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 Mid '60s Telecaster® features your choice of alder or ash body paired with a maple neck and maple or rosewood fingerboard, delivering that unmistakable Fender sound brimming with punch and crystal-clear articulation. Choose between a classic maple cap fingerboard or rich rosewood fingerboard to match your playing style and aesthetic preference. The authentic mid '60s “C”-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 mid '60s spec'd pickups capture the bright, cutting tones that established Fender's reputation during this pivotal era. The vintage-style 3-saddle bridge with threaded steel saddles offers authentic '60s twang, 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 or Ash Body
• Maple neck with 7.25" Radius Round-Laminated Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets
• Mid '60s "C"-Shaped Neck
• Vintage-Style Mid '60s Pickups
• Vintage-Style 3-Saddle Bridge with Threaded Steel 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.

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.

Mid '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 Mid ‘60s Pickups

There’s really nothing like the timeless singing, snapping, screaming and sparkling sound of Fender single-coil pickups. These mid ‘60s spec pickups are full of the crystal-clear chime and raw, steely twang that made Fender instruments famous.

Vintage-Style 3-Saddle Bridge with Threaded Steel Saddles

Featuring a classic 3-saddle bridge with rock-solid string-through-body design and three threaded steel saddles for authentic ‘60s 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 Mid '60s Telecaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Firemist Gold
• Series: Vintera® III
• Color: Firemist Gold
• Orientation: Right-Hand

Body

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

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: Mid '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: Telecaster®

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Mid '60s Single-Coil Tele®
• Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Mid '60s 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 Threaded Steel Saddles
• Bridge Mounting: 4-Screw Vintage-Style
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Fender® Vintage-Style
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
• Pickup Covers: Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
• Switch Tip: Top Hat Style, Black
• 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