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.
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.
Vintera® III
Right-Hand
Butterscotch Blonde
Mexico
Neck
Telecaster®
1-Piece Maple
Gloss Urethane
Late '50s "V"
4-Bolt Standard
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Maple
Black Dot
Black
21
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Bone
1.650" (42 mm)
Bone
Vintage Tall
25.5" (648 mm)
Body
Ash
Gloss Polyester
Telecaster®
Solid Body
Ash
Hardware
3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele® with Barrel Steel Saddles
4-Screw Vintage-Style
1-Ply White
Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
Knurled Flat-Top
Top Hat Style, Black
Nickel/Chrome
Fender® Vintage-Style
Butterfly
Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
4-Bolt Vintage-Style
Vintage-Style
Electronics
Vintage-Style Late '50s Single-Coil Tele®
Vintage-Style Late '50s Single-Coil Tele®
SS
Master Volume, Master Tone
3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
