MODEL NUMBER
014-9160-(Color#)
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape: Early '60s “C”
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (181.1 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650” (41.9 mm)
Position Inlays: Clay Dots, Wide Spacing
Side Dots: White
Truss Rod: Vintage Style, Butt Adjust
Skunk Stripe: None
Micro-Tilt: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti
Other Markings, front: “STRATOCASTER”, “WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO”, “ORIGINAL Contour Body Pat. Pend”
Patent Numbers: “PAT 2,573,254 2,741,146 2,960,900”
Other Markings, back: “MADE IN ENSENADA”, Serial Number
Truss Rod Dowel: None
Walnut Plug: None
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Early '60s Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Beveled Poles
Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Early '60s Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Beveled Poles
Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Early '60s Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Beveled Poles
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck, Mid), Tone 2. (Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Auxiliary Switching: None
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Screw Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style Bent Steel, “FENDER”/”Pat.Pend”
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style with Logo
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel, Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green with Truss Rod Notch, 11-Hole (Config. Vintage)
Back Plate: 1-Ply White, Oval Holes, Offset Middle Screws
Control Knobs: Vintage White
Switch Tip: Vintage White
Tremolo Arm Tip: Vintage White
Pickup covers: Vintage White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Plain
COLORS AND MODELS
0149160306: Black
0149160349: Sea Foam Green
0149160372: Sonic Blue
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .009-.042
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
Saddle Height Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen)
ACCESSORIES
Deluxe Gig Bag
COMMENTS
Although it was unveiled in 4/2026, the first units had been manufactured a few months earlier
The Early ‘60 “C” shape is comfortably rounded and starts off slim at the nut, thickening slightly toward the 12th fret.
FENDER SAID
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 Early '60s Stratocaster features an alder body paired with a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, delivering that unmistakable Fender sound brimming with punch and crystal-clear articulation. The authentic early '60s “C”-shaped neck profile offers an instantly familiar playing experience that feels natural in your hands, while the 7.25" radius fingerboard with vintage-tall frets ensures supreme comfort and outstanding feel. At its heart, three meticulously crafted vintage-style early '60s single-coil pickups capture the bright, chimey tones that established Fender's reputation during this pivotal era. The vintage-style synchronized tremolo system provides effortless pitch manipulation, 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.
014-9160-(Color#)
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape: Early '60s “C”
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (181.1 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650” (41.9 mm)
Position Inlays: Clay Dots, Wide Spacing
Side Dots: White
Truss Rod: Vintage Style, Butt Adjust
Skunk Stripe: None
Micro-Tilt: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti
Other Markings, front: “STRATOCASTER”, “WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO”, “ORIGINAL Contour Body Pat. Pend”
Patent Numbers: “PAT 2,573,254 2,741,146 2,960,900”
Other Markings, back: “MADE IN ENSENADA”, Serial Number
Truss Rod Dowel: None
Walnut Plug: None
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Early '60s Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Beveled Poles
Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Early '60s Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Beveled Poles
Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Early '60s Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Beveled Poles
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck, Mid), Tone 2. (Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Auxiliary Switching: None
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Screw Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style Bent Steel, “FENDER”/”Pat.Pend”
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style with Logo
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel, Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green with Truss Rod Notch, 11-Hole (Config. Vintage)
Back Plate: 1-Ply White, Oval Holes, Offset Middle Screws
Control Knobs: Vintage White
Switch Tip: Vintage White
Tremolo Arm Tip: Vintage White
Pickup covers: Vintage White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Plain
COLORS AND MODELS
0149160306: Black
0149160349: Sea Foam Green
0149160372: Sonic Blue
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .009-.042
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
Saddle Height Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen)
ACCESSORIES
Deluxe Gig Bag
COMMENTS
Although it was unveiled in 4/2026, the first units had been manufactured a few months earlier
The Early ‘60 “C” shape is comfortably rounded and starts off slim at the nut, thickening slightly toward the 12th fret.
FENDER SAID
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 Early '60s Stratocaster features an alder body paired with a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, delivering that unmistakable Fender sound brimming with punch and crystal-clear articulation. The authentic early '60s “C”-shaped neck profile offers an instantly familiar playing experience that feels natural in your hands, while the 7.25" radius fingerboard with vintage-tall frets ensures supreme comfort and outstanding feel. At its heart, three meticulously crafted vintage-style early '60s single-coil pickups capture the bright, chimey tones that established Fender's reputation during this pivotal era. The vintage-style synchronized tremolo system provides effortless pitch manipulation, 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.
Colors
Vintera III Early '60s Stratocaster Sea Foam Green, Maple Neck, Courtesy of Five Star Guitars
