Fender California Deluxe Villager E (12-String) - honey sunburst
Easily recognizable by its headstock inspired by the late-1960s Fender Coronado XII, the FENDER California Deluxe Villager E (0974690521) is a 12-string electro-acoustic steel-string acoustic guitar in the Orchestra Model style, equipped with a Fishman CD-1 preamp with tuner.
Equally at home in small, intimate settings as it is on stage, this ergonomic model (compact size, short 24.75" scale) is versatile and designed for beginners or intermediate-level guitarists.
The California Deluxe Villager E features a solid spruce top, a laminated mahogany back and sides, a mahogany neck, and a walnut fingerboard.
This combination produces a sound that is both rich and warm, with generous yet controlled bass, prominent mids, and full-bodied treble that never lacks clarity.
As a compromise between rosewood, mahogany, and maple, walnut offers a well-balanced low-mid-high frequency response combined with remarkable clarity.
The Orchestra Model, or 000, has gone down in history thanks to Martin (think of the Eric Clapton model). Slightly smaller than an Auditorium and larger than a Grand Concert, it combines playing comfort with tonal balance.
The OM offers moderate projection, yet it’s sufficient to hold its own in a multi-instrumental acoustic setting (in a live setting, this isn’t a problem as long as the guitar is pre-amplified).
In terms of comfort and playability, it’s an easy-to-play guitar, with a very comfortable neck profile and a short scale that will appeal to those with “smaller hands.”
The Fender California Deluxe Villager E offers excellent value for the price. It’s suitable for both beginners and more experienced musicians looking for a high-quality backup 12-string folk guitar.
- Fender SKU 0974690521
- Steel-string acoustic guitar (bronze/steel strings), 12-string
- Orchestra Model style
- Solid spruce top
- Laminated mahogany body
- Mahogany neck, Slim C profile
- Walnut fingerboard, 20 frets
- Scale length 24.75"
- Radius 12"
- Neck width at 1st fret: 47 mm
- Fender Modern Viking bridge in walnut
- Fishman CD-1 preamp with volume, bass, treble, tuner, and phase controls
- Fender Sealed Die-Cast die-cast tuning machines with split shafts
- Micarta nut and saddle
- Gloss body finish
- Satin neck finish
- Original Phosphor Bronze strings (.010–.050 gauges)
- Euroguitar Reference : 123433
