Fender California Standard Monterey E Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Natural Sapele

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The Fender California Standard Monterey E takes the relaxed charm of an orchestra-style acoustic and gives it a distinctly modern, road-ready personality. Its compact mid-size body makes it comfortable to hold for long sessions, while still delivering a balanced, articulate voice that works just as well for fingerpicking as it does for light strumming. With its sleek gloss finish and signature California Series styling, it carries that iconic Fender attitude—classic in spirit, but built for today’s player. 

Built with durable laminated construction, the spruce-top and sapele back-and-sides combination gives the Monterey E a clear, focused tone with a touch of warmth and resilience. The laminate build also adds stability, making it a reliable companion for travel, changing climates, and regular stage use. Scalloped X-bracing helps the top stay responsive and lively, while the natural top color and ivory binding give it a clean, understated visual style that feels timeless without being flashy.

The playability is smooth and inviting, anchored by a 25.5” scale neck with a slim “C” profile that feels fast and familiar right away. An oiled walnut fingerboard and bridge add a warm, natural touch under the fingers, while sealed die-cast tuners keep everything stable and easy to manage. At the center of its versatility is Fender’s onboard electronics system, complete with a built-in digital tuner, giving you a clean, reliable amplified sound for live performance or recording. It’s a straightforward, musical acoustic that leans into Fender’s iconic design language while staying practical for everyday playing.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: Onboard Fender Electronics
• Bracing: Scalloped X-Bracing
• Cutaway: None

Body

• Body Shape: Monterey
• Body Style: Orchestra
• Top Material: Laminated Sapele
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Natural
• Back & Sides Material: Laminated Sapele
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece
• Back & Sides Finish: Laminated Sapele
• Bracing: Scalloped X-Bracing
• Binding Material: Ivory
• Rosette: Inlaid Dual Ring

Neck

• Neck Profile: C Shape
• Neck Material: Okoume
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.6875"
• Fingerboard Material: Walnut
• Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Neck Joint: Set Neck
• Headstock: Mustang
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: None
• Headplate Finish: Gloss Urethane

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Modern Viking
• Bridge Pins: Plastic
• Nut Material: Micarta
• Tuners: Die-Cast Sealed
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Ivory

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Onboard Fender Electronics
• Strings: Phosphor Bronze (.011-.052 Gauges)
• Serial Number: CWCK25001898
• Manufacture Date: 2025