The Soul of the Late 1950s — Electrified
Born from the same rebellious spark that ignited early rock ’n’ roll, the Fender Vintera III Late ’50s Telecaster faithfully captures the style, playability, and tone of one of the guitar’s most celebrated eras. Crafted from a substantial chunk of solid alder, this Tele offers a sublime melding of heavy-duty tonewood muscle and flawless fluidity. You’ll delight in the period-correct playability of this Tele’s authentic Late ’50s V-shaped neck, which is reinforced by an old-school 7.25-inch-radius fingerboard with vintage-tall frets. Sonically, this solidbody electric guitar rivals real-world vintage models, thanks to a set of custom-spec’d vintage-style single-coil Tele pickups, enabling you to harness the tone-packed punch and crystal-clear articulation of the pivotal late-1950s era. You also get a sublime assemblage of period-accurate hardware, comprising Fender’s twang-marinated 3-saddle bridge and matching vintage-style tuning machines. A 1-ply white pickguard, a top-hat-style switch tip, knurled flat-top control knobs, and an era-correct headstock logo round out this stellar retro-style Telecaster. Ready to experience genuine vintage character and legendary tone? The Vintera III Late ’50s Telecaster invites you to plug straight into Fender history.
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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-’50s playing comfort, refined to perfection
During the mid and late 1950s, Fender remained true to the classic Tele formula: a heavyweight ash or alder body joined to a hand-filling maple neck and bolstered by what’s arguably the era’s most bulletproof hardware. The Fender Vintera III Late ’50s Telecaster reflects these design elements, showcasing a body carved from a premium slab of solid alder. Moreover, this Tele boasts an eminently comfortable Late ’50s V-shaped neck, which starts off chunky at the nut and thickens slightly as you approach the 12th fret. You also get a vintage-style 7.25-inch-radius fingerboard, crowned with vintage-tall frets that allow for enthusiastic string bending without fretting out. Lastly, the Vintera III Late ’50s Tele features a vintage-style 3-saddle bridge with barrel steel saddles — a significant contributor to the fabled Tele twang — and matching tuning machines, offering authentic aesthetics and superior tuning precision.
Plug into the sound that started it all
Sweetwater’s guitar aficionados consider late-’50s Teles to be among the most sought-after models in Fender history, thanks at least in part to their captivating alnico-fueled sound. Equipped with vintage-style Late ’50s single-coil Tele pickups, the Vintera III Late ’50s Telecaster re-creates these iconic tones with picture-book perfection. No matter what you plug it into, this stellar solidbody electric guitar captures the classic Tele bite and twang, tempered with warm, woody character and bolstered by a crisp attack that cuts through any mix. Tying it all together are Master Volume and Master Tone knobs, along with traditional 3-way switching, providing you with a universe of potential tones to explore.
“Every Tele aficionado has a soft spot for ’50s-era models, and the Fender Vintera III Late ’50s Telecaster is a stellar example as to why. From its classic body silhouette to its period-correct neck shape to its vintage-voiced electronics, this Tele really nails the vibe.” – Mac McDonough, Product Research TeamFender Vintera III Late ’50s Telecaster Features:
- A stellar solidbody electric guitar inspired by Fender’s late-’50s Telecasters
- A premium slab of solid alder with an ultra-thin gloss polyester finish
- Authentic Late ’50s V-shaped neck provides period-correct playability
- Era-accurate 7.25-in.-radius fingerboard with vintage-tall frets
- Custom-spec’d vintage-style single-coil Tele pickups replicate the punch and articulation of the pivotal late-1950s era
- Vintage-style 3-saddle bridge and vintage-style tuning machines yield authentic aesthetics and superior tuning precision
- 1-ply white pickguard, a top-hat-style switch tip, knurled flat-top control knobs, and an era-correct headstock logo
