Fender has announced the launch of the Vintera III Series, the next evolution of its acclaimed vintage-inspired lineup. Reimagined from the ground up, the highly anticipated range delivers meticulously crafted instruments that capture the defining sounds, aesthetics and feel of the early, mid and late ’50s, ’60s and ’70s.

“Usually when one band is on tour I’m working on writing music for the other one,” said songwriter and record producer, Nate Amos. “Lorelei and Water From Your Eyes both evolved to a point where they each have their own language. With the latter, something about that band seems to call for the Vintera III Jaguar. I think it’s maybe because of the floating tremolo system, but it feels a little bit more chaotic when you really go to town on a guitar like that.”  

Designed for players seeking true vintage character, the Vintera III series introduces an all-new philosophy: a targeted focus on iconic moments in Fender history. This “greatest hits” approach highlights some of the most celebrated specifications from the company’s golden eras, giving musicians access to some of the most revered tones ever produced.

The Vintera III Series also faithfully recreates Fender’s historic neck profiles, from the substantial V and D shapes of the mid and late ’50s to the comfortable medium C profiles of the early ’60s and the slimmer C shapes that defined the late ’60s and early ’70s. Each model is completed with era-specific headstocks, decals, fingerboard inlays, stamps and finishes, delivering an instrument that feels as authentic as it sounds.

Vintera III Early ‘60s Jazz Bass ($1,349.99 USD) The Fender Vintera III series delivers meticulously crafted vintage recreations that capture the authentic look, feel, and tone of iconic Fender guitars from the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. The Vintera® III Early ‘60s Jazz Bass® features an alder body and maple neck with rosewood fingerboard for classic Fender tone that’s full of punch and clarity. The early ‘60s “C”- shaped maple neck with 7.25” radius rosewood fingerboard and vintage-tall frets provides supreme comfort and outstanding feel. At its heart, you’ll find a pair of vintage-style early ‘60s single-coil pickups that deliver all the punchy and articulate, warm and woody tone that made Fender® famous. Other features include a vintage-style 4-saddle bridge for rock-solid intonation and sustain and vintage-style tuning machines for enhanced tuning stability. Embrace the authentic vintage spirit and legendary sound of Vintera III – where every detail tells the story.

Vintera III Early ‘70s Jazz Bass ($1,499.99 USD) The Fender Vintera III series delivers meticulously crafted vintage recreations that capture the authentic look, feel, and tone of iconic Fender guitars from the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. The Vintera® III Early ‘70s Jazz Bass® features an alder body and maple neck with maple or rosewood fingerboard for classic Fender tone that’s full of punch and clarity. The early ‘70s “C”- shape maple neck sports binding and block inlays with 7.25” radius maple or rosewood fingerboard and vintage-tall frets. At its heart, you’ll find a pair of vintage-style early ‘70s single-coil pickups that deliver all the punchy and articulate, warm and woody tone that made Fender® famous. Other features include a vintage-style 4-saddle bridge for rock-solid intonation and sustain and vintage- style tuning machines for enhanced tuning stability. Embrace the authentic vintage spirit and legendary sound of Vintera III – where every detail tells the story.

Vintera III Late ‘60s Precision Bass ($1,249.99 USD) The Fender Vintera III series delivers meticulously crafted vintage recreations that capture the authentic look, feel, and tone of iconic Fender guitars from the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. The Vintera® III Late ‘60s Precision Bass® features an alder body and maple neck with rosewood fingerboard for classic Fender tone that’s full of punch and clarity. The late ‘60s “C”-shape maple neck with 7.25” radius maple or rosewood fingerboard and vintage-tall frets provides supreme comfort and outstanding feel. At its heart, you’ll find a vintage-style late ‘60s split-coil pickup that delivers all the punchy and powerful, warm and woody tone that made Fender® famous. Other features include a vintage-style 4-saddle bridge for rock-solid intonation and sustain, and vintage-style lollipop tuning machines for enhanced tuning stability. Embrace the authentic vintage spirit and legendary sound of Vintera III – where every detail tells the story.

Vintera III Early ‘60s Bass VI ($1,499.99 USD) The Fender Vintera III series delivers meticulously crafted vintage recreations that capture the authentic look, feel, and tone of iconic Fender guitars from the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. The Vintera® III Early ‘60s Bass VI features an alder body and a maple neck with rosewood fingerboard for classic Fender tone that’s full of punch and clarity. The early ‘60s “C”-shape, 30” scale maple neck with 7.25” radius rosewood fingerboard and vintage-tall frets provides supreme comfort and outstanding feel. At its heart, you’ll find three vintage-style early ‘60s single-coil pickups that deliver all the deep and growling, rich and articulate tone that made Fender® famous. Other features include a vintage-style floating tremolo for expressive vibrato, individual on/off switches for each pickup, vintage-style Bass VI mute and vintage-style tuning machines for enhanced tuning stability. Embrace the authentic vintage spirit and legendary sound of Vintera III – where every detail tells the story.

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