We've been patiently waiting to see if Fender would release new relic'd Road Worn electric guitar models that didn't cost Custom Shop prices and now they've lifted the lid on a slew of Mexican-made Vintera additions that celebrate classic Fender history in finishes and spec.
There's limited edition '50s and '60s Strats and Teles, plus a '70s Deluxe Tele model shipping from 10 September with prices at £1,099 for each model.
Let's take a look…
Vintera Road Worn 50s Tele
- Alder body
- Vintage Blonde and Lake Placid Blue finishes
- Vintage-Style ‘50s Single-Coil Hot Tele
- Thick ‘50s 'U'-shaped neck
- 7.25”- radius maple fingerboard
- 21 vintage tall frets for classic playing feel
- Vintage-style tuning machines and strap buttons
- 3-Saddle vintage-style strings-through-body Tele(r) bridge with brass barrel saddles
- 3-way pickup switching
- Deluxe gig bag
Vintera Road Worn '50s Stratocaster
- Alder body
- Fiesta Red and Surf Green finishes
- ‘50s Hot Tele (r) single-coil pickups (bridge, neck)
- Thick 'Soft V'-shaped neck
- 7.25”-radius maple fingerboard
- 21 vintage tall frets for classic playing feel
- Vintage-style six-point synchronized tremolo, tuning machines and strap buttons
- 5-way pickup switching
- Deluxe gig bag
Vintera Road Worn '60s Stratocaster
- Alder body
- Firemist Gold and Lake Placid Blue finishes
- ‘60s Hot Strat(r) single-coil pickups (bridge, middle, neck)
- Mid-‘60s 'C'-shaped neck
- 7.25”- radius Pau ferro fingerboard
- 21 vintage tall frets for classic playing feel
- Vintage-style six-point synchronized tremolo, tuning machines and strap buttons
- 5-way pickup switching
- Deluxe gig bag
Vintera Road Worn '70s Telecaster
- Alder body
- Available in Daphne Blue and Olympic White finishes
- Two Fender® Wide Range-style humbucking pickups
- Medium 'C'-shaped neck
- 9.5”- radius maple fingerboard
- 21 medium - jumbo frets for classic playing feel
- Vintage-style tuning machines and strap buttons
- Vintage-style, string-through-body hardtail Strat bridge with six saddles
- 3-way pickup switching
- Deluxe gig bag
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