Fender Vintera III Late '50s Telecaster, Maple Fingerboard, Dakota Red

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 '50s Telecaster® features an ash or alder body paired with a 1-piece maple neck and maple fingerboard, delivering that unmistakable Fender sound brimming with punch and crystal-clear articulation. The authentic late '50s “V”-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 late '50s spec'd pickups capture the bright, cutting tones that established Fender's reputation during this pivotal era. The vintage-style 3-saddle bridge with steel barrel saddles offers authentic '50s twang while vintage-style appointments deliver classic aesthetics and period-correct tuning machines provide 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
• 1-Piece Maple neck with 7.25" Radius Maple Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets
• Late '50s Soft "V"-Shaped Neck
• Vintage-Style Late '50s Pickups
• Vintage-Style 3-Saddle Bridge with Steel Barrel 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.

1-PIECE MAPLE NECK WITH 7.25”-RADIUS MAPLE FINGERBOARD AND 21 VINTAGE TALL FRETS
Vintage-accurate construction is delivered by the 1-piece maple neck with 7.25"-radius maple fingerboard, while vintage tall frets provide slightly more height than vintage for enhanced playability and classic comfort.

LATE ‘50S SOFT “V”-SHAPED NECK
This classic '50s shape features a rounded "V" and starts off chunky at the nut, thickening slightly toward the 12th fret.

VINTAGE-STYLE LATE '50S PICKUPS
Authentic period tone and clarity are delivered by the vintage-style late '50s pickups, capturing the classic Telecaster bite and twang with warm, woody character and crisp attack that cuts through any mix.

VINTAGE-STYLE 3-SADDLE BRIDGE WITH STEEL BARREL SADDLES
Featuring a classic 3-saddle bridge with rock-solid string-through-body design and three steel “barrel” saddles for authentic late ‘50s 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
Series
Vintera® III
Orientation
Right-Hand
Color
Dakota Red
Country Of Origin
MX

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

NECK
Headstock
Telecaster®
Neck Material
1-Piece Maple
Neck Finish
Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape
Late '50s "V"
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 Tele®
Neck Pickup
Vintage-Style Late '50s 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 Barrel Steel Saddles
Bridge Mounting
4-Screw Vintage-Style
Pickguard
1-Ply White
Pickup Covers
Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
Control Knobs
Knurled Flat-Top
Switch Tip
Top Hat Style, Black
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines
Fender® Vintage-Style
String Trees
Butterfly
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

*Specifications subject to change without notice.