Fender - Vintera III Mid '60s Jaguar Shell Pink
The Fender® Vintera III series delivers meticulously crafted vintage recreations that capture the authentic look, feel, and tone of iconic Fender guitars from the '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Embrace the authentic vintage spirit and legendary sound of Vintera® III – where every detail tells the story.
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The Nantel Verdict
The Nantel Verdict
Authentic Jazzmaster-style offset body geometry; Single-coil Jaguar pickups with characteristic bright, cutting attack; Vintage-spec vibrato system with proper bridge tension; Lacquer finish exhibiting natural aging characteristics; Period-accurate hardware and electronics topology
Offset body requires adjustment for players accustomed to Stratocaster contours. Vintage vibrato needs occasional regulation. Shell Pink finish vulnerable to UV fading and requires care. Recommend quality case, vibrato arm stabilizer, and competent setup technician familiar with offset guitars.
A serious recreation of the original offset blueprint—not a cosmetic exercise. The Vintera III Jaguar delivers authentic tonal behavior and period engineering for players who've earned offset competency and demand historical accuracy without modern compromises.
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Vintera® III Mid '60s Jaguar®
The Fender® Vintera III series delivers meticulously crafted vintage recreations that capture the authentic look, feel, and tone of iconic Fender guitars from the '50s, '60s, and '70s.
The Vintera® III Mid '60s Jaguar® features an alder body and a maple neck with rosewood fingerboard delivering that unmistakable Fender sound brimming with punch and crystal-clear articulation. The authentic mid '60s “C”-shaped neck profile offers an instantly familiar playing experience, while the 7.25" radius fingerboard with vintage-tall frets ensures supreme comfort and outstanding feel. At its heart, you'll find a pair of vintage-style mid '60s single-coil pickups that deliver all the sweet and sparkling tone that made Fender® famous. Other features include a vintage-style floating tremolo with tremolo lock for expressive vibrato, period-correct rhythm circuit for enhanced tonal versatility, vintage-style Jaguar® mute and vintage-style tuning machines for enhanced tuning stability.
Embrace the authentic vintage spirit and legendary sound of Vintera® III – where every detail tells the story.
Features
- Alder Body
- Maple neck with 7.25" Radius Round-Laminated Rosewood Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets
- Mid '60s "C"-Shaped Neck
- Vintage-Style Mid '60s Pickups
- Vintage-Style Floating Tremolo with Push-In Tremolo Arm and Jaguar® Mute
- Lead/Rhythm Circuit
- Era-Correct Details
ALDER BODY
A classic Fender tonewood known for resonance, punch and clarity, alder has a balanced and lively tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.
MAPLE NECK WITH 7.25" RADIUS ROUND-LAMINATED ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD AND VINTAGE TALL FRETS
The 7.25” radius fingerboard provides vintage comfort and feel, while vintage-tall frets provide slightly more height than vintage for big bends and wide vibrato.
MID '60S "C"-SHAPED NECK
This classic '60s shape is comfortably rounded and starts off slim at the nut, thickening moderately toward the 12th fret.
VINTAGE-STYLE MID ‘60S PICKUPS
Mid '60s spec Jaguar pickups capture the essence of classic Fender single-coil tone with jangly brightness and shimmering attack, delivering crisp, articulate sound with the distinctive bite and sparkle that made these offset guitars the choice of surf, pop and indie musicians.
VINTAGE-STYLE FLOATING TREMOLO WITH PUSH-IN TREMOLO ARM AND JAGUAR® MUTE
One of our most beloved designs, this "floating" tremolo with Jaguar mute offers the sound and feel of a vintage unit for classic Jaguar® warble. Create effects ranging from subtle surf and expressive indie shimmer to radical shoegaze dives and glides, while the integrated mute provides additional tonal control to add a cool personal touch to your music.
LEAD / RHYTHM CIRCUIT
This classic offset Fender circuit makes it easy to dial in preset rhythm and lead sounds and switch between the two on the fly—great for live performances.
Accessories |
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| Case/Gig Bag | Deluxe Gig Bag |
| Saddle Height Wrench | .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench |
Body |
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| Body | Alder |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyester |
| Body Material | Alder |
| Body Shape | Jaguar® |
| Body Style | Solid Body |
Electronics |
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| Auxiliary Switching | 2-Position On/Off Slide Switch for Switching Between "Lead" and "Rhythm" Circuits |
| Bridge Pickup | Vintage-Style Mid '60s Single-Coil Jaguar® |
| Controls | Lead Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Down): Master Volume, Master Tone; Rhythm Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Up): Two Thumbwheel Controls for Neck Pickup Volume and Tone |
| Neck Pickup | Vintage-Style Mid '60s Single-Coil Jaguar® |
| Pickup Configuration | SS |
| Special Electronics | 2-Position Slide Switch for Bass-Cut "Strangle" Circuit |
| Switching | 2-On/Off Slide Switches, One for Each Pickup |
General |
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| Color | Shell Pink |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Product Name | Vintera® III Mid '60s Jaguar®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Shell Pink |
| Series | Vintera® III |
Hardware |
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| Bridge | 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjustable with “Floating” Tremolo Tailpiece |
| Bridge Cover/Tailpiece | Vintage-Style Floating Tremolo with Tremolo Lock Button and Push-In Tremolo Arm |
| Bridge Mounting | Floating |
| Control Knobs | Black Plastic |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel/Chrome |
| Neck Plate | 4-Bolt Vintage-Style |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply Mint Green |
| Pickup Covers | Vintage White |
| Strap Buttons | Vintage-Style |
| String Trees | Butterfly |
| Strings | Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406 |
| Tremolo Arm | Pop-In Vintage-Style Jaguar® |
| Tuning Machines | Fender® Vintage-Style |
Measurements |
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| Fret Size | Vintage Tall |
| Scale Length | 24" (610 mm) |
Neck |
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| Fingerboard Material | Round-Laminated Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius | 7.25" (184.1 mm) |
| Headstock | Jaguar® |
| Neck Construction | 4-Bolt Standard |
| Neck Finish | Gloss Urethane |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Shape | Mid '60s "C" |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Nut Width | 1.650" (42 mm) |
| Position Inlays | Aged-White Pearloid Dots |
| Side Dots | White |
| String Nut | Bone |
| Truss Rod | Vintage-Style Butt Adjust |
| Truss Rod Nut | Vintage-Style Butt Adjust |
Fender is an American iconic guitar manufacturer founded in 1946, renowned for shaping the sound of modern music across rock, blues, country, and pop. The company's legendary models—including the Stratocaster, Telecaster, and Jaguar—have been played by countless influential musicians and remain industry standards for tone, playability, and design.
The Vintera series represents Fender's commitment to authenticity, meticulously recreating vintage instruments from the '50s, '60s, and '70s with period-correct specifications, materials, and finishes. Each Vintera guitar combines historical accuracy with modern manufacturing precision, allowing players to access the vintage character and sonic qualities of classic Fender designs.

