Inspired by the iconic designs of Fender electric guitars, California Player acoustics evoke the west coast spirit of adventure and freedom, inviting musicians to explore their individual creativity and disrupt the status quo.
Crafted with an X-braced solid spruce top and sapele back and sides, the compact mid-sized auditorium body of the Kingman™ Bass produces a deep, punchy, and articulate tone and features a cutaway for convenient access to the upper frets. The bound nato neck is elegantly appointed with block inlays and is designed with a slim "C"-shaped Jazz Bass® profile, an easy-to-play short 30" scale length, comfortable 1.5" nut width, and a 4-in-line headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender's electric bass DNA. Other notable details include open-gear vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a GraphTech® NuBone® nut and saddle for focused fundamental tone, and a Fishman® Presys preamp system that allows detailed fine-tuning of the bass's amplified sound when performing or recording. A deluxe gig bag is included.
Bold, eye-catching and unique, California Series instruments make no compromises balancing effortless playability, superior sound, and standout style for those who aspire to play something different.
Features
Newporter™ Bass body shape with cutaway
Solid spruce top; sapele back and sides
Nato Jazz Bass® neck with slim "C"-shaped profile; Short 30" scale length
Fishman® Presys pickup/preamp system
Deluxe Gig Bag
Accessories
Recommened Gig Bag
FAB405 Long Scale Acoustic Bass Gig Bag, P/N 0991352406 (Not Included)
Truss Rod Wrench
4 mm Hex (Allen)
Body
Body
Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Sapele Back and Sides
Body Back
Sapele
Body Binding
Aged White
Body Finish
Gloss Poly
Body Material
Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Sapele Back and Sides
Body Shape
Auditorium
Body Sides
Sapele
Body Top
Solid Sitka Spruce
Bracing
Scalloped X
Cutaway
Yes
Rosette
2-Ring B/W/B
Electronics
Controls
Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble, Notch, Brilliance, Phase, Integrated Electronic Tuner with On/Off Switch, Low Battery Indicator Light
Special Electronics
Fishman® Presys Plus, Side-Mounted Preamp with Built-In Electronic Tuner
General
Color
Shaded Edge Burst
Orientation
Right-Hand
Product Name
Kingman™ Bass, Walnut Fingerboard, Black Pickguard, Shaded Edge Burst
Series
California
Hardware
Bridge
Modern Viking
Bridge Pins
Aged White with Black Dots
Hardware Finish
Nickel
Pickguard
3-Ply Black
Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style
Strings
Fender® 8060 Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Bass (.045-.100 Gauges), P/N 0738060400
Tuning Machines
Open-Back Geared
Measurements
Fret Size
2mm
Scale Length
30.3" (770 mm)
Miscellaneous
Commodity Code
9207901000
Neck
Fingerboard Material
Walnut
Fingerboard Radius
12" (305 mm)
Headstock
Precision Bass®
Neck Binding
Aged White
Neck Finish
Satin Urethane
Neck Material
Nato
Neck Shape
Slim "C"
Number of Frets
20
Nut Material
Graph Tech® NuBone™
Nut Width
1.5" (38.1 mm)
Position Inlays
Pearloid Block
String Nut
Graph Tech® NuBone™
Truss Rod
Modern Heel Adjust
Truss Rod Nut
4 mm Hex