Fender Stratocaster Late '50s Vintera III MN Dakota Red

The Late '50s Strat Reimagined in the Vintera III Range

With the Vintera III Late '50s Stratocaster, Fender delivers a faithful reinterpretation of the late 1950s models. Woods, neck profile, and electronics have been chosen to recapture the ergonomics, responsiveness, and aesthetics that elevated the Stratocaster to iconic status.

For Which Musician and Styles?

Ideal for ambitious beginner to intermediate/advanced guitarists seeking a credible "old school" Strat. Perfect for blues, rock 'n' roll, surf, country, pop, and indie, it offers sparkling clean tones and dynamic crunches that effortlessly transition from rhythm to lead.

The Sound

The three "Late '50s" single-coils deliver the Strat DNA: crystalline highs, scooped mids, and precise lows. The 5-position selector opens classic combinations, while the Tone 2 dedicated to the bridge pickup softens bright attacks. The alder/maple pairing provides definition and attack, and the vintage 6-screw tremolo with bent steel saddles adds the characteristic "snap" and sustain of period Strats.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

.009-.042 nickel string set (Fender 250L reference) to maintain original tension and tone; Fender molded hard case in Strat/Tele format for optimal protection; standard 2" strap and quality 6.35 mm instrument jack cable; Fender screw-in tremolo arm for Strat as a spare part.

Technical specifications

Category	ST	Fingerboard	Maple
Left handed	No	Scalloped	Double
Strings	Steel	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Red

Shape	Stratocaster, solid body	Inlays	black dots
Wood	alder	Truss rod	vintage butt adjust (adjustable at neck end)
Finish	glossy polyester	Neck plate	4 vintage screws
Pickguard	1-ply white	Bridge	vintage 6-screw synchronized tremolo, bent steel saddles
Material	one-piece maple	Bridge mounting	6 screws
Profile	Late '50s "D"	Tremolo arm	screw-in
Radius	7.25" / 184.1 mm	Tuners	Fender vintage-style
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Number of frets	21	Control knobs	"Parchment" plastic
Frets	Vintage Tall	Configuration	SSS
Nut width	1.65" / 42 mm	Pickups	Vintage-Style Late '50s Single-Coil Strat (neck / middle / bridge)
Nut	bone	5-position selector	1 bridge, 2 bridge+middle, 3 middle, 4 middle+neck, 5 neck
Headstock	Stratocaster	Controls	Master Volume, Tone 1 (neck/middle), Tone 2 (bridge)