Fender Newporter Player, Gold Pickguard, Sunburst

20 fret X-braced solid spruce top and sapele back and sides Sunburst version Fender Newporter. Inspired by the iconic designs of Fender electric guitars this Fender Newporter Player, Gold Pickguard, Sunburst guitar evokes the west coast spirit and creativity from the worlds most significant era in guitar making.

Crafted with an X-braced solid spruce top and sapele back and sides, the approachable mid-size auditorium body of the Newporter Player produces a versatile voice that's both articulate and powerful, while offering a comfortable feel for hours of inspiration. The nato neck is designed with an easy-to-play slim-taper "C"-shaped profile, a 25.5" scale length, and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender's electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a GraphTech® NuBone® nut and saddle for detailed harmonic character. With elegantly integrated controls for a sleek, modern look, the onboard Fishman® Flex preamp system allows faithful reproduction of the guitar's natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device.

Fender Guitar Code: 0970743503
Body Type: Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Sapele Back and Sides
Finish: Satin
Shape: Newporter
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Binding: Aged White
Back: Sapele
Sides: Sapele
Cutaway: Yes
Bracing: Scalloped X
Rosette: 2-Ring B/W/B
Tilt-Back Stratocaster
Material: Nato
Finish: Satin Urethane
Shape: Slim "C"
Radius: 15.75" (400 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Walnut
Inlays: White Dot
Frets: 20
Truss Rod: Modern Heel Adjust
Truss Rod Nut: 4mm Hex
Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone
Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)
Bridge: Modern Viking
Bridge Pins: Aged White with Black Dots
Pickguard: 3-Ply White
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Strings: Fender Dura-Tone 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730880303
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
Controls: Volume, Tone, Push Tone Knob For Phase Control
Special Electronics: Fishman Flex