Authentic Mid-’60s Tele Tone in Your Hands
Embodying the essence of the classic Nashville Sound, the Fender Vintera III Mid ’60s Telecaster faithfully captures the style, playability, and tone of the era with supreme assurance. Carved from a solid slab of alder, this Tele typifies the model’s reputation as a tried-and-tested workhorse. You’ll find the period-correct playability of this Tele’s authentic Mid ’60s C-shaped neck eminently gratifying, and its old-school 7.25-inch-radius, round-laminated rosewood fingerboard, crowned with vintage-tall frets, is just as satisfying. Tone-wise, this solidbody electric guitar is on par with real-world vintage specimens, by virtue of its custom-spec’d vintage-style single-coil Tele pickups, which are brimming with the tone-packed punch and crystal-clear articulation you’d expect from a mid-1960s Telecaster. You also get a premium assortment of period-accurate hardware, comprising Fender’s twang-marinated 3-saddle bridge and matching vintage-style tuning machines. A 3-ply parchment pickguard, a top-hat-style switch tip, knurled flat-top control knobs, and an era-correct headstock logo round out this superb retro-style Telecaster. With the Vintera III Mid ’60s Telecaster, authentic vintage character and legendary tone converge to deliver a true taste of 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.
Mid-’60s playing comfort, refined to perfection
During the mid-1960s, 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 Mid ’60s Telecaster reflects these design elements, showcasing a body carved from a premium chunk of solid alder. Moreover, this Tele boasts an eminently comfortable Mid ’60s C-shaped neck, which starts off slim at the nut and thickens moderately as you approach the 12th fret. You also get a vintage-style 7.25-inch-radius, round-laminated rosewood fingerboard, crowned with vintage-tall frets that allow for enthusiastic string bending without fretting out. Lastly, the Vintera III Mid ’60s Tele features a vintage-style 3-saddle bridge with threaded steel saddles — a significant contributor to the fabled Tele twang — and matching tuning machines, offering authentic aesthetics and superior tuning precision.
Vintage twang starts here
Sweetwater’s guitar aficionados consider mid-’60s 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 Mid ’60s single-coil Tele pickups, the Vintera III Mid ’60s Telecaster re-creates these iconic tones with flawless precision. No matter what you plug it into, this stellar solidbody electric guitar sings, snaps, squeals, and sparkles, delivering crystal-clear chime and a raw, steely twang that screams. 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.
“Want to harness the 1960s Nashville sound? The Fender Vintera III Mid ’60s Telecaster is just what you need to do it. Not only is its period-accurate neck a joy to wrap your hand around, but this guitar’s raunchy twang really hits the tonal target when you plug it into the right amp.” – Mac McDonough, Product Research TeamFender Vintera III Mid ’60s Telecaster Features:
- A stellar solidbody electric guitar inspired by Fender’s mid-’60s Telecasters
- A premium slab of solid alder with an ultra-thin gloss polyester finish
- Authentic Mid ’60s C-shaped neck provides period-correct playability
- Era-accurate 7.25-in.-radius, round-lam rosewood fingerboard with vintage-tall frets
- Custom-spec’d vintage-style single-coil Tele pickups replicate the punch and articulation of a mid-1960s Telecaster
- Vintage-style 3-saddle bridge and vintage-style tuning machines yield authentic aesthetics and superior tuning precision
- 3-ply parchment pickguard, a top-hat-style switch tip, knurled flat-top control knobs, and an era-correct headstock logo
