Product SKU: 097-1022-334

Fender Malibu Vintage Aged Natural (RRP £779)

£649.00

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The Fender Malibu Vintage has a Solid Sitka Spruce Top, Solid Ovangkol Back & Sides, Modern "V" Okoume Neck, Ovangkol Fingerboard, Vintage-Style with Aged White Buttons Tuners, Vintage Viking Bridge, Fender/Fishman Presys VT Plus Pickup, Incl. Hard Case.

Back in the early 1960s in Southern California, a fearless creative culture was abound, and Leo Fender was on a mission to design a fresh collection of acoustic instruments that captured the innovative spirit that permeated the artists around him. In collaboration with legendary luthier Roger Rossmeisl, Leo released several unique acoustic models that embodied the character that made Fender a symbol of the rock-and-roll revolution, including unmistakable headstock shapes, easy-to-play neck profiles and radical styling, changing the face of Fender Acoustics forever. Today's Fender California Vintage models draw directly from their mid-century origins with a retro visual vibe, adding 21st century performance and a rich, refined acoustic tone - a true modern alternative with classic Fender heritage.

Engineered with an innovative Performance-X™ bracing pattern, the approachable concert-sized body of the Fender California Vintage Malibu is lightly crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid ovangkol back and sides to effortlessly produce a sweet, focused voice with exceptional nuance and balance. An ergonomic modern "V" profile was chosen for the the okoume neck along with a short 25" scale length for warm tonal response, and a tilt-back 6-in-line headstock with a maple headcap for a distinctive look born from Fender's electric guitar DNA. Other notable details include a bound ovangkol fingerboard with pearloid block inlays for a throwback look, vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, and a bone nut and saddle for superior harmonic character. Designed for the performer, the onboard Fishman® Presys VT Plus preamp system features seamless soundhole-mounted controls that blend an undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer to allow faithful and reliable reproduction of the guitar's natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. A vintage-style hardshell case is included.

Bold, eye-catching and unique, California Series instruments make no compromises balancing standout style, superior sound and effortless playability for those who aspire to play something different.

Specifications:

  • Brand : Fender
  • Model : Malibu Vintage
  • Colour : Aged Natural
  • Finish : Gloss Poly
  • SKU : 097-1022-334
  • Body Shape : Malibu Concert
  • Top : Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Bracing Pattern : Performance "X"
  • Back & Sides : Solid Ovangkol
  • Binding : Aged White
  • Purfling : Black/White/Black/White
  • Rosette : 2-Ring B/W/B
  • Neck : Okoume
  • Neck Profile : Modern "V"
  • Fingerboard : Ovangkol
  • Fingerboard Inlays : Pearloid Block
  • Fingerboard Radius : 16" (406.4 mm)
  • Nut Width : 1.69" (43 mm)
  • Nut Material : Bone
  • Scale Length : 25" (635 mm)
  • Frets : 20
  • Pickguard : 1-Ply Gold
  • Tuners : Vintage-Style with Aged White Buttons
  • Bridge : Vintage Viking
  • Bridge Pins : White
  • Hardware : Nickel
  • Pickup : Fender/Fishman Presys VT Plus
  • No. of Strings : 6
  • Case/Gigbag : Hard Case
  • Condition : New

Please use our calculator below to help you see what finance options are available. To apply for finance, please select this option at the checkout.

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The accepted value is between £64.90 and £324.50

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Amount of credit £584.10. 6 monthly repayments of £97.35. Representative APR 0.00%. Total amount repayable £584.10.
APR 0.00%
Installment Amount £97.35/month
Repayment Term 6 months
Total Interest Charged £0.00
Deposit Amount £64.90

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Delivery

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UK Delivery (mainland and non-extended areas): Free, next day service as standard on all guitars. Saturday delivery services also available. Please contact us if you wish to specify a particular delivery date.

Non-UK Delivery: Worldwide shipping prices are calculated at the checkout. Fully insured and tracked via UPS. Please note; customs and duty charges will be payable on delivery.

No hassle returns

We know how much of a gamble it can be purchasing a guitar online without trying it first. That’s why if you receive your order and it’s not as you expected, let us know within 14 working days and we will have it collected by UPS.

Once back we will refund (minus restocking charge) or exchange the item if preferred. Online purchases only.

Fully setup & triple checked quality control

We have in-house guitar technicians here at Guitar Village, so that means all guitars in stock are constantly checked and maintained for optimum playability.

As soon as a guitar is sold it will be fully set-up to ensure it is playing great right out of the box. It will then go through an inspection checklist and is checked again for quality and playability by two more members of staff. Let us know any preferred setup requirements and we will be happy to oblige!

Guarantee

All new products come with a 12 month warranty as standard. Some products will come with an extended manufacturer’s warranty - these will be included with the product and will usually need to be activated after purchase via the manufacturer’s website. Ex Demo products will also come with a 12 month warranty. Pre-owned products come with a 3 month warranty.

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Actual image photography

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Any high-end guitar with a figured finish or unique features will have its own images. If you see “✓ Actual product in photograph(s)” next to the product listing, this will be the actual item you receive.

Any guitar priced under £2000 with an opaque/block finish, or lightly figured woods may have an example image of the guitar.

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Ex Demo/New Old Stock Products

Occasionally we list items as ‘Ex Demo’ or ‘New Old Stock’. These are new but may not necessarily be in perfect condition and could have had minor repairs, marks, scratches and/or other defects.

These will be fully described and discounted accordingly.

At Guitar Village we're committed to offering you the very best shopping experience possible. We strive to provide you with an unmatched choice of guitars as well as our award-winning friendly customer service, combined with the best prices in the UK. Occasionally the odd price pops up a little cheaper somewhere else. We don't want any of our customers to ever have to decide between our high level of service and a lower price, so we will always endeavour to price match our UK competitors.

To qualify for a price match it must be:

  • From an official authorised dealer,
  • Identical to the product we are selling (model, colour, specs),
  • In stock and ready to ship,
  • Clearly advertised at the cheaper price on their website (not a price quoted over the phone),
  • An outright purchase price, not including finance, part exchange or any other offer.

Usually these cheaper prices are offered by online-only warehouse retailers with little overheads and a "stack 'em high, sell 'em cheap" philosophy, sacrificing the customer service that's essential to back-up any purchase.

When you buy from Guitar Village you can rest assured that your item will be:

  • In stock if the website says it is,
  • Guitars fully setup to any given requirements by one of our full time in-house guitar techs prior to dispatch,
  • Triple checked through our extensive quality control,
  • Safely and securely packaged, then dispatched using UPS - fully tracked and insured,
  • Full after-sales customer support.