Fender California Deluxe Monterey E WN Honey Sunburst

Essential Information About the California Deluxe Monterey E Guitar, Walnut Fingerboard, Honey Sunburst

• Orchestra/Auditorium folk format (Monterey): natural feel, ideal for long playing sessions, both in the home studio and on stage.


• Solid Sitka spruce top + laminated mahogany back and sides: a successful balance between responsiveness, warmth, and stability.


• Scalloped X bracing: precise projection, clear attack, and beautiful harmonic openness.


• Fishman CD-1 electronics with built-in tuner and full controls: reliable amplification, quick to adjust in live situations.

A California Deluxe Designed to Follow Your Music Everywhere

Born from a design approach refined over more than a decade, the California Deluxe series has a clear goal: to offer a modern, ready-to-play guitar capable of effortlessly transitioning from writing at home to performing live. The Monterey E embodies this philosophy with meticulous craftsmanship, relevant material choices, and performance-oriented equipment, without losing the organic and "intimate" feel of a folk guitar in a comfortable format.

Who Is the Monterey E For, and In Which Styles Does It Excel?

Thanks to its Orchestra/Auditorium size, this electro-acoustic guitar is perfectly suited for serious beginner to intermediate guitarists seeking an easy-to-handle instrument, as well as for advanced musicians who want a reliable folk guitar for the stage. Its articulate character highlights fingerstyle, pop, folk, vocal accompaniment, and pick strumming when a clean and defined sound is desired. The neck with a Slim "C" profile promotes fluidity: in open chords, barre chords, as well as more melodic lines.

A Balanced, Lively, and Very Clear Tone

The solid Sitka spruce top provides quick response and clarity: this wood delivers attack, dynamics, and the sensation of notes that "leave" immediately under the fingers. Combined with mahogany back and sides (here laminated), it creates a warm base centered in the midrange, ideal for remaining clear in a mix, especially when accompanying. The scalloped X bracing adds flexibility to the top: the guitar breathes more, with a more open projection and natural sustain, without artificially boosting the bass.

Regarding feel, the pair of Micarta nut and saddle promotes even vibration transfer from string to string, helping maintain a consistent response across the entire neck. Originally, the phosphor bronze strings in gauge .011-.052 complement this: a rich grain, nice roundness, and a presence that remains musical in both soft playing and more aggressive attack.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To preserve the original feel and balance, prioritize phosphor bronze acoustic string sets in .011-.052. Since the guitar is equipped with standard strap locks, you can use a guitar strap with reinforced holes to secure the attachment and gain comfort during long standing sessions.

Technical specifications

Format	Orchestra	Nbrs of frets	20
Cutaway	No	Neck Type	Glued
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	Yes
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Gradient
Top	Spruce	Finishing	Glossy
Back&Sides	Mahogany	Hardware	Chromed
Fingerboard	Walnut

Body shape	Monterey	Neck finish	Satin Urethane
Style	folk	Profile	Slim "C"
Back	mahogany	Radius	12" / 305 mm
Sides	mahogany	Inlays	White Dot
Construction	solid top with laminated mahogany back and sides	Number of frets	20
Bracing	scalloped X	Fret size	2 mm / 0.079"
Body finish	Gloss Poly	Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm
Binding	tortoiseshell	Nut	Micarta
Rosette	pearloid	Nut width	42.86 mm / 1.6875"
Soundhole diameter	100 mm / 3.94"	Truss rod	Dual-Action
Headstock type	Mustang	Truss rod adjustment access	4 mm hex key
Neck material	mahogany