Fender California Standard Monterey E Electro Acoustic in Surf Green

The Fender California Standard Monterey E in Surf Green combines classic Fender style with modern playability and on-stage versatility. Featuring a solid spruce top and laminate mahogany back and sides, this electro-acoustic delivers a warm, balanced tone with clear projection, perfect for both strumming and fingerstyle playing.

The guitar is designed for comfort and accessibility with a Slim C-profile mahogany neck and a rosewood fingerboard with 20 medium-jumbo frets. Its cutaway body provides easy access to higher frets, making it suitable for lead playing and expressive chord work.

Equipped with a Fishman pickup and preamp system, the Monterey E offers natural amplified acoustic tone. Onboard volume and tone controls allow quick adjustments during live performance or recording, while a built-in tuner keeps you perfectly in tune.

Finished in a vibrant Surf Green gloss, with classic Fender headstock design and retro-style pickguard, the California Standard Monterey E combines vintage-inspired looks with modern playability, making it an ideal choice for beginners, gigging musicians, or collectors looking for Fender’s signature style.

Key Features

• Solid spruce top for clear, balanced acoustic tone

• Laminate mahogany back and sides for warmth and projection

• Slim C-profile mahogany neck for fast, comfortable playability

• Rosewood fingerboard with 20 medium-jumbo frets

• Cutaway body design for easy upper-fret access

• Fishman pickup and preamp for natural amplified sound

• Onboard volume and tone controls

• Built-in tuner for quick and accurate tuning

• Surf Green gloss finish with retro-inspired pickguard

• Chrome hardware with die-cast tuners

Specifications

Body

• Top: Solid Spruce

• Back & Sides: Laminate Mahogany

• Body Shape: Dreadnought Cutaway

• Finish: Surf Green Gloss

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Neck Profile: Slim C

• Scale Length: 25.3"

• Fingerboard: Rosewood

• Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo

• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

• Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)

• Inlays: White Dot

• Neck Joint: Dovetail

Hardware

• Bridge: Rosewood with compensated saddle

• Tuners: Die-cast chrome

• Hardware Finish: Chrome

• Pickguard: Retro-style, matching Fender Monterey design

Electronics

• Pickup: Fishman under-saddle

• Preamp: Fishman with volume and tone controls

• Built-in Tuner: Yes

• Output: 1/4" standard jack

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Fender Phosphor Bronze .012–.053

• Orientation: Right-handed

• Case: Optional / sold separately

• Warranty: Fender Limited Lifetime