Fender Monterey Standard 6-String Right-Handed Acoustic Guitar with Sapele Neck (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 Fender Monterey Standard 6-String Right-Handed Acoustic Top Guitar 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-inch 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.

All-Sapele Construction

With a body crafted from all-laminated wood, this instrument strikes a perfect balance of durability, stability, and inspiring tone. Visually striking, sapele is a tonewood revered for its warm, nuanced tonality and natural sonic balance.

Short 24.75-Inch Scale Length

A short scale length (the distance from the nut to the bridge) results in a low string tension, minimizing the effort required to fret each note for reduced hand fatigue during long playing sessions.

Fender Preamp System

With a compact footprint, intuitive volume and tone controls, and onboard tuner, the Fender FE-A2 preamp is easy-to-use and performance-ready.

6-In-Line Headstock

An unmistakable Fender electric guitar design element, the 6-in-line Stratocaster headstock shape imparts undeniable rock-and-roll attitude into this acoustic-electric instrument.

Slim ‘C’-Shaped Neck Profile

The slim ‘C’-shaped neck profile is inspired by Fender electric guitars, offering superior hand comfort thanks to its consistently shallow depth and rounded fingerboard edges.

Narrowed String Spacing

Measuring 2-inch in total width, the narrow string spacing at the bridge makes picking, fingerpicking and strumming comfortable for players at any stage.