Fender California Deluxe Monterey E ‘Aztec Gold’ Folk Acoustic Electric Guitar

The Fender California Deluxe Monterey E is the most intimate and player-focused body shape in the California Deluxe Series - a classic folk-style orchestra/auditorium body that prioritises comfort, connection, and focused tonal character over the broad projection of a full dreadnought. The Monterey’s compact, ergonomic proportions encourage hours of natural, relaxed playing and deliver the articulate, nuanced acoustic voice that suits fingerpicking, songwriting, and expressive playing styles where sensitivity and tonal detail matter as much as raw volume. In Aztec Gold, it is also one of the most visually striking instruments in the California range - the warm, shimmering golden finish paired with ivory binding, pearloid rosette, ivory pickguard, and Mustang-shaped headstock creating a genuinely individual aesthetic of vintage Californian character.

The solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing and laminate mahogany back and sides deliver a full, balanced tone with natural resonance and the open, alive quality that a solid top uniquely provides, while the Fishman CD-1 preamp with onboard tuner and full EQ controls makes plugging in for stage or studio use effortless and reliable. The slim C-shaped mahogany neck with 25.5" scale length, 1.6875" nut width, walnut fingerboard, and sealed die-cast split-shaft tuners complete a comfortable, playable specification that suits both beginning and experienced players equally well. Ideal for fingerstyle players, singer-songwriters, and anyone who wants an intimate, comfortable acoustic-electric with a genuinely distinctive visual presence.

Features

• Classic folk-style orchestra/auditorium body delivers a focused, articulate, and intimately resonant acoustic voice - comfortable to play for extended sessions and particularly well-suited to fingerpicking and expressive songwriting.
• Solid Sitka spruce top with laminate mahogany back and sides and scalloped X-bracing produces a full, balanced, and naturally alive acoustic tone with the open resonance that a solid top uniquely provides.
• Fishman CD-1 preamp with volume, bass, treble, phase control, and onboard tuner delivers reliable, stage-ready amplified performance with practical onboard tone shaping for any live or recording application.
• Aztec Gold gloss finish with ivory binding, pearloid rosette, ivory pickguard, and Mustang-shaped headstock create a warm, shimmering visual identity of genuine vintage California character and distinction.
• Slim C-shaped mahogany neck with 25.5" scale and 1.6875" nut width provides a comfortable, accessible playing feel well-suited to players of all experience levels and hand sizes.

• Body: Monterey folk/orchestra/auditorium, non-cutaway
• Top: Solid Sitka spruce
• Back & sides: Laminate mahogany
• Bracing: Scalloped X
• Neck: Mahogany, slim C shape
• Neck finish: Satin urethane
• Headstock: Mustang shape
• Fingerboard: Walnut, 12" radius
• Fingerboard inlays: White dot
• Scale length: 25.5" (648mm)
• Frets: 20, 2mm
• Nut: Micarta, 1.6875" (42.86mm)
• Saddle: Micarta
• Truss rod: Dual-action
• Bridge: Modern Viking
• Bridge pins: Ivory with black dots
• Rosette: Pearloid
• Binding: Ivory
• Pickguard: 1-ply ivory
• Tuners: Sealed die-cast with split shafts
• Electronics: Fishman CD-1 preamp
• Controls: Volume, bass, treble, tuner, phase
• Hardware: Chrome
• Body finish: Gloss poly, Aztec Gold
• Strings: Phosphor Bronze .011-.052
• Soundhole: 100mm diameter
• Made in: Indonesia
• Model: 0974651578