Designed with player-friendly features for unmatched ergonomic comfort, California Standard acoustics minimize limitations to unleash an ocean of inspiration, allowing creators to focus on what they do best - create.
Crafted from all-laminated sapele, the comfortable mid-sized concert body of the Monterey Standard has a deep, rich wood grain and produces a satisfyingly warm and balanced tone well-suited for a variety of playing styles. The easy-to-play nato neck is designed with a slim "C"-shaped profile with rounded fingerboard edges for optimal comfort, a short 24.75" scale length for low string tension, and a 6-in-line headstock for a distinctive look born from Fender's 1970s-era electric guitar DNA.
The Monterey Standard also has a narrow string spacing at the bridge, ideal for players with small hands or those seeking reduced picking-hand fatigue. Other notable details include a silky satin urethane finish, vintage-style tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning, and a GraphTech® NuBone® nut and saddle for detailed harmonic character. Rounding out the feature list is a Fender® preamp system that allows faithful reproduction of the guitar's natural sound when plugged into an amplifier or recording device, and includes a built-in tuner for convenient on-the-fly adjustment.
Bold, eye-catching and unique, California Series instruments make no compromises balancing effortless playability, superior sound, and standout style for those who aspire to play something different.
Specs
- Body Back: Laminated Sapele
- Body Sides: Laminated Sapele
- Body Top: Laminated Sapele
- Body Finish: Satin
- Body Shape: Concert
- Body Binding: 1-Ply Black
- Bracing: Quartersawn Scalloped "X"
- Rosette: Concentric Rings
- Neck Material: Sapele
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
- Neck Shape: "C" Shape
- Scale Length: 24.75" (629 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Walnut
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
- Number of Frets: 20
- Fret Size: 2 mm
- Nut Material: Graph Tech® NuBone™
- Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)
- Position Inlays: White Dot
- Controls: Volume, Tone, Integrated Electronic Tuner with On/Off Switch, Low-Battery Indicator Light
- Special Electronics: Fender® FE-A2 Preamp
- Bridge: Walnut
- Bridge Pins: White with Black Dots
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Strings: Fender® 60L Phosphor Bronze (0.012 - 0.052 Gauges), PN 0730060403
- Case / Gig Bag: Gig Bag