Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Mustang Electric Guitar, Sonic Blue

Fender has returned to their Vintera series once again to deliver accurate recreations of their signature models built to affordable vintage-spec. This time, with the Vintera III collection, Fender has honed in on specific eras to convey their iconic brand history while supplying the eager player with varying feels, sounds, and aesthetics. Here, with the mid '60s Mustang in Sonic Blue, Fender has created an electric guitar that exudes vibe, harking back to a time where simplicity reigned supreme and offset style was on the rise. When throwback tone is craved, this Mustang is sure to satisfy.

This Mustang story starts with a solid alder body to create the iconic offset silhouette. Delivering a balanced tone with recognizable resonance and clarity, presented in a delightful Sonic Blue gloss finish and accented by its 4-ply aged white pearloid pickguard and nickel/chrome hardware, the mid '60s Mustang delivers vintage vibe in all aspects—tonally and visually. Attached to the body is a maple neck with a gloss urethane finish presented in a mid '60s "C" profile, a smooth and comfortable unit that starts slim at the nut and widens slightly towards the twelfth fret. Topping the neck is a beautiful piece of rosewood to from the fingerboard, a durable wood that provides a vibrant vintage feel and reliable tonal warmth. Affixed with 22 vintage tall sized frets across the 24" scale length and guided by clay dot inlays and white dot side markers, this Mustang provides precision for bedroom rippers and stage-bound rockers alike.

When conjuring throwback thoughts of offsets from the glory days, nothing stands out more than the floating tremolo system. Designed for fluid pitch modulation in both directions, the vintage-style Mustang floating tremolo installed in the tailpiece is easy to use, sounds natural, and nays all concerns about tuning stability. Trill away for surfy splendor, nosedive into shoegaze swells, or apply the effect to any deemed use—push and pull to your trem arm's content. To double down on intonation confidence, Fender has utilized their vintage-style tuners, offered with vintage-spec white buttons. These tuners are stylish, era approved, and easy to use for everyday adjustments and routine maintenance.

Projecting the signature offset jangle are two vintage-style mid '60s single-coil Mustang pickups found in the neck and bridge position, a sweet and standard system that delivers clear, punching bite that skews towards the brighter side, allowing for soaring leads and crisp chords for all rock genres. These pickups are controlled by two on/off switches found just above the pickups, one for each of the positions that simply turns the pickups on or off, negating the need for a pickup selector and lending to the classic vibe that made the Mustang so standout. Speaking of simplicity, this Mustang is equipped with a master volume and master tone knob for easy adjustments; why over complicate a tone so good?

Vintage glory is now readily accessible with the Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Mustang Electric Guitar in Sonic Blue.