while the soundhole-mounted controls preserve the vintage aesthetics. Under the top, a body-sensing pickup enhances the soundboard's vibrations which can then be blended with the undersaddle Sonicore pickup.
Updated cosmetics include snowflake-shaped pearloid fingerboard inlays, feathered purfling, rosette, and backstrip, and a Black or Tiger Stripe pickguard. The PS-220E also features an ovangkol bridge and 14-fret fingerboard, slim-taper mahogany neck, bone nut and saddle, and comes with a hardshell case.
FEATURES
- New Parlour shape
- Solid spruce or mahogany top; solid mahogany back and sides
- New Fender/FishmanŽ Sonitone Plus pickup with piezo and transducer
- Snowflake inlays
- Black or Tiger Stripe pickguard
- Includes hardshell case
ALL-SOLID DESIGN
Paramount acoustics feature all-solid construction to deliver outstanding tone. Solid mahogany top, back and sides achieve a tone that's warm and balanced, while solid spruce tops are generally categorised as brighter, with a broad dynamic range. Solid spruce tops are known for opening up and sounding better over time.
FENDER-AND FISHMAN-DESIGNED SONITONE PLUS PREAMP
Specially voiced for the Paramount series, this preamp features a volume and a blend knob, allowing you to easily add in the body-sensing transducer to the undersaddle pickup. The soundhole-mounted controls preserve the vintage aesthetics.
FEATHER-STYLE ROSETTE & PURFLING
Inspired by early vintage guitars, this rosette and purfling pay homage to the classic acoustic designs of the 1930s and 40s.
SATIN NECK FINISH
The PS-220E features a smooth, satin neck finish for comfort and playability.
FENDER-DESIGNED BODY
Designed in house, this parlour shape gives all the articulate sound of a small body guitar but with a unique design for tone and projection.
THE PERFECT PREMIUM CASE
Diligently designed to accommodate each Paramount acoustic to perfection, each moulded hardshell case features a useful storage compartment and plush interior lining making gig-to-gig transport a cinch.
BODY
Body Back
Solid Mahogany
Body Sides
Solid Mahogany
Body Top
Solid Mahogany
Body Finish
Satin Urethane
Body Shape
Parlour
Body Binding
Aged White with Feathered Checkered Purfling
Rosette
Feathered Checkered
NECK
Neck Material
Mahogany
Neck Binding
3-Ply W/B/W
Neck Finish
Satin Urethane
Neck Shape
"C" Shape
Scale Length
25.3" (643 mm)
Fingerboard Material
Ovangkol
Fingerboard Radius
15.75" (400 mm)
Number of Frets
20
Fret Size
2mm
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.69" (43 mm)
Position Inlays
Snowflake
Truss Rod
Dual-Action
ELECTRONICS
Controls
Volume, Blend (Body Pickup, Piezo)
Special Electronics
FenderŽ/FishmanŽ Sonitone Plus Soundhole Pickup System
HARDWARE
Bridge
Ovangkol
Bridge Pins
Ebony with Mother-of-Pearl Dots
Hardware Finish
Nickel-Plated
Tuning Machines
Nickel Open-Back
Pickguard
1-Ply Black
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings
FenderŽ Dura-ToneŽ 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730880303
ACCESSORIES
Case/Gig Bag
Deluxe Black Hardshell (Black Interior)
