Fender -  Vintera III Late '50s Telecaster - Butterscotch Blonde

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.

Features

Alder or 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

Body

Body Material: Ash

Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

Body Shape: Telecaster

Body Style: Solid Body

Neck

Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple

Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard

Neck Shape: Late '50s V

Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane

Fingerboard Material: Maple

Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)

Number of Frets: 21

Fret Size: Vintage Tall

Position Inlays: Black Dot

Side Dots: Black

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)

Headstock: Telecaster

Hardware

Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele with Barrel Steel Saddles

Bridge Mounting: 4-Screw Vintage-Style

Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage-Style

Pickguard: 1-Ply White

Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Switch Tip: Top Hat Style, Black

String Trees: Butterfly

Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style

Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042)

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)