The California Standard Monterey™ E blends classic Fender style with rich tone and modern playability, making it a versatile pick for players of all levels. With its mid-sized orchestra body, this acoustic-electric delivers a clear, balanced sound that's perfect for fingerpicking, solo performances, or students refining their skills.
Built with a durable laminated spruce top and sapele back and sides, it offers a warm, resonant tone that holds up gig after gig. The slim “C”-shaped neck and full 25 ½” scale provide smooth, comfortable playability, while onboard Fender electronics—including a digital tuner—make it easy to plug in, perform, and stay perfectly in tune. Finished with an oiled walnut fingerboard and bridge, sealed gear tuners, and a sleek gloss finish, the Monterey™ E looks as good as it sounds.
Features
- Orchestra body shape offers balanced tone and comfortable mid-size feel
- Laminated spruce top provides clarity and vibrant projection
- Laminated sapele back and sides enhance warmth and tonal depth
- Slim C-shaped okoume neck ensures effortless playability
- Onboard Fender electronics deliver high-quality amplified sound
- Built-in digital tuner allows quick and precise tuning on the go
- Gloss polyurethane finish offers durability and a sleek professional look
- Walnut fingerboard adds smooth playability and a natural aesthetic
- Die-cast sealed tuning machines provide stable tuning and smooth adjustments
- Modern Viking bridge ensures stable intonation and consistent performance
- Available in beatiful finishes of Surf Green, Natural Sapele and 3-Color Sunburst
Specifications
GENERAL
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Series: California Standard
BODY
- Body: Laminated Sapele
- Body Back: Laminated Sapele
- Body Binding: Ivory
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Body Material: Laminated Sapele
- Body Shape: Monterey™
- Body Sides: Laminated Sapele
- Body Style: Orchestra/Auditorium
- Body Top: Laminated Spruce
- Rosette: Inlaid Dual Ring
NECK
- Fingerboard Material: Walnut
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
- Headstock: Mustang®
- Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Neck Material: Okoume
- Neck Shape: "C" Shape
- Number of Frets: 20
- Nut Material: Micarta
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Dot
- Side Dots: White
- String Nut: Micarta
- Truss Rod: Dual-Action
ELECTRONICS
- Controls: Volume, Tone, Integrated Electronic Tuner with On/Off Switch, Low Battery Indicator Light
HARDWARE
- Bridge: Modern Viking
- Bridge Pins: Plastic
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Ivory
- Strings: Phosphor Bronze (.011-.052 Gauges)
- Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Sealed