Fender Vintera III Early 60s Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Rosewood Fingerboard - Black

Description

The Fender® Vintera III series delivers meticulously crafted vintage recreations that capture the authentic look, feel, and tone of iconic Fender guitars from the '50s, '60s, and '70s.


The Vintera® III Early '60s Stratocaster® features an alder body paired with a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, delivering that unmistakable Fender sound brimming with punch and crystal-clear articulation. The authentic early '60s “C”-shaped neck profile offers an instantly familiar playing experience that feels natural in your hands, while the 7.25" radius fingerboard with vintage-tall frets ensures supreme comfort and outstanding feel. At its heart, three meticulously crafted vintage-style early '60s single-coil pickups capture the bright, chimey tones that established Fender's reputation during this pivotal era. The vintage-style synchronized tremolo system provides effortless pitch manipulation, while period-correct vintage-style tuning machines deliver authentic looks with superior tuning precision.


Embrace the authentic vintage spirit and legendary sound of Vintera® III – where every detail tells the story.


FEATURES





  • Alder Body

  • Maple neck with 7.25" Radius Round-Laminated Rosewood Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets

  • Early '60s "C"-Shaped Neck

  • Vintage-Style Early '60s Pickups

  • Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles

  • Vintage-Style Tuning Machines

  • Era-Correct Details





HIGHLIGHTS







ALDER BODY

ALDER BODY


A classic Fender tonewood known for resonance, punch and clarity, alder has a balanced and lively tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.




MAPLE NECK WITH 7.25" RADIUS ROUND-LAMINATED ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD AND VINTAGE TALL FRETS

MAPLE NECK WITH 7.25" RADIUS ROUND-LAMINATED ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD AND VINTAGE TALL FRETS


The 7.25” radius fingerboard provides vintage comfort and feel, while vintage-tall frets provide slightly more height than vintage for big bends and wide vibrato.




EARLY '60S "C"-SHAPED NECK

EARLY '60S "C"-SHAPED NECK


This classic '60s shape is comfortably rounded and starts off slim at the nut, thickening slightly toward the 12th fret.








VINTAGE-STYLE EARLY-‘60S PICKUPS

VINTAGE-STYLE EARLY-‘60S PICKUPS


These early '60s spec pickups capture the bright, articulate tone and glassy clarity that defined this golden era of Fender craftsmanship.




VINTAGE- STYLE SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO WITH BENT STEEL SADDLES

VINTAGE- STYLE SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO WITH BENT STEEL SADDLES


One of Fender's most innovative designs, this six-point tremolo offers proper intonation, full adjustability and easy access to classic vibrato sounds.




VINTAGE-STYLE TUNING MACHINES

VINTAGE-STYLE TUNING MACHINES


These tuning machines offer the look and feel of vintage machines with a finer gear ratio and enhanced tuning stability.





SPECIFICATIONS







General



  • Color: Black

  • Orientation: Right-Hand

  • Country Of Origin: MX

  • Series: Vintera® III


Body



  • Body: Alder

  • Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

  • Body Material: Alder

  • Body Shape: Stratocaster®

  • Body Style: Solid Body


Neck



  • Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood

  • Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)

  • Headstock: Stratocaster®

  • Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard

  • Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane

  • Neck Material: Maple

  • Neck Shape: Early '60s "C"

  • Number of Frets: 21

  • Nut Material: Bone

  • Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)

  • Position Inlays: Clay Dot

  • Side Dots: White

  • String Nut: Bone

  • Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

  • Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust


Electronics



  • Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Early '60s Single-Coil Strat®

  • Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)

  • Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Early '60s Single-Coil Strat®

  • Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Early '60s Single-Coil Strat®

  • Pickup Configuration: SSS

  • Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup




Hardware



  • Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles

  • Bridge Mounting: 6-Screw Vintage-Style

  • Control Knobs: Vintage White

  • Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

  • Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style

  • Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green

  • Pickup Covers: Vintage White

  • Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

  • String Trees: Butterfly

  • Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403

  • Switch Tip: Vintage White

  • Tremolo Arm: Screw-In

  • Tuning Machines: Fender® Vintage-Style


Measurements



  • Fret Size: Vintage Tall

  • Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)


Accessories



  • Case/Gig Bag: Included: Deluxe Gig Bag

  • Saddle Height Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench