Fender Vintera Series launches with Strat, Tele, Jaguar, and more

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25 Jun 2019 by Jef | Approximate reading time: 10 Minutes

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Fender has announced the official launch of their new Mexican-made Vintera range, based on vintage-specific models from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s.

This includes new Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar, Mustang, Jazzmaster, Jazz Bass, Precision Bass, and Mustang Bass models.

Fender Vintera Series

These guitars all leaked online last week, so this announcement is now a surprise to anyone who is a regular reader at Gear News. The lineup consists of new Vintera Series versions of all the old favourites from the company’s back catalogue.

New colours

Built in Fender’s Mexico factory, these new guitars are all fairly traditional specifications, though with a few nice new colour combinations and on the occasional offset model, matching headstocks.

New colour options announced include Mocha, Fiesta Red, Seafoam Green, Inca Silver, Burgundy Mist, and Ice Blue Metallic.

Fender Vintera Series – Vintage Sounds for a Modern Era!

Vintage or Modified?

You can get Vintera models in vintage correct versions, plus we have a few nice ‘modified’ models that include for example a Jaguar with humbuckers!

I like that you have Tim Shaw-designed pickups on the various models, which Fender states are specific to the decade in which the model is based.

Below is a whole heap of official Fender specs for each model in the new Vintera Series, plus a few videos at the bottom for you to listen to as well.

Is it Vintage? Or is it Era?

My only real gripe with the series is the somewhat dodgy Vintera branding. Is it Vintage? Or is it Era? Apparently, it is vintage sounds for a modern era, but hey, nice guitars and some cracking colour combinations in amongst them all.

Well done Fender, you are providing some great-looking specified instruments at very reasonable prices.

Vintera Series ’50s Stratocaster

Alder or ash body
Three ’50s Strat® single-coil pickups
“Soft V”-shaped neck
7.25”-radius maple fingerboard
21 vintage-style frets for a classic playing feel
Vintage-style six-point synchronized tremolo, tuning machines, and strap button
5-way pickup switching
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘50s Stratocaster features an alder body offered in Seafoam Green and Sonic Blue. Ash body is offered in White Blonde.

RRP – USD USD 899-949/GBP 749

Fender Vintera Series ’50s Stratocaster

Vintera Series ’50s Stratocaster Modified

Alder body
Three Hot ’50s Strat single-coil pickups
“Modern C”-shaped neck
9.5”-radius maple fingerboard
21 medium-jumbo frets for modern playing feel
Two-point synchronized tremolo with vintage-style bent-steel saddles
S-1TM switch adds the neck pickup in positions 1 and 2
Vintage-style locking tuning machines, strap buttons, and chrome hardware Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘50s Stratocaster Modified features an alder body offered in 2-Color Sunburst and Daphne Blue.

RRP – USD 999

Fender Vintera Series ’50s Stratocaster Modified

Vintera Series ’50s Telecaster

Alder body
‘50s Telecaster single-coil pickups
“Early 50s U”-shaped neck
7.25”-radius maple fingerboard
21 vintage-style frets for a classic playing feel
Vintage-style Tele bridge with three brass barrel saddles
Vintage-style strap buttons
Chrome hardware and four-bolt neck plate
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘50s Telecaster features an alder body offered in 2-Color Sunburst, Fiesta Red and Sonic Blue.

RRP – USD 899.99/GBP 749

Fender Vintera Series ’50s Telecaster

Vintera Series ’50s Telecaster Modified

Alder or ash body
Custom shop vintage-style Tele single-coil bridge pickup; Custom Shop Twisted Tele neck pickup
“Thick Soft V”-shaped neck
9.5”-radius fingerboard
21 medium jumbo frets
Vintage-style Tele bridge with three brass saddles
Chrome hardware and four-bolt neck plate
4-way switching adds series wiring; S-1 pickup phase switch
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘50s Telecaster Modified features an alder body offered in Daphne Blue and Surf Green. Ash body is offered in Butterscotch Blonde.

RRP – USD 999-1,049

Fender Vintera Series ’50s Telecaster Modified

Vintera Series ’50s Precision Bass

Alder or ash body
Single split-coil P Bass® pickup
“Vintage C”-shaped neck
7.25”-radius maple fingerboard
20 vintage-style frets for a classic playing feel Vintage-style 4-saddle bridge
Gold anodized pickguard
Chrome hardware and four-bolt neck plate Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘50s Precision Bass features a semi-hollow alder body offered in Dakota Red and Seafoam Green. Ash body is offered in Vintage Blonde.

RRP- USD 899-949/GBP 869

Fender Vintera Series ’50s Precision Bass

Vintera Series ’60s Stratocaster

Alder body
Three ’60s Strat single-coil pickups
“Mid 60s C”-shaped neck
7.25”-radius maple fingerboard
21 vintage-style frets for a classic playing feel
Vintage-style six-point synchronized tremolo, tuning machines, and strap buttons
Chrome hardware and four-bolt neck plate
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘60s Stratocaster features an alder body offered in 3-Color Sunburst, Ice Blue Metallic and Surf Green.

RRP – USD 899/GBP 749

Fender Vintera Series ’60s Stratocaster

Vintera Series ’60s Stratocaster Modified

Alder Body
Three Hot ’60s Strat single-coil pickups
Modern C”-shaped neck
9.5”-radius maple fingerboard
21 medium-jumbo frets for a classic playing feel
Contemporary, two-point synchronized tremolo
Chrome hardware and four-bolt neck plate
S-1 switch adds neck pickup to positions 1 and 2 Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘60s Stratocaster Modified features an alder body offered in Olympic White and Burgundy Mist.

RRP – USD 999

Fender Vintera Series ’60s Stratocaster Modified

Vintera Series ’60s Telecaster Bigsby

Alder or ash body
Two vintage-style ‘60s Tele single-coil pickups
“Early ‘60s C”-shaped maple neck
7.25”-radius fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets
Bigsby vibrato
“Lead/rhythm” circuit
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘60s Telecaster Bigsby features an alder body offered in 3-Color Sunburst. The Ash body is offered in White Blonde.

RRP – USD 999-1049

Fender Vintera Series ’60s Telecaster Bigsby

Vintera Series ’60s Telecaster Modified

Alder body
Two Hot ‘60s Tele single-coil pickups
“Modern C”-shaped maple neck
9.5”-radius fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets
Vintage-style Tele bridge with three brass barrel saddles
4-way switching adds series wiring; S-1 pickup phase switch Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘60s Telecaster Modified features an alder body offered in Lake Placid Blue and Seafoam Green.

RRP – USD 999

Fender Vintera Series ’60s Telecaster Modified

Vintera Series ’60s Jazzmaster

Alder body
Two ‘60s Jazzmaster wide single-coil pickups
“Thin C”-shaped maple neck with painted headstock
7.25”-radius fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets
Jazzmaster floating tremolo
“Lead/rhythm” circuit
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘60s Jazzmaster features an alder body offered in Olympic White and Ice Blue Metallic.

RRP – USD 999/GBP 799

Fender Vintera Series ’60s Jazzmaster

Vintera Series ’60s Jazzmaster Modified

Alder body
Two Hot ‘60s Jazzmaster wide single-coil pickups
“Modern C”-shaped maple neck
9.5”-radius fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets
Jazzmaster floating tremolo and Adjusto-maticTM bridge
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘60s Jazzmaster Modified features an alder body offered in 3-Colour Sunburst and Surf Green.

RRP – USD 1049

Fender Vintera Series ’60s Jazzmaster Modified

Vintera Series ’60s Jaguar

Alder body; 24” scale
Two ‘60s Jaguar single-coil pickups
“Mid-’60s C”-shaped maple neck
7.25”-radius fingerboard with 22 vintage-style frets
Vintage-style Jaguar floating tremolo
Two pickup on/off slide switches; tone cut switch
“Lead/rhythm” circuit
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘60s Jaguar features an alder body offered in 3-colour Sunburst and Ocean Turquoise.

RRP – USD 1049/GBP 799

Fender Vintera Series ’60s Jaguar

Vintera Series ’60s Jaguar Modified

Alder body; 24” scale length
Two AtomicTM humbucking pickups
“Modern C”-shaped maple neck
9.5”-radius fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets
Two pickup on/off slide switches; tone cut switch
“Master kill” slide switch on the upper horn, with single-coil/humbucking blend control wheels for each pickup Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘60s Jaguar Modified features an alder body offered in Surf Green and Sonic Blue.

RRP – USD 1149

Fender Vintera Series ’60s Jaguar Modified

Vintera Series ’60s Mustang

Alder body
Two ‘60s Mustang single-coil pickups
“Thin C”-shaped maple neck
7.25”-radius fingerboard with 22 vintage-style frets
Vintage-style Mustang floating tremolo
Slide switch for pickup on/off and phase
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘60s Mustang features an alder body offered in 3-Colour Sunburst, Lake Placid Blue, and Surf Green.

RRP – USD 899/GBP 689

Fender Vintera Series ’60s Mustang

Vintera Series ’60s Mustang Bass

Alder Body
Split-coil ‘60s Mustang Bass pickup
“Thin C”-shaped neck
7.25”-radius maple fingerboard
19 vintage-style frets, for a classic playing feel
Vintage-style 4-saddle bridge and tuning machines
Chrome hardware and four-bolt neck plate
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘60s Mustang Bass features an alder body offered in 3-Color Sunburst, Fiesta Red, and Seafoam Green.

RRP – USD 949/GBP 799

Fender Vintera Series ’60s Mustang Bass

Vintera Series ’60s Jazz Bass

Alder Body
Single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
“Thin C”-shaped neck
7.25”-radius maple fingerboard
20 vintage-style frets for a classic playing feel
Vintage-style 4-saddle bridge
Open-gear tuning machines
Chrome hardware and four-bolt neck plate
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘60s Jazz Bass features an alder body offered in 3-Color Sunburst, Daphne Blue, and Firemist Gold.

RRP – USD 999/GBP 869

Fender Vintera Series ’60s Jazz Bass

Vintera Series ’70s Stratocaster

Ash body
Three ’70s Strat single-coil pickups
“Early 70s C”-shaped neck
Flat-staggered pole pieces
7.25”-radius maple fingerboard
21 vintage-style frets for a classic playing feel
Vintage-style six-point synchronized tremolo and strap buttons
Period-correct “F”-stamped tuning machines
Chrome hardware and three-bolt neck plate
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘70s Stratocaster features an ash body offered in Aged Natural, Mocha, and Sienna Sunburst.

RRP – USD

Fender Vintera Series ’70s Stratocaster

949/GBP 769

Vintera Series ’70s Telecaster

Alder body
Two Wide Range humbucking pickups
“Thin C”-shaped maple neck
7.25”-radius fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets
Vintage-style hardtail Strat® bridge with three chrome barrel saddles
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘70s Telecaster Deluxe features an alder body offered in 3-Color Sunburst, Vintage Blonde, and Mocha

RRP – USD 899/GBP829

Fender Vintera Series ’70s Telecaster Deluxe

Vintera Series ’70s Telecaster Custom

Alder body
One ‘70s Tele single-coil bridge pickup; Wide Range humbucking neck pickup
“Thin C”-shaped maple neck
7.25”-radius fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets
Vintage-style string-through-body Tele bridge with three steel saddles
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘70s Telecaster Custom features an alder body offered in Black, Fiesta Red and Sonic Blue.

RRP – USD 899/GBP 829

Fender Vintera Series ’70s Telecaster Custom

Vintera Series ’70s Telecaster Thinline

Semi-hollow ash body
Two Wide Range humbucking pickups
“Thin C”-shaped maple neck
7.25”-radius fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets
Vintage-style string-through-body hardtail Strat bridge with six saddles Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘70s Telecaster Thinline features a semi-hollow ash body offered in Vintage Blonde, Candy Apple Red, and Aged Natural.

RRP – USD 1,049/GBP 999

Fender Vintera Series ’70s Telecaster Thinline

Vintera Series ’70s Jazz Bass

Alder or ash body
Two ‘70s Jazz Bass single-coil pickups
“Thin C”-shaped maple neck
7.25”-radius bound fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets and pearloid block inlays
4-saddle bridge with threaded saddles; “F”-stamped open-gear tuning machines
Deluxe gig bag
The Vintera Series ‘70s Jazz Bass features an alder body offered in Inca Silver and 3-Color Sunburst. Ash body is offered in Aged Natural.

RRP – USD 1,049/GBP 999