The New Fender California Series

Redondo, Malibu, and Newporter are back with the new California lineup. They`re available in three price levels and with a ton of cool color options.

Fender’s California acoustics are back with a vengeance, coming in with modern construction, youthful styling, and great prices. The new lineup is divided into three tiers – Player, Special, and Classic. Player models cost $399, Specials will set you back $699, while the Classics hold the flagship position with price tags set at $799. Each tier is made up of three models, one Newporter, one Redondo, and one Malibu. Main features of the player line include solid spruce tops, Fishman electronics, and slim taper necks with walnut fingerboards. The models are Newporter Player,  Redondo Player, and Malibu Player. The $699 Specials offer all-solid construction and pai ferro fingerboards & bridges. The three specials are named Newporter Special, Malibu Special, and Redondo Special. All Specials come only in black. Classic models have koa binding & rosettes, as well as two-tone paint jobs. The models of the Classic line are: Newporter Classic, Malibu Classic, and Redondo Classic. Cosmic Turquoise and Hot Rod Red Metallic are available color options.

Fender Malibu Player comes in four exciting and fresh color options, and offers fantastic playability, as well as a big attitude. Main features include a solid Sitka spruce top, Fender/Fishman electronics, walnut fingerboard, and a walnut bridge. For more info and a full specs list, check the Malibu Player detail page on our site or head over to the official Fender Guitars website.

Fender Redondo Player is the biggest of three Player models; it rocks a single-cut body w/solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany neck w/walnut fingerboard on top, and walnut bridge. Color options include Belmont Blue, Electric Jade, Candy Apple Red, and Jetty Black. For more info and a full specs list, check the Redondo Player detail page on our site or head over to the official Fender Guitars website.

Fender Newporter Player is the intermediate-sized option and it combines the robust tone similar to Redondo with compact size and playability similar to a Malibu. Color options include: Champagne, Candy Apple Red, Jetty Black, and Rustic Copper. Tonewood, hardware, and electronics features are shared with Redondo and Malibu Player models. For more info and a full specs list, check the Newporter Player detail page on our site or head over to the official Fender Guitars website.

Fender Redondo Special is the first of three Special models. It offers a completely solid mahogany/spruce body w/Venetian cutaway, custom-voiced Fishman & Fender-designed pickup/preamp system, 20-fret pau ferro fingerboard, and Fender tuners. Black is the only available color option. For more info and a full specs list, check the Redondo Special detail page on our site or head over to the official Fender Guitars website.

Fender Newporter Special belongs to the intermediate tier and has many of its typical features, including the $699 price tag. The highlights include all-solid mahogany/spruce body, combined Fishman and Fender electronics, Fender hardware, and pau ferro fingerboard & bridge. For more info and a full specs list, check the Newporter Special detail page on our site or head over to the official Fender Guitars website.

Fender Malibu Special will set a potential player back about $700 ($699, to be exact). The price tag covers a non-cutaway Malibu body w/all-solid construction, slim taper mahogany neck, combined Fishman and Fender electronics, and Fender hardware. For more info and a full specs list, check the Malibu Special detail page on our site or head over to the official Fender Guitars website.

Fender Newporter Classic opens up the Classic tier. Like the remaining two models, this fancy Malibu offers two-tone paint scheme, koa binding, all-solid mahogany/spruce body, slim taper neck, and combined Finder & Fishman electronics unit. For more info and a full specs list, check the Newporter Classic detail page on our site or head over to the official Fender Guitars website.

Fender Malibu Classic is the smallest of the three currently active Classic models. Main features include an all-solid mahogany/spruce body, slim taper neck w/pau ferro fingerboard on top, Fishman/Fender combined electronics, and Fender hardware. Cosmic Turquoise and Hot Rod Red Metallic are available color options. For more info and a full specs list, check the Malibu Classic detail page on our site or head over to the official Fender Guitars website.

Fender Redondo Classic concludes the review section of this article. It is a single-cut Redondo-shaped steel-stringer with all the standard California Classic features, such as all-solid mahogany/spruce body, koa binding/rosette, Fender & Fishman electronics, and Fender hardware. Hot Rod Red Metallic and Cosmic Turquoise color options are available. For more info and a full specs list, check the Redondo Classic detail page on our site or head over to the official Fender Guitars website.