From deep within the cavernous and labyrinthine Research and Development Department down at Fender headquarters, they come up with this totally new take on the acoustic bass guitar—designed for the discerning bassist, yet friendly to guitarists, too. From its Jazz Bass guitar headstock, neck shape, strap button, and machine heads, it feels like home to the electric bassist, but it embodies all the deep and rich tones acoustic players look for. With a solid spruce top, traditional bridge, gold pickguard, and lusciously bound fingerboard with eye-catching block position inlays, this bass is destined to make groundbreaking music!

The Onboard Fishman Aero Active Preamp transfers the natural acoustic bass tone of the Kingman and features the Fishman Sonicore pickup; integrated electronic tuner with LED display; and On/Off switch, volume, bass, mid, treble, phase switch, and low battery indicator light. Operates on a standard 9-volt battery.

Fender Kingman Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar Features:

• Model Name: Kingman Bass SCE
• Model Number: 096-8200-(021)
• Series: California Series
• Body Style: Single Cutaway Bass Dreadnought Body
• Finish: Gloss, (Polyurethane)
• Top: Solid Spruce
• Bracing: Special Acoustic Bass "X" Bracing Design
• Back and Sides: Laminated Mahogany
• Neck: Maple, Jazz Bass C-Shape with Fender Jazz Bass Headstock
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with Aged Binding
• Fingerboard Inlays: Block Position
• No. of Frets: 20
• Body Binding: Multi-ply
• Rosette: Checkerboard
• Pickguard: Vintage Inspired Gold
• Bridge: Traditional Rosewood with Compensated Saddle
• Machine Heads: Standard Open Gear Tuners
• Electronics: Fishman Aero Active On-Board Preamp
• Scale Length 34" (863.6 mm)
• Body Depth: 3-3/16" (Front) to 3-7/8" (Rear)
• Width at Nut: 1.5" (38 mm)
• Width at Heel: 2-1/8" (54mm)
• Other: Factory Mounted Forward Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement
• Strings: D'Addario EXP PBB170 .045 - .100