Fender California Deluxe Kingman Bass CE Mahogany - natural
Easily recognizable by its Fender Jazz Bass headstock, the FENDER California Deluxe Kingman Bass CE Mahogany (0974792521) is a compact electro-acoustic folk bass (with a body shape inspired by an Auditorium model) featuring a short scale (30"), a cutaway, and a Fishman CD-1 preamp with a tuner.
Powerful enough for small acoustic gatherings and ready for the stage, the California Deluxe Kingman Bass is an ergonomic, versatile, and attractive model.
The California Deluxe Kingman Bass CE features a solid mahogany top, a laminated mahogany back and sides, a mahogany neck, and a walnut fingerboard (25.5" scale).
This combination, inspired by Martin’s 15 Series models, produces a sound that is both rich and warm, with round, punchy bass, particularly pronounced mids, and full-bodied treble.
As a compromise between rosewood, mahogany, and maple, walnut offers a well-balanced low-mid-high frequency response combined with remarkable clarity.
The Auditorium body style is universally acclaimed. As an ideal compromise between the Grand Concert (classic 00 style) and the Dreadnought, it combines ergonomic comfort with tonal balance.
Its natural acoustic volume is remarkable given its relatively compact size.
In terms of comfort and playability, it’s an easy-to-play bass with a short scale that players with smaller hands will appreciate, a very comfortable neck profile, a nut width of just 38.1 mm, and a cutaway that facilitates access to the high notes.
The Fender California Deluxe Kingman Bass offers excellent value for the price. It’s suitable for both beginners and more experienced musicians looking for a versatile, traditional folk bass.
- Fender SKU 0974792521
- Electro-acoustic folk bass (bronze/steel strings)
- Auditorium style with cutaway
- Solid mahogany top
- Laminated mahogany body
- Mahogany neck, Slim C profile
- Walnut fingerboard, 20 frets
- 30" scale length
- Radius: 9.5"
- Neck width at 1st fret: 38.1 mm
- Fender Modern Viking bridge in walnut
- Fishman CD-1 preamp with Volume, Bass, Treble, tuner, and phase controls
- Fender Standard Open-Gear tuning machines
- Micarta nuts
- Gloss body finish
- Satin neck finish
- Original Phosphor Bronze strings (.045–.100 gauges)
- Euroguitar Reference : 123437
