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Get the big, bold tone and volume of a classic dreadnought with the Fender Redondo Classic. This ultra-playable acoustic-electric features a solid Sitka spruce top that has been painted in captivating two-tone colors to echo the vibe of a bygone era that lives on today every time you strum. The spruce combines with solid natural mahogany back and sides for a beautiful blend of full tone that spans the high, mid, and low ranges. A mahogany neck with pau ferro fingerboard offers classic Fender playability and response, ideal for smooth lead runs and chording up and down the neck. Finally, when you are ready to plug in, a Fender- and Fishman-designed pickup/preamp system kicks out sweet amplified acoustic tone.





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Legendary neck





The Fender neck has become legendary among guitarists of nearly all genres. The Redondo Classic carries the torch for legendary feel with an incredibly comfortable slim-taper "C"-shaped profile. This cut is ultra-friendly on the fret hand, letting you slide up and down the neck for leads as well as chords in all positions. This incredible neck is complemented visually with the classic matching, painted 6-in-line headstock ? a much-loved design here at Sweetwater.





Stellar amplified tone





The Fender- and Fishman-designed pickup/preamp system in the Redondo Classic comes complete with an easy-to-read, digital tuner that makes onstage tuning super easy. This system also includes a 2-band EQ (bass and treble) and phase controls that have been voiced specifically for the Classic.





Fine appointments





The Redondo Classic has been decked out with fine appointments that add to its tone and visual appeal. To begin, a koa binding and koa rosette add a beautiful complement to the woods and body color on this awesome instrument. A pau ferro modern Viking bridge and genuine bone nut also enhance overall tone and resonance. Finally, quartersawn scalloped X-bracing adds stellar resonance support as well as extra durability.





Fender Redondo Classic Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features:


Classic acoustic-electric with vintage body design


Natural solid mahogany back and sides combine with spruce for a deeply satisfying blend of high, mid, and low-range tone


Smooth mahogany neck with pau ferro fingerboard conjures classic Fender neck feel and response


Fender- and Fishman-designed pickup/preamp system kicks out sweet amplified acoustic tone


System includes a 2-band EQ (bass and treble) and phase controls that have been voiced specifically for the California Series


Easy-to-read, digital tuner that makes onstage tuning super easy


Comfortable slim-taper "C"-shaped profile neck ultra-friendly on the fret hand, letting you slide up and down the neck for leads as well as chords


Classic matching, painted 6-in-line headstock


Koa binding and koa rosette add a beautiful complement to the woods and body color


Quartersawn scalloped X-bracing adds stellar resonance support as well as extra durability