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.

FEATURES

• Mid-sized concert body shape
• Laminated sapele top, back and sides
• Slim "C"-shape nato neck with 6-in-line headstock
• Short 24.75" scale length and narrow string spacing
• Fender® FE-A2 electronics

General

• SERIES: California
• ORIENTATION: Right-Hand
• COLOR: Natural
• COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: ID

Neck

• HEADSTOCK: Stratocaster®
• NECK MATERIAL: Sapele
• NECK FINISH: Satin Urethane
• NECK SHAPE: "C" Shape
• FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12" (305 mm)
• FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Walnut
• POSITION INLAYS: White Dot
• NUMBER OF FRETS: 20
• STRING NUT: Graph Tech® NuBone™
• NUT WIDTH: 1.69" (43 mm)
• NUT MATERIAL: Graph Tech® NuBone™

Body

• BODY: Laminated Sapele
• BODY FINISH: Satin
• BODY SHAPE: Concert
• BODY TOP: Laminated Sapele
• BODY BINDING: 1-Ply Black
• BODY BACK: Laminated Sapele
• BODY SIDES: Laminated Sapele
• BODY MATERIAL: Laminated Sapele
• BRACING: Quartersawn Scalloped "X"
• ROSETTE: Concentric Rings

Hardware

• BRIDGE: Walnut
• BRIDGE PINS: White with Black Dots
• PICKGUARD: None
• HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel
• TUNING MACHINES: Vintage-Style
• STRINGS: Fender® 60L Phosphor Bronze (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730060403
• STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style

Electronics

• CONTROLS: Volume, Tone, Integrated Electronic Tuner with On/Off Switch, Low Battery Indicator Light
• SPECIAL ELECTRONICS: Fender® FE-A2 Preamp

Measurements

• DIMENSIONS: 6.50x17.60x44.40 IN
• SHIPPING WEIGHT: 9.15 LB
• FRET SIZE: 2mm
• SCALE LENGTH: 24.75" (629 mm)
• SHIPPING LENGTH: 44.40 IN
• SHIPPING HEIGHT: 6.50 IN
• SHIPPING WIDTH: 17.60 IN

Accessories

• TRUSS ROD WRENCH: 4 mm Hex (Allen)