Fender Vintera III
Fender Vintera III — Vintage DNA, Modern Price Tag
The Vintera III series is Fender's most historically accurate vintage-inspired lineup yet — a deep dive into specific eras of Fender's golden decades rather than broad '50s, '60s or '70s brushstrokes. Each model zeroes in on a precise year range, with reverse-engineered pickups, era-matching neck profiles and period-correct aesthetics delivering authentic vintage tone and feel without the Custom Shop price tag.
What Sets Vintera III Apart
Where earlier Vintera lines captured whole decades in one brushstroke, Vintera III commits to the details. Late '50s, Early '60s, Mid '60s, Late '60s and Early '70s models each get their own specs — neck shapes based on actual vintage pieces, pickups reverse-engineered to match exactly the year they're emulating, and genuine bone nuts across the range. Era-correct clay, pearloid or black-dot inlays, slab and round-laminated rosewood options, improved custom colours with authentic vintage shimmer, and over-the-finish headstock decals all push the authenticity further than any previous Vintera release.
The Lineup
The Vintera III range covers 14 models spanning every classic Fender shape:
- Stratocasters: Late '50s, Early '60s and Late '60s — slab rosewood, round-laminated rosewood and maple board options across Fender's most iconic custom colours. Shop our in-stock Strats: Early '60s in Sea Foam Green, Early '60s in Sonic Blue and Late '60s in Olympic White
- Telecasters: Late '50s Tele, Mid '60s Tele and a limited-edition Early '60s Custom Telecaster
- Offsets: Mid '60s Jazzmaster, Mid '60s Jaguar and Mid '60s Mustang — classic quirk and surf-ready chime
- Bass VI: Early '60s Bass VI — the full six-string baritone experience
- Basses: Early '60s Jazz Bass, Early '70s Jazz Bass and a Late '60s Precision Bass
Who's It For?
If you love the look, feel and sound of vintage Fender but don't love four- or five-figure price tags, Vintera III is built for you. A gigging guitarist's dream: era-specific tones, authentic vibe, and a build quality that can handle the road. Have a question about a specific model, colour or fingerboard option? Call the Guitar World Australia team — we know these guitars inside out.