Fender Vintera III Late '50s Stratocaster, Maple Fingerboard, Aztec Gold

The Fender Vintera III Late '50s Stratocaster in Aztec Gold is a vintage-inspired electric guitar designed for players who want authentic late 1950s Fender tone and feel in a well-crafted, production instrument. Built on an alder body with a 1-piece maple neck and maple fingerboard, this guitar suits players ranging from working musicians to enthusiastic collectors who value era-correct construction and classic Fender aesthetics.

Key features include a late '50s "D"-shaped neck profile that starts slim at the nut and gradually thickens toward the 12th fret, paired with a 7.25" radius fingerboard and 21 vintage-tall frets for comfortable chord playing and expressive lead work. Three vintage-style late '50s spec single-coil pickups deliver the woody warmth and clear, bell-like tones associated with this era. The vintage-style synchronised tremolo with bent steel saddles provides smooth pitch articulation and proper intonation, while vintage-style tuning machines offer reliable tuning stability with a refined gear ratio.

The Aztec Gold finish gives this Stratocaster a distinctive period-correct appearance that stands out from more common vintage colour offerings. The combination of the alder body's balanced low-end and punchy midrange with the maple neck's characteristic brightness and articulation makes this instrument well suited to clean and slightly overdriven playing styles across a wide range of genres, from country and blues to rock and soul.

Features:

• Alder Body
• 1-Piece Maple neck with 7.25" Radius Maple Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets
• Late '50s "D"-Shaped Neck
• Vintage-Style Late '50s 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.

1-PIECE MAPLE NECK WITH 7.25”-RADIUS MAPLE FINGERBOARD AND 21 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 ‘50S “D” SHAPED NECK
This unique '50s shape has slightly wider shoulders and starts off slim at the nut, thickening moderately toward the 12th fret.

VINTAGE-STYLE LATE ‘50S PICKUPS
These vintage-style late ‘50s spec pickups are full of the woody warmth and bell-like, crystalline tone that made Fender instruments famous.

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 TUNING MACHINES
These tuning machines offer the look and feel of vintage machines with a finer gear ratio and enhanced tuning stability.

Specifications:

GENERAL
Series
Vintera® III
Orientation
Right-Hand
Color
Aztec Gold
Country Of Origin
MX

BODY
Body Finish
Gloss Polyester
Body Shape
Stratocaster®
Body Style
Solid Body
Body Material
Alder

NECK
Headstock
Stratocaster®
Neck Material
1-Piece Maple
Neck Finish
Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape
Late '50s "D"
Neck Construction
4-Bolt Standard
Fingerboard Radius
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Fingerboard Material
Maple
Position Inlays
Black Dot
Side Dots
Black
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)

ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup
Vintage-Style Late '50s Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup
Vintage-Style Late '50s Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup
Vintage-Style Late '50s 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
Pickguard
1-Ply White
Pickup Covers
Parchment
Control Knobs
Parchment Plastic
Switch Tip
Parchment
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines
Fender® Vintage-Style
String Trees
Butterfly
Tremolo Arm
Screw-In
Neck Plate
4-Bolt Vintage-Style
Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style

MISCELLANEOUS
Strings
Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
Case/Gig Bag
Included: Deluxe Gig Bag
Recommended: Classic Series Wood Case - Strat/Tele, Black (0996106306)

*Specifications subject to change without notice.