Fender ® Malibu Natural Dreadnought

FENDER 0968000 Details ^top

Like its cousin, the Kingman™, the Malibu is a vintage and once-popular Fender acoustic model that now returns as the Malibu S.

The Malibu has been updated with a smaller body shape, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back, classic Fender keys, Fender Stratocaster® headstock (of course) and soft V-shaped neck just like those found on vintage Stratocaster guitars. Perfect for players accustomed to Stratocaster and Telecaster® guitars.

Model Name Malibu™ S
Model Number 096-8000-021
Series California Series™
Body Style Single Cutaway Fender® Style Folk Guitar Body
Colors (021) Natural
Finish Gloss, (Polyurethane)
Top Solid Spruce
Back and Sides Solid Mahogany Back, Laminated Mahogany Sides
Neck Mahogany
Fingerboard Rosewood
No. of Frets 20
Bridge Rosewood with Compensated Saddle
Machine Heads Chrome, (Die-Cast)
Electronics None
Scale Length 24.75" (628.65mm)
Body Depth 3 3/16" (Front) to 3 7/8" (Rear)
Width at Nut 1 5/8" (41mm)
Width at Heel 2 1/8" (54mm)
Unique Features Fender® Stratocaster® Headstock Shape, Fender Small Body Shortscale Guitar, White Dot Inlays, Checkerboard Rosette, Soft "V" Shaped Neck,
Multiple Body Bindings, Black Pickguard
Strings NPS Strings, Gauges .011 to .050
Accessories None
Introduced 1/2006

FENDER 0968000 Documentation ^top

Fender Guitar and Bass Owners Manual (pdf)