Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Mustang Electric Guitar, Dakota Red

Fender has revisited their beloved Vintera series once again to deliver vintage-spec recreations of their signature, coveted models. For this iteration, with the Vintera III collection, Fender has isolated specific eras to convey their iconic brand history while supplying the curious player with varying sounds, feels, and aesthetics. Here, with the mid '60s Mustang in Dakota Red, Fender has crafted an electric guitar that elicits vibe, a throwback to a time where simplicity was king and offset style was the hot new thing. When vintage tone is craved, this Mustang is ready to deliver.

This mid '60s Mustang starts with a solid alder body to form the iconic offset shape. Supplying balanced tone with unmatched resonance and clarity, presented in a stark Dakota Red gloss finish and accented by its 4-ply aged white pearloid pickguard and nickel/chrome hardware, the mid '60s Mustang delivers vintage properties in every pocket of the instrument. Bolted to the body is a maple neck with a gloss urethane finish presented in a mid '60s "C" profile, a comfortable and smooth piece that begins slim at the nut and widens slightly towards the twelfth fret. Affixed to the neck is a stunning piece of rosewood forming the fingerboard, a solid, durable wood that supplies a vintage feel with vibrant, warm tonal qualities. Topped with 22 vintage tall sized frets across the 24" scale length and lined with clay dot inlays and white dot side markers, this Mustang offers reliable precision for players on or off the stage.

When the goal is to hark back to the days of offset glory, nothing stands out more than the floating tremolo system. Designed for fluid pitch modulation, the vintage-style Mustang floating tremolo equipped to the tailpiece is easily-functional, natural sounding, and maintains tuning properly when pushing or pulling the trem arm. Trill on for splendid surf tones, nosedive the swelling shoegaze sounds, or utilize the effect for any modulated necessity. To ensure intonation and tuning stability, Fender has installed their vintage-style tuners, offered with vintage-spec white buttons. These tuners fit the throwback aesthetic and are easy to use for everyday adjustments and routine maintenance.

Amplifying the signature offset sound are two vintage-style mid '60s single-coil Mustang pickups found in the neck and bridge position, a great choice for producing crisp, articulate bite with a slight bias towards the high-end, leading to bright leads and slightly-chunky chords that fit all rock genres. These pickups are controlled by two on/off switches found right above the pickups, one for each of the positions that simply turns the pickups on or off, removing the pickup selector and retaining the vibe that makes Mustangs so special. Further controlled by a master volume and master tone knob for easy adjustments, there's no need to over complicate a great tone.

Witness accurate vintage goodness in the modern age with the Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Mustang Electric Guitar in Dakota Red.