Fender California Deluxe Monterey E w/Ivory Pickguard Acoustic-Electric - Black

Rooted in over a decade of thoughtful design, The California Deluxe Series is built to go wherever the music leads you. The California Deluxe Monterey™ E raises the standard with refined construction and sound that rises to any occasion.

Whether you’re writing at home or performing on stage, the California Deluxe Monterey™ E is built to keep up. Its classic folk-style body offers a comfortable, natural feel that encourages hours of play – delivering focused, articulate tone and an intimate character that connects the player to the instrument. The solid Sitka Spruce top and laminate Mahogany back and sides – reinforced by scalloped X-bracing – produce a tone that’s full, balanced and unmistakably alive. Additional features include: sealed gear split-shaft tuning keys hold your tuning through the longest sets, a Micarta® nut and saddle maximize tonal transfer string to string, and phosphor bronze strings offer rich, full-bodied tone from the first note. Plug in with confidence with the onboard Fishman® CD-1 preamp system with onboard tuner for stage-ready amplification.

Versatile. Refined. Ready for anything. That’s the California Deluxe Series!

Features

• Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Laminate Mahogany Back and Sides
• 12” Radius Satin Mahogany C-Shape Neck with vintage-style frets
• Sealed Gear, Split-shaft Tuning Keys
• Fishman® CD-1 Electronics
• 1-Ply Ivory Pickguard

Specs

Type	Acoustic-Electric
Colour	Black
Orientation	Right Handed
Number of Strings	6
Body Shape	Monterey™ (Orchestra/Auditorium)
Body Material	Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides
Body Finish	Gloss Polyurethane
Neck Material	Mahogany
Neck Shape	Slim "C"
Neck Finish	Satin Urethane
Fretboard Material	Walnut
Number of Frets	20
Fretboard Inlays	White Dot
Fret Size	2mm (Vintage-Style)
Scale Length	25.5" (648 mm)
Fretboard Radius	12" (305 mm)
Nut Material	Micarta
Nut Width	1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Electronics	Fishman® CD-1 Preamp with Volume, Bass, Treble, Tuner, and Phase Controls
Bridge / Saddle	Modern Viking with Micarta® Saddle
Tuners	Sealed Die-Cast with Split Shafts
Strings	Phosphor Bronze (.011-.052 Gauges)