Fender California Deluxe Kingman Bass CE Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar - Black with Walnut Fingerboard

Experience rich acoustic bass tone and effortless playability with the Fender California Deluxe Kingman Bass CE in Black. Combining a solid Sitka spruce top, laminated mahogany back and sides, and Fishman electronics, this versatile four-string bass is ready for practice, recording and live performance.

Rich Acoustic Tone and Premium Construction

A solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing delivers resonant low-end response and clear articulation. The laminated mahogany back and sides add warmth, while the sculpted cutaway provides comfortable access to higher frets.

Comfortable Short-Scale Playability

The 30" scale length, slim "C" mahogany neck and 9.5"-radius walnut fingerboard provide an approachable playing feel. Twenty frets and a Jazz Bass-style headstock complete its distinctive Fender design.

Stage-Ready Fishman Electronics

The Fishman CD-1 preamp features volume, bass and treble controls, plus an integrated tuner and phase control for convenient amplified performance.

Why Buy the Fender Kingman Bass CE?

Combining acoustic warmth, comfortable short-scale handling and versatile onboard electronics, the Kingman Bass CE is an excellent choice for bassists seeking expressive unplugged and amplified performance.

Features

• Genuine Fender California Deluxe Kingman Bass CE

• Four-string acoustic-electric bass guitar

• Black gloss polyurethane finish

• Solid Sitka spruce top

• Laminated mahogany back and sides

• Scalloped X-bracing for acoustic resonance

• Orchestra/Auditorium-style bass body

• Sculpted cutaway for upper-fret access

• Ivory body binding

• Pearloid soundhole rosette

• One-ply ivory pickguard

• Slim "C"-shaped mahogany neck

• Satin urethane neck finish

• Walnut fingerboard

• 9.5" fingerboard radius

• 30" short scale

• 20 vintage-style frets

• White dot position inlays

• Jazz Bass-style headstock

• Fishman CD-1 preamp system

• Integrated electronic tuner

• Volume, bass, treble and phase controls

• Modern Viking bridge

• Micarta nut

• Chrome hardware

• Open-gear or sealed die-cast split-shaft tuning machines, depending on catalogue terminology

• Factory phosphor bronze strings, .045–.100

• Four-millimetre truss rod adjustment

• Right-handed configuration

• Made in Indonesia

• Suitable for acoustic practice, studio recording and amplified performance

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