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Newporter Player - Champagne

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Newporter Player - Champagne

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Newporter Player - Champagne
Newporter Player - Champagne
Newporter Player - Champagne

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Follow your musical vision and express yourself with the unique Newporter Player. The exclusive medium-sized Newporter shape gives it a balanced voice that's both articulate and powerful, perfect for backing up any singer. Designed for performing, the fully-painted gloss metallic solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, matching painted 6-in-line headstock and creme binding give this guitar a shot of electrifying style. Unconventional to the core, the Newporter Player is definitely something different and exciting.

The same no-compromise attitude that gives the Newporter Player its uniquely killer vibe extends to every aspect of its construction. It features optimized bracing for reduced mass and superior resonance, a Graph Tech NuBone nut and saddle for greater sustain and a Fishman preamp system that makes it easy to plug in without sacrificing the guitar's natural sound. Its lightweight mahogany neck features a comfortable, easy-to-play, slim-taper "C"-shaped profile suitable for any playing style, and its walnut fingerboard and bridge further augment this instrument's vibrant tone. With its superb playability, distinctive looks and unmistakable Fender vibe, the Newporter Player is an instrument that proudly defies acoustic instrument tradition.

Specs:
• Series: California
• Body: Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides
• Body Finish: Gloss Poly
• Body Shape: Newporter
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Shape: Slim "C"
• Scale Length: 25.6" (650 mm)
• Fingerboard: Walnut
• Fingerboard Radius: 15.75" (400 mm)
• Number of Frets: 20
• String Nut: Graph Tech NuBone
• Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)
• Position Inlays: Dot
• Controls: Volume, Bass, Treble
• Bridge: Modern Viking
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Sealed Nickel
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Gold
• Strings: Fender Dura-Tone Coated 80/20 Bronze (.012-.052 Gauge)

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Played for 34 years now 6 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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I purchased a Fender Newporter when I was 16 years old. I am now 50 and still play the same guitar I bought 34 years ago. Now my guitar was made in Korea and over the last 30 some odd years things may have changed. I am not proud to say that this guitar has been treated poorly over the years. Seen many camp fires, parties, lived through smoking in bars and left outside on occasion so I guess you could say my guitar has been through hell and back and still plays and sounds great! So bang for buck, this guitar in my opinion is awesome!
Posted by Ken Hastie on Apr 17, 2020
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