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Fender Acoustasonic Player
The evolution of Fender's groundbreaking Acoustasonic guitars continues with the introduction of the Acoustasonic Player models. The Acoustasonic Player guitars offer many of the same great features as their US-made cousins, but open the door to a wider customer base by reducing the range of features to the essentials, making them more affordable. Although there are some subtle differences, the finish of the Acoustasonic Player guitars is virtually identical to that of the American Acoustasonic models. The Acoustasonic Player was developed according to the same blueprint and represents no compromise for you if you want the great feel and craftsmanship of the Acoustasonic.
All Fender Acoustasonic Player models at a glance:
Discover the Fender Acoustasonic Player series in detail
Body construction
The hollow mahogany body of the Acoustasonic Player models is light and ergonomically shaped with a comfortable forearm contour. The spruce top is set into the body and elegantly trimmed with a thin 3-ply black/white/black binding. Additional comfort can be found in the upper layers of the fingerboard: a contoured neck heel and a neckplate integrated into the body make playing in the upper layers a pleasure. The fingerboard, the controls and the bridge of the Acoustasonic Player guitars are made of rosewood.
The Acoustasonic body features a bound top with integrated armrest and Fender's patent-pending Stringed Instrument Resonance System (SIRS) with the Tuned Soundhole, which uses a ‘waterfall’ design to better control airflow into the body. This innovation creates a natural tone colour when the guitar is not connected to an amplifier and forms the basis for the Acoustic Engine. With the Tuned Soundhole as part of the sound foundation, you can create an almost unlimited sound spectrum with two controls.
The Acoustasonic Player guitars have an open-pore finish. This means that the varnish is light and thin and the pores of the wood remain visible. This type of varnish maximises the resonance of the body and top. The mahogany neck and headstock of the Acoustasonic guitars feature a laser-engraved logo. An elegant high-tech detail that adds to the beauty of the instrument. Chrome-plated tuners and a ‘wing’ tailpiece increase the string angle at the nut and ensure balanced string tension.
The Acoustic Engine
Fender brought Larry Fishman and his team on board to design the pickup system - they proved to be the perfect partners. When developing the electronics for the Acoustasonic guitars, something completely new was created: The Acoustic Engine. A groundbreaking technology that provides a collection of select acoustic and electric sounds never before heard in a single instrument.
Two pickup systems work together to create Fender and Fishman's proprietary Acoustic Engine - a blend of classic analogue and modern technologies that optimise the guitar's natural sound and then modify the vibration to deliver an unparalleled collection of electric and acoustic voicings that can be blended and combined seamlessly with the Blend control.
All Acoustasonic Player guitars offer three voice pairs that can be selected via the 3-way voice selector switch. Position 1 is on the bridge, position 3 on the neck. This collection of acoustic and electric voices can be played solo or mixed with the blend control to create an infinite number of combinations. For the ‘A voice’ the blend control is turned anti-clockwise as far as it will go, for the ‘B voice’ it is turned fully clockwise. Each model offers its own palette of sounds and voices.
Tipp: We recommend playing the Fender Acoustasonic guitars through an acoustic amplifier, as this allows you to utilise their tonal possibilities better than with an electric guitar amplifier. Alternatively, you can also use the Acoustasonic to control an interface directly.
The Acoustasonic Player models are powered by an internal lithium-ion battery. It is recommended that you fully charge the battery before playing the instrument for the first time. Connect the USB charging cable to a 5-volt USB-compatible charger and insert the plug into a socket. The LED on the output socket will be solid red while charging and will change to solid green when charging is complete. It takes 4 to 5 hours until the battery is fully charged. A fully charged battery will power the system for approximately 20 hours. The battery will not overcharge - an inbuilt regulator prevents it from overcharging and potentially damaging the system.
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