Well known as the Grammy-winning founder of influential U.S. punk band Rancid, Tim Armstrong is also well respected as a producer and indie label owner. But as a songwriter, he has always turned to his old Fender concert-style acoustic for inspiration. The Tim Armstrong Hellcat is based on Armstrong's own classic instrument, with modern appointments including high-quality onboard electronics. A great guitar for pop, rock, folk and more, it has a solid mahogany top for especially sweet sound and a satin-finish maple neck for smooth playability.
Inspired by the iconic designs of Fender electric guitars, California Player acoustics evoke the west coast spirit of adventure and freedom, inviting musicians to explore their individual creativity and disrupt the status quo.
Crafted with an X-braced solid spruce top and sapele back and sides, the Villager™ 12-string features a non-cutaway Newporter auditorium body shape which produces a versatile voice that’s both articulate and powerful while offering a comfortable feel for hours of inspiration. The nato neck is designed with an easy-to-play slim “C”-shaped profile featuring graphite reinforcement rods for stability, a 24.75" scale length for comfortable tension, and a 1960s-inspired ”hockey stick” headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender’s acoustic heritage. Other notable details include vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, a GraphTech® NuBone® nut and saddle for signature 12-string chime, and a Fishman® Flex preamp system that allows faithful reproduction of the guitar’s natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device. A deluxe gig bag is included.
Bold, eye-catching and unique, California Series instruments make no compromises balancing effortless playability, superior sound, and standout style for those who aspire to play something different.
Serial Number: IWA2528226
Weight: 4.8 lbs
Non-cutaway Fender Newporter auditorium body shape
Solid spruce top, sapele back and sides
Slim “C”-shape neck with Villager “hockey stick” headstock
Fishman® Flex electronics with undersaddle piezo transducer
Deluxe Gig Bag
Serial Number: IWA2308574
Weight: 4.6 lbs
Specifications
General
California
Right-Hand
Aged Natural
ID
Neck
Vintage Fender® Villager™ Shape
Nato
Satin Urethane
Slim "C"
Set-Neck with Graphite Reinforcement
12" (305 mm)
Walnut
White Dot
20
Modern Heel Adjust
4 mm Hex
Graph Tech® NuBone™
1.77" (45 mm)
Graph Tech® NuBone™
Body
Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Sapele Back and Sides
Gloss Poly
Newporter
Solid Sitka Spruce
Aged White
Sapele
Sapele
Newporter
Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Sapele Back and Sides