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 Mid '60s Telecaster® features your choice of alder or ash body paired with a maple neck and maple or rosewood fingerboard, delivering that unmistakable Fender sound brimming with punch and crystal-clear articulation. Choose between a classic maple cap fingerboard or rich rosewood fingerboard to match your playing style and aesthetic preference. The authentic mid '60s “C”-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 mid '60s spec'd pickups capture the bright, cutting tones that established Fender's reputation during this pivotal era. The vintage-style 3-saddle bridge with threaded steel saddles offers authentic '60s twang, 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.

Features

• Ash Body

• Maple neck with 7.25" Radius Round-Laminated Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets

• Mid '60s "C"-Shaped Neck

• Vintage-Style Mid '60s Pickups

• Vintage-Style 3-Saddle Bridge with Threaded Steel Saddles

• Vintage-Style Tuning Machines

• Era-Correct Details

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: Ash

• Body Shape: Telecaster®

• Body Style: Solid Body

• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

Neck

• Headstock: Telecaster®

• Neck Material: Maple

• Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane

• Neck Shape: Mid '60s "C"

• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard

• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

• Fingerboard: Round-Laminated Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)

• Frets: 21 (Vintage Tall)

• Nut: Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)

• Position Inlays: Aged-White Pearloid Dots

• Side Dots: White

• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: SS

• Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Mid '60s Single-Coil Tele®

• Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Mid '60s Single-Coil Tele®

• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

• Switching: 3-Position Blade (1: Bridge, 2: Bridge & Neck, 3: Neck)

Hardware

• Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele® with Threaded Steel Saddles

• Bridge Mounting: 4-Screw Vintage-Style

• Tuners: Fender® Vintage-Style

• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment

• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

• Switch Tip: Top Hat Style, Black

• Pickup Covers: Neck (Chrome), Bridge (Black)

• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with "F" Logo

• String Trees: Butterfly

• Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009–.042)

• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style