Fender California Deluxe Villager E ‘Black’ 12-String Acoustic Electric Guitar

The Fender California Deluxe Villager E is a 12-string acoustic-electric that delivers the naturally lush, shimmering, chorus-like tone that makes the 12-string format so immediately compelling and musically expansive - in a package that is equally at home as a writing instrument at home or a stage-ready performance guitar. Rooted in over a decade of California Series development, the Deluxe Villager E raises the standard with a solid Sitka spruce top over laminate mahogany back and sides, scalloped X-bracing for improved resonance and tonal clarity, and a Fishman CD-1 preamp system that makes plugging in a genuinely effortless and reliable experience.

The 12-string configuration turns a simple chord voicing into something richer and more dimensional than a six-string can achieve - the paired strings producing the natural shimmer and depth that has defined countless celebrated recordings. The slim C-shaped mahogany neck with 24.75" scale length and 1.85" nut width makes navigating the 12-string fingerboard as comfortable and accessible as Fender’s thoughtful ergonomic design can deliver, while Micarta nut and saddle maximise tonal transfer from string to string, sealed die-cast split-shaft tuners hold tuning through long sets, and phosphor bronze strings provide full-bodied tone from the first chord. The Black gloss finish, ivory binding, pearloid rosette, and ivory pickguard complete a clean, refined aesthetic that suits the instrument’s stage-ready character. Ideal for singer-songwriters, worship musicians, and any player who wants to add the shimmer and depth of 12-string playing to their repertoire with a reliable, feature-complete acoustic-electric.

Features

• Solid Sitka spruce top with laminate mahogany back and sides and scalloped X-bracing delivers a full, balanced 12-string acoustic tone with the natural shimmer and dimensional richness that turns simple chord voicings into something genuinely expansive.
• Fishman CD-1 preamp system with volume, bass, treble, phase, and onboard tuner provides stage-ready amplified performance with the tone-shaping flexibility that live performers need.
• Slim C-shaped mahogany neck with 24.75" scale length and 1.85" nut width makes the 12-string fingerboard as comfortable and accessible as the format allows - a thoughtful ergonomic specification for players new to 12-string playing.
• Sealed die-cast split-shaft tuning machines maintain reliable tuning stability across extended sets - critical on a 12-string where tuning drift is more consequential than on a six-string instrument.
• Micarta nut and saddle maximise tonal transfer string to string for balanced, consistent tone across the full 12-string register.

• Body: Orchestra/auditorium (Villager shape)
• Top: Solid Sitka spruce
• Back & sides: Laminate mahogany
• Bracing: Scalloped X
• Strings: 12-string
• Neck: Mahogany, slim C shape
• Neck finish: Satin urethane
• Fingerboard: Walnut, 12" radius
• Fingerboard inlays: White dot
• Headstock: Vintage Fender Villager shape
• Scale length: 24.75" (629mm)
• Frets: 20, 2mm
• Nut: Micarta, 1.85" (47mm)
• Saddle: Micarta
• Truss rod: Dual-action
• Bridge: Modern Viking
• Bridge pins: Black with ivory dots
• Rosette: Pearloid
• Binding: Ivory
• Pickguard: 1-ply ivory
• Tuners: Sealed die-cast with split shafts
• Electronics: Fishman CD-1 preamp
• Controls: Volume, bass, treble, tuner, phase
• Hardware: Chrome
• Body finish: Gloss poly, Black
• Strings: Phosphor Bronze .010-.050
• Soundhole: 100mm diameter
• Made in: Indonesia
• Model: 0974711506