If you're looking for a small-bodied gigging workhorse guitar on a budget, the Fender California Series Malibu is a prime candidate. With superb sound and head-turning aesthetics, it sounds as bold as it looks. The Malibu body shape was designed to inspire from the moment you pick it up, with its short scale, vibrant tone and slinky feel. The Sitka Spruce top with Mahogany back and sides, finished in gloss satin, along with the unmistakable Fender vibe of the matching painted 6-inline headstock make this a guitar for the player who refuses to dwell in the past. With optimized bracing for reduced mass and superior resonance, a Graph Tech NuBone nut and saddle for greater sustain, a slim-taper “C”-shaped neck profile and a Fishman preamp system that brings out the full natural acoustic sound when you plug it in, the Malibu is a truly inspiring instrument for the modern player.