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.
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
General
Player
Right-Hand
Purple Metallic
MX
Neck
Stratocaster®
Maple
Gloss Polyester
Modern “C”
4-Bolt Standard
9.5″ (241 mm)
Pau Ferro
White Dot
22
Synthetic Bone
1.650″ (42 mm)
Synthetic Bone
Medium Jumbo
25.5″ (64.77 cm)
Body
Alder
Gloss Polyester
Lead
Alder
Hardware
6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles
3-Ply Black
Knurled Flat-Top
Nickel/Chrome
Fender® Vintage “F” Stamped
Electronics
Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucking
Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucking
HH
Master Volume, Master Tone
3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup