Detail 01
Orchestra body with cutaway
The mid-size body is paired with a cutaway for reaching higher fret positions.
Product detailSKU #1500000458727
FenderCalifornia Standard Monterey CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around an orchestra-size body and a single cutaway, the Natural Monterey CE gives a player an acoustic-electric platform for practice, writing, rehearsal, and smaller live work. Its laminate spruce and sapele body pairs with a slim C-shaped okoume neck and walnut fingerboard for extended playing. When amplification is needed, Fender electronics put volume, tone, and a tuner on the guitar itself, making it easy to move from unplugged playing to a connected setup without adding a separate tuner.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Home practice and lessons where a slim C-shaped neck and onboard tuner keep setup straightforward.
- Songwriting sessions that move between unplugged ideas and amplified rehearsal or recording.
- Smaller live sets requiring access to upper frets through the single-cutaway body.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed model.
- Buyers who need a case or gig bag supplied with the guitar.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Integrated tuner with low-battery indicator
Tuning status and battery attention are available from the onboard electronics.
Detail 03
Dual-action truss rod
The neck can be adjusted over time.
Detail 04
Die-cast sealed tuning machines
The guitar uses sealed die-cast tuners for regular practice and performance use.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02The guitar is configured for right-handed playing.
- 03Factory strings are phosphor bronze in .011–.052 gauges.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I plug the Monterey CE into an amplified setup?
Yes. Its Fender electronics provide volume and tone controls for amplified performance and direct recording applications.
02Does it have a tuner built in?
Yes. The onboard electronic tuner has an on/off switch and a low-battery indicator.
03How many frets does it have?
It has 20 vintage-style frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume, tone, integrated electronic tuner with on/off switch, low-battery indicator
- Bridge
- Modern Viking
- Preamp System
- Fender electronics
- Pickup System
- Fender electronics
12 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Vintage
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- C
- Nut Material
- Micarta
- String Gauge
- .011–.052
- Strings
- Phosphor bronze (.011-.052 gauges)
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Slim C
- Nut Width
- 1.6875
- Factory Strings
- Phosphor bronze
- Number of Strings
- 6
23 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Material
- Modern Viking
- Inlays
- Pearloid dot
- Hardware Finish
- Chrome
- Position Inlays
- Pearloid dot
- Back Material
- Laminated sapele
- Rosette Material
- Dual-ring inlaid
- Body Construction
- Laminate
- Neck Finish
- Gloss urethane
- Color
- Natural
- Fingerboard Wood
- Walnut
- Side Material
- Laminated sapele
- Top Material
- Laminated spruce
- Body Size Class
- Orchestra
- Body Finish
- Gloss polyurethane
- Construction
- All-laminate
- Neck Wood
- Okoume
- Fingerboard Material
- Walnut
- Back and Sides Wood
- Laminated sapele
- Pickguard
- 1-ply black
- Body Style
- Orchestra with cutaway
- Available Colors
- Black, Honey Burst, Natural, Sherwood Green, Sonic Blue
- Body Shape
- Orchestra with cutaway
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast sealed
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
9 detailsOther
- Model
- Monterey CE
- Truss Rod
- Dual-action
- Rosette
- Inlaid dual ring
- Guitar Center Exclusive
- Yes
- Built in Tuner
- Yes
- Tuner
- Yes
- Cutaway
- Yes
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Series
- California Standard
