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The Lead II & III | Player Series | Fenderplay button

The Lead II & III | Player Series | Fender

The Lead II & III | Player Series | Fendeplay button

The Lead II & III | Player Series | Fende

The Player Series | Fenderplay button

The Player Series | Fender

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In response to low-priced import competition, Fender created the Lead Series in 1979, featuring a new solidbody design, hardtail bridge 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 V 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.
Fender Player Lead III Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Sienna Sunburst
Fender Player Lead III Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Sienna Sunburst
Fender Player Lead III Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar Sienna Sunburst

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  • Alder body with a gloss polyester finish
  • Modern "C" maple neck with a satin urethane back finish, and gloss-finished front, maple fingerboard
  • Player Series Alnico 2 humbuckers (neck and bridge), 3-position toggle
  • 6-saddle string-thru-body hardtail bridge with block saddles, "F" logo tuners and synthetic bone nut
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Body
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Gloss polyester
Neck
  • Neck shape: Modern "C"
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Neck finish: Satin urethane back, gloss front
Fingerboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: 9.5"
  • Fret size: Medium-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Position inlays: Black dot
  • Nut width/material: 1.650", synthetic bone
Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Player Series Alnico 2 humbucking pickups
  • Bridge: Player Series Alnico 2 humbucking pickups
  • Pickup switch: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
  • Control layout: Master Volume, Master Tone, Additional 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Splits Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Off, Position 3. Splits Neck Pickup
Hardware
  • Bridge design: 6-saddle string-thru-body hardtail with block saddles
  • Tuning machines: "F" logo
Other
  • Pickguard: 3-ply black
  • Control knobs: Knurled flat-top
  • Strings: Fender USA 250L nickel plated steel (.009-.042 gauges)

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