Fender Newporter Player LH NAT WN
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Newporter Player LH NAT WN
Product Info
Article Number:
570838
Brand:
Fender
Model:
Newporter Player LH NAT WN
Category:
Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$361.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Newporter Player LH is a solid choice for left-handed players wanting a versatile, amplified acoustic. It’s got a bright, clear voice with a comfortable neck, making it a great platform for beginners or intermediate players looking for a reliable stage-ready instrument. The build quality is respectable for the price point, offering a good balance of playability and affordability.
Product Description
- Fender Newporter Player LH NAT WN
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Left-handed model
- Top: Solid Spruce
- Back and sides: Sapele
- Neck: Nato with Satin Urethane Finish
- Neck profile: Slim "C"
- Fingerboard: Walnut
- Fingerboard radius: 400 mm
- Fingerboard inlays: White Dots
- Nut: Graph Tech NuBone
- Nut Width: 43 mm
- Frets: 20
- Volume control
- Tone control with push knob for phase control
- Pickguard: 3-Ply gold
- Bridge: Modern Viking
- Machine Heads: Vintage-style nickel
- Strings: Fender Dura-Tone 880L Coated 80/20 (.012 - .052)
- Polyester lacquer
- Colour: Natural high gloss
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a bright, responsive, and articulate tone.
- • Slim C-shape neck profile is comfortable for a wide range of players.
- • Built-in electronics offer convenient amplified performance for stage or recording.
- • Sapele back and sides provide a warm, balanced counterpoint to the spruce top.
CONS
- • Satin finish on the neck, while comfortable, can feel a little slippery to some.
- • Dura-Tone strings are decent stock strings, but an upgrade is highly recommended.
- • Sapele construction, while good, isn't as tonally complex as premium hardwoods.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Sapele
Neck Material
Nato
Fingerboard
Walnut
Scale Length
25.5 in
Frets
20
Electronics
Fender Volume/Tone controls with phase switch
Weight
6.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a functional system for basic amplification, but lacks the nuance and features of premium Fender electronics – think less EQ shaping and more straightforward volume/tone control.
Yes, the Slim C profile is noticeably thinner than many traditional acoustic necks, making it quite accessible and easy to play, especially for smaller hands or players used to electric guitars.
Sapele provides a warm, balanced tone that complements the brightness of the spruce top. It won't have the deep resonance of rosewood, but it's a well-rounded and pleasing voice.
