Rooted in over a decade of thoughtful design, the California Deluxe Series is built to go wherever the music leads you. The California Deluxe Villager™ E raises the standard with refined construction and sound that rises to any occasion.
Whether you're writing at home or performing on stage, the California Deluxe Villager™ E is built to keep up. Its 12-string configuration delivers a naturally lush, shimmering tone that fills every depth and dimension – offering the kind of rich, chorus-like sound that turns a simple chord into something unforgettable. The solid Sitka spruce top and laminate mahogany back and sides – reinforced by scalloped X-bracing – produce a tone that's full, balanced and unmistakably alive. Additional features include: sealed-gear split-shaft tuning keys hold your tuning through the longest sets; a Micarta® nut and saddle maximize tonal transfer string to string; and phosphor bronze strings offer rich, full-bodied tone from the first note. Plug in with confidence with the onboard Fishman® CD-1 preamp system with onboard tuner for stage-ready amplification.
Versatile. Refined. Ready for anything. That's the California Deluxe Series!
Features:
- Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Laminate Mahogany Back and Sides
- 12"-Radius Satin Mahogany "C"-Shape Neck with Vintage-Style Frets
- Sealed-Gear Split-Shaft Tuning Keys
- Fishman® CD-1 Electronics
General:
- Series: California
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Color: Honey Sunburst
- Country of Origin: Indonesia
Neck:
- Headstock: Vintage Fender® Villager™ Shape
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
- Neck Shape: Slim "C"
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Walnut
- Position Inlays: White Dot
- Number of Frets: 20
- Truss Rod: Dual-Action
- Truss Rod Nut: 4-mm Hex
- String Nut: Micarta
- Nut Width: 1.85" (47 mm)
- Nut Material: Micarta
- Fret Size: 2-mm
- Scale Length: 24.75" (629 mm)
Body:
- Body: Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides
- Body Finish: Gloss Poly
- Body Shape: Villager™
- Body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Body Binding: Tortoiseshell
- Body Back: Mahogany
- Body Sides: Mahogany
- Body Style: Orchestra/Auditorium
- Body Material: Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides
- Cutaway: No
- Bracing: Scalloped "X"
- Rosette: Pearloid
- Sound Hole: 100-mm Diameter Soundhole
Hardware:
- Bridge: Modern Viking
- Bridge Pins: Black with Ivory Dots
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Tortoiseshell
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Sealed Die-Cast with Split Shafts
- Strings: Phosphor Bronze (0.010-0.050 Gauges)
- Strap Buttons: Standard Chrome
Electronics:
- Controls: Volume | Bass | Treble | Tuner and Phase Controls
- Special Electronics: Fishman® CD-1 Preamp
Measurements:
- Shipping Dimensions: 8.00" x 18.40" x 50.50"
- Shipping Weight: 9.60 lb
Accessories:
- Truss Rod Wrench: 4-mm Hex (Allen)
