 FENDER | | ACOUSTIC: CALIFORNIA SERIES | | The California series was introduced circa 1982. Models were produced in Japan from 1982 to 1985 and then Korea from 1985 until 1994. The California Series was reintroduced in 2005, and instruments are produced in China. The first three models are the Kingman, Malibu, and Sonoran. For the first versions of the Kingman and Malibu models, refer to Acoustic: Dreadnought 1963-1970 Mfg. | | AVALON (NO. 094-5801) | | - folk style, spruce top, round soundhole, black pickguard, three-stripe bound body/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret bubinga fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, bubinga strings through bridge, six-per-side die-cast tuners, available in Natural or Wine Red finish, mfg. 1985-1994. |
| BALBOA | | - single cutaway style, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, original Fender electronics, Natural finish, mfg. 1983-87. |
| CAPISTRANO | | - single cutaway style, solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides, original Fender electronics, Natural finish, mfg. 1983-87. |
| CATALINA (NO. 094-5201) | | - dreadnought style, spruce top, round soundhole, black pickguard, three-stripe bound body/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, six-per-side die-cast tuners, available in Black finish, mfg. 1983-1994. |
| CONCORD (NO. 094-4600) | | - similar to Catalina, except has bubinga fingerboard/bridge, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1987-1994. |
| DEL MAR | | - dreadnought style, spruce top, rosewood back and sides, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, Strat-style headstock with six-per-side tuners, rosewood bridge, tortoiseshell pickguard, Natural finish, mfg. 1983-89. |
| EL RIO | | - dreadnought style, spruce top, sycamore back and sides, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, Strat-style headstock with six-on-one-side tuners, rosewood bridge, tortoiseshell pickguard, Natural finish, mfg. 1983-87. |
| KINGMAN S SECOND VERSION (NO. 096-8010) | | - dreadnought style body, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back, laminated mahogany sides, top and back binding, round soundhole with checkered rosette, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, Stratocaster-style headstock with six-on-one-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, black pickguard, Natural finish, 25.3 in. scale, mfg. 2006-07. |
| Kingman SCE Cutaway Electric (No. 096-8015) | | - similar to the Kingman, except has a single smooth cutaway and Fishman Classic IV pickups, electronics, and tuner, mfg. 2006-07. |
| KINGMAN SCE THIRD VERSION (NO. 096-8014) | | - single cutaway dreadnought style body, solid spruce top, laminated mahogany back and sides, top and back binding, round soundhole with checkered rosette, maple vintage C-shaped neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with white pearloid block inlays, Stratocaster-style headstock with six-on-one-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, available in 3-Color Sunburst with a black pickguard or Natural finish with a gold pickguard, 25.3 in. scale, mfg. 2008-present. |
| Kingman SCE Left-Handed (No. 096-8018) | | - similar to the Kingman SCE Third Version, except in left-handed configuration, available in Natural finish with a gold pickguard, mfg. 2008-present. |
| LA BREA (NO. 094-4706/4721/4732/4742) | | - single round cutaway dreadnought style, spruce top, round soundhole, black pickguard, three-stripe bound body/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, six-per-side chrome tuners, acoustic pickup, volume/tone control, available in Black, Maple, Natural, or Sunburst finish, mfg. 1987-1994. |
| LAGUNA | | - spruce top, redwood back and sides, mfg. 1986-88. |
| MALIBU SECOND VERSION (NO. 094-5301) | | - dreadnought style, sycamore top, round soundhole, black pickguard, sycamore back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with white black dot inlay, six-per-side die-cast tuners, available in Dark Violin Sunburst finish, mfg. 1983-1994. |
| MALIBU THIRD VERSION (NO. 096-8000) | | - folk-style body, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back, laminated mahogany sides, top and back binding, round soundhole with checkered rosette, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, Stratocaster-style headstock with six-on-one-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, Natural finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2006-07. |
| Malibu SCE Cutaway Electric (No. 096-8005) | | - similar to the Malibu Second Version, except has a single smooth cutaway and Fishman Classic IV pickups, electronics, and tuner, mfg. 2006-07. |
| MAILBU CE FOURTH VERSION (NO. 096-8008) | | - single cutaway folk-style body, spruce top, laminated mahogany back and sides, top and back binding, round soundhole with checkered rosette, maple vintage C-shaped neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Stratocaster-style headstock with six-on-one-side chrome tuners with aged white plastic buttons, rosewood bridge, gold pickguard, Fender FTE3-TN electronics, available in Natural finish, 24.75 in. scale, new 2009. |
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| MALIBU SCE FOURTH VERSION (NO. 096-8004) | | - single cutaway folk-style body, solid spruce top, laminated mahogany back and sides, top and back binding, round soundhole with checkered rosette, maple vintage C-shaped neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with white pearloid block inlays, Stratocaster-style headstock, six-on-one-side chrome tuners with aged white plastic buttons, rosewood bridge, Fishman Aero electronics, available in 3-Color Sunburst with a black pickguard or Natural finish with a gold pickguard, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2008-present. |
| Malibu SCE Left-Handed (No. 096-8007) | | - similar to the Malibu SCE Fourth Version, except in left-handed configuration, available in Natural finish with a gold pickguard, mfg. 2008 only. |
| MONTARA (NO. 094-5706/5721/5732/5742) | | - single round cutaway dreadnought style, spruce top, oval soundhole, bound body, multi-ring rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, convex back, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with white pins, six-per-side die-cast tuners with pearl buttons, acoustic pickup, volume/treble/mid/bass controls, available in Black, Maple, Natural, or Sunburst finish, mfg. 1990-94. |
| MONTCLAIR | | - dreadnought style, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlay, Strat-style headstock with six-per-side tuners, rosewood bridge, tortoiseshell pickguard, mfg. 1987-88. |
| NEWPORTER (NO. 094-5001) | | - dreadnought style, mahogany top, round soundhole, black pickguard, three-stripe bound body/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, six-per-side die-cast tuners, Natural finish, mfg. 1983-1994. |
| REDONDO (NO. 094-5101) | | - similar to the Newporter, except has spruce top, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1983-1994. |
| SAN LUIS REY (NO. 094-5410) | | - dreadnought style, solid spruce top, round soundhole, black pickguard, rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl snowflake inlay, six-per-side chrome tuners, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1990-94. |
| SAN MARINO (NO. 094-5110) | | - similar to the San Luis Rey, except has three-stripe bound body/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1990-1994. |
| SAN MIGUEL (NO. 094-5105) | | - single round cutaway dreadnought style, spruce top, round soundhole, black pickguard, three-stripe bound body/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, six-per-side tuners, Natural finish, mfg. 1990-94. |
| SANTA MARIA (NO. 094-4400) | | - similar to the Newporter, except in 12-string configuration, has spruce top, tortoise pickguard, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1988-1994. |
| SANTA ROSA | | - double cutaway semi-acoustic body, similar to the Stratacoustic, unknown body wood, possibly basswood, matching Strat-style headstock with six-per-side tuners, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, simple electronics, available in various finishes, mfg. 1989-90. |
| SONORAN (NO. 096-8020) | | - dreadnought style body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, top and back binding, round soundhole with checkered rosette, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, Stratocaster-style headstock with six-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, black pickguard, Natural finish, 25.3 in. scale, mfg. 2006-07. |
| Sonoran CE Cutaway Electric (No. 096-8025) | | - similar to the Sonoran, except has a single smooth cutaway and Fishman Classic IV pickups, electronics, and tuner, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2006-07. |
| Sonoran SCE Custom Color (No. 096-8026) | | - similar to the Sonoran, except has a single smooth cutaway and Fishman Classic IV pickup, electronics, and tuner, available in Black (new 2009), Candy Apple Red, Firemist Silver (new 2009), Lake Placid Blue, Shoreline Gold, or Surf Green finish, mfg. summer 2007-present. |
| SONORAN S SECOND VERSION (NO. 096-8022) | | - dreadnought style body, solid spruce top, laminated mahogany back and sides, top and back binding, round soundhole with checkered rosette, vintage C-shaped maple neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, Stratocaster-style headstock with six-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, gold pickguard, Natural finish, 25.3 in. scale, mfg. 2008-present. |
| Sonoran SCE Cutaway Electric Second Version (No. 096-8024) | | - similar to the Sonoran S Second Version, except has a single smooth cutaway and Fender FTE-3 electronics, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2008 only. |
| Sonoran SCE Left-Handed (No. 096-8027) | | - similar to the Sonoran SCE Second Version, except in left-handed configuration, available in Natural finish with a gold pickguard, mfg. 2008 only. |
| JOHN SEVERSON SURF FEVER/WOODY SONORAN SCE (NO. 096-8040/8042) | | - single cutaway dreadnought-style body, solid spruce top, laminated mahogany back and sides, top and back binding, round soundhole, vintage C-shaped maple neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, Stratocaster-style headstock, six-per-side chrome tuners with white plastic buttons, rosewood bridge, available in Surf Fever (Black/Red/White graphics top with black back, sides, and headstock overlay) or Woody (Woody graphics on top with Natural back, sides, and headstock overlay) finish, 25.3 in. scale, mfg. late 2008-present. |
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