Drawing upon more than ten years of intentional design, the California Deluxe Series has been engineered to travel wherever your music takes you. Among this collection, the California Deluxe Newporter CE sets a new benchmark for performance, offering refined construction and a sound capable of rising to any musical moment. Whether you are composing in the comfort of your home or delivering a live performance, this instrument is fully prepared to match your pace. Its iconic slope-shoulder silhouette is immediately distinct, and the inclusion of a cutaway body provides more than just a striking appearance; it grants you complete, unrestricted access to the upper register, ensuring your creative process remains uninterrupted. The combination of a solid Sitka Spruce top paired with laminate Mahogany back and sides—all bolstered by scalloped X-bracing—results in a tone that is balanced, full, and undeniably vibrant. To ensure reliability, the guitar is equipped with sealed gear split-shaft tuning keys that maintain your tuning throughout even the longest sets, while a Micarta nut and saddle work to maximize tonal transfer between strings. Out of the box, the pre-installed phosphor bronze strings deliver a rich, full-bodied sound from the moment you play your first note. When it is time to amplify your sound, the integrated Fishman CD-1 preamp system, complete with a built-in tuner, allows you to plug in with total confidence. Versatile, refined, and always ready for the task at hand, this is the essence of the California Deluxe Series.