New Fender "Vintera" Series

bluenile · July 2019

Seems they've been taking cues from the Japanese line with the 7.25 traditional series and the hybrid models with modern radius and switching options. The new sea foam tele looks similar to the Japanese Hybrid one from not long back besides the pau ferro and more generic pickups, although given that the JP had locking tuners and a rw board for not much more outlay this seems like a worse deal. Would be interested in giving the strats a go however if the necks are a bit thicker as my 50s cv causes my hand to cramp up

sweepy · July 2019

Had a look at a few in Coda at the weekend, look very nice indeed, the 50s Strat was nice light and resonant

Badnotes · July 2019

I actually picked up a Vintera 50's telecaster today and I am absolutely blown away by it

https://imgur.com/a/WJFH3na

rossi · July 2019

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JezWynd · July 2019

BintyTwanger77 said:

I have the Classic Series 50s Tele (white blonde, maple neck) and I just tried a Vintera 50s mod Tele today and it feels and sounds a lot better. The neck feels really good and the pickups sound clearer, and it’s lighter. Played straight into a Blues Jnr IV and was very impressed.

Excellent news. The Classic series was one of Fender's best in the low to mid price range. The addition of U shaped neck and improved pickups is good news. It would have been nice if they'd kept a blonde option - that is a classic Fender colour after all.

BintyTwanger77 · July 2019

JezWynd said:

BintyTwanger77 said:

I have the Classic Series 50s Tele (white blonde, maple neck) and I just tried a Vintera 50s mod Tele today and it feels and sounds a lot better. The neck feels really good and the pickups sound clearer, and it’s lighter. Played straight into a Blues Jnr IV and was very impressed.

Excellent news. The Classic series was one of Fender's best in the low to mid price range. The addition of U shaped neck and improved pickups is good news. It would have been nice if they'd kept a blonde option - that is a classic Fender colour after all.

Just for clarity, this is the guitar I currently have (and am selling): https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/fender-classic-series-50s-telecaster-in-white-blonde#product-details

... and this is the Vintera Tele I tried. It's closer to a Baja Tele with the pickups mod: https://www.andertons.co.uk/guitar-dept/electric-guitars/telecaster/fender-vintera-50s-tele-modified-butterscotch-blonde

The latter is very nice indeed for the money. No Tele has, for me, bettered the FSR Roasted Ash 50s Tele I had and sold (for ££ reasons), I really miss that guitar. Stunnning.

Blackbooks · July 2019

Has anyone tried the Vintera 60's modified Strat and how it compares to the Classic Player 60's Strat?

dazzajl · July 2019

Add me to the ‘guitars look good, don’t like the name’ camp.

Jamed together words are a stucking idea

andyp · July 2019

I have to say, I am very interested in these. They seem to have done a great range in terms of options, colours and specs. I am going to have to try a couple I think.

The 50s Modified in Daphne Blue... Hmmm.

Bellycaster · July 2019

I am impressed by these too.

I have noticed a Clay Dot anomaly though. The 60's Strat (in Surf Green only) appeared to have Clay Dots, even on the Fender website, although Fender seemed to have corrected that now, they look White now.

But in some Shop ads they still look both Clay or White.

Clay

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-vintera-60s-stratocaster-pau-ferro-surf-green/927692?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz_-x8baw4wIVRPlRCh1EGgiDEAkYByABEgKQFvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.giggear.co.uk/guitars/fender-vintera-60s-stratocaster.htm?opt=13448&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz_-x8baw4wIVRPlRCh1EGgiDEAkYBiABEgL0TvD_BwE

https://www.soundaffects.com/electric-guitars-c95/vintera-60s-stratocaster-surf-green-p13359/s14136?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz_-x8baw4wIVRPlRCh1EGgiDEAkYCCABEgKPdPD_BwE

White

https://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/product/fender-vintera-series-60s-stratocaster-pf-sea-foam-green/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz_-x8baw4wIVRPlRCh1EGgiDEAkYCSABEgKwE_D_BwE

https://www.reidys.com/pr/electric-guitars/fender-vintera-60s-strat-surf-green-pf-28702/?&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=PriceComparison&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz_-x8baw4wIVRPlRCh1EGgiDEAkYBSABEgI14vD_BwE

I've not noticed this anomaly on any other of the colours of the same model.

Bahhhhh! Custom Shop........Get yer Clay Dots on yer Vinteraaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Nikc · July 2019

I like the range and enjoyed the Andertons reviews - I think they'll regret dropping the Baja name, that guitar had a unquiness to it (love it or not) now its just lost in the mix ;(

chrisj1602 · July 2019

Blackbooks said:

Has anyone tried the Vintera 60's modified Strat and how it compares to the Classic Player 60's Strat?

The CP has 12” radius, the Vintera modified has 9.5” and the back of the neck is satin.

The Vintera also has an S1 to bring in the neck pickup in positions 1 and 2.

thegummy · July 2019

Might be a bit early to get an answer to this but does anyone know what the routing is for the Vintera Strats?

Specifically the modified ones.

freakboy1610 · July 2019

The surf green 60s mod Jazzmaster caught my eye at Peach the other day. It looked great from across the room but, up close, the pau ferro fretboard looked orange and dry. I'm not a wood snob or anything but it just didn't look nice. Also, the adjustomatic bridge moved back and forth when the trem arm was depressed. That would worry me unless they have invented a rocking version of that bridge.

munckee · July 2019

freakboy1610 said:

The surf green 60s mod Jazzmaster caught my eye at Peach the other day. It looked great from across the room but, up close, the pau ferro fretboard looked orange and dry. I'm not a wood snob or anything but it just didn't look nice. Also, the adjustomatic bridge moved back and forth when the trem arm was depressed. That would worry me unless they have invented a rocking version of that bridge.

I looked at a gibson tribute last week which had a really orangy dry looking and feeling fretboard.

Kittyfrisk · July 2019

Nikc said:

I like the range and enjoyed the Andertons reviews - I think they'll regret dropping the Baja name, that guitar had a unquiness to it (love it or not) now its just lost in the mix ;(

I'm glad the Baja name is gone, I couldn't bear hearing them called 'badger' any more

thegummy · July 2019

thegummy said:

Might be a bit early to get an answer to this but does anyone know what the routing is for the Vintera Strats?

Specifically the modified ones.

@MattFGBI sorry to bother you but do you happen to have the above info?

thegummy · July 2019

Another question in case anyone knows this answer:

Does the 50s Modified Strat have a truss rod adjustment at the neck joint rather than at the headstock?

It kind of looks like it from the photo. Might be something that would put me off buying one.

Bellycaster · July 2019

thegummy said:

Another question in case anyone knows this answer:

Does the 50s Modified Strat have a truss rod adjustment at the neck joint rather than at the headstock?

It kind of looks like it from the photo. Might be something that would put me off buying one.

It's a solid Walnut Plug by the looks of it, for cosmetics, so it adjusts at the Neck Heel it seems. If you magnify the image on the Fender Website you can tell.

Some other models have it or at least the Classics they replaced did.

thegummy · July 2019

Bellycaster said:

thegummy said:

Another question in case anyone knows this answer:

Does the 50s Modified Strat have a truss rod adjustment at the neck joint rather than at the headstock?

It kind of looks like it from the photo. Might be something that would put me off buying one.

It's a solid Walnut Plug by the looks of it, for cosmetics, so it adjusts at the Neck Heel it seems. If you magnify the image on the Fender Website you can tell.

Some other models have it or at least the Classics they replaced did.

That's a shame.

It's a feature I've always hated on my Precision Bass.

And I've never seen any reason for it other than to be "vintage correct" which frustrates me because it's idiotic.

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