Detail 01
Fender electronics with behind-the-saddle pickup
Provides the guitar's amplified output system.
Product detailSKU #1500000458713
FenderCalifornia Standard Monterey E Acoustic-Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Monterey E brings an orchestra-body acoustic together with onboard Fender electronics for players who need both unplugged detail and a direct amplified option. Its all-laminate spruce-and-sapele body is described as balanced and articulate, with a mid-size format suited to solo playing and intimate recording. Volume and tone controls sit on the guitar, and the built-in digital tuner helps keep setup moving. The 25.5-inch scale and slim C okoume neck complete a familiar full-scale working layout.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Solo performances or intimate recording sessions needing an acoustic-electric with onboard controls.
- Fingerstyle and melodic passages that benefit from the Monterey orchestra body's detailed acoustic character.
- Plugging into a PA system or home recording setup using the onboard Fender electronics.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; the guitar is configured for right-handed use.
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
Volume and tone controls
Lets you adjust those two amplified settings from the instrument.
Detail 03
Built-in digital tuner
Allows tuning adjustments on the guitar and includes a low-battery indicator.
Detail 04
25.5-inch scale length
Uses the stated full-length scale measurement.
Detail 05
Monterey orchestra body
Uses Fender's mid-size orchestra body format.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the right-handed orientation.
- 02Plan for an appropriate PA or recording setup if you intend to use the acoustic-electric output.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the Monterey E be amplified?
Yes. It has Fender electronics and a behind-the-saddle pickup for amplified use.
02Does it have a tuner?
Yes. A built-in digital tuner includes an on/off switch and low-battery indicator.
03What controls are onboard?
It has volume and tone controls.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume and tone
- Bridge
- Modern Viking
- Pickup System
- Fender electronics
7 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Micarta
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.6875
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Slim C
14 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Fingerboard Wood
- Walnut
- Top Material
- Laminated spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss polyurethane
- Inlays
- Pearloid dot
- Finish
- Gloss polyurethane
- Neck Wood
- Okoume
- Fingerboard Material
- Walnut
- Back and Sides Wood
- Laminated sapele
- Body Style
- Monterey
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast sealed
- Body Shape
- Monterey
- Neck Finish
- Gloss urethane
2 detailsOther
- Built in Tuner
- Yes
- Truss Rod
- Dual-action
