MODEL NUMBER
0149170-(Color#): Rosewood Fretboard Model
0149172-(Color#): Maple Fretboard Model
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape: Late ’60 “C”
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood or Maple Cap
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: Aged-White Pearloid Dots (Rosewood), Black Dots (Maple); Narrow Spacing
Side Dots: White (Rosewood), Black (Maple)
Truss Rod: Vintage Style, Butt Adjust
Skunk Stripe: None
Micro-Tilt: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large
Logo: Transition
Other Markings, front: “STRATOCASTER”, “WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO”, “ORIGINAL Contour Body Pat. Pend”
Patent Numbers: “PAT 2,573,254 2,960,900 2,741,146 3,143,028 2,817,261”
Other Markings, back: “MADE IN ENSENADA”, Serial Number
Truss Rod Dowel: None
Walnut Plug: None
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '60s Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Poles
Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '60s Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Poles
Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '60s Single-Coil Strat, Staggered 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: Fender “F” Keys
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel, Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment with Truss Rod Notch, 11-Hole (Config. Modern)
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, “F”
COLORS AND MODELS
0149170300: 3-Color Sunburst, Rosewood Fretboard
0149170308: Ocean Turquoise, Rosewood Fretboard
0149172305: Olympic White, Maple Fretboard
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 Late ‘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 Late '60s Stratocaster features an alder body and maple neck with Maple or Rosewood fingerboard and period-correct big headstock, delivering that unmistakable Fender look and sound brimming with punch and crystal-clear articulation. The authentic late '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 late '60s single-coil pickups capture the dynamic, versatile tones that established Fender's reputation during this transformative 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.
ENG: Ensenada factory and Fender made in Mexico and Mexican reissues
ITA: Ensenda e la nascita del Made in Mexico Fender e le reissue messicane
0149170-(Color#): Rosewood Fretboard Model
0149172-(Color#): Maple Fretboard Model
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape: Late ’60 “C”
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood or Maple Cap
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: Aged-White Pearloid Dots (Rosewood), Black Dots (Maple); Narrow Spacing
Side Dots: White (Rosewood), Black (Maple)
Truss Rod: Vintage Style, Butt Adjust
Skunk Stripe: None
Micro-Tilt: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large
Logo: Transition
Other Markings, front: “STRATOCASTER”, “WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO”, “ORIGINAL Contour Body Pat. Pend”
Patent Numbers: “PAT 2,573,254 2,960,900 2,741,146 3,143,028 2,817,261”
Other Markings, back: “MADE IN ENSENADA”, Serial Number
Truss Rod Dowel: None
Walnut Plug: None
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '60s Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Poles
Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '60s Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Poles
Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '60s Single-Coil Strat, Staggered 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: Fender “F” Keys
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel, Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment with Truss Rod Notch, 11-Hole (Config. Modern)
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, “F”
COLORS AND MODELS
0149170300: 3-Color Sunburst, Rosewood Fretboard
0149170308: Ocean Turquoise, Rosewood Fretboard
0149172305: Olympic White, Maple Fretboard
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 Late ‘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 Late '60s Stratocaster features an alder body and maple neck with Maple or Rosewood fingerboard and period-correct big headstock, delivering that unmistakable Fender look and sound brimming with punch and crystal-clear articulation. The authentic late '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 late '60s single-coil pickups capture the dynamic, versatile tones that established Fender's reputation during this transformative 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.
ENG: Ensenada factory and Fender made in Mexico and Mexican reissues
ITA: Ensenda e la nascita del Made in Mexico Fender e le reissue messicane
Colors
Vintera III Late '60s Stratocaster Olympic White, Maple Neck, Courtesy of Sims Music
Vintera III Late '60s Stratocaster, 3-Color Sunburst, Rosewood Fretboard
