Fender Monterey Standard, Walnut Fingerboard, Black Top FMIC

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