Description

Fender Monterey Standard 6 String Acoustic Guitar Overview:

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

Highlights:
ALL-SAPELE CONSTRUCTION
With a body crafted from all-laminated wood, this instrument strikes a perfect balance of durability, stability, and inspiring tone. Visually striking, sapele is a tonewood revered for its warm, nuanced tonality and natural sonic balance.

SHORT 24.75″ SCALE LENGTH
A short scale length (the distance from the nut to the bridge) results in a low string tension, minimizing the effort required to fret each note for reduced hand fatigue during long playing sessions.

FENDER PREAMP SYSTEM
With a compact footprint, intuitive volume and tone controls, and onboard tuner, the Fender FE-A2 preamp is easy-to-use and performance-ready.

6-IN-LINE HEADSTOCK
An unmistakable Fender electric guitar design element, the 6-in-line Stratocaster headstock shape imparts undeniable rock-and-roll attitude into this acoustic-electric instrument.

SLIM C-SHAPED NECK PROFILE
The slim C-shaped neck profile is inspired by Fender electric guitars, offering superior hand comfort thanks to its consistently shallow depth and rounded fingerboard edges.

NARROWED STRING SPACING
Measuring 2 in total width, the narrow string spacing at the bridge makes picking, fingerpicking and strumming comfortable for players at any stage.

Specifications:
BODY

• 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

• 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: 2mm
• Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone
• Nut Width: 1.69″ (43 mm)
• Position Inlays: White Dot

ELECTRONICS

• Controls: Volume, Tone, Integrated Electronic Tuner with On/Off Switch, Low Battery Indicator Light
• Special Electronics: Fender FE-A2 Preamp

HARDWARE

• Bridge: Walnut
• Bridge Pins: White with Black Dots
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style