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 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

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.

Specifications

General

• Product Name: Vintera® III Late '50s Stratocaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Aztec Gold
• Series: Vintera® III
• Color: Aztec Gold
• Orientation: Right-Hand

Body

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

Neck

• Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple
• Neck Shape: Late '50s "D"
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard
• Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• 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: Black Dot
• Side Dots: Black
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Headstock: Stratocaster®

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '50s Single-Coil Strat®
• Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '50s Single-Coil Strat®
• Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '50s 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: 1-Ply White
• Control Knobs: Parchment Plastic
• Pickup Covers: Parchment
• Switch Tip: Parchment
• 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