Fender Vintera III Late '50s Telecaster Maple Dakota Red w/bag

The Fender Vintera III Late '50s Telecaster Maple in Dakota Red is built to capture the sound, feel, and visual character of Fender’s late-1950s instruments. Featuring an alder or ash body paired with a one-piece maple neck and fingerboard, it delivers the punchy attack, clarity, and snap that define classic Telecaster tone.

The late ‘50s “V”-shaped neck profile and 7.25” radius fingerboard provide a distinctly vintage playing experience, while two vintage-style single-coil pickups offer the bright, cutting response that made the Tele a staple across genres. A traditional 3-saddle bridge with steel barrel saddles and period-correct hardware complete a design rooted in classic Fender construction.

Highlights

• Late ‘50s Telecaster design with vintage-correct tone and feel
• Dakota Red finish with one-piece maple neck
• Late ‘50s “V” neck profile with 7.25” radius
• Vintage-style single-coil Tele pickups for classic snap and clarity
• 3-saddle bridge with steel barrel saddles for authentic Tele response

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: Alder or Ash
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

Neck

• Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple
• Neck Shape: Late ‘50s “V”
• Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21 (Vintage Tall)
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Nut Material: Bone
• Inlays: Black Dot

Hardware

• Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele with Barrel Steel Saddles
• Tuners: Fender Vintage-Style
• Pickguard: 1-Ply White
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Late ‘50s Single-Coil Tele
• Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Late ‘50s Single-Coil Tele
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switching: 3-Position Blade
  • Position 1: Bridge
  • Position 2: Bridge + Neck
  • Position 3: Neck

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009–.042)
• Case: Deluxe Gig Bag (Included)
• Part Number: 0149192354

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