Explore your individual creativity with the bold looks and inspiring sound of the Newporter Special. Featuring solid mahogany top, mahogany back and sides, the mid-sized Newporter body shape provides a balanced voice that's both articulate and powerful. Designed for performing, it also includes a premium Fender- and FishmanŽ-designed preamp system voiced specifically for the Newporters body shape, allowing you to reproduce the guitars natural sound when plugged into an amplifier. The mahogany neck features a comfortable, slim-taper "C"-shaped profile, inspired by Fenders electric legacy.
The Newporter Specials no-compromise attitude extends to its build quality, featuring quarter sawn scalloped X bracing for superior resonance, an upgraded bone nut and saddle, and a tilt-back headstock for enhanced sustain. Sleek maple binding, matching maple rosette, and the 6-in-line headstock punch up the Newporters quintessential Fender vibe. With superb playability and unique aesthetics, the Newporter Special is an instrument sure to spark creativity with every strum.
FEATURES
- Fender-exclusive Newporter body shape
- Solid mahogany top, back and sides
- Fender-exclusive Fishman pickup/preamp system
- Mahogany neck with slim-taper "C"-shaped profile; pau ferro fingerboard and bridge
- Tilt-back 6-in-line headstock
- Includes deluxe gig bag
UNIQUE FENDER BODY SHAPE
This guitar's unique body shape is a Fender exclusive which was first introduced in 1965 and offers a vintage-inspired look with modern tonal characteristics.
TILT-BACK 6-IN-LINE HEADSTOCK
A tilt-back headstock increases the break angle over the nut, allowing for enhanced sustain. The Strat-style 6-in-line design imparts Fenders rock-and-roll attitude into this acoustic-electric instrument.
SLIM-TAPER C-SHAPED MAHOGANY NECK
The supremely comfortable slim-taper "C"-shaped mahogany neck will feel familiar to electric players and is also suited to acoustic players looking for a slimmer neck.
ALL-SOLID CONSTRUCTION
Prized for increased resonance and sustain, the Newporter Special is built with solid mahogany top, back and sides to achieve a tone that's warm and balanced.
FENDER AND FISHMAN-DESIGNED PREAMP SYSTEM
Complete with tuner, frequency (bass, middle and treble) and phase controls, this system is specially voiced for each body shape in the California Series.
DELUXE GIG BAG
With comfortable padded backpack straps, durable outer material, multiple pockets and a rubber boot for drop protection, the included deluxe gig bag provides top-notch protection while travelling.
BODY
Body Back
Solid Mahogany
Body Sides
Solid Mahogany
Body Top
Solid Mahogany
Body Finish
Satin
Body Shape
Newporter
Body Binding
Maple
Rosette
Maple
NECK
Neck Material
Mahogany
Neck Finish
Satin Urethane
Neck Shape
Slim "C"
Scale Length
25.6" (650 mm)
Fingerboard Material
Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Radius
15.75" (400 mm)
Number of Frets
20
Fret Size
2.4mm
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.69" (43 mm)
Position Inlays
Maple Dots
ELECTRONICS
Controls
Volume, Bass, Treble, with Tuner and Phase Controls
HARDWARE
Bridge
Modern Viking
Bridge Pins
Ebony with Mother-of-Pearl Dots
Hardware Finish
Chrome
Tuning Machines
Sealed Nickel
Strings
FenderŽ Dura-ToneŽ 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052 Gauges)
ACCESSORIES
Case/Gig Bag
FA-620 Deluxe Gig Bag