Fender California Standard Monterey E Spruce Top IPG Surf Green

A "California" Acoustic: The Fender Spirit, Unplugged Version

The California series captures Fender's DNA adapted to acoustic guitars: a distinctive visual identity, modern playability, and a design aimed at musicians who easily transition from living room to stage. The California Standard Monterey E embodies this philosophy with its Monterey (orchestra/auditorium) body shape, Fender-style neck, and laminated construction focused on durability and stability.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

Thanks to its intermediate size and balanced sound, this electro-acoustic guitar is particularly suitable for beginners as well as intermediate players seeking an easy-to-handle instrument, both for learning and accompaniment. It performs well in pop, folk, variety, indie, and strumming styles, while remaining precise for fingerpicking. The built-in tuner and simple controls facilitate rehearsals and performances.

Sound

The laminated spruce top delivers a clear and balanced response, ideal for highlighting attack and chord definition. The laminated sapele back and sides complement this with present mids and a smooth, even tone, pleasant for both accompaniment and picking. The orchestra/auditorium body shape promotes a detailed and well-balanced sound with controlled projection, while the 25.5" / 648 mm scale length contributes to firm string tension and excellent precision. When amplified, the Fender electronics (volume, tone) allow quick adjustment of the balance to suit an acoustic amp or PA system.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

This Monterey E comes strung with Phosphor Bronze .011-.052 strings: you can therefore plan on a set of acoustic strings of the same gauge to maintain the original feel and balance. Since the built-in tuner is already included, an external tuner is not essential for tuning and adjustments.

Technical specifications

Body	laminated sapele	Side markers	white
Body finish	glossy polyurethane	Number of frets	20
Body shape	Monterey	Truss Rod	Dual Action
Top	laminated spruce	Nut	Micarta
Body binding	ivory	Nut width	1.6875" / 42.86 mm
Back	laminated sapele	Fret size	vintage
Sides	laminated sapele	Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm
Body style	orchestra / auditorium	Bridge	Modern Viking
Rosette	double ring inlay	Bridge pins	plastic
Headstock	Mustang	Pickguard	1-ply ivory
Neck material	okoumé	Hardware finish	chrome
Neck finish	glossy urethane	Tuners	sealed oil bath
Neck shape	"C" profile	Strings	Phosphor Bronze (.011-.052)
Radius	12" / 305 mm	Controls	volume, tone, integrated electronic tuner with on/off switch, low battery indicator
Fingerboard material	walnut	Construction	fully laminated wood
Fingerboard inlays	pearloid dots	Finish	glossy