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FenderVintera III Late '50s Telecaster Electric Guitar - Butterscotch Blonde

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Fender Vintera III Late '50s Telecaster Electric Guitar - Butterscotch Blonde
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The Korena take

Built around the late-'50s Telecaster format, this Butterscotch Blonde model combines an ash body, one-piece maple neck and two vintage-style single-coil Tele pickups. The bridge pickup is voiced for bright twang and bite, while the neck position brings a rounder contrast. Its three-way switching and master controls keep on-the-fly changes straightforward. A substantial Late '50s V neck profile, 7.25-inch maple fingerboard and three steel-barrel bridge saddles complete the period-focused layout.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players who want quick changes between a bright bridge voice and a rounder neck-pickup sound.
  • Rehearsal or stage setups where three-way pickup selection and two master controls keep operation uncomplicated.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players looking for more than two pickup voices or switching beyond three positions.
  • Players who prefer a neck shape other than the substantial Late '50s V profile.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01

Ash body

This Butterscotch Blonde version uses ash; the other listed finishes use alder.

Detail 02

Vintage-style late '50s Tele single-coil pair

The bridge and neck pickups provide contrasting bright/twang and warmer/rounder voices.

Detail 03

3-saddle bridge with steel barrel saddles

It is the model's vintage-style Tele bridge configuration.

Detail 04

Deluxe gig bag

A Deluxe gig bag is provided with the guitar.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Confirm that the Late '50s V neck profile and 7.25-inch fingerboard radius suit your preferred playing feel.
  2. 02This is a right-handed six-string model.

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Which body wood does the Butterscotch Blonde version use?

The Butterscotch Blonde Vintera III Late '50s Telecaster has an ash body.

02How are the pickups selected?

A 3-position blade switch selects the two vintage-style late '50s Tele single-coil pickups.

03Does it come with a bag?

Yes. A Deluxe gig bag is listed with the guitar.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

6 detailsPickups & controls
Switching
3-position blade
Controls
Master volume, master tone
Neck Pickup
Vintage-style late '50s single-coil Tele
Bridge Pickup
Vintage-style late '50s single-coil Tele
Pickup Configuration
SS
Bridge
3-saddle vintage-style Tele with barrel steel saddles
7 detailsPlayability
Nut Material
Bone
Orientation
Right handed
Neck Profile
Late '50s V
Nut Width
1.65
Number of Frets
21
Number of Strings
6
Scale Length
25.5
15 detailsBody & build
Color
Yellow
Fingerboard Wood
Maple
Neck Construction
4-bolt
Body Material
Ash (Butterscotch Blonde), alder (Dakota Red, Sherwood Green Metallic)
Body Finish
Gloss polyester
Inlays
Black dots
Hardware Finish
Nickel/chrome
Neck Wood
1-piece maple
Fingerboard Material
Maple
Body Style
Telecaster
Available Colors
Butterscotch Blonde, Dakota Red, Sherwood Green Metallic
Fingerboard Radius
7.25 inch
Tuning Machines
Fender vintage-style
Body Shape
Telecaster
Neck Finish
Gloss urethane
1 detailsIn the box
Case or Gig Bag
Deluxe gig bag
3 detailsOther
Model
Vintera III Late '50s Telecaster
Product Type
Electric guitar
Series
Vintera III

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