This 2026 Fender Vintera III Late '50s Stratocaster in Dakota Red captures the timeless style, sound, and feel of a late-1950s Stratocaster. Featuring a solid alder body with a gloss polyester finish, this guitar pairs classic Fender aesthetics with vintage-inspired appointments. The one-piece maple neck features a substantial late '50s D profile, a traditional 7.25" fingerboard radius, and 21 vintage tall frets for an authentic playing experience. Three vintage-style late '50s single-coil Stratocaster pickups deliver the sparkling highs, articulate midrange, and dynamic response that helped define the Stratocaster sound. A six-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles, Fender vintage-style tuners, and a single-ply white pickguard complete the period-correct appearance. Finished in striking Dakota Red, this Vintera III offers classic Fender character with exceptional playability.
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Condition: Excellent.
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Year: 2026
Brand: Fender
Model: Vintera III Late '50s Stratocaster
Color: Dakota Red
Body Shape: Stratocaster
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple
Neck Shape: Late '50s D
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard
Headstock: Stratocaster
Scale Length: 25.5"
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Fingerboard Inlays: Black Dots
Side Dots: Black
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650"
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '50s Single-Coil Strat
Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '50s Single-Coil Strat
Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Late '50s Single-Coil Strat
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade
Position 1: Bridge Pickup
Position 2: Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3: Middle Pickup
Position 4: Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5: Neck Pickup
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
Bridge Mounting: 6-Screw Vintage-Style
Tremolo Arm: Screw-In
Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage-Style
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply White
Pickup Covers: Parchment
Control Knobs: Parchment Plastic
String Trees: Butterfly
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style