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 Telecaster® features an ash or 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 “V”-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 late '50s spec'd pickups capture the bright, cutting tones that established Fender's reputation during this pivotal era. The vintage-style 3-saddle bridge with steel barrel saddles offers authentic '50s twang while vintage-style appointments deliver classic aesthetics and period-correct tuning machines provide 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
• 1-Piece Maple neck with 7.25" Radius Maple Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets
• Late '50s Soft "V"-Shaped Neck
• Vintage-Style Late '50s Pickups
• Vintage-Style 3-Saddle Bridge with Steel Barrel Saddles
• Vintage-Style Tuning Machines
• Era-Correct Details

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.

1-Piece Maple Neck with 7.25”-Radius Maple Fingerboard and 21 Vintage Tall Frets

Vintage-accurate construction is delivered by the 1-piece maple neck with 7.25"-radius maple fingerboard, while vintage tall frets provide slightly more height than vintage for enhanced playability and classic comfort.

Late ‘50s Soft “V”-Shaped Neck

This classic '50s shape features a rounded "V" and starts off chunky at the nut, thickening slightly toward the 12th fret.

Vintage-Style Late '50s Pickups

Authentic period tone and clarity are delivered by the vintage-style late '50s pickups, capturing the classic Telecaster bite and twang with warm, woody character and crisp attack that cuts through any mix.

Vintage-Style 3-Saddle Bridge with Steel Barrel Saddles

Featuring a classic 3-saddle bridge with rock-solid string-through-body design and three steel “barrel” saddles for authentic late ‘50s Tele® twang.

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 Telecaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Butterscotch Blonde
• Series: Vintera® III
• Color: Butterscotch Blonde
• Orientation: Right-Hand

Body

• Body Material: Ash (or Alder)
• Body Shape: Telecaster®
• Body Style: Solid Body
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

Neck

• Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple
• Neck Shape: Late '50s "V"
• 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: Telecaster®

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '50s Single-Coil Tele®
• Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '50s Single-Coil Tele®
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• 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 Barrel Steel Saddles
• Bridge Mounting: 4-Screw Vintage-Style
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Fender® Vintage-Style
• Pickguard: 1-Ply White
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
• Pickup Covers: Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
• Switch Tip: Top Hat Style, Black
• 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