FENDER - Vintera® III Late '50s Stratocaster® - Maple fingerboard - 3-Color Sunburst

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 '50s Stratocaster® features an alder body paired with a 1-piece maple neck and maple fingerboard, delivering that unmistakable Fender sound brimming with punch and crystal-clear articulation. The authentic late '50s “D”-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 late '50s spec'd pickups capture the bright, singing 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

1-Piece Maple neck with 7.25" Radius Maple Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets

Late '50s "D"-Shaped Neck

Vintage-Style Late '50s 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.

1-PIECE MAPLE NECK WITH 7.25”-RADIUS MAPLE FINGERBOARD AND 21 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 ‘50S “D” SHAPED NECK
This unique '50s shape has slightly wider shoulders and starts off slim at the nut, thickening moderately toward the 12th fret.

VINTAGE-STYLE LATE ‘50S PICKUPS
These vintage-style late ‘50s spec pickups are full of the woody warmth and bell-like, crystalline tone that made Fender instruments famous.

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 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 '50s Single-Coil Strat®

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

Middle Pickup
Vintage-Style Late '50s Single-Coil Strat®

Neck Pickup
Vintage-Style Late '50s 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
3-Color Sunburst

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
Parchment Plastic

Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome

Neck Plate
4-Bolt Vintage-Style

Pickguard
1-Ply White

Pickup Covers
Parchment

Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style

String Trees
Butterfly

Switch Tip
Parchment

Tremolo Arm
Screw-In

Tuning Machines
Fender® Vintage-Style

Fret Size
Vintage Tall

Scale Length
25.5" (648 mm)

Fingerboard Material
Maple

Fingerboard Radius
7.25" (184.1 mm)

Headstock
Stratocaster®

Neck Construction
4-Bolt Standard

Neck Finish
Gloss Urethane

Neck Material
1-Piece Maple

Neck Shape
Late '50s "D"

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