Vintera III Late '60s Stratocaster
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 Stratocaster® features an alder body and maple neck with Maple or Rosewood fingerboard and period-correct big headstock, delivering that unmistakable Fender look and sound brimming with punch and crystal-clear articulation. The authentic late '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 late '60s single-coil pickups capture the dynamic, versatile tones that established Fender's reputation during this transformative 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 or Maple Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets
- Late-'60s "C"-Shaped Neck with Large Headstock
- Vintage-Style Late-'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 or Maple 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.
Late ‘60s “C”-Shaped Neck with Large Headstock
This classic '60s shape is comfortably rounded and starts off slim at the nut, thickening slightly toward the 12th fret.
Vintage-Style Late ‘60s Pickups
These vintage-style late '60s Stratocaster pickups deliver the classic bell-like clarity and dynamic response that defined the era's legendary tone, featuring the perfect balance of articulate highs, punchy midrange, and warm low-end that made this period so distinctive.
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 "F"-Stamped 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 '60s Stratocaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Ocean Turquoise
- Series: Vintera® III
- Color: Ocean Turquoise
- Orientation: Right-Hand
Body
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Shape: Stratocaster®
- 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: 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: Aged-White Pearloid Dots
- Side Dots: White
- Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
- Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
- Headstock: Stratocaster® (Large)
Electronics
- Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '60s Single-Coil Strat®
- Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '60s Single-Coil Strat®
- Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '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 "F" Stamped
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
- Control Knobs: Vintage White
- Pickup Covers: Vintage White
- Switch Tip: Vintage White
- Tremolo Arm: Screw-In
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with "F" Logo
- 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







