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.
Specifications
| Body Material | Alder |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyester |
| Fretboard Material | Pau Ferro |
| Fretboard Radius | 9.5" (241 mm) |
| Scale Length | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| No. of Frets | 22 |
| Fretboard Inlays | White Dot |
| Pickup(s) | Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucking |
| Bridge | 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles |
| Strings | Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges) |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply Black |
| Tuning Machines | Vintage-Style |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel/Chrome |