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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 | Fenderplay button

The Lead II & III | Player Series | Fender

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 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.
Clearance Fender Player Lead III Pau Ferro Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic White
Clearance Fender Player Lead III Pau Ferro Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic White
Clearance Fender Player Lead III Pau Ferro Fingerboard Electric Guitar Olympic White

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  • 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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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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