With its double-bound body and refined early ’60s styling, the Custom Telecaster offered a more elegant take on Fender’s classic workhorse design. The limited-edition Fender Vintera III Early ’60s Custom Telecaster pays tribute to that original model with period-correct precision, blending timeless Tele tone with a more polished, visually distinctive aesthetic. A double-bound alder body delivers balanced punch and clarity, while a maple neck with a round-laminated rosewood fingerboard adds warmth and smooth response. A pair of vintage-style 1963 single-coil pickups provides the bright, cutting voice that defines the Tele, complemented by era-correct details like clay dot inlays, a three-ply mint green pickguard and a three-saddle bridge with steel barrel saddles. The resulting instrument is a faithful recreation of a classic design, elevated with the features that set the Custom Telecaster apart.
Double-Bound Alder Body for Balance and Refined Visual Character
The Vintera III Early ’60s Custom Telecaster features a double-bound alder body that delivers the balanced, articulate response associated with classic Fender tone, with clear lows, present mids and smooth highs. The double binding along the top and back edges adds a clean, defined outline that elevates the instrument’s visual presence, giving it a more refined and distinctive look compared to standard models. Combined with the Tele’s slab body design, it creates a resonant and direct platform with strong articulation and clarity.
Vintage-Style 1963 Pickups and for Classic Tele Tone
A pair of vintage-style 1963 single-coil pickups delivers the unmistakable Telecaster voice—bright, cutting and highly articulate. The bridge pickup provides the signature twang and bite, while the neck pickup offers a fuller, rounder tone for contrast. Traditional master volume and tone controls paired with a three-way selector keep the layout simple and intuitive, allowing players to shape their sound quickly and move between tones with ease.
Maple Neck and Rosewood Fingerboard for Warmth and Smooth Response
A maple neck with an early-’60s C-shaped profile offers a comfortable, familiar feel that suits a wide range of playing styles. The round-laminated rosewood fingerboard adds warmth and a slightly softer attack, smoothing the top end while maintaining clarity and articulation. A 7.25” radius and vintage-tall frets provide a period-correct playing surface, delivering a controlled, expressive feel under the fingers.
3-Saddle Bridge and Vintage Hardware for Authentic Response
The vintage-style three-saddle bridge with threaded steel saddles is central to the Telecaster’s character, contributing to its distinctive attack and resonance while maintaining solid intonation. Vintage-style tuning machines provide reliable tuning stability with period-correct styling, while a bone nut enhances resonance and consistency. Nickel/chrome hardware completes a design that remains true to the Telecaster’s original identity.
A Limited-Edition Tribute to the Original Custom Telecaster
The Vintera III Early ’60s Custom Telecaster stands is a limited-edition recreation of the original Fender Custom Telecaster design, capturing both its unmistakable tone and refined visual character. From its double-bound body to its period-correct appointments and vintage-voiced pickups, every detail reflects the elements that set this model apart. It delivers a Telecaster experience rooted firmly in its era—direct, articulate and unmistakably true to the early ’60s Custom Tele spec.

Weight: 7lbs 4oz
Features

• Limited-edition recreation of the early-'60s Custom Telecaster with iconic double-bound alder body and 3-Color Sunburst finish


• Double-bound alder body delivers balanced tone with a distinctive, upscale look


• Maple neck with early-’60s C profile offers a comfortable, familiar feel


• Round-laminated rosewood fingerboard adds warmth and a smoother attack


• 7.25” radius fingerboard recreates authentic vintage curvature and response


• Vintage-tall frets balance classic feel with modern playability and control


• Vintage-style 1963 single-coil pickups deliver bright, cutting Tele tone


• 3-saddle bridge with threaded steel saddles ensures classic Tele twang and resonance


• Clay dot inlays and 3-ply mint green pickguard complete the period-correct styling


• Nickel/chrome hardware and vintage-style tuners maintain authentic performance Deluxe gig bag included for protection and convenient transport

Body

• Body style: Telecaster


• Body wood: Alder


• Body finish: Gloss polyester


• Color: 3-Color Sunburst

Neck

• Neck wood: Maple


• Neck profile: Early '60s C


• Neck finish: Gloss urethane


• Scale length: 25.5"


• Neck construction: 4-bolt

Fingerboard

• Fingerboard wood: Rosewood


• Fingerboard radius: 7.25"


• Number of frets: 21


• Inlays: Clay dots

Hardware

• Bridge: 3-saddle vintage-style Tele with threaded steel saddles


• Nut material: Bone


• Nut width: 1.65"


• Tuning machines: Fender vintage-style


• Hardware finish: Nickel/chrome

Electronics

• Pickup configuration: SS


• Bridge pickup: Vintage-style 1963 single-coil Telecaster


• Neck pickup: Vintage-style 1963 single-coil Telecaster


• Controls: Master volume, master tone


• Switching: 3-position blade

Strings

• Number of strings: 6

Other

• Orientation: Right handed


• Case: Deluxe gig bag

All instruments are setup to factory spec and inspected before shipping. Player preference may vary and instruments may need additional adjustments to accommodate those preferences. Setups are not applicable for free returns.
We offer the option to upgrade to a Plek setup at a discounted rate when purchasing an instrument. To learn more about Plek, please message us, or call at: 740-522-0277.Plek add-ons are non-refundable once completed. In the event of a return, a refund will be issued minus the cost of the Plek and any other add-on services.