Fender Newporter Special Honey Burst

The California Special models represent the evolution and refinement of modern Fender acoustic instruments.

They blend the legendary feel of Fender electric guitars with all-solid construction and the finest electronics in their category. Straddling the line between past, present, and future, these instruments resonate in a uniquely distinct way.

Featuring X-bracing, a solid top, and solid okoume back and sides, the Newporter Special is an affordable mid-sized auditorium-style guitar that delivers a balanced sound—remarkably resonant, precise, and powerful. Its unmatched comfort allows for hours of playing. The nato neck has a “Slim C” profile that's easy to play, a 25.5” (648 mm) scale length, and a backward-angled headstock with six aligned tuning machines, giving it a distinctive look marked by Fender electric guitar DNA.
Vintage-style tuners enable smooth, precise tuning, while the binding and maple rosette add a luxurious appearance. Its nut and saddle contribute to the exceptional harmonic character of this guitar. The Fishman Flex Body preamp system is designed for live performance. It combines a piezo pickup under the bridge with a transducer inside the body to faithfully reproduce the guitar’s natural tone with high fidelity and reliability when connected to an amplifier, audio system, or recording device.

• Body type: Auditorium
• Top: Solid Okoume
• Back and sides: Solid Okoume
• Neck: Mahogany
• Neck shape: Slim “C” profile
• Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
• Inlays: Maple dots
• Radius: 15.75" (400 mm)
• Scale length: 25.6" (650 mm)
• Number of frets: 20
• Nut: Bone
• Nut width: 1.69" (43 mm)
• Preamp: Fishman Flex Body
• Controls: Volume, tone, blend (body sensor and piezo), and phase
• Hardware: Nickel
• Tuning machines: Sealed
• Bridge: Modern Viking
• Pickguard: Single-layer black
• Strings: Fender Dura-Tone 880L coated 80/20. Gauge: .012 - .052

About the California Series

The California series combines Fender’s electric guitar style with acoustic guitar construction, creating truly revolutionary instruments that are virtually unique in the musical landscape. Inspired by the vibrant, independent, and energetic California lifestyle, these guitars embody a distinctive character.

About Fender

"FMIC," Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, is the world’s leading manufacturer of musical instruments and amplifiers, and its name is synonymous with rock'n'roll. Founded by Leo Fender, who listened to the needs of the most creative artists of his time, he contributed to the rock revolution of the 1950s. Talking about Fender is directly referencing legends like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer, John Frusciante, Eddie Van Halen, The Edge...