{"product_id":"california-deluxe-villager-e-walnut-fingerboard","title":"Fender California Deluxe Villager E ‘Black’ 12-String Acoustic Electric Guitar","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFishman 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSealed 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicarta nut and saddle maximise tonal transfer string to string for balanced, consistent tone across the full 12-string register.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Orchestra\/auditorium (Villager shape)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: Solid Sitka spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack \u0026amp; sides: Laminate mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracing: Scalloped X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings: 12-string\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: Mahogany, slim C shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck finish: Satin urethane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: Walnut, 12\" radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard inlays: White dot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock: Vintage Fender Villager shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale length: 24.75\" (629mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets: 20, 2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut: Micarta, 1.85\" (47mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaddle: Micarta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss rod: Dual-action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Modern Viking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge pins: Black with ivory dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosette: Pearloid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Ivory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: 1-ply ivory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuners: Sealed die-cast with split shafts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronics: Fishman CD-1 preamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: Volume, bass, treble, tuner, phase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: Chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody finish: Gloss poly, Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings: Phosphor Bronze .010-.050\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoundhole: 100mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in: Indonesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: 0974711506\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68051384762589,"sku":"0974711506","price":739.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0367\/8045\/files\/villager.png?v=1791514921","url":"https:\/\/www.acousticcentre.com.au\/products\/california-deluxe-villager-e-walnut-fingerboard","provider":"Acoustic Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}