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Fender 6 String Acoustic Guitar, Right-Hand, Natural - $409 @ Amazon.com

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  • Brand Fender
  • ColorNatural
  • Top Material TypeOkoume Wood
  • Body MaterialSolid Okoume
  • Back Material TypeOkoume Wood
  • Neck Material TypeMahogany
  • Fretboard Material TypePau Ferro Wood
  • Guitar Pickup ConfigurationFishman® Flex Body preamp system
  • String Material TypeBronze
  • Hand OrientationRigh
About this item
  • Fender Newporter auditorium body shape with cutaway
  • Solid okoume top, back and sides
  • Slim and comfortable "C"-shape neck with tilt-back 6-in-line headstock
  • Fishman Flex Body electronics with undersaddle piezo and internal body transducer
  • 25.5" scale length

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBD2Q5FV
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Model: Fender 6 String Acoustic Guitar, Right-Hand, Natural (0970843122)

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shadowfaxs3
04-22-2024 at 07:07 PM.
04-22-2024 at 07:07 PM.
Made in China Newporter Special

https://www.fender.com/en-US/acou...43142.html
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04-23-2024 at 07:36 AM.
04-23-2024 at 07:36 AM.
These commonly sell for about $450. This is a deal but not as great as the difference with MSRP would suggest.

The Amazon listing actually suggests these might be the California Special model, but I wonder if that's a typo or bad info in the listing. If it's the CS model, it's a decent deal for sure. See below for more details.
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shadowfaxs3
04-23-2024 at 01:11 PM.
04-23-2024 at 01:11 PM.
Quote from GeekPriest :
These commonly sell for about $450. This is a deal but not as great as the difference with MSRP would suggest.

Where? CCC says the other Amazon listing has always been $749, Guitar Center has it for $749

The Newporter Player is regularly $450 and has shown up on Slickdeals for $225 in the past but the Special has no hits other than this one.

The main differences is the Player does not have solid back and sides like the Special, has completely different wood and less-fancy electronics (the Special has a body sensor, blend control and Fishman Flex Body system)
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04-23-2024 at 01:17 PM.
04-23-2024 at 01:17 PM.
Quote from shadowfaxs3 :
Where? CCC says the other Amazon listing has always been $749, Guitar Center has it for $749

The Newporter Player is regularly $450 and has shown up on Slickdeals for $225 in the past but the Special has no hits other than this one.

The main differences is the Player does not have solid back and sides like the Special, has completely different wood and less-fancy electronics (the Special has a body sensor, blend control and Fishman Flex Body system)
I probably stand corrected. It's hard to tell from the Amazon page that this is the California Special model. In fact, I might be suspicious that Amazon will actually fulfill the order with a California Special.
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shadowfaxs3
04-23-2024 at 01:37 PM.
04-23-2024 at 01:37 PM.
Quote from GeekPriest :
I probably stand corrected. It's hard to tell from the Amazon page that this is the California Special model. In fact, I might be suspicious that Amazon will actually fulfill the order with a California Special.
It has the MSRP, images, description and model # of a Newporter Special.

Only 3 left in stock
Ships from Amazon.com
Sold by Amazon.com
So not some 3rd party scammer.
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04-23-2024 at 01:54 PM.
04-23-2024 at 01:54 PM.
Quote from shadowfaxs3 :
It has the MSRP, images, description and model # of a Newporter Special.

Only 3 left in stock
Ships from Amazon.com
Sold by Amazon.com
So not some 3rd party scammer.
I'm not saying it was a scammer. Using a desktop browser, I have to scroll down past the "buy it with" suggested items, past the Product Information section, past the Videos, and get to the Product Description before I see the words "California Special models...." That description is the only place, in small print, that mentions "Special" at all.

Typically, the title of the item will indicate that it's a special. In this case, it says "Fender 6 String Acoustic Guitar, Right-Hand, Natural (0970843122)". I suppose that model number is right, but the more typical thing would be something like "Fender Newporter California Special 6-string Acoustic Guitar, Right-Hand, Natural", without making anyone go spelunking into the description that might be copied from another listing.

Again, that's not accusing anyone of being a scammer, but it does suggest that this listing might have errors in it or be for a different product. I've seen this before with Amazon.

It's interesting that this is a "limited time deal" (per the graphic on the page), but with 0% claimed as of right now. I suspect I'm not the only one wondering what guitar you'd receive if you order it.
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04-23-2024 at 02:00 PM.
04-23-2024 at 02:00 PM.
Quote from GeekPriest :
It's interesting that this is a "limited time deal" (per the graphic on the page), but with 0% claimed as of right now. I suspect I'm not the only one wondering what guitar you'd receive if you order it.

They can't sell the three they have! Jokers.
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Mr_Benn
04-23-2024 at 06:38 PM.
04-23-2024 at 06:38 PM.
Two remaining but the price is back up to $750, so it's a dead deal now.
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mooneyb123
04-23-2024 at 07:51 PM.
04-23-2024 at 07:51 PM.
I don't know if all 3 at that price were sold. I purchased one. I guess I will see what I get.
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mooneyb123
04-30-2024 at 09:16 PM.
04-30-2024 at 09:16 PM.
Nobody will probably ever look at this thread again, but I thought I would come back and report on this. I got it in today. It was the Newporter Special. I made a video of it.
https://youtu.be/DPWmhLg5A0Y
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