DESCRIPTION
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.
General
- SERIES - California
- ORIENTATION - Right-Hand
- COLOR - Black Top
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 - 6.50x17.60x44.30 IN
- SHIPPING WEIGHT - 9.00 LB
- FRET SIZE - 2mm
- SCALE LENGTH - 24.75" (629 mm)
- SHIPPING LENGTH - 44.30 IN
- SHIPPING HEIGHT - 6.50 IN
- SHIPPING WIDTH - 17.60 IN
Accessories
- TRUSS ROD WRENCH - 4 mm Hex (Allen)