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.
Specs
Type |
Solid Body |
Colour |
Sienna Sunburst |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Shape |
Lead III |
Body Material |
Alder |
Body Finish |
Polyester |
Neck Material |
Maple |
Neck Shape |
Modern “C” |
Neck Finish |
Gloss Polyester |
Fretboard Material |
Maple |
Number of Frets |
22 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Black Dot |
Fret Size |
Medium Jumbo |
Fretboard Radius |
9.5″ (241 mm) |
Nut Material |
Synthetic Bone |
Nut Width |
1.650″ (42 mm) |
Neck Pickups |
Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucking |
Bridge Pickups |
Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucking |
Controls |
Master Volume, Master Tone |
Bridge |
6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles |
Tuners |
Vintage-Style |
Strings |
0.09-0.42 |