The Fender Vintera III Early 60s Stratocaster delivers an authentic vintage playing experience, faithfully capturing the look, feel, and sound that defined one of Fender’s most influential eras. Designed for players who crave classic tone with period correct character, this Stratocaster blends meticulous craftsmanship with inspiring playability.

Every detail reflects the spirit of the early 1960s, offering the unmistakable Fender voice that shaped countless recordings and performances.

Main Features

• Alder body
• Maple neck with early 60s C shaped profile
• Round laminate rosewood fingerboard with 7.25 inch radius
• Vintage tall frets
• Vintage style early 60s single coil Stratocaster pickups
• Vintage style synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles
• Vintage style tuning machines

Classic Early 60s Fender Tone

A resonant alder body provides the balanced tonal foundation Fender guitars are renowned for. Expect punchy mids, a strong and focused low end, and crystal clear highs that respond beautifully to dynamics and playing nuance.

Three vintage style early 60s single coil pickups deliver bright, chimey tones with glassy clarity and articulation. These pickups capture the shimmering character that helped define the Stratocaster’s place in music history.

Authentic Neck Feel and Vintage Comfort

The maple neck features a period correct early 60s C shaped profile that feels instantly familiar in the hand. Slim at the nut and gradually fuller toward the upper frets, it offers a comfortable, natural playing experience across the entire fingerboard.

A 7.25 inch radius round laminate rosewood fingerboard with vintage tall frets delivers classic feel with added fret height, making expressive bends and wide vibrato smooth and controlled while maintaining traditional comfort.

Period Correct Hardware and Expressive Vibrato

A vintage style synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles provides smooth pitch modulation and classic Strat shimmer, delivering full adjustability and reliable intonation.

Vintage style tuning machines complete the authentic aesthetic while offering improved gear ratios for stable, precise tuning during extended playing sessions.

Specifications General

• Series: Vintera® III
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Colour: Black
• Country Of Origin: MX

Neck

• Headstock: Stratocaster®
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Neck Shape: Early ‘60S “C”
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Position Inlays: Clay Dot
• Side Dots: White
• Number Of Frets: 21
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• String Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Nut Material: Bone
• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

Body

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

Hardware

• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo With Bent Steel Saddles
• Bridge Mounting: 6-Screw Vintage-Style
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
• Pickup Covers: Vintage White
• Control Knobs: Parchment Plastic
• Switch Tip: Vintage White
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Fender® Vintage-Style
• String Trees: Butterfly
• Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
• Tremolo Arm: Screw-In
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Early ‘60s Single-Coil Strat®
• Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Early ‘60s Single-Coil Strat®
• Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Early ‘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

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