| Fender Duo-Sonic | |
|---|---|
 Duo-Sonic II | |
| Manufacturer | Fender |
| Period |
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| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Scale | 22.5" or 24" |
| Woods | |
| Body | Ash, Alder or Basswood |
| Neck | Maple |
| Fretboard | Maple or Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | fixed |
| Pickup(s) | 2 "vintage style" single coil |
| Colors available | |
| Desert Sand, Sunburst (sometimes called maroonburst), Sonic Blue, Dakota Red, Black, Torino Red, Arctic White, Capri Orange | |
The Fender Duo-Sonic is an electric guitar launched by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation as a student model guitar, an inexpensive model aimed at amateur musicians. It was referred to as a "3/4 size" Fender guitar.
The original "Duo-Sonic" features two single-coil pickups and a vertical switch on the lower horn of the body to select bridge, neck or both pickups in a humbucking style configuration (as opposed to the blade switch more common on Fender guitars). The Duo-Sonic features typical Fender construction techniques with a bolt-on maple neck, attached to a solid body. The bridge is fixed and the line has a shorter scale neck than standard models as a concession to younger, beginner guitarists and other players with smaller hands.