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The Lead II & III | Player Series | Fender

The Lead II & III | Player Series | Fender

The Lead II & III | Player Series | Fender

The Lead II & III | Player Series | Fender

The Player Series | Fender

The Player Series | Fender

Description
In response to low-priced import competition, Fender created the Lead Series in 1979 featuring a new solidbody design, hardtail 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 Fender Player Lead III, a tribute to the original 1982-only model, features a set of hot Alnico 2 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 Pau Ferro Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic White
Fender Player Lead III Pau Ferro Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic White
Fender Player Lead III Pau Ferro Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic White
Features
  • Alder body with a gloss polyester finish
  • Modern "C" maple neck, satin urethane finish on back and gloss-finished front, 22-fret pau ferro fingerboard
  • Player Series Alnico 2 humbucking pickups (neck and bridge), dual-toggle switches for pickup selection and coil-splits
  • 6-saddle string-thru-body hardtail with block saddles, "F" logo tuning machines
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Specs
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: Pau ferro
  • Radius: 9.5"
  • Fret size: Medium-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: White 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 switching: 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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  • Big sound in a little package

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    submitted6 years ago

    byWyoWM2011

    fromFlorence, KY

    This guitar reminds me of the short scale line Fender brought out a few year back. I was not expecting to be smaller than a strat. Reminds me length wise and play wise of a Duo-Sonic. Standard player humbuckers and I will likely upgrade these. Their solid enough but I'm looking for a little more punch. Very solid platform, the bridge and saddle are nice. Tuners stay in tune. I picked up one of these in purple. They color is not a solid purple and had a metal sparkle to it. Very unique. I went with the Lead 3 because you can split the coils and get 2 single coils, whereas if you get a Lead 2 you will be stuck with single coils and not have the versatility of having both a humbucker and a single coil.

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  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byDan

    fromundisclosed

    Do Shawbuckers fit in this guitar for an easy mod?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    In a case like this we recommend having a qualified guitar tech look at the guitar

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byJim

    fromundisclosed

    What case can you recommend for this guitar?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please see "Musician's Gear MGMEG Molded ABS Electric Guitar Case"

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byMikie

    fromWise va

    Hello I am interested in purchasing this fender. My question is I wanna make payment in two ways. I have $500 credit card with guitar center and I wanna pay the rest with my bank card. Is it possible for me to do this?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes