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 '60s Precision Bass® features an alder body and maple neck with rosewood fingerboard for classic Fender tone that's full of punch and clarity. The late '60s "C"-shape maple neck with 7.25" radius maple or rosewood fingerboard and vintage-tall frets provides supreme comfort and outstanding feel. At its heart, you'll find a vintage-style late '60s split-coil pickup that delivers all the punchy and powerful, warm and woody tone that made Fender® famous. Other features include a vintage-style 4-saddle bridge for rock-solid intonation and sustain, and vintage-style lollipop tuning machines for enhanced tuning stability.

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"-Shape Neck
• Vintage-Style Late '60s Split-Coil Pickup
• Fender Stamped Non-Reversed Lollipop Tuners
• 4-Saddle Vintage-Style Bridge with Threaded Steel Saddles
• 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 or Maple Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets

The 7.25" radius round-laminated rosewood or maple fingerboard provides vintage comfort and feel, while vintage-tall frets provide slightly more height than vintage for enhanced playability.

Late '60s "C" Shaped Neck

This classic '60s shape is comfortably rounded and starts off slim at the nut, thickening moderately toward the 12th fret.

Vintage-Style Late '60s Split-Coil Pickup

Late '60s P Bass pickups deliver the era's signature blend of punchy attack and fundamental thump, providing exceptional note definition with powerful low-end presence and crisp articulation that cuts through any mix with authoritative bass tone and dynamic response.

Fender Stamped Non-Reversed Lollipop Tuners

A rarity from the factory on Precision Basses of the era, these tuning machines offer the look and feel of vintage machines while delivering proven tuning precision.

4-Saddle Vintage-Style Bridge with Threaded Steel Saddles

A vintage-style four-saddle bridge with threaded steel saddles provides solid tuning stability and precise intonation.

Specifications

General

• Product Name: Vintera® III Late '60s Precision Bass®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Firemist Gold
• Series: Vintera® III
• Color: Firemist Gold
• Orientation: Right-Hand

Body

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

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: Late '60s "C"
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard
• Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Number of Frets: 20
• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
• Position Inlays: Aged-White Pearloid Dots
• Side Dots: White
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Headstock: Precision Bass®

Electronics

• Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '60s Split Single-Coil Precision Bass®
• Pickup Configuration: Split Single-Coil
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switching: None

Hardware

• Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style with Threaded Steel Saddles
• Bridge Mounting: 5-Screw Vintage-Style
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style "Lollipop" (Non Reverse)
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
• Pickup Covers: Black
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with "F" Logo
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
• String Trees: Vintage-Style Disc
• Strings: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406

Accessories

• Case/Gig Bag: Included Deluxe Gig Bag