Fender California Series Acoustic Guitars Website

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Permalink Reply by Jud Hair on November 17, 2011 at 2:27pm

You should start a new discussion groupfor these guitars here on AGM ... it's very easy to do. Just click on "groups" up at the top banner, then click on the button that says "+ add" 

 

BTW,  I run group here for Seagull guitars.

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Permalink Reply by Earl Gardner on November 17, 2011 at 6:26pm

Hey Jud,,If there are enough "fans" out there maybe. Thanks for the comments.

Earl

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Permalink Reply by Larry Shone on November 17, 2011 at 4:46pm

Very nice... tho Im not sure a strat type headstock looks right on an acoustic. My main acoustic is a Fender, albeit a low end one. Still, very nice sounding guitar!

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Permalink Reply by Earl Gardner on November 17, 2011 at 6:31pm

Yes there is for sure players who like or not that headstock. I started with a Fender bass in the 60's and have had the 4 (6) on a side state of mind since. I also play a Carvin 5 string, 5 on the side. Do I need help maybe??

 

Thanks for the comments....

 

Earl

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Permalink Reply by FloridaGull on November 18, 2011 at 8:29am

A friend of mine in Gilroy, CA sent me a pic of his guitar - a Fender Malibu!

 

Did a little research - they were made originally 1965-1971, then re-introduced in 2006.  Since he's had it 23 years, it must be an original one... :-)

I am assuming this is a California Series...

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Permalink Reply by Earl Gardner on November 18, 2011 at 8:45am

That may be a early Malibu but I think it is part of the California Series acoustics 82-92'. If it has a bolt on neck it is early, 65-71. Beautiful guitar!!! Here is a pic of an early Malibu.

 

 

 

http://www.fender.com/support/articles/acoustic-instruments-product...

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Permalink Reply by Larry Shone on November 18, 2011 at 9:21am

 

Intererstingly, that link lists my guitar (a DG5) but the information doesnt tally with mine!

My guitar was bought new in 2004, and is made of basswood and nato: And yet according to Fender's own site, we get this:

DG5

1995 -1998

$175.99

Nato top, mahogany back and sides

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Permalink Reply by Larry Shone on November 18, 2011 at 9:06am

Ha. My DG5 came with a pickguard cover like that! It just peeled off.

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Permalink Reply by FloridaGull on November 18, 2011 at 1:10pm

I must confess, assuming John has had this Malibu for 23 years like he said, I have no explanation for why the pickguard cover is still on...

82-92 certainly sounds possible - if he bought it new, he'd have bought it in 1988...

Any clue from what you can see of the label?  Looks to be solid wood back...

I just looked at the link - sycamore top, back, and sides?  Maybe I'll see this guitar some day...

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Permalink Reply by Larry Shone on November 19, 2011 at 2:21am

Well I wouldnt rely on the accuracy of the info on Fenders site!

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