Review of the Fender Vintera III Mid-1960s Telecaster]

Some say that we, as guitarists, spend too much time looking backwards, but to me, it makes sense that we spend a lot of our time investigating tones from decades gone by. Not that there isn’t a place for modern innovations, of course, but a lot of what makes the electric guitar what it is originated throughout the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. These tones are the basis of a lot of modern guitar sounds, so it makes sense that the gear from that era is still relevant.

And that is where the Fender Vintera series comes in. It is Fender’s line of vintage speced, Mexican-made guitars that allows us access to the feel and sounds of a vintage instrument, without the price tag of something like the American Vintage II range, a Custom Shop guitar, or indeed a real vintage example.

With the Vintera series now in its third iteration, there’s a notable focus from Fender; the current models are more specifically tied to certain years with period-correct details. I have the mid-’60s Telecaster in front of me for review, boasting, as you might expect, a spec reflective of that era with particular attention to the minutiae of the aesthetic.

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