In response to high-quality, low-priced import guitars, Fender created the Lead Series in 1979, featuring a new solid-body design, hard-tail bridges and cool new wiring options. Appealing to a wide variety of players, the sleek new Lead models kicked off a fresh creative era in Fender’s history.
The Player Lead III, a tribute to the original 1982-only model, features a set of hot alnico Player humbucking pickups, dual-toggle switches for pickup selection and coil-splits, and a modern “C” neck shape with medium jumbo frets. Available in Purple Metallic, as well as classic Olympic white and Sienna Sunburst versions.
The Player Lead Series offers style, power and versatility in a comfortable, easy-to-play package.
FEATURES
- Player Series Humbucking Pickups
- 3-Way Coil-Split Toggle Switch
- Modern “C” Neck Profile
- Comfortable Lead Body Shape
- 70s-style “F” Logo Tuners
BODY
- Body Material:Alder
- Body Finish:Gloss Polyester
- Body Shape:Lead
NECK
- Neck Material:Maple
- Neck Finish:Gloss Polyester
- Neck Shape:Modern “C”
- Scale Length:25.5″ (648 mm)
- Fingerboard Material:Pau Ferro
- Fingerboard Radius:9.5″ (241 mm)
- Number of Frets:22
- Fret Size:Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material:Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width:1.650″ (42 mm)
- Position Inlays:White Dot
ELECTRONICS
- Bridge Pickup:Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucking
- Neck Pickup:Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucking
- Controls:Master Volume, Master Tone
- Switching:3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Configuration:HH
HARDWARE
- Bridge:6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles
- Hardware Finish:Nickel/Chrome
- Tuning Machines:Fender® Vintage “F” Stamped
- Pickguard:3-Ply Black
- Control Knobs:Knurled Flat-Top
Option: Maple, Pau Ferro
Color: MTLC PRPL, SSB