Fender California Standard Monterey E Spruce Top Black Pickguard - 3-Color Sunburst

The Fender California Standard Monterey E: Vintage Soul, Modern Voice

Orchestra Body with California Spirit

Step into a fresh chapter of Fender’s acoustic evolution with the California Standard Monterey E. Designed around the beloved orchestra body shape, this mid-size guitar offers comfortable playability for long sessions and a full-range voice that's ideal for solo performers and budding songwriters alike. With its sleek gloss finish and bold 3-Color Sunburst, it doesn’t just play beautifully — it looks the part, too.

Spruce-Top Sparkle with Layered Durability

The Monterey E pairs a laminated spruce top with laminated sapele back and sides, a choice that balances resonance and resilience. The spruce brings crisp articulation and shimmering high-end definition, while sapele adds warmth and focused midrange. The all-laminate construction makes this guitar road-ready and resistant to fluctuations in humidity and temperature — a great fit for active lifestyles and varied environments.

Fender Electronics with Built-In Tuner

Whether you're plugging in for a live show or tracking ideas at home, the onboard Fender electronics deliver natural acoustic tone with clarity and ease. An integrated digital tuner with on/off switch and low battery indicator keeps you dialed in and in tune, no matter the setting. Simple controls for volume and tone provide just enough shaping without getting in the way of your sound.

Comfortable Neck and Modern Playability

The Monterey E features a slim “C”-shaped okoume neck that feels instantly familiar and fast. A 25.5” scale length ensures snappy string response, while the 12” walnut fingerboard radius and vintage frets allow for smooth chording and clean bends. It's topped off with a dual-action truss rod for long-term stability and easy adjustability.

Purposeful Details and Timeless Styling

With its 1-ply black pickguard, die-cast sealed tuners, and modern Viking walnut bridge, every aspect of the Monterey E has been crafted to perform and endure. Chrome hardware complements the guitar’s finish with a subtle flair, and phosphor bronze strings (.011-.052) bring out the richness and detail of its tonewoods right out of the box.

Specifications

• Body Shape: Monterey (Orchestra)
• Top Wood: Laminated Spruce
• Back and Sides: Laminated Sapele
• Neck: Okoume, “C” Shape
• Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Fingerboard: Walnut, 12” Radius
• Frets: 20, Vintage
• Scale Length: 25.5”
• Nut: Micarta, 1.6875” Width
• Truss Rod: Dual-Action
• Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Sealed
• Bridge: Modern Viking, Walnut
• Electronics: Fender Preamp with Volume, Tone, Tuner, and Low Battery Indicator
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
• Strings: Phosphor Bronze (.011-.052)
• Hardware: Chrome
• Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Case/Gig Bag: Not included

This acoustic guitar ships fully insured with signature required.