Detail 01
Late-'50s D neck and 7.25-inch radius
The neck shape and fingerboard curve follow the model’s late-1950s design focus.
Product detailSKU #1500000473840
FenderVintera III Late '50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Dakota Red
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Vintera III Late ’50s Stratocaster brings together an alder body, one-piece maple neck and three vintage-style late-’50s Strat single-coil pickups. Five-way switching moves among the pickup options, with master volume and two tone controls available for adjustment. The Late-’50s D neck profile, 7.25-inch maple fingerboard radius and 21 frets create a distinctly period-focused layout. A six-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles adds pitch variation, while vintage-style tuners complete the hardware package.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players looking for a three-single-coil Stratocaster with five-way switching and vintage-style tremolo control.
- Working through chord parts and lead lines on a 25.5-inch-scale, late-’50s-inspired Strat layout.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who prefer humbucker pickups; this guitar has an SSS single-coil configuration.
- Players wanting a fixed bridge; it uses a synchronized tremolo.
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 02
Five-position blade switch
It selects among the three vintage-style late-'50s single-coil pickups.
Detail 03
Six-saddle synchronized tremolo
The bridge provides pitch variation and uses bent steel saddles.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Configured for right-handed players.
- 02A Deluxe gig bag is listed with the guitar.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups are installed?
It has three vintage-style late-'50s single-coil Strat pickups.
02How many frets does it have?
It has 21 frets.
03Is the fingerboard maple?
Yes. The one-piece maple neck has a maple fingerboard with a 7.25-inch radius.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SSS
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Shape
- Stratocaster
- Neck Wood
- One-piece maple
6 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000473840
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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