Overview

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Specifications

General

• Product Name: Vintera® III Early '60s Stratocaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Black
• Series: Vintera® III
• Color: Black
• Orientation: Right-Hand

Body

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Body Style: Solid Body
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: Early '60s "C"
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard
• Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Position Inlays: Clay Dot
• Side Dots: White
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Headstock: Stratocaster®

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Early '60s Single-Coil Strat®
• Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Early '60s Single-Coil Strat®
• Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Early '60s Single-Coil Strat®
• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
• 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
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Fender® Vintage-Style
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
• Control Knobs: Vintage White
• Pickup Covers: Vintage White
• Switch Tip: Vintage White
• Tremolo Arm: Screw-In
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
• String Trees: Butterfly
• Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403

Accessories

• Case/Gig Bag: Included Deluxe Gig Bag
• Saddle Height Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench