Fender Monterey Standard Walnut Fingerboard Black Top

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.

Product Specs

General

Model Name: Monterey Standard, Walnut Fingerboard, Black Top
Model Number: 0973052111
Series: California
Color: Black Top
Orientation: Right-Hand
Country Of Origin: ID

Neck

Headstock: Stratocaster®
Neck Material: Sapele
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dot
Number of Frets: 20
String Nut: Graph Tech® NuBone™
Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)
Nut Material: Graph Tech® NuBone™
Fret Size: 2mm
Scale Length: 24.75" (629 mm)

Body

Body: Laminated Sapele
Body Finish: Satin
Body Shape: Concert
Body Binding: 1-Ply Black
Body Top: Laminated Sapele
Body Back: Laminated Sapele
Body Sides: Laminated Sapele
Bracing: Quartersawn Scalloped "X"
Rosette: Concentric Rings

Hardware

Bridge: Walnut
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Strings: Fender® 60L Phosphor Bronze (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730060403

Electronics

Controls: Volume, Tone, Integrated Electronic Tuner with On/Off Switch, Low Battery Indicator Light

Additional Info

Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag