Fender Stratocaster Early '60s Vintera III RW Sonic Blue
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The Essentials to Know About the Fender Vintera III Early '60s Stratocaster Guitar
- Immediate vintage feel: Early '60s "C" neck, 7.25" / 184.1 mm radius, and 21 Vintage Tall frets for authentic playability.
- Timeless Strat tones: three "Vintage-Style Early '60s" single-coil pickups with a crisp and crystalline character.
- 6-point vibrato: vintage synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles for smooth expressiveness and singing sustain.
- Careful finish: alder body, nickel/chrome hardware, Sonic Blue color, Deluxe gig bag included.
A precise tribute to early sixties Strats
Part of the Vintera III series, this Stratocaster carefully replicates the specifications of early 1960s models: rosewood "round-lam" fingerboard, Early '60s C neck profile, and vintage hardware. It is aimed at guitarists seeking the aesthetics, feel, and tonal response of historic Fender instruments, combined with the reliability of modern Mexican manufacturing.
For which musician and styles?
Versatile and inspiring, it suits the ambitious beginner to the experienced player looking for a vintage feel. Perfect for surf, blues, pop, soul, 60s/70s rock, and modern indie, it retains enough attack for funk and ideal intermediate pickup positions for rhythm playing.
The sound
The alder body provides spectral balance and precise mids, while the maple neck/rosewood fingerboard combination rounds off the highs. The three Vintage-Style Early '60s single-coil pickups deliver firm lows, singing mids, and sparkling highs. Traditional wiring with Master Volume, two dedicated tone controls (neck/middle then bridge), and a 5-position selector offers all classic Strat colors, from scooped positions 2 and 4 to a more biting bridge pickup. The vintage 6-screw vibrato contributes to sustain and subtle pitch nuances.
Recommended compatible accessories
A set of .009-.042 strings (original setup) to maintain flexibility and layered brightness, a standard strap, a clip-on tuner, a stable stand, and a hard case in Strat/Tele format for stage transport. Deluxe gig bag already included.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | SSS | Scalloped | Double |
| Category | ST | Body | Alder |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Tremolo |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Blue |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Finishing | Glossy |
| Nbrs of frets | 21 | Hardware | Chromed |
| Shape | Stratocaster, solid body | Position markers | "Clay Dot" |
| Wood | alder | Truss rod | vintage adjustment at heel (Butt Adjust) |
| Body finish | glossy polyester | Neck plate | 4 vintage-style screws |
| Pickguard | 3-ply "Mint Green" | Bridge | vintage 6-screw synchronized vibrato, 6 bent steel saddles |
| Material | maple | Vibrato arm | screwed |
| Profile | Early '60s "C" | Tuners | Fender vintage-style |
| Radius | 7.25" / 184.1 mm | Hardware finish | nickel/chrome |
| Number of frets | 21, Vintage Tall type | Control knobs | "Parchment" plastic |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm | Configuration | SSS |
| Nut width | 1.650" / 42 mm | Pickups | 3 x "Vintage-Style Early '60s Strat" single-coils (neck / middle / bridge) |
| Nut material | bone | Controls | Master Volume, Tone 1 (neck/middle), Tone 2 (bridge) |
| Neck finish | glossy urethane | Selector | 5 positions (1. bridge, 2. bridge+middle, 3. middle, 4. middle+neck, 5. neck) |
Questions frequently asked
What sound do the pickups of this Early '60s Stratocaster offer?
The three Vintage-Style Early '60s Strat single-coil pickups deliver firm lows, a singing midrange, and sparkling highs. The 5-position switch provides access to neck/middle and bridge/middle combinations, with scooped tones in positions 4 and 2.
Is the 6-screw tremolo vintage-style?
The bridge is a vintage-style synchronized tremolo with 6 screws, featuring six bent steel saddles and a screwed-in arm. This design contributes to sustain and allows pitch nuances.
What is the neck profile and radius?
The maple neck features an Early '60s C profile, a round-lam rosewood fingerboard, and a 7.25-inch (184.1 mm) radius. The scale length is 25.5 inches (648 mm) and the bone nut measures 42 mm.
Is this guitar suitable for blues and surf?
This model suits surf, blues, pop, soul, '60s/'70s rock, and modern indie. The SSS configuration maintains an attack adapted for funk, while the intermediate positions effectively serve rhythm playing.
What gig bag and strings are included?
A Deluxe Gig Bag is included, and the original setup uses nickel-plated steel Fender 250L strings, gauge .009-.042.



