Fender Vintera III Late '50s Stratocaster, 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 Stratocaster® features an 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 “D”-shaped neck profile offers an instantly familiar playing experience that feels natural in your hands, while the 7.25" radius fingerboard with vintage-tall frets ensures supreme comfort and outstanding feel. At its heart, three meticulously crafted late '50s spec'd pickups capture the bright, singing tones that established Fender's reputation during this pivotal era. The vintage-style synchronized tremolo system provides effortless pitch manipulation, while period-correct vintage-style tuning machines deliver authentic looks with superior tuning precision.

Embrace the authentic vintage spirit and legendary sound of Vintera® III – where every detail tells the story.

SPECIFICATIONS

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

• Fret Size: Vintage Tall

• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

• 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

Body

• Body Shape: Stratocaster®

• Body Style: Solid Body

• Body Material: Alder

• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

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

• Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403

• Tremolo Arm: Screw-In

• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style

• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

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 + Middle

  • Position 3: Middle Pickup

  • Position 4: Middle + Neck

  • Position 5: Neck Pickup

Measurements

• Shipping Dimensions: 4.20 × 15.00 × 42.00 in

• Shipping Weight: 10.96 lb

• Shipping Length: 42.00 in

• Shipping Height: 4.20 in

• Shipping Width: 15.00 in

Accessories

• Saddle Height Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench

Miscellaneous

• Commodity Code: 9207.90.0040