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 Limited Edition Vintera III Early ’60s Custom Telecaster features a double-bound alder body, paired with a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard to deliver that unmistakable Fender sound brimming with punch and crystal-clear articulation. The authentic early ’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 1963 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
- Double-Bound Alder Body
- Maple neck with 7.25″ Radius Round-Laminated Rosewood Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets
- Early ’60s “C”-Shaped Neck
- Vintage-Style 1963 Pickups
- Vintage-Style 3-Saddle Bridge with Threaded Steel Saddles
- Vintage-Style Tuning Machines
- Includes deluxe gig bag
HIGHLIGHTS
DOUBLE-BOUND ALDER BODY
A classic Fender tonewood, alder delivers balanced and lively tone with beefy mids and robust low-end, while elegant double binding adds sophisticated visual appeal and premium appointments.
MAPLE NECK WITH 7.25″ RADIUS ROUND-LAMINATED ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD AND VINTAGE TALL FRETS
The round-laminated rosewood fingerboard adds sonic warmth and 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.
EARLY 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 1963 PICKUPS
Theres really nothing like the timeless singing, snapping, screaming and sparkling sound of Fender single-coil pickups. These 1963 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
- Color: 3-Color Sunburst
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Country of Origin: MX
- Series: Vintera III
Body
- Body: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Style: Solid Body
Neck
- Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″ (184.1 mm)
- Headstock: Telecaster
- Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard
- Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Shape: Early ’60s “C”
- Number of Frets: 21
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650″ (42 mm)
- Position Inlays: Clay Dot
- Side Dots: White
- String Nut: Bone
- Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
- Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style 1963 Single-Coil Tele
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style 1963 Single-Coil Tele
- Pickup Configuration: SS
- 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
- Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
- Pickup Covers: Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
- Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
- String Trees: Butterfly
- Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
- Switch Tip: Top Hat Style, Black
- Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage-Style
Measurements
- Fret Size: Vintage Tall
- Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
Accessories
- Case/Gig Bag: Included: Deluxe Gig Bag
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