The man who helped create the sound of surf music that defined a generation is at it again with the Dick Dale signature Malibu™. Dale himself designed this beautiful instrument with painstaking attention to detail; features include dual matching pickguards, 3” body depth for a more comfortable playing and less feedback when plugged in, Fishman® pickup system with onboard tuner, and reverse headstock.
Body
Body Material: Solid Mahogany Top, Back and Sides
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Shape: Folk
Bracing: Scalloped X
Rosette: Checkerboard
Body Binding: Multiple
Body Back: Solid Mahogany
Body Sides: Solid Mahogany
Body Top: Solid Mahogany
Body Depth: 2.75" (Front) to 3" (Rear)
Body Width Upper Bout: 2.125" (54 mm)
Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Neck Shape: Vintage "C"
Scale Length: 24.75" (628 mm)
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Number of Frets: 20
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearloid Block
Truss Rods: Dual-Action
Headstock: Matching Painted Headcap
Electronics
Controls: Volume, Integrated Electronic Tuner with On/Off Switch, Bass, Mid, Treble, Phase, Low Battery Indicator Light
Special Electronics: Fishman® Presys Pickup System with Active Onboard Preamp and Tuner
Hardware
Bridge: Rosewood with Compensated Saddle
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Aged White Plastic Buttons
Pickguard: Dual Red
Miscellaneous
Strings: Fender® Dura-Tone® 880L (.012-.052 Gauge)
Unique Features: Reverse Fender® Stratocaster® Shape Headstock, Matching Painted Headstock with Dick Dale Signature, Fender Folk Guitar Body Shape, Dual Red Pickguards, Dual Action Truss Rod, Traditional Fender Bridge, Factory Mounted Forward Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement, Bound Fingerboard, White Pearloid Block Inlays, Checkerboard Rosette, Soft "C" Shaped Neck, Multiple Body Bindings, Bone Nut and Saddle
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case