Fender Vintera III Mid 60s Telecaster Electric Guitar - Maple Fingerboard - 3-Color Sunburst

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 Limited Edition Vintera® III Early '60s Custom Telecaster® features a double-bound alder body, paired with a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard to deliver 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, while the 7.25" radius fingerboard with vintage-tall frets ensures supreme comfort and outstanding feel. At its heart, two meticulously crafted vintage-style 1963 spec'd pickups capture the bright, cutting tones that established Fender's reputation during this pivotal era. The vintage-style 3-saddle bridge with threaded steel saddles offers authentic '60s twang, 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 or Ash Body

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

  • Mid '60s "C"-Shaped Neck

  • Vintage-Style Mid '60s Pickups

  • Vintage-Style 3-Saddle Bridge with Threaded Steel Saddles

  • Vintage-Style Tuning Machines

  • Era-Correct Details





HIGHLIGHTS







ALDER OR ASH BODY

ALDER OR ASH BODY


Classic Fender tonewoods known for exceptional resonance and clarity, alder delivers balanced tone with beefy mids and robust low-end, while ash provides enhanced punch and brightness with prominent grain patterns, offering versatile tonal options for diverse musical styles.




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

MAPLE NECK WITH 7.25" RADIUS ROUND-LAMINATED ROSEWOOD OR MAPLE 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.




MID '60S "C"-SHAPED NECK

MID '60S "C"-SHAPED NECK


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








VINTAGE-STYLE MID ‘60S PICKUPS

VINTAGE-STYLE MID ‘60S PICKUPS


There’s really nothing like the timeless singing, snapping, screaming and sparkling sound of Fender single-coil pickups. These mid ‘60s spec pickups are full of the crystal-clear chime and raw, steely twang that made Fender instruments famous.




VINTAGE-STYLE 3-SADDLE BRIDGE WITH THREADED STEEL SADDLES

VINTAGE-STYLE 3-SADDLE BRIDGE WITH THREADED STEEL SADDLES


Featuring a classic 3-saddle bridge with rock-solid string-through-body design and three threaded steel saddles for authentic ‘60s Tele® twang.




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: 3-Color Sunburst

  • Orientation: Right-Hand

  • Country of Origin: MX

  • Series: Vintera® III


Body



  • Body: Alder

  • Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

  • Body Material: Alder

  • Body Shape: Telecaster®

  • Body Style: Solid Body


Neck



  • Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Maple

  • Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)

  • Headstock: Telecaster®

  • Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard

  • Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane

  • Neck Material: Maple

  • Neck Shape: Mid '60s "C"

  • Number of Frets: 21

  • Nut Material: Bone

  • Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)

  • Position Inlays: Black Dot

  • Side Dots: Black

  • String Nut: Bone

  • Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

  • Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust


Electronics



  • Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Mid '60s Single-Coil Tele®

  • Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

  • Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Mid '60s Single-Coil Tele®

  • Pickup Configuration: SS

  • Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup




Hardware



  • Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele® with Threaded Steel Saddles

  • Bridge Mounting: 4-Screw Vintage-Style

  • Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

  • Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

  • Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with "F" Logo

  • Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment

  • Pickup Covers: Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black

  • Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

  • String Trees: Butterfly

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

  • Switch Tip: Top Hat Style, Black

  • Tuning Machines: Fender® Vintage-Style


Measurements



  • Fret Size: Vintage Tall

  • Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)


Accessories



  • Case/Gig Bag: Included: Deluxe Gig Bag