FENDER - Vintera® III Late '60s Stratocaster® - Maple fingerboard - OLYMPIC WHITE

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 Late '60s Stratocaster® features an alder body and maple neck with Maple or Rosewood fingerboard and period-correct big headstock, delivering that unmistakable Fender look and sound brimming with punch and crystal-clear articulation. The authentic late '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 late '60s single-coil pickups capture the dynamic, versatile tones that established Fender's reputation during this transformative 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 or Maple Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets

Late-'60s "C"-Shaped Neck with Large Headstock

Vintage-Style Late-'60s Pickups

Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles

Vintage-Style Tuning Machines

Era-Correct Details


Highlights:

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 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.

LATE ‘60S “C”-SHAPED NECK WITH LARGE HEADSTOCK
This classic '60s shape is comfortably rounded and starts off slim at the nut, thickening slightly toward the 12th fret.

VINTAGE-STYLE LATE ‘60S PICKUPS
These vintage-style late '60s Stratocaster pickups deliver the classic bell-like clarity and dynamic response that defined the era's legendary tone, featuring the perfect balance of articulate highs, punchy midrange, and warm low-end that made this period so distinctive.

VINTAGE-STYLE SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO WITH BENT STEEL SADDLES
One of our most innovative designs, this six-point tremolo offers proper intonation, full adjustability and easy access to classic vibrato sounds.

VINTAGE-STYLE "F"-STAMPED TUNING MACHINES
These tuning machines offer the look and feel of vintage machines with a finer gear ratio and enhanced tuning stability.


Specs:

Body
Alder

Body Finish
Gloss Polyester

Body Material
Alder

Body Shape
Stratocaster®

Body Style
Solid Body

Bridge Pickup
Vintage-Style Late '60s Single-Coil Strat®

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

Middle Pickup
Vintage-Style Late '60s Single-Coil Strat®

Neck Pickup
Vintage-Style Late '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

Color
Olympic White

Orientation
Right-Hand

Series
Vintera® III

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 with "F" Logo

Pickguard
3-Ply Parchment

Pickup Covers
Vintage White

Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style

String Trees
Butterfly

Switch Tip
Vintage White

Tremolo Arm
Screw-In

Tuning Machines
Fender® Vintage "F" Stamped

Fret Size
Vintage Tall

Scale Length
25.5" (648 mm)

Fingerboard Material
Round-Laminated Maple

Fingerboard Radius
7.25" (184.1 mm)

Headstock
Stratocaster®

Neck Construction
4-Bolt Standard

Neck Finish
Gloss Urethane

Neck Material
Maple

Neck Shape
Late '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