Fender VINTERA III LATE '50S TELECASTER Electric Guitar (Dakota Red)

Fender VINTERA III LATE '50S TELECASTER Electric Guitar (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

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.

Specifications

General

• Series: Vintera® III
  
• Orientation: Right-Hand
  
• Color: Dakota Red
  
• Country Of Origin: MX

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: 1-Piece Maple Neck
  
• 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)

Body

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

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: Vintage-Style Disc
  
• Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
  
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
  
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

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