Fender California Deluxe Kingman Bass CE with Ivory Pickguard (Black)

The California Deluxe Kingman Bass CE is a premium acoustic bass designed for both home writing and live performance. Built with refined craftsmanship and modern electronics, it delivers deep, resonant low-end tones with excellent clarity and articulation. Its solid Sitka spruce top, combined with laminated mahogany back and sides, produces a balanced, full-bodied sound, while the cutaway body allows easy access to higher frets. Equipped with Fishman CD-1 electronics, open-gear tuners, and high-quality tone components, this bass is stage-ready, versatile, and built to perform in any musical setting.

Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Laminate Mahogany Back and Sides

Provides crisp articulation and strong projection from the spruce top, while mahogany adds warmth and depth for a balanced, rich acoustic tone suitable for both studio and stage use.

9.5-inch Radius Satin Mahogany C-Shape Neck with Vintage-Style Frets

Delivers a comfortable, familiar playing feel with a smooth satin finish for easy movement. The C-shape design supports both chord playing and melodic runs with stability and comfort.

Open-Gear Tuning Machines

Modern open-gear tuners offer vintage styling with improved gear precision, ensuring stable and reliable tuning performance even during long playing sessions.

Fishman CD-1 Electronics

Onboard preamp system with volume, bass, and treble controls plus built-in tuner and phase switch. Designed for natural acoustic amplification with simple, stage-ready control and clarity.

Scalloped X-Bracing

Enhances resonance and structural stability, allowing the body to vibrate freely while maintaining durability and producing a more dynamic, responsive tone.

Micarta Nut and Saddle

Improves string-to-string tonal transfer, enhancing sustain, clarity, and overall resonance for a more consistent acoustic response.

Cutaway Body Design

Allows easy access to higher frets, making it ideal for expressive playing, solos, and melodic bass lines.

Phosphor Bronze Strings (.045–.100)

Deliver warm, full-bodied tone with strong low-end response and long-lasting brightness right from the first note.