Fender Player Lead III 6-String Electric Guitar (Pau Ferro Fingerboard, Metallic Purple)

Fender Player Lead III 6-String Electric Guitar (Pau Ferro Fingerboard, Metallic Purple)

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 III offers style, power, and versatility in a comfortable, easy-to-play package.

Dual Player Series Humbucking Pickups

Designed for an authentic Fender tone with a bit of an edge the Player Lead III pickups keep a foot in the past while looking to the future.

Modern C Neck Shape With 9.5-Inch Radius and Medium Jumbo Frets

The Modern “C” neck is comfortable and slim for fast action and effortless bending.

Special Switching

Dual toggle switches offer a tonal variety the top provides pickup selection and the bottom splits the neck or the bridge pickup.

Hardtail Strings Through Body Strat Bridge

A hardtail bridge enhances vibration transfer resulting in increased sustain while the six individual saddles can be adjusted for precise intonation along each string.

Fender F Tuners

These tuning machines offer the look and feel of their classic predecessors with the added benefit of enhanced tuning stability.