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.
Body
Alder
Body Finish
Gloss Polyester
Body Shape
Lead
Bridge
6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles
Bridge Pickup
Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucking
Color
Sienna Sunburst
Configuration
HH
Control Knobs
Knurled Flat-Top
Controls
Master Volume, Master Tone
Country Of Origin
MX
Fingerboard
Maple
Fingerboard Radius
9.5" (241 mm)
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Headstock
Stratocaster®
Model Name
Player Lead III, Maple Fingerboard, Sienna Sunburst
Neck Construction
4-Bolt Standard
Neck Finish
Gloss Polyester
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Pickup
Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucking
Neck Shape
Modern "C"
Number of Frets
22
Nut Material
Synthetic Bone
Nut Width
1.650" (42 mm)
Orientation
Right-Hand
Pickguard
3-Ply Black
Pickup Configuration
HH
Pickup Switching
3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Position Inlays
Black Dot
Refinement Neck Shape
C Shape
Scale Length
25.5" (648 mm)
Series
Player
String Nut
Synthetic Bone
Strings
Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
Tuning Machines
Fender® Vintage "F" Stamped
Weight
13.30 LB