Fender Vintera III Late '50s Telecaster, Maple Fingerboard, Sherwood Green Metallic

The Fender Vintera III Late '50s Telecaster in Sherwood Green Metallic is a Mexico-built electric guitar designed for players seeking authentic late-1950s Telecaster tone, feel, and aesthetics. Built on a solid alder body with a gloss polyester finish, this instrument pairs period-correct construction with reliable modern build quality, making it well suited to players who value vintage character without the compromises of an actual vintage instrument. It comes supplied with a Deluxe Gig Bag.

The guitar features a 1-piece maple neck with a gloss urethane finish and the distinctive late '50s "V" profile — a rounded V shape that starts chunky at the nut and thickens slightly toward the 12th fret. The 7.25" radius maple fingerboard carries 21 vintage-tall frets with black dot inlays, a bone nut at 1.650" (42 mm) width, and a 25.5" (648 mm) scale length. Two vintage-style late '50s single-coil Telecaster pickups sit in chrome (neck) and black (bridge) covers, connected to a straightforward master volume and master tone control with a 3-position blade switch. Hardware is finished in nickel/chrome throughout, including a 3-saddle vintage-style Tele bridge with barrel steel saddles on a 4-screw vintage-style mounting, Fender vintage-style tuning machines, and butterfly string trees.

The string-through-body bridge design and steel barrel saddles contribute directly to the snap and sustain associated with late-1950s Telecasters. The vintage-tall frets offer slightly more height than true vintage spec, providing improved playability for bends whilst retaining the classic fingerboard feel. With a 4-bolt standard neck joint, 1-ply white pickguard, and knurled flat-top control knobs with a top-hat style black switch tip, the visual presentation is consistent with period-correct appointments. The guitar is manufactured in Mexico (Country of Origin: MX).

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
Sherwood Green Metallic
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
Recommended: Classic Series Wood Case - Strat/Tele, Black (0996106306)

*Specifications subject to change without notice.