The Paramount PO-220E combines state-of-the-art craftsmanship with vintage-inspired appointments, delivering the best of both worlds. Built with the choice of a solid spruce or solid mahogany top paired with solid mahogany back and sides, the PO-220E features an offset X-bracing pattern that has been carefully refined to optimize resonance and tone. A Fender and Fishman®-designed pickup amplifies the warm, mid-focused tone of the PO-220E’s newly designed orchestra body shape, while the soundhole-mounted controls preserve the vintage aesthetics. Under the top, a body-sensing pickup enhances the soundboard's vibrations which can then be blended with the undersaddle Sonicore pickup.

Updated cosmetics include snowflake-shaped pearloid fingerboard inlays, feathered purfling, rosette, and backstrip, and a Black or Tiger Stripe pickguard. The PO-220E also features an ovangkol bridge and fingerboard, slim-taper mahogany neck, bone nut and saddle, and comes with a hardshell case.

FEATURES

• Updated bracing pattern
• Solid spruce or mahogany top; solid mahogany back and sides
• New Fender/Fishman® Sonitone Plus pickup with piezo and transducer
• Snowflake inlays
• Black or Tiger Stripe pickguard
• Includes hardshell case

 

ALL-SOLID DESIGN

Paramount acoustics feature all-solid construction to deliver outstanding tone. Solid mahogany top, back and sides achieve a tone that's warm and balanced, while solid spruce tops are generally categorized as brighter, with a broad dynamic range. Solid spruce tops are known for opening up and sounding better over time.

FENDER- AND FISHMAN-DESIGNED SONITONE PLUS PREAMP

Specially voiced for the Paramount series, this preamp features a volume and a blend knob, allowing you to blend in the body-sensing transducer pickup with the Sonicore piezo. The soundhole-mounted controls preserve the vintage aesthetics

FEATHER-STYLE ROSETTE & PURFLING

Inspired by early vintage guitars, this feathered and checkered rosette and purfling pay homage to the classic acoustic designs of the 1930s and 40s.

FENDER-DESIGNED BODY

An Orchestra body shape is a first for the Paramount line of guitars and is a perfect addition to the lineup. Unique to this series, the orchestra body shape excels in offering a great warm-mid focused sound.

SATIN NECK FINISH

The PO-220E features a smooth, satin neck finish for comfort and playability

THE PERFECT PREMIUM CASE

Diligently designed to accommodate each Paramount acoustic to perfection, each molded hardshell case features a useful storage compartment and plush interior lining making gig-to-gig transport a cinch.

SPECS

BODY

• Body Back: Solid Mahogany

• Body Sides: Solid Mahogany

• Body Top: Solid Mahogany

• Body Finish: Satin Urethane

• Body Shape: Orchestra

• Body Binding: Aged White with Feathered Checkered Purfling

• Rosette: Feathered Checkered

NECK

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Neck Binding: 3-Ply W/B/W

• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane

• Neck Shape: "C" Shape

• Scale Length: 25.3" (643 mm)

• Fingerboard Material: Ovangkol

• Fingerboard Radius: 15.75" (400 mm)

• Number of Frets: 20

• Fret Size: 2mm

• Nut Material: Bone

• Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)

• Position Inlays: Snowflake

• Truss Rod: Dual-Action

ELECTRONICS

• Controls: Volume, Blend (Body Pickup, Piezo)

• Special Electronics: Fender®/Fishman® Sonitone™ Plus Soundhole Pickup System

HARDWARE

• Bridge: Ovangkol

• Bridge Pins: Ebony with Mother-of-Pearl Dots

• Hardware Finish: Nickel-Plated

• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open-Back

• Pickguard: 1-Ply Black

MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings: Fender® Dura-Tone® 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730880303

ACCESSORIES

• Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Black Hardshell (Black Interior)