Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Mustang Rosewood Dakota Red

Overview

The Fender Vintera III Mid ’60s Mustang in Dakota Red captures the distinctive feel and tone of Fender’s mid-’60s offset era. Built with an alder body and a maple neck topped with a round-laminated 7.25" rosewood fingerboard, it delivers punch, clarity, and the sweet, woody character that made the Mustang a cult favorite.

The authentic Mid ’60s “C”-shaped neck profile feels instantly familiar, while vintage-tall frets and the short 24" scale make bends and chord work effortless. A pair of vintage-style mid-’60s single-coil Mustang pickups provide sparkling highs and warm mids, and the floating Mustang tremolo adds expressive pitch control without sacrificing tuning stability.

Highlights

• Alder body in Dakota Red with gloss polyester finish
• Mid ’60s “C”-shape maple neck with 7.25" rosewood fingerboard
• 24" short scale for a slinky, comfortable feel
• Dual vintage-style mid-’60s Mustang single-coil pickups
• Vintage-style Mustang floating tremolo system

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
• Color: Dakota Red
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Profile: Mid ’60s “C”
• Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Fingerboard: Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Position Inlays: Clay Dot
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Scale Length: 24" (60.96 cm)

Hardware

• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Mustang Tremolo
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Vintage White Buttons
• Control Knobs: Black Plastic
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Mid ’60s Single-Coil Mustang
• Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Mid ’60s Single-Coil Mustang
• Pickup Switching: 2 On/Off Slide Switches (One for Each Pickup)
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009–.042), PN 0730250403

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