Channel the Soundtrack of the Late 1960s
Reflecting the apex of the counterculture movement, the Fender Vintera III Late ’60s Stratocaster captures the look, feel, and tone of the Woodstock era with supreme assurance. While less contoured than earlier models, this Strat’s alder body nonetheless feels like a comfortable pair of old shoes when you strap it on. You’ll delight in the period-correct playability of this Strat’s authentic Late ’60s C-shaped neck, which is reinforced by an old-school 7.25-inch-radius, round-laminated fingerboard with vintage-tall frets. Tone-wise, this solidbody electric guitar rivals real-world vintage models, thanks to three custom-spec’d vintage-style single-coil Strat pickups, enabling you to wield the dynamic, versatile tones that solidified Fender’s reputation during the latter part of the 1960s. You also get a sublime assemblage of period-accurate hardware, comprising Fender’s tried-and-true synchronized tremolo and vintage-style F-stamped tuning machines. A 3-ply parchment pickguard, a vintage white switch tip and control knobs, and an era-correct large headstock and headstock logo round out this stellar retro-style Stratocaster. Craving the authentic vibe and legendary tone of a true classic? The Vintera III Late ’60s Stratocaster connects you directly to Fender’s legendary past.
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Vintera III: own a piece of Fullerton history
The Vintera III lineup takes you back to Fender’s formative age of guitar innovation, reviving the brand’s most beloved instruments with component-level vintage accuracy. These historic guitars and basses spotlight pivotal eras of Fender production, from the gold-tinged Strats of the late 1950s to the block-bound Jazz Basses of the early 1970s. Each model is crafted with era-accurate pickups, a vintage-spec neck, and traditional Fender hardware — in essence, these are Leo Fender and company’s groundbreaking creations realized exactly as they were first envisioned decades ago. Rest assured that when you pick up a Vintera III instrument, you’re playing the guitars and basses that shaped music history.
Late-’60s playing comfort, refined to perfection
During the late 1960s, Fender made notable changes to the Stratocaster. For starters, reduced body contouring affected both aesthetics and playability, giving these instruments a feel that many players preferred over previous models. Additionally, late-’60s Strats showcased a larger headstock, which, according to many players, including the legendary Jimi Hendrix, produces more sustain. The Fender Vintera III Late ’60s Stratocaster reflects these design elements, flaunting a less-contoured alder body with a just-right feel you’ll positively revel in. Moreover, this Strat boasts a hand-filling Late ’60s C-shaped neck, which is comfortably rounded, starting off slim at the nut and thickening slightly as you approach the 12th fret. You also get a vintage-style 7.25-inch-radius, round-laminated fingerboard, crowned with vintage-tall frets that allow for enthusiastic string bending without fretting out. Lastly, the Vintera III Late ’60s Strat features a vintage-style synchronized tremolo with bent-steel saddles and F-stamped tuning machines, offering authentic aesthetics and superior tuning precision.
The bell-like chime that inspired a generation
Ask any of Sweetwater’s many guitar aficionados — late-’60s Strats generated all sorts of sonic voodoo in their day, fueled by the muscular might of their alnico-driven pickups. Equipped with vintage-style Late ’60s single-coil Strat pickups, the Vintera III Late ’60s Stratocaster re-creates these iconic tones with picture-book perfection. No matter what you plug it into, this stellar solidbody electric guitar delivers the classic bell-like clarity and dynamic response that defined the era, fortified with a remarkable axis of articulate highs, punchy midrange, and warm low end. Tying it all together are a Master Volume knob, two Tone knobs, and flexible 5-way switching, providing you with a universe of potential tones to explore.
“While most Strat fanatics gravitate toward the earlier pre-CBS instruments, I’ve always held a fascination for the late-’60s models; after all, Jimi loved them! I don’t know if it’s the oversized headstock or the punchy single-coils, but the Fender Vintera III Late ’60s Stratocaster puts a cheesy grin on my face. I felt like a kid at Christmas as soon as I started playing it.” – Mac McDonough, Product Research TeamFender Vintera III Late ’60s Stratocaster Features:
- A stellar solidbody electric guitar inspired by Fender’s late-’60s Stratocasters
- Less contoured alder body with an ultra-thin gloss polyester finish
- Authentic Late ’60s C-shaped neck provides period-correct playability
- Era-accurate 7.25-in.-radius, round-lam fingerboard with vintage-tall frets
- Custom-spec’d vintage-style single-coil Strat pickups replicate the bell-like clarity and dynamic response of the late-1960s era
- Vintage-style synchronized tremolo and F-stamped tuning machines yield authentic aesthetics and superior tuning precision
- 3-ply parchment pickguard, a vintage white switch tip and control knobs, and an era-correct large headstock and headstock logo
