California Standard Monterey Black acoustic guitar from the California series, Monterey style.
- Laminated spruce top
- Sapele back and sides
- Walnut fingerboard with pearl dot inlays
- Black finish
Inspired by a historic legacy of reinventing the acoustic experience for bold and adventurous musicians, the California Series stands out for its authentic differentiation, unmistakably timeless, and the essence of Fender. Its orchestral shape is appreciated for its comfortable medium-sized body and detailed, balanced sound, making it an ideal choice for both soloists and students.
The California Standard Monterey E features a durable laminated construction with a spruce top and sapele back and sides for an impressive and satisfying tonal character, while a 25½” scale neck with a slim "C" profile offers an engaging, effortless playing feel. Other notable details include an oiled rosewood fingerboard and bridge, sealed gear tuners for smooth and precise tuning, and an elegant, durable gloss finish.
- Top: Spruce
- Back and sides: Sapele
- Neck: Okoume
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Perloid dot inlays
- Neck profile: "C"
- Black body binding
- Double ring inlaid rosette
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
- Scale length: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 42.86 mm (1.6875")
- Micarta nut
- 20 vintage-style frets
- Single-ply ivory pickguard
- Modern Viking bridge
- Sealed die-cast tuning machines
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: .011 - .052 phosphor bronze
- Color: Black
California Standard Series
This line of acoustic guitars is designed to blend the visual identity and electric spirit of the brand with a fresh, modern approach. Featuring colors inspired by the West Coast, Stratocaster-style tuners, and a comfortable design, it aims to deliver accessible, easy-to-play instruments with versatile sound—perfect for singer-songwriters, live performances, and musicians seeking an acoustic with a distinctive personality beyond the traditional.
About Fender
"FMIC," Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, is the world’s leading manufacturer of musical instruments and amplifiers, and its name is synonymous with rock'n'roll. Its founder, Leo Fender, listened to the needs of the most creative artists of his time and contributed to the rock revolution of the 1950s. Talking about Fender is directly referencing geniuses like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer, John Frusciante, Eddie Van Halen, The Edge...
EAN13: 0885978883707
Data sheet
- Direction
- Right-handed
- Scale
- 25.5"
- Cutaway
- No
- Electronic
- Without Preamp
- Made In
- China
- Neck
- Okume
- Fretboard
- Walnut
- Body Finish
- Gloss Poly
- Gigbag-Case
- No
- Body Shape
- Auditorium/Concert
- Solid Top
- No
- Top
- Picea
- Solid Back
- No
- Solid Rosette
- No
- Nut Width
- 1.61"
- Back
- Sapele
- Sides
- Sapele
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Bridge
- Nogal
- Nut
- Micarta
- Pegbox
- Chrome








